We've done a few fun things together. Last week we went to Sudbury Hall and Museum of Childhood in Derbyshire. We did a tour of the house, which was lovely, but I have seen nicer houses! Highlight of that tour was the library, but unfortunately we were unable to linger. It was small, but crammed with books from ceiling to floor, and had two small spiral staircases in each corner and little wooden sliding ladders. I could have spent hours in there... The childhood museum was fun too and took me back to when I was a child, and I recognised several toys for my childhood. What I liked the most was the toys from the early 19th century, even baby clothing, prams and cots...all lovely. The boys enjoyed it too, especially the woodland play area, which whilst it was small, had enough trees to play hide and seek.
We've also been to see 'Oz' at the cinema in 3d. My eldest (at 7) was less enthusiastic after seeing it, but I remember 'The Wizard of Oz' and loved every second of it; I really felt like a big kid :D
Myself and my mother-in-law have also been busy making cakes - the first a Minnie Mouse Cake, and the second, an Art Deco cake for her sister-in-law's birthday. Fun but stressful. Hopefully won't do another till next year, when my friend is getting married and I'll be doing her cake :D. She is going Gothic Victoriana, and that will be so fun to make.
Studying wise, well I haven't done much in the last two weeks...it's hard to study when your children need entertaining and the job centre are wanting you to spend every hour of everyday looking for a job...Next week, I shall edit my two drafts of my next assignment - one on Maria Callas and one on Plato. I don't think I'll do well on Plato, but I've done my best at understanding his philosophy and any mark will be gratefully received. In my last blog, I was re-writing my Marlowe essay for my 2nd assignment - I should get my mark back anyway now. I really hope I made a much better grade than last time. My next area of study, which I will start on Tuesday is Tradition and Dissent in Christianity...and while I'm not religious, I am looking forward to this one; I think it will be very interesting.
Off for now. I will leave you with some pictures from the last two weeks, and hopefully, the next time I post, Britain will actually be into proper springtime...sigh...
