Romanais Blog

June 30th, 2017

30/6/2017

Anais was off school today for her end of term review. Well done Anais, excellent report!!! xxxx

Also well done to Roman for an excellent viola report from his music teacher! xxxx

Anais' friend was round for most of the day.

I finished the elephant, will take better photos tomorrow in the daylight.

Cake for this weekend, vanilla with homemade strawberry jam.

June 29th, 2017

29/6/2017

New project this morning, I started yesterday but forgot to take a photo last night.

THE most delicious lunch ever, stuffed mushrooms.

New project by the end of tonight.

June 28th, 2017

28/6/2017

Today was crafts and we made flower crowns, a lot harder than it sounds.

Roman went to netball club after school.

This evening was swimming lessons.

June 27th, 2017

27/6/2017

Bird pieces ready to sew together................

Bald Eagle we saw on Fathers Day...............

Abraham the Bald Eagle from #Edsbirds

Roman has to do a summer project for school, he started it this evening and did the drilling himself - a bird feeder. He now has to fill the holes with bird feed.

June 26th, 2017

26/6/2017

Today - I painted this side of the fence, TWO coats, it took all day!

I would have done the other side tomorrow but Mark said we were expecting rain so he did this side tonight. I could not face painting any more. (I also finished painting the shed - started yesterday but it started to rain).

Anais made a piece of artwork to go on the wall in the summer house.

Roman went to cricket club after school.

June 25th, 2017

25/6/2017

The trees are finally FINISHED after FOURTEEN days of trimming them down. This morning Mark got a few odd branches down from the back of the trees.

Tip runs so far.............
SUNDAY 11th June - 2 tip runs (1 Mark & 1 dad)
MONDAY 12th June - 1 tip run
TUESDAY 13th June - 2 tip runs
THURSDAY 15th June - 1 tip run
FRIDAY 16th June - 1 tip run
SATURDAY 17th June - 1 tip run
SUNDAY 18th June - 1 tip run
MONDAY 19th June - 2 tip runs
TUESDAY 20th June - 1 tip run
WEDNESDAY 21st June - 1 tip run
THURSDAY 22nd June - 1 tip run
FRIDAY 23rd June - 2 tip runs
SATURDAY 24th June - 2 tip runs
SUNDAY 25th June - 2 tip runs
TOTAL - 20 tip runs to date

A BEFORE shot..........

From beginning to end (we only had two days off - on each off the Wednesdays as it was swimming lessons)...............

Mark also cut next doors tree in half (at her request). All the rubbish is GONE and the lawn has been cut too.

I painted the summer house, both of the log stores and half of the shed before it started to rain.

Roman did his homework, a picture and information on a Chinese Dragon. Anais revised for her exams this week.

This evening we played Cluedo and Mark won.

Anais took these pictures of the birds yesterday at Bournville Festival.

June 24th, 2017

24/6/2017

This morning Anais went to orchestra.

This afternoon we tackled the trees again, thanks dad for your help.

Two tip runs done today -

Tip runs so far.............
SUNDAY - 2 tip runs (1 Mark & 1 dad)
MONDAY - 1 tip run
TUESDAY - 2 tip runs
THURSDAY - 1 tip run
FRIDAY - 1 tip run
SATURDAY - 1 tip run
SUNDAY - 1 tip run
MONDAY - 2 tip runs
TUESDAY - 1 tip run
WEDNESDAY - 1 tip run
THURSDAY - 1 tip run
FRIDAY - 2 tip runs
SATURDAY - 2 tip runs
TOTAL - 18 tip runs to date

Cassie is loaded for another trip to the tip tomorrow. Just a few straggly branches on the top to do now but otherwise we are done!

A BEFORE shot.............

An AFTER shot.......................

A slideshow to show progress over the past two weeks.............

An empty nest found in the tree..............

Anais went to Bournville Maypole with her friends.

We went for a carvery for tea and yes I ate the lot (except for the yorkshire pudding which was huge!)
Portobello mushroom tart, stuffing, cauliflower, roast potatoes, red cabbage, onions in gravy and carrots.

June 23rd, 2017

23/6/2017

Tip runs so far.............
SUNDAY - 2 tip runs (1 Mark & 1 dad)
MONDAY - 1 tip run
TUESDAY - 2 tip runs
THURSDAY - 1 tip run
FRIDAY - 1 tip run
SATURDAY - 1 tip run
SUNDAY - 1 tip run
MONDAY - 2 tip runs
TUESDAY - 1 tip run
WEDNESDAY - 1 tip run
THURSDAY - 1 tip run
FRIDAY - 2 tip runs
TOTAL - 16 tip runs to date

Two tip runs done today.

This is also left on the patio tonight.

Progress so far...........................

Also today........

* I painted inside the summer house and hung the bunting

I made a chocolate and ginger cake.

June 22nd, 2017

22/6/2017

Tip runs so far.............
SUNDAY - 2 tip runs (1 Mark & 1 dad)
MONDAY - 1 tip run
TUESDAY - 2 tip runs
THURSDAY - 1 tip run
FRIDAY - 1 tip run
SATURDAY - 1 tip run
SUNDAY - 1 tip run
MONDAY - 2 tip runs
TUESDAY - 1 tip run
WEDNESDAY - 1 tip run
THURSDAY - 1 tip run
TOTAL - 14 tip runs to date

Tree progress at the end of tonight...........

One tip run done today and this left on the patio tonight as there was too much for the tip and not enough time for another tip run today.

This made me laugh!

I fancied painting the kids summer house today and then changed my mind. I made some bunting for it instead. The painting can wait until another day.

Tonight was the last "Little Shop of Horrors" which Anais has been working on.

June 21st, 2017

21/6/2017

No tree cutting done today as it was swimming lessons. I took Roman swimming while Mark took the greenery to the tip.

Patio 9AM

Patio 11AM

Tip runs so far.............
SUNDAY - 2 tip runs (1 Mark & 1 dad)
MONDAY - 1 tip run
TUESDAY - 2 tip runs
THURSDAY - 1 tip run
FRIDAY - 1 tip run
SATURDAY - 1 tip run
SUNDAY - 1 tip run
MONDAY - 2 tip runs
TUESDAY - 1 tip run
WEDNESDAY - 1 tip run
TOTAL - 13 tip runs to date

Todays tip run -

The SIZE of that trunk Mark had to cut through last night!

This afternoon was crafts and this term is florestry. We made flower wristlets.

Roman went to netball club after school.

Anais worked behind the scenes at the school play again tonight.