Us xxx

We have been poorly sick! The kind when you feel like an elephant is sat on your chest and the thought of doing the smallest task just makes you want to cry.

I had a call from the school Thursday to say Harry had fallen asleep at his desk. Seeing as we believe he might have ADHD this did set the alarm bells ringing.

I whizzed over to the school and asked if I could take Ollie too or I would have to stand at the gates at pick up time with poorly Harry in tow. They were obliging. As the teacher brought the two out she remarked that poor Ollie was coming down with it too, to which Ollie turned to me and whimpered,

“Oh Mummy, I’m really not very well at all”

It was almost an Oscar worthy performance if Ollie hadn’t smirked under his hand afterwards, the things a mother sees.

So, somewhere in the midst of poor health I decided to sign up for a cold water dip to raise money for Young Lives Versus Cancer.

What was I thinking?

Water temperature in Weston-super-Mare is currently 7 degrees centigrade. Apparently you stay in for a minute per degree of water. It is supposed to be very good for you as long as you don’t get hyperthermia!

I was thinking of backing out gracefully before anyone noticed within seconds of hitting the join button, but I received a message from a lovely stranger who said that the charity had helped her family and now she works for them. Well that filled my happy tank so cold water dip next Sunday it is! It might be the start of a new healthy craze, but I will hold off buying a Dry Robe even though I’ve seen a really cool camouflage one with baby pink fluffy lining.

It will be a contrast to the following Sunday when Ollie and I venture to The O2 Greenwich to see Strictly Live. That’s what I will concentrate on.

Just a short one today guys, I’m afraid this is all I have energy for.

Love and hugs. Kisses and wishes.