I've had so much fun

Well I'm now back to work and my holiday is a distant memory! This week has been one of expression and community.
Last weekend I travelled to London with one of my bosses to join the Unison/TUC march against the cuts in public services. We met the bus at Bodmin at 4 in the morning and got into London about 9:30 am. We joined the end of a very long line of people by 10am and spent the rest of the day marching (shuffling hehe) to Hyde Park. It was fantastic and we had a wonderful day meeting so many other people who had the same opinions and concerns about the state of play in our country at the moment. Teresa and I marched with unison against the break up of the NHS. As those who know me well will confirm I have become very pesamistic in my old age! I think I am more realistic and although I know the government has already reached it's desicion about how it is to manage the NHS, I am pleased that my objection has been noted, along side that of nearly 500,000 other people at the march.
We stayed in London that night and went out for a really lovely meal and several gin and tonics.  Yippee xx A rare night away in the capital. Although I would never keep up with the pace of living there I love to visit now and then - just to make sure it's still there when I need it.
The next day we travelled home stopping of at Cribbs Causway - we felt it only right to shop in John Lewis :-) as it's owned by the people.....power to the people hehe. I bought the most fantastic handbag made by Fossil. It's made of oil cloth and canvas with bird cages on it and an unusual orange colour. I love it. I also bought a really 'ditsy' top and some very cute Birchwood daisy cake decorations, just to add to the collection. I though it would be fab for Daisy's birthday cake and for Easter.
I finaly went back to work and felt quite enthused and keen to get back into things. It didnt last long!!! We have a 'bug' on the ward so felt a little uneasy about going onto the ward! We are just as busy as usual, which I suppose is a good thing - time fly's and all.
This weekend Mum took the Emily and Samuel away to Hayle for the weekend along with Granny Cleo. They had a fab time going to Paradise Park, St Ives and St Agnes to see Aunty Doreen and Mike. Tamsyn and I were mostly home along as Benjamin had to work. We helped out with a community gardening project. We met with lots of other volunteers clearing a section of srub land owned by the council beside the youth centre. It was organised by the Eden Project working with local groups. We had such a good time, working with some fabulous people in the sunshine. Good food, live music and even some bunting. A real carnival atmoshphere. We took a short beark to go to Harlequins play barn to celebreate Myles 9th birthday. We took along Cherry and Tamsyn really enjoyed herself. We came back into town after and went back to the garden - the transformation was unbelievable. A fantastic result.
Sunday was Mothers day xx Tamsyn was quite cross with me as I got out of bed before she was awake and she wasn't able to make me breakfast in bed!! Ben had to work again poor thing so I cooked a roast and Rosa and Roger came in. In the afternoon Tamsyn and I took Granny Mary to Homeliegh garden centre for a cup of tea and saffron cake. She must have said 1000 times "I didn't expect to come out today, isn't it lovely".
What a week!! I'm tired just remembering what we all did! This week we have the school play, Wind in the Willows. Tamsyn is a rabbit and Samuel....well....he's in drag as a washer woman. So funny.
Emily has been tonight to see her favourite band The Wanted!!! Oh my xx She even got to meet them and get their autographs!!!!!!! She also, cheeky monkey, got a kiss from two of them OMG hehe she came home on a mega high, so excited bless her and can't wait to go into school tomorrow to tell everyone - All in all a very good week for all.