Its going to be one of *those* travel days. First train cancelled, new route found via underground. On said new route second train of the day is cancelled. Reservation made for new train and fingers crossed they'll have space and allow my 1st class upgrade I bought.

On a train North thanks to @lner at Kings Cross for honouring my upgrade and being so helpful. Homeward bound!

Wow. From parking the car to through security took just 20 minutes at Manchester this morning. I've never done it that fast! Seville here we come!

Nothing quite beats a holiday afternoon nap followed by a cool shower and then Fanta limon and a bag of jamon ruffles before getting ready to go back out.

It's a beautiful day for a good deed. Off out collecting and delivering for Uniform Exchange Don't forget to donate all that out grown uniform, pe kit, trainers, football boots, coats...

For 3 days we've been trying to work out what the bad smell is in the garage. I suspect small deceased rodent but we can't find it anywhere. I've given up now and have just brushed the concrete floor with dilute jeyes fluid and now that's all I can smell so, win!

I has such big plans to get all the jobs done this morning. Instead I've been in a dark room trying to sleep off the biggest migraine I've had in years. Urgh.

RT if you think the Greens quadrupling their seats should have as much media attention as Reform!

Its Hade Edge Gala tomorrow. We have been planning this for 6 months and the bloody weather forecast now has thundery showers for us!! Please say a prater tonight to the weather gods that it's dry and not too windy. I don't even mind if it's not sunny.

I did this. 😁

Oh Octopus Energy you are letting yourselves down.Once again we've had no gas bill despite promises from you that it would be with us "shortly". We had to have a new meter fitted in May as the smart bit wasn't so smart & no bill since. Not even the final one from old meter

So The Teen is no longer a teen 😱 how can I have a 20 year old? I need to come up with another name for him🤣

Am I the only one not excited by Oasis? And won't be trying to get tickets?

Yesterday we held a "under the sea" themed story and craft session based on the classic book Gigantic by Rob Biddulph The children made some great jellyfish and we created our own "small sea creatures assemble" chain. Not sure if I loved it more than the kids!! #onceaTA

Potential unpopular opinion number 2 for this week. I can't stand pumpkin spiced anything!

Its time to start the christmas reading! First up The Christmas Wish-tastrophe Cariad Lloyd

There's some absolutely amazing books on this long list. Congratulations everyone

Heading to Northumberland for a little holiday. I know about Barter Books but which other bookshops should we visit

We made it to Northumberland just in time for sunset. It was so beautiful I almost cried.

Ahhhhhh. As much as I loved our holiday in Northumberland its so good to be back in my own bed!!