Robin's BD Prez from Gan & Grandpa

Robin's T'shirt from Gran & Grandpa arrived today at lunchtime. Time for a quick try-on - perfect fit!
We'll give a quick wash first before putting it into service - as Robin tends to get a rash from the dye in new t-shirts...after a wash or two it's all fine.

Chris had a v. long day yesterday - with a day trip with school to Paris (!). I dropped at school at 03:30 yesterday morning (!!) the bus left at 04:00 and arrived in Paris at about 10:00.
I awaoke with a shock at 06:30 thinking I had slept in and Chris had missed the trip - but a quick look at Chris' empty bed reminded me I had dropped him off - panic over & back to sleep for a half hour.
They spent the who day (130+ 3rd years) walking around seeing the sights in groups of about 10 (with a teacher accompanying). The bus then departed again at about 20:00 (8pm) and arrived back at about 02:00 this morning. So it ended up being a bit of a long day for Mum & Dad too...
Will get Chris to load some of his Paris photos too...

My Splinter

Finally came out yesterday (Tue 7th Jul). I got splintered on the boardwalk at Domburg on the weekend after my birthday (19 May - 1.5 months ago) went in at the ball of my R foot. Got 2 bits out at the first aid post there at the beach then 3 more the next day at the hospital. Still knew there was something in there - mid June I had a lump at the back of the ball of my foot - toward the arch.
Finally after a run and a shower yesterday I was inspecting the lump with a needle & out it came, all 2cm of it...didn't hurt though there was also a bit of pus & blood & stuff.

Robin's Birthday

We took this on Friday afternoon. Anton, El, Jany & the kids came over. It was still +/- 30 deg. & hot, damned hot. Robin was happy though.

Next day (Sat) shot off to Domburg for a day at the beach. Everyone (except Andrew, got a bit sunburned due to unjustified faith in suncream ("only apply once a day!" yeah, right).

Robin helped make one of the two cakes....