Today is the last day of the school holidays. I thought that Jess was busy with horsey stuff, but she rang up an about quarter past nine to say that she was on her own (except for Joe still asleep in bed) and could she come down. A last day outing was deemed in order, so she rang (texted) Joel to invite him and Callum to join us, and thus we four set out for Far Ings Nature Reserve which someone had told me was a great day out. Well, it may be, but the visitor centre was closed and there wasn't a bird in sight beyond a few feral pigeons - we had a bit of a walk and went on to Normanby Hall (by way of Crowston's tack shop where Jess picked up some bit rubbers they had on order - don't ask: I don't know either.)
The children went to the Farm Museum while I picked up some paperwork, and then decided to have a play in the playground - Jess's last chance since she is 14 in a couple of weeks and thus will be over age for such places.
After this we went for a walk in the park, interacted with the sculpture there, and visited the pets' graveyard. Jess and Joel as teenagers wandered off on their own and kept jumping hedges, walls, banks and ditches - so much so that I had to threaten them with my whistle (attached to my work keys) - a threat of which they took precisely no notice. To be honest so far as I am concerned they could explore the park entirely on their own as far as I am concerned, but they aren't my children so I am responsible to their parents for their safety and I have to keep them on a tighter leash than I would if they were my own; moreover Callum tends to get anxious if his brother is out of sight when we are out.
After that it was ice-creams all round except for the driver.
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There's no doubt about it - a great time was has by all, proving what a wonderful guardian you are. Even too exhausted at the end of the day to enjoy an ice-cream - lol.