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Date: 17 August 2004 21:10:56
From a fortnight ensconced in a mobile home with three males - Mr M, little M and his friend D. And despite the distinctly scatological atmosphere, we managed to settle into a happy routine of sleeping in, cycle rides to town (the boys), pool (both kinds), beach (Mr M), nightly games of Risk etc (males - I'm not sure D's mum will thank us for teaching him Poker), and general pottering around, (me).
And judging by the sounds heard over the phone when we called Ms M at home, a good time was being had by all there, too. I could have sworn I overheard one night that they were having a 'heater party.' Enchilada? Empahda? Either way, it needed a lot of washing down - if the pile of smirnoff ice and Jack Daniels bottles we found occupying the cat's feeding area yesterday had anything to do with it! But to give Ms M credit, she did make them all plough through umpteen healthy stir fries, courtesy of our weekly organic delivery man and his boxes of goodies. I reckon some of them will have consumed their entire year's worth of fruit 'n veg during the first two weeks of August!
Also a medal goes to Ms M for her decorating of her little brother's room. It's absolutely fantastic - blue and white with a skateboarding theme. She even fixed lights, made a mini window seat and hairy cushions, matching chair upholstery, curtains, a blackboard, and as a finishing touch, bought little M a pile of box files - each labelled with its respective GCSE subject. She's exhausted, and no wonder. (Although I'm sure the 5 am bedtimes didn't help!)
I'm wondering what that mysterious reference I made to the aftermath of summer school back in my last entry was all about? It's strange how things fade so fast after a few weeks away. What was I supposed to be revved up about? Can anybody enlighten me, please?