The Setup...

I have a plan.

The kids are off for two weeks.  One on holiday, one at school.

I'm going to get all the house tidying and stuff sorted out whilst they're off inbetween entertaining them.  Second week can be the do things that are easier done without two smaller ones in tow.

So today, we got the stairs sorted, cleaned the car, got about 14 kilos of clothes out of the wardrobes and into the charity shop, did the big shop and gave the dog a well overdue bath.

A very satisfyingly productive day that should hopefully get some sleep in for the 5am start we need for ice skating tomorrow.  Shabba.