Pirates, snorkel and combine harvesters

So these things rarely have much in common, and probably don't often appear in a sentence together.  However. today was pirate day at school - pirates has been the topic of the term.  A top and pair of jeans were duly 'distressed' for the eldest, and the youngest went as a snorkeler.... because he could snorkel to look at a sunken pirate ship.  Good lateral thinking there.  I banned him from wearing a wet suit and flippers to school.  After school the husband took them combine spotting - which was the highlight of the day. 

London today, so, so, so hot and sweaty, not a nice heat.  Lots of tourists and generally all quite uncomfortable.  Probably not the day to push myself in the gym, but I did and the shower afterwards was much needed! 

Today I'm grateful for: 
Two very different boys who both think really independently 
Air-con on the train this evening 
Early morning walk in the cool