My mother-in-law had been up to help us look after the kids on Tuesday and she was kind enough to cook as well, which made life for my wife easier. On Wednesday the kids returned to school and I went to my mid-week moonlighting job. Cycling there was arduous and I was a lot slower than normal. But my return trip to collect the kids I actually made it in a record time for me. But on getting there my kids told me about the great escape that happened earlier in the day where two kids climbed over the fence to make a run to some nearby shops.
Last night was a party of a friend of ours and I got to meet Kylo Ren and waking today, needless to say, I was a bit tired. But both kids wanted to come with me as I cycled to work. I have not taken them both cycling together for some time as the last time I did so, I ended up with two children who were annoying each other as each was better at a different aspect of cycling and each resented the other for that. Today though, both were more understanding and although my son, who has not cycled as much as his sister, was finding things harder, they both did well. After a few hours of paperwork, they both wanted to cycle more than just cycle home. So we did, cycling over nine miles, which is a record for them. While technically it was for me as well, I rested far more than I would if I was by myself. While knackered they rested, watched Doctor Who and now are getting much needed rest.
To say I am proud of both of them would be an understatement.
And last of all, another chess tournament has finished and I did not do anywhere as well as I wanted. But it is the taking part that counts.
