Saturday 26 May 2018

Photo diary: week 21, project 365

On Sunday Eddie and I went to the cinema to watch Sherlock Gnomes. We invited Eddie's best mate with us. I think the boys enjoyed the film more than I did. There were some amusing moments, but overall it was predictable and a bit yawn-inducing. I'd rate it 3/5, though Eddie was more generous - he said his rating would be 7/10.


Monday sky was full of fluffy clouds. It was a hot day. I nearly melted, watching Eddie's school rehearsing the performance for the next day.


It was still very hot on Tuesday, when Eddie's current and previous schools had a joint May Day dance on the Green. There were lots of spectators, including some elderly darlings who came prepared with the tea flasks and biscuits. I took a lot of photos of dancing children, but for obvious reasons cannot share them on social media.
Here is my smiley boy. He did very well, I thought. He might not be a natural dancer but he gave it all, and it was more than some other kids did.


There are some random flowers appearing in my garden, I never remember where and what is supposed to be, and completely forgot that I had some irises.


Thursday was full of sadness. I went to the funeral of Sasha's school mate. It was a very moving and heart-breaking service. The big church was packed full, with school parents, teachers, carers. I dissolved into tears when the coffin, decorated with penguins, entered the church to the music of "Bring him home".
I cried so much, during the service and afterwards, that I had a splitting headache later.
Sash was staying at his respite place overnight, my husband had to travel in the evening, so it was just Eddie and me on our own. We ordered a pizza takeaway, and watched Batman vs Superman.
I didn't take any photos on that day.
The roses, cascading down, are in our garden.


Friday was a rainy day. I managed to catch this flying beauty just after the rain has stopped.


I told Eddie that my blog readers were disappointed not to see a Gregg's sausage photo last week, so could we go back to Gregg's? He said: OK, if it's for the fans, let's do it. Ta da, a Sausage roll weekly is back.


20 comments:

  1. The cinema sounds fun. My girls want to see Sherlock Gnomes but I'm not so keen.
    I am so sorry about Sasah's friend....Sending hugs.
    Hooray for the sausage roll!

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    1. Thank you, Kim! I think Sherlock Gnomes would be good as a DVD film, but I didn't enjoy it much. I'm looking forward to Hotel Transylvania 3 though.

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  2. Glad they enjoyed the cinema.
    A funeral for a child must be so hard, no wonder you ended up with a headache from the crying. Respite and a take away sound just what you needed.
    Been way to hot here as well.

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    1. Thank you, Elaine! I needed a brainless film to distract me from sad thoughts. Since Eddie is a fan of Marvel productions, I have to watch what he chooses.

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  3. Funerals are always sad, but when it's for someone young, it's even more tragic - it does make you count your blessings though, and give your own loved ones extra hugs. Lovely to see the flowers springing back to life and I love Eddie's reaction to the sausage roll photo ! :)

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    1. Thank you, Cheryl! Eddie knows how to make me smile.

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  4. Very sad week for Sasha. Love that the weekly sausage roll picture is back - I was watching a programme the other week and Greggs sell an enormous number each week.

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    1. Thank you, Erica, I'm not sure how much my son understands about death, as he's severely autistic.

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  5. yeah to the sausage roll pic, So sorry to read about thursday, funerals are awful but one of a child is unbearable

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    1. Thank you, Suzanne, I found it truly heart-breaking. Can't begin to imagine what the parents are going through.

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  6. You do realise that Greggs should be sponsoring Eddie don't you! I'm so sorry that the funeral was so emotional, awfully sad. I love your smiley boy, he's growing up so fast Galina #365

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    1. Lol @ Gregg's sponsoring Eddie, I'm sure he'd love that.

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  7. So sorry to read about the funeral. I can’t imagine how awful it must have been. Glad to see the sausage roll is back and Eddie knows he has fans now! Love the photo of him after the school performance too.

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    1. Thank you, Sarah! It was an emotional week, with good and heart-breaking moments.

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  8. One of my boys Love Greggs sausage rolls, and the other is partial to their peperoni pizza slices that are usually as big as my head! I love the flying bee photo x

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    1. Thank you, Mandi! We haven't tried their pizza slices, but donuts are pretty good.

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  9. Ooh love a Greggs sausage roll. Haven't had one in ages. Hugs about the funeral.

    May day/maypole dancing is the one thing our school don't celebrate. I used to love doing it when I was at primary school

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    1. Thank you, Emma! Our school includes even older children (year 6). It's a fun event, and attracts a lot of locals.

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  10. A funeral of someone so young is just heartbreaking. Beautiful flower pics especially in the rain #project365

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    1. Thank you, Laura! It was truly heartbreaking, and so so sad.

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