take me to the river

Here is where we went today: we got forcibly dragged kicking and screaming out of bed, by Elaine, to Ilkley park. Well, ok, I didn't kick or scream and a couple of text messages aren't exactly force, unless you take into account the unstoppable power of Elaine's texts. I was just feeling a bit weary after a night of stress, but it was good to get out and be distracted, and to see L and N, too. I am beggining to pefect the art of very quickly getting together a picnic lunch every time we go out. I just need a flask now. Hmm.. tea? or coffee?
The children enjoyed paddling in the river; teasing the ducks with sandwiches that suddenly became more appetising at the thought of throwing them away; and playing on the play park, especially on a big grassy knoll, which they ran off to. It was a lot warmer there than when we set off, so I got a bit hot and bothered. Wandered round the town a bit and got some bits in Woollies, including some nice big triangular coloured pencils with grippers on each one for only just over a pound.