SO, JUST TO ILLUSTRATE...

... how much Radcliffes controls my life (and yes, I know, I foolishly let it) - we took a huge delivery in this morning, then left Jesmond in relaxed mood, driving leisurely round Gosforth to look at areas we might eventually like to move to, had lunch at the Cook and Barker, then picked up the girls from Woofcuts where they'd been having their hair and nails done (Lily trembled all over when she got there. (Apparently she would be absolutely fine when we left, but I still walked down the path feeling as if I'd just left my three-year-old at nursery for the first time!) All fine so far. Spent the latter part of the afternoon replacing as much stuff as possible for the coffee shop, happy in the knowledge that once this was done I could have a relatively relaxed weekend AND could concentrate on the stables birthday cake I've got to complete by Wednesday. AND THEN KEVIN RANG! Heart sank! He needed everything I'd just spent the afternoon making, plus more stuff that was in the freezer - TONIGHT!! Foolishly of course I agreed. Now beating myself up about being too soft with him and only having myself to blame, so no one needs to come on here telling me as much. Thank you!