I have a lot of tidying and organising to do this week and today I have had my hands in the marigolds and the soapy suds all day. Between that and the cold and related central heating my skin is feeling just like these dried up old quinces and chilli. I remember an advert for a (nivea?) hand cream which was rubbed into a dried up old leaf which came to life again. Now I wonder who I can find to rub cream into my tired, dried out old skin? Well there has to be some compensation for scrubbing all day.

My boy sat his first prelim (mock) today. The text suggested he was disappointed. He has such high standards for himself. I know he has put in the work and will do as well as he can. He is a smart boy and I am so prouid of him.