Indoors

I think we'll stay indoors all day long today. It's been raining cats & dogs since the day began. (talk about summer, yeah) I understand the ones of you who think that it's still summer & it's not really reasonable thinking about autumn already, but, frankly, with the weather that we get here around Paris (and I think in the UK too), sun/warmth/tank tops/cold drinks/bathsuits/light dresses/and so on ... are not on my mind anymore. I am planning to remove the summer themed (few) decorations & store them. I won't put autumn themed decorations yet, I'll leave the whole thing blank until I'll get totally inspired or once the rainy/chill/autumn-ish weather will be settled for good. I don't think I'll take the summer deco out next year as we'll be in the middle of moving. But as summer lasts until the end of September (for real, but really, I mean), in the south of France, I will take them out in August 2009.
I've been efficient (since we haven't walked out of the appartment this morning) and had a load of laundry washed, I ironed til the basket got 100% empty (hurray, please shout hurray with me !), unloaded the dishwasher, re-loaded it, washed the dishes (anyway), cooked, tidied up, played with the boys, surfed a bit on the net & found new great blogs to read ... and it'll soon be lunchtime & it's already almost totally ready !
Yesterday night (just like every night before going to bed), I wrote my (loooong) list of things to do today. (for the day after, I mean) I'm such a (pitiful ?) list lover & list maker ! I love making lists ... I have decided to make a (glass) jar (Ikea) that I'll fill with bits of papers, on which I'll write things to do (like subscribing to a mag.) or buy (like a big table or such) or wishes (simple like grow aromatic herbs or cherry tomatoe) for once we'll have moved & will be settled. It's a nice idea, I think, and I hope it'll help me/us knowing what we need/don't need/ what is essential & what can wait a bit.
The boys played nicely with Playmobil almost all morning long, while I was doing all the stuff I had to do, while listening/watching Peppa Pig & You've Got Mail DVDs. Gotta love these kids ! LOL I plan to make some crafts, writing, reading books with them this afternoon. I also have planned to prepare two parcels (that I won't post today I'm sorry, it's raining too much !), to have a good look at the last copy of Country Living & at the pile of Gooseberry Patch books, I also want to sew U's bday bunting, like the one I made for P. I made such long lists that I got up shortly after going to bed to add other things to my lists. OMG how crazy am I ?! (no, that was not a question for you, so please don't answer !!! LOL ahah)
Wishing you a great Friday & end of the week, and a glorious weekend ahead ! We'll stay home tomorrow & will celebrate U's 4th bday on Sunday, at home, as Chris will be working on Monday (the real bday date) I bet it's going to be fun ! :) If the bunting is ready tomorrow (and IT HAS TO BE !! -note to self, btw-) I'll show you of course !!! Best wishes !! OXOXOX