Friday was the day we were travelling home. My plan was to set off after lunch so both girls could nap and then with a couple of scheduled stops we should be home by 5.30-6pm. That gave us the morning to do something before we headed for home.
The weather was awful – windy, cold and very wet. We needed an activity to fill the morning, not too far away, indoors and that we could all take part in. I don’t know what made me think of it, but I found myself googling ‘bowling alleys’ and before too long we were heading out the door to ‘rollerbowl’ Romford!
We had a great time, Ella loved choosing her ball and pushing it down the slide and she gave the same enthusiastic and excited cheer whether she’d knocked down one pin or all ten (she managed one strike!). Lucy started off seemingly enjoying herself but became more and more unsure as the game went on and Ella ended up taking her last two goes. Ian and I also enjoyed ourselves,
I was mostly impressed by my winning score of 110 (beat Ian by miles!). On the whole, it was a success and something we can do at home next time the weather is bad and we want to go out and do something. After the game had finished, we returned our shoes (the design of which hasn’t changed in the last 30yrs) and headed to get some chips. We ate the chips in the car on the way home – a real treat!
We set off for home about 1pm….and arrived back at 19.35 after only managing to drive 50 miles in the first two hours. The girls were very good, they slept, had snacks, watched DVD’s and they were both very good when we stopped for tea. A trip to M&S at Hilton Park and a picnic in the boot of the car which they both loved!
We were soon home, pyjamas on, girls in bed and a well earned glass of wine for mummy.
Lulu and the Bean 