Hatton locks

Shaggy Pholiota. Did you know this is an inedible fungus well it is edible it won't poison you but it tastes kind of bitter we saw it outside Grandma's house so this is fungus of the week.

But if you look this one has fallen down.

Ellen in her angel costume its so pretty she had to wear it in her play.

Ellen literally WAS the star of the show. She sang a lovely solo. 

We painted some pine cones.

then did orange slices

and sticked cloves in it.

Here is Ashleigh the reindeer.

Also it was Ann-Marie's birthday see that sign and thank you for a lovely morning with the cheese muffins and the cookie puddings 

we went to Hatton Locks.We where so lucky to see that dragon fly I was confused if it was a grass hopper or a dragon fly. 

Me at the lock gate

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I ran ran ran ran ran ran through the locks.

Until we got tired.See you on  the next post.Fun fact there was 21 locks at Hatton Locks.

I am guessing that this gate is the one which needs repairing. This flight will be closed soon to repair leakages.

stop the poorly

Today we went to cannock chase home ed  group.

I am decroating my cake case Christmas tree with glitter.

FUNGUS OF THE WEEK it is called  a common ink cap do not eat this one it is very poisonous

The book says it can be poisonous when it reacts with alcohol in the bloodstream causing nausea and hot flushes.

 Moms finger is in a plaster because  to have a little sample to check if evrything is ok.

Here is the funny seat.

A machine is checking moms blood.

Last week, when I told Sarah that I was giving blood, and that it was to help keep people alive, she asked if I would still be alive afterwards. Fortunately, I am. 

Lovely afternoon walk

Sew much to do!

Green = Sarah

Blue = Mum

This is ivy we found it in the woods.

We're planning to make a Christmas wreath so took some of this away with us.

and a bit of blurred holly.

Here is some fungus called jelly ear

After searching in the woods for 'fungus of the week' we found nothing. We returned to the car and spotted this in someone's garden right by the car! It's edible, and apparently tasty with garlic.

It looks like the purple jelly disc but its velvety and brown.

Sarah did a mammoth-load of Doodle Maths today. Her maths is now at the 'correct' National Curriculum level for her age. Not that we're bothered with the National Curriculum because we don't have to, but it's good to know that we're doing a good job.

Making Christmas decorations

Guess what it's going to be?

See? It's a Christmas tree!

Sarah's handwriting has also improved a lot. We've been practising 'cursive' (joined up) style.

And now using the wrapping paper Sarah printed....

Happy Christmas! Oh sorry, that's a bit early.