What's going on with this year? It's July, last couple of weeks of the school term and then it's my favourite time of year, 6 + weeks of the little darlings.

One thing that is happening this year is a holiday on the West Coast which will be lovely, even if unexpected.

Then only another 5 weeks to fill, which I am sure will be filled but at the moment my mind is a blank. Please let it be a dry and warm summer. It makes life so much easier.

I'd also thought I'd introduce Sherry before her time runs out. Sherry is our neighbour's cat, she's 19 and is often round at ours for food. She's unbelievably bold despite being chased away by our cats at various times. Angus wasn't initially that bothered then he gave her a beating a while back and now he's back to pretending he can't see her in our garden. She's always been good for her age, but I 'm starting to wonder how long she has so without further ado.

Sherry in our kitchen.

Does anyone else do this, frantic cleaning of the house before the holidays where you declutter as much as you can? Or is it just me?