Off to Falkland palace

I wenht out again with my mum and dad.

We all went up to Falkland. We were going to the palace that is there. I think it is such a pretty place. It looks like a proper traditional village. Because it was Sunday the palace opened later but we were able to walk around a bit and go to a tea room for drinks to spend some time before it opened. It was really nice there and the younglings behaved pretty well. They did play up a wee bit, but it was understandable, going around old buildings generally does not hold much appeal to wee ones.

By the time I got out it was raining. I spent a bit of time chatting to some of the volunteers who sit in the room to offer bits of information about what is there.

The others went back to the car (I think it was more my mum and dad not wanting to be in the rain) but I spent some time walking around the gardens taking lots of pictures. I alway find that when I go to places like Falkland palace I have to spend as much time in the garden than I have spent inside. I feel that it is as much of the experience as the building itself. I would have like to have take pictures inside though, but sadly they are not allowed.

After Falkland we went to Asda where I was able to start getting my eldest son's school uniform ready for him starting school next year. I think my mum thought I was mad at first and she did not seem impressed but I like to be prepared and start getting it in small portions so that the expense does not have too much impact. I was only able to get jumpers. I did get a gym kit but I got the wrong size for some reason. It will do for my youngest next year. I would have got trousers but they did not have the adjustable elastic in them. That would mean that they would not have fitted properly. I do not understand why they do not have that.

At least I was able to get something though. By then it was getting late but we all called in one of the family pubs for something to eat. We were very fortunate that we were able to get a table in the play area. There was a great climbing frame for them. It gave them somewhere to play so we did not have to worry about keeping them still and entertained while we were waiting for the food. It also gave us chance to eat our desert in peace. I did not have anything and I know that they would not have managed it (I could have got them something at home if they really wanted)

It was a really nice day out though. Tiring, but fun. Thankfully the heavy rain that we thought we were due to get did not arrive.