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It was check-out day. I had a lie-in until seven and then leapt into action. The last of my packing was completed, and the first trip to the car saw my case squirrelled away in the boot. Over the next hour, several further trips were completed, and the car was ready for the drive home.

We met up with Jane and Trevor over breakfast and had our usual morning feast, but today we didn't linger. We said our farewells to the staff, collected the last items from our room, and bid adieu to Jane and Trevor. We were on the road by 10:00.

The journey home wasn't too bad. Several sets of roadworks on the A35, an abnormal load, and some farm vehicles tried their best to delay us, but we managed to get home in under three and a half hours. (Obviously slower than Sunday's trip, but that was to be expected mid-week.) 

Once the car was unloaded and our cases unpacked, we sat down for a quiet hour before heading to school. Ellie has been doing a theatre after-school club on Thursdays, and today was an opportunity to go and see their rehearsal. They sang a song from a musical about being revolting kids. It was very good, and they put their collective heart and soul into the performance. When it was over, we walked back with Ellie and Zoe to their house so that we could examine the decorations they have put up. For once, they recognised the value of the "less is more" way of decorating. It looks very nice and doesn't overwhelm you as you enter.

Back home, we managed a bit of Kindle time before dinner. The washing machine, meanwhile, was working overtime on the laundry we brought back from our break. I suspect it will churn away throughout the evening.