Yellow Blob Holiday!

The weekend saw the energy fest that is Pack Holiday. Boy did we notice not quite so many bodies (last time was 4 adults + 2 17yr old YLs, this time 4 Adults) to sort stuff out and younger girls this time!!! We had lots at the 7yr old age end as opposed to the 10yrs end .. lots more attention required from them. We did seem to have a moment to relax while they were up, but I’d rather them be inquisitive and eager to earn the badges they could by doing the last few bits while at Pack Holiday than us have to chase them, and them be apathetic. The programme overran so lots of late late nights for the girls (hopefully no annoyed parents) but it did mean that by the time bedtime came, they had used up all their energy and just went straight to sleep (one night all we had to do was turn of the light … no reminder to be quiet). So the girls all went home happy but tired. We’re waiting for the question to be asked of when they will be going next on Tuesday … Something we need to decide on having had some sleep … so we can book Foxlease if needed for a year’s time.

Top activities were: T-shirt designing (using George @ Asda bargain 2-pack t-shirts & fabric pens), Sweetie making, cooking and loo cleaning (why do brownies have such an interest in loo cleaning?).

Mind you lots of the parents asked if we had enjoyed ourselves when they picked their kids… but couldn’t seem to understand the concept that we’re happy if the girls are happy. As one of the YGs put it, it’s infectious … if they’re happy it’ll rub off on us and we’ll enjoy ourselves more. We had lots of silly moments (mainly occurring in the kitchen it seemed!) which made the Guide YG who joined us see me (i.e. her DC) and Kestrel in a whole new light outside of District meetings and church parade when she usually encounters us. Mind you I’m not sure if she should of told her DC about trying to barter with a home shopping person in Tesco to put an extra mini danish in each box as you used to 6 (they’ve put it down to 5 now for the same money) when in uniform … she did then almost try it with the instore bakery …

Next on the list is buying all the interest badges they gained (lots of Cook, Wildlife Explorer & Home Skills gained at PH .. Brownie Holidays and Advanced Cooks need bits to be brought in for completion …).