Yesterday we had decided not go to Blenheim Palace and instead we went into town to open Charlie a bank account at Barclays, partly so it is easy for me to transfer instantly available funds to him and partly so he can have an ATM card (at 11!!) which means I don't have to sign withdrawal slips and he isn't restricted to opening hours at banks/building societies to gain access to his money.
Before we left, we counted up his money and filled out his cash book that he bought a while ago now, ready to start to keep a detailed account of what he has and what he spends. He has been increasingly more interested in all the spreadsheets and spending book that I keep all details in. Mine are fairly complex, with different sections for all types of different spending, groceries, meals out, repeat purchases, dogs, etc etc and I explained that at the moment he doesn't need something like that, but when he is older and has a home of his own then it's a good idea so you can keep a tight grip on your budget.
Bank account duly opened and his £8.27 worth of coins paid in, I then handed over the £10 that I owed him and we went off to the Farmers Market where he bought some organic brie. Had lunch and then I found a cookshop which I had never noticed before and managed to spend a not so small amount of money on things I needed which included a jam jar which will eventually contain a Christmas present. I like to be prepared early.
Also found a deli and Charlie got some olives in there and then we went to WH Smiths to try and find some stamp hinges. A disappointed little boy as they had none and he was beating himself up for forgetting to buy them in London in the stamp shop on Wednesday.
Found some bits in various shops for the start of my mum's Christmas hamper, mainly travel type things for all their various holidays.
Popped into Thorntons to buy some bits for my dad's Fathers Day hamper and then to Clintons to find a gift box to act as the hamper and some tissue paper. Charlie got me a little selection of chocolates from Thorntons although he was nearly not allowed to choose a Peach Melba choc as it had alcohol in. The girl serving thought I was too young to be his mum and believed him to be alone in the shop :)
Home and we unpacked everything and I started to assemble my dad's hamper and found some cellophane and ribbon on ebay so ordered some of that too.
Had dinner - Charlie made Jamie Olivers fish pie, then Anna from next door came round and we all walked the dogs.
I did some more knitting - my mum's scarf for Christmas, whilst watching tv and then collapsed into bed.
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