tkb thanks so much for your offer but my dad will be giving me a lift and expecting us to stay with him.
It's going to be a busy few days. Tomorrow I have my dad, younger brother, and step dad coming to stay till we drive back to London on Friday. Me and Prince get the floor in ds1/dd1's bedroom. Brother will have to share with my dad in my bedroom. (my dad has bad health and wouldn't be able to get down onto the floor easily). They are all committed carnivores so not sure what they'll be eating if they arrive before the shopping does!
Saturday first thing I'm seeing my aunt for coffee, then seeing old best friend, then I'm taking DT2 to see a specialist about his plagiocephaly, think it's now too late to do anything, but fingers crossed. Took him to the hairdressers yesterday and had his long locks cut off, with his shorter hair it's much less noticeable. When we come back depends on what consultant says.
It'll be the first time dts have been apart since dt1 was hospitalised for a few days at 6wks, and even then it was only a matter of hours that they weren't together. Will be interesting to see if they miss each other and how they both get on. I feel really guilty for the three being left behind, esp as dd1 pipped up "don't leave me behind, I love you".