horrors of country living

[swedishmum]

I realised tonight that I drive 40 miles taking dd to and from her youthclub! So much for a slower pace of life in the country. What I'd give to live in a decent town again.

What a 'mare! I moan about 15 min drive to shops......

The longest we have to drive is circa 20 miles (round trip) for dd's ballet, although there are classes that are a little nearer.

Don't miss town / city living.

can you car share with a friend ? One do the drop off and one do the pick up - that would halve it. Presumably you are 10 miles from the youth club ?

Dd is at a school in town and unfortunately no-one else round here goes to that youth club (it's where her friends go and she was the only one from her primary to go to that grammar school I really want her to mix - she's quite shy). Wouldn't normally moan but when dh is away I have to load the toddler in the car. I was just wondering why the car needs filling up with petrol so often - now I know! I'm keeping a tally this week of mum-taxi miles.

143 miles in 2 days - no wonder I never get anything done in the house! That's just school runs and after school activities, plus one supermarket trip to buy trousers for their dance show.

we are the same but then again wouldnt change it. (though why do the muck spread on windy days

Probably for the same reason they do tractor stuff involving poo behind our house whenever we entertain

lol