So much to do, so little time

It would be wonderful if sometimes it was possible to acquire just a few extra hours in particular days.  I shouldnt really be sitting here doing this.  I should be mucking out and bringing in the horses and walking the dogs whilst simultaneously doing laundry for the German trip on Wednesday and going online to check that the mobile phone will send texts from Grundstadt.  Organised-Mother-of-Many-Children and I have made a pact - no to i-pods but yes to mobile phones with headphones and downloaded music.  A good compromise we thought - and still one that breaks the school rules so we felt we couldnt be accused of being completely square.  But no, two teenage long faces.  And a protest from Marcus Junior that whatever happened he couldnt be parted from his leather jacket (even more valuable and likely to be lost than the i-pod).  He's going to have to be frisked before getting on the bus.  The decision re non-attendance at schools sports day prior to the 24 hour overnight bus trip still hangs in the balance.  Casting vote goes to the Fathers.  Anyway, Welsh offerings to German families are at least purchased so that's one thing off the list.  Right, mucking out next ....