Apparently, Halloween is replacing Guy Fawkes night as a celebration in Britain.
Not here it isn't.
We have not celebrated today. We have not worn or eaten anything orange, neither have we brandished sickles or forks, thrown eggs nor terrorised elderly people.
On the other hand, we shall attend a Guy Fawkes party & light at least one sparkler on 5 Nov.
Today we went to Whitacre Garden Centre, bought shrubs & yet more winter pansies, shopped in Coleshill for bread, veg & lottery tickets, then spent the rest of the day, until dark, gardening.
We have cleaned up all of the leaves on site, planted a shrubbery at the top of the garden, trimmed the front hedge & G has mown the lawns & field.
I still have to plant the pansies.
Rain is forecast for tomorrow, followed by winter.
Shucks.
We may have won the lottery, we haven't checked.
If you can't get hold of us tomorrow you'll know that this is the case & we have jetted off to the sun. (not really. We'll put the heating on & have a take-away)
We have tickets for the Antiques show at the NEC tomorrow,followed by a party at DMP in the evening. (& those pansies to plant)
Saturday 31 October 2009
Thursday 29 October 2009
shopping again.
Debenhams website claims that hey have swimwear & dresses in a sale.
They are being economical with the truth!
They have 4 swimsuits,( sizes 12, 14, 14 & 18) a number of bikinis & no dresses. I did find that they also have scruffy changing rooms with only two small hooks underneath a shelf so that you have to put your clothes on the floor. They have grubby toilets with large toilet rolls sitting on the wet floor, in one cubicle this was down the loo,& no paper towels. However, I did buy a blouse which is exactly the right colour.
Birmingham is not nice.
We came home & cleared up leaves & planted some more winter pansies in the borders.
We are now resting - actually G is asleep.
Norman Painting, Phil Archer in the Archers has died today. He had played Phil for 60 years - a record for any actor. He also wrote one thousand Archers" scripts.
Will they bop him off by next week or find another actor to take over?
He was 85 so presumably there are contingency plans in place.
I am trying to think of something highly contentious to write so that you will all feel moved to comment.
Yesterday morning I had a Paddington Bear sandwich & a cup of tea for breakfast - an unusual choice.
I phoned aj & she was just having exactly the same for her breakfast.
Isn't that spooky?
They are being economical with the truth!
They have 4 swimsuits,( sizes 12, 14, 14 & 18) a number of bikinis & no dresses. I did find that they also have scruffy changing rooms with only two small hooks underneath a shelf so that you have to put your clothes on the floor. They have grubby toilets with large toilet rolls sitting on the wet floor, in one cubicle this was down the loo,& no paper towels. However, I did buy a blouse which is exactly the right colour.
Birmingham is not nice.
We came home & cleared up leaves & planted some more winter pansies in the borders.
We are now resting - actually G is asleep.
Norman Painting, Phil Archer in the Archers has died today. He had played Phil for 60 years - a record for any actor. He also wrote one thousand Archers" scripts.
Will they bop him off by next week or find another actor to take over?
He was 85 so presumably there are contingency plans in place.
I am trying to think of something highly contentious to write so that you will all feel moved to comment.
Yesterday morning I had a Paddington Bear sandwich & a cup of tea for breakfast - an unusual choice.
I phoned aj & she was just having exactly the same for her breakfast.
Isn't that spooky?
Wednesday 28 October 2009
Shopaholic, me?
My parents' generation lived through a war, when you "couldn't get things for love nor money"
They had to "make do & mend", so got into the habit of only buying new things when necessary.
ie, to replace things that were worn out.
When we were children we had few clothes & these were always passed down.
Buying new clothes was a rare treat.
Aj & I had £40 spending money per term when we were at uni. One term we went into B'ham & bought maxi coats & boots before going back to uni & spent most of our money & Dad gave us more.
Usually we lived very frugally.
Old habits die hard.
Obviously some of this has rubbed off onto our offspring, hence W's complex about buying new clothes now that he has regained the body of an Adonis by strict diet & a punishing exercise regime. (see little W's world)
I suspect that most people know when they are being extravagant.
I'm planning a shopping spree tomorrow as I need a new swimming costume for my holiday as the elastic in my no 2 suit gave up the ghost in the sun & sea in Cyprus.
I've been to the doctors today, twice.
Dr Heath thinks that I have strained the muscles in my shoulder (serving at tennis I suspect) & am compensating, causing the pain in my arm.
Solution: carry a heavy weight when appropriate & see a phsyio.
This afternoon the nurse gave me a jab in both arms - hepatitis A & B, diphtheria, polio, tetanus & typhoid. Three more sessions to go, then I'm covered for life, almost.
I spent the rest of the day gardening & talking to aj on the phone & have had no ill effects whatsoever.
They had to "make do & mend", so got into the habit of only buying new things when necessary.
ie, to replace things that were worn out.
When we were children we had few clothes & these were always passed down.
Buying new clothes was a rare treat.
Aj & I had £40 spending money per term when we were at uni. One term we went into B'ham & bought maxi coats & boots before going back to uni & spent most of our money & Dad gave us more.
Usually we lived very frugally.
Old habits die hard.
Obviously some of this has rubbed off onto our offspring, hence W's complex about buying new clothes now that he has regained the body of an Adonis by strict diet & a punishing exercise regime. (see little W's world)
I suspect that most people know when they are being extravagant.
I'm planning a shopping spree tomorrow as I need a new swimming costume for my holiday as the elastic in my no 2 suit gave up the ghost in the sun & sea in Cyprus.
I've been to the doctors today, twice.
Dr Heath thinks that I have strained the muscles in my shoulder (serving at tennis I suspect) & am compensating, causing the pain in my arm.
Solution: carry a heavy weight when appropriate & see a phsyio.
This afternoon the nurse gave me a jab in both arms - hepatitis A & B, diphtheria, polio, tetanus & typhoid. Three more sessions to go, then I'm covered for life, almost.
I spent the rest of the day gardening & talking to aj on the phone & have had no ill effects whatsoever.
Tuesday 27 October 2009
Happy Anniversary G
It was a bright sunny day 14 years ago when G & I married.
Today it was mild but damp. We went to Coleshill to collect yet another parcel from the PO, post J's birthday card & bank some microscopic cheques - so small that I had to be careful not to lose them en route.
Good old Gordon!
We went on to Solihull where we had lunch in "Jimmy Spices" - an Indian/Thai/ Italian buffet restaurant in Station Road, just down from "Harry Herbs", so W tells me.
It was a very good meal & amazingly cheap.
We had a glass of Thai rose, which caused me to sleep for an hour when we got home at tea-time.
We have just watched 320 video clips from G's diving holiday.
Really.
I woke G up six times, allowing him to sleep for ten minutes at one point.
He only woke me up twice.
Animal life at 30/40 metres lacks colour & intellect - the environment offers little by way of colour or intellectual challenge, as far as I could see.
Perhaps the intellectuals have gone to study the wrecks a little deeper.
Time for bed.
Today it was mild but damp. We went to Coleshill to collect yet another parcel from the PO, post J's birthday card & bank some microscopic cheques - so small that I had to be careful not to lose them en route.
Good old Gordon!
We went on to Solihull where we had lunch in "Jimmy Spices" - an Indian/Thai/ Italian buffet restaurant in Station Road, just down from "Harry Herbs", so W tells me.
It was a very good meal & amazingly cheap.
We had a glass of Thai rose, which caused me to sleep for an hour when we got home at tea-time.
We have just watched 320 video clips from G's diving holiday.
Really.
I woke G up six times, allowing him to sleep for ten minutes at one point.
He only woke me up twice.
Animal life at 30/40 metres lacks colour & intellect - the environment offers little by way of colour or intellectual challenge, as far as I could see.
Perhaps the intellectuals have gone to study the wrecks a little deeper.
Time for bed.
Monday 26 October 2009
Home & dry.
We/I had a busy/fun weekend - I give alternatives in case the other participants don't agree.
Home from Bicester via Solihull, to take on food, on Saturday morning.
P & Thomas (asleep), B,E, T & KP for lunch & a jolly afternoon & a relaxed evening.
Church at Lea Marston on Sunday morning, with E & T.
No organist so CDs, T was assistant, paid 50p, & asked if he could come again!
When we got home we had to play "Church" - T leading with a prayer (not bad) & playing carols on the stereo; we had to stand & sing.
tbc
Home from Bicester via Solihull, to take on food, on Saturday morning.
P & Thomas (asleep), B,E, T & KP for lunch & a jolly afternoon & a relaxed evening.
Church at Lea Marston on Sunday morning, with E & T.
No organist so CDs, T was assistant, paid 50p, & asked if he could come again!
When we got home we had to play "Church" - T leading with a prayer (not bad) & playing carols on the stereo; we had to stand & sing.
tbc
Friday 23 October 2009
A day of adventure.
I am in Bicester, having adventures with T & KP.
It has been a beautiful day here, warm & sunny with blue skies.
We went to T & KP's music lesson this morning, brought Baby Annabel home & walked to the station to catch a train to Banbury.
T counted the "adventures", which included lunch at Macdonalds, half an hour in ELC, using the loo by the market cross, an ice-cream in druckers &, of course, the train journeys.
I have to admit to a "Big Mac" & a cup of tea & a "Japanese fancy" in Druckers.
It was all great fun.
I have to get home tomorrow to get ready for visitors, complete sunday's sermon & welcome G home from his diving holiday.
I spent Wed & Thurs with JR & managed to scrunch the rear wing of the volvo reversing out of a neighbours drive in heavy rain.
The journey from Cambs to Bicester, via SATNAV is not good - about 50 roundabouts & little villages between the A roads, at the end of the school day/rush hour.
I slept through "Question Time"!
T came in at 5.45am for a chat - I'll get to bed in case he's up really early tomorrow morning!
Have a great weekend.
It has been a beautiful day here, warm & sunny with blue skies.
We went to T & KP's music lesson this morning, brought Baby Annabel home & walked to the station to catch a train to Banbury.
T counted the "adventures", which included lunch at Macdonalds, half an hour in ELC, using the loo by the market cross, an ice-cream in druckers &, of course, the train journeys.
I have to admit to a "Big Mac" & a cup of tea & a "Japanese fancy" in Druckers.
It was all great fun.
I have to get home tomorrow to get ready for visitors, complete sunday's sermon & welcome G home from his diving holiday.
I spent Wed & Thurs with JR & managed to scrunch the rear wing of the volvo reversing out of a neighbours drive in heavy rain.
The journey from Cambs to Bicester, via SATNAV is not good - about 50 roundabouts & little villages between the A roads, at the end of the school day/rush hour.
I slept through "Question Time"!
T came in at 5.45am for a chat - I'll get to bed in case he's up really early tomorrow morning!
Have a great weekend.
Tuesday 20 October 2009
Tuesday already.
B showed me the comments on my blog last night, on his i-pod, along with all sorts of amazing things. (Thanks W)
I've had a great few days - Sunday lunch here with friends & then down/up/across to Bicester when I'd cleared up & T & KP would be in bed.
I did forget to take a nightie & shoes, but B lent me some pjs & I had my trainers in my gym bag in the car, so all was well.
T came in for a chat at 6.30am, put the world to rights & negotiate a cooked breakfast.
KP & I had an enjoyable day after taking T to school.
We walked into Bicester, had lunch & walked home, in time to collect T from school.
K did stop talking on the way home, but only because she had fallen asleep!
This morning Tim tucked into a another cooked breakfast.
I eventually got off to look around Bicester Village, which was a total waste of time.
I do only take in a few shops, but there was nothing I liked, Nitya has gone & things seemed very expensive.
I had a potter around Solihull in the rain & the cold, before collecting Jessie from school & Thomas from nursery.
I hope to be up early in the morning to get an appointment at the doctors' as my shoulder is still painful, even without using the laptop,
I'm then going to see JR, returning to Bicester on Thursday evening in preparation for an adventure with T & KP on Friday.
An elderly couple in Aston Cantlow near Coventry have just sold their farmhouse near the church because the House of Lords has upheld some ancient agreement that the owners are responsible for repairs to the church, which needs £250,000.
That seems a bit unfair.
Clocks go back on Saturday night, so we get a lie in on Sunday morning.
I've had a great few days - Sunday lunch here with friends & then down/up/across to Bicester when I'd cleared up & T & KP would be in bed.
I did forget to take a nightie & shoes, but B lent me some pjs & I had my trainers in my gym bag in the car, so all was well.
T came in for a chat at 6.30am, put the world to rights & negotiate a cooked breakfast.
KP & I had an enjoyable day after taking T to school.
We walked into Bicester, had lunch & walked home, in time to collect T from school.
K did stop talking on the way home, but only because she had fallen asleep!
This morning Tim tucked into a another cooked breakfast.
I eventually got off to look around Bicester Village, which was a total waste of time.
I do only take in a few shops, but there was nothing I liked, Nitya has gone & things seemed very expensive.
I had a potter around Solihull in the rain & the cold, before collecting Jessie from school & Thomas from nursery.
I hope to be up early in the morning to get an appointment at the doctors' as my shoulder is still painful, even without using the laptop,
I'm then going to see JR, returning to Bicester on Thursday evening in preparation for an adventure with T & KP on Friday.
An elderly couple in Aston Cantlow near Coventry have just sold their farmhouse near the church because the House of Lords has upheld some ancient agreement that the owners are responsible for repairs to the church, which needs £250,000.
That seems a bit unfair.
Clocks go back on Saturday night, so we get a lie in on Sunday morning.
Saturday 17 October 2009
Have I got news for you?
No great news, that's what I'm watching - Martin Clunes in the chair.
It's very good.
They have just shown a woman of 100 winning the shot put in the age group, 100 - 104, in Brisbane. She also throws the javelin.
I had a very good time yesterday. Thomas & I went to Brueton Park, fed the ducks, splashed in the puddles, kicked through the leaves on the way across to the playground, then had lunch in Macdonalds.
T then went in his buggy & slept for an hour around the shops & halfway back across the park.
We collected Jessie from school, had tea whilst J went swimming then I came home at the & went to the Wheelers for dinner, along with the Pears, Manders & Swindells.
Transport was arranged & I got home late.
I've had a great day; I didn't get up until 8.30am then went to clean the church then on to the Woodwards coffee morning then on to shopping in Coleshill, Knowle & Solihull.
I have all of the ingredients for a wonderful Sunday lunch, a Piquot ware hot water jug, two silk & one linen skirts for my holiday & a bunch of yellow chrysanthemums to augment the altar flowers in church in the morning.
I've since done the ironing, vacuumed & made up the beds for next weekend as I've a busy week.
I went into Help the Aged & they had a copy of "The God of small things" by A Roy, the book that I wanted. 50p
On the back of such a successful couple of days, I bought a lottery ticket.
I haven't dared check it !
It's very good.
They have just shown a woman of 100 winning the shot put in the age group, 100 - 104, in Brisbane. She also throws the javelin.
I had a very good time yesterday. Thomas & I went to Brueton Park, fed the ducks, splashed in the puddles, kicked through the leaves on the way across to the playground, then had lunch in Macdonalds.
T then went in his buggy & slept for an hour around the shops & halfway back across the park.
We collected Jessie from school, had tea whilst J went swimming then I came home at the & went to the Wheelers for dinner, along with the Pears, Manders & Swindells.
Transport was arranged & I got home late.
I've had a great day; I didn't get up until 8.30am then went to clean the church then on to the Woodwards coffee morning then on to shopping in Coleshill, Knowle & Solihull.
I have all of the ingredients for a wonderful Sunday lunch, a Piquot ware hot water jug, two silk & one linen skirts for my holiday & a bunch of yellow chrysanthemums to augment the altar flowers in church in the morning.
I've since done the ironing, vacuumed & made up the beds for next weekend as I've a busy week.
I went into Help the Aged & they had a copy of "The God of small things" by A Roy, the book that I wanted. 50p
On the back of such a successful couple of days, I bought a lottery ticket.
I haven't dared check it !
Thursday 15 October 2009
All quiet on the home front.
I was just pondering the title, watching "The One Show", discussing hearing loss, when a list of titles came up.
This one seemed to fit the bill.
They made a high pitched sound, then reduced the frequency, finding that the younger people heard the sound first.
We've been doing that one in schools for years.
Actually, I have to admit that I,ve only just woken up - I generally manage 7.00pm without a problem.
We both went to the hairdressers this morning, then I did housework whilst G packed for his diving holiday, tomorrow.
We were going out to lunch, but it didn't happen as we had to collect G's new wheels from the garage in Kingsbury.
We went to M&S for a snack & coffee (The emmental & mushroom croq monsieur was wonderful), then on to Boots for diving medical necessities.
It's wintry today - leaves blowing about, cool (9 degrees) & damp.
I shall have an early night as it's a Thomas day tomorrow so I need to leave home about 7.30am.
I'm going to P & R Wheelers for dinner, which will be good - always interesting people & good food.
This one seemed to fit the bill.
They made a high pitched sound, then reduced the frequency, finding that the younger people heard the sound first.
We've been doing that one in schools for years.
Actually, I have to admit that I,ve only just woken up - I generally manage 7.00pm without a problem.
We both went to the hairdressers this morning, then I did housework whilst G packed for his diving holiday, tomorrow.
We were going out to lunch, but it didn't happen as we had to collect G's new wheels from the garage in Kingsbury.
We went to M&S for a snack & coffee (The emmental & mushroom croq monsieur was wonderful), then on to Boots for diving medical necessities.
It's wintry today - leaves blowing about, cool (9 degrees) & damp.
I shall have an early night as it's a Thomas day tomorrow so I need to leave home about 7.30am.
I'm going to P & R Wheelers for dinner, which will be good - always interesting people & good food.
Bedtime.
A good day.
I played tennis this morning - too warm for a sweater.
G went to work at lunchtime; I altered two pairs of trousers for G, cleaned all the downstairs windows, mopped through & then did a couple of hours in the garden.
Di & Steve came to dinner - roast gammon, roast veg, & cauliflower cheese followed by pear & ginger sponge & cream - & had a good natter.
I don't think that the meal would fit into any of W's diets - normal food, meat & 5 veg (5 a day!), with a fruit pud ( no 6).
Yes!
How is it that some days you can get loads done & others , very little, seemingly expending the same amount of time & energy?
Has anyone got a copy of "God of small things" by A. Rob?
I played tennis this morning - too warm for a sweater.
G went to work at lunchtime; I altered two pairs of trousers for G, cleaned all the downstairs windows, mopped through & then did a couple of hours in the garden.
Di & Steve came to dinner - roast gammon, roast veg, & cauliflower cheese followed by pear & ginger sponge & cream - & had a good natter.
I don't think that the meal would fit into any of W's diets - normal food, meat & 5 veg (5 a day!), with a fruit pud ( no 6).
Yes!
How is it that some days you can get loads done & others , very little, seemingly expending the same amount of time & energy?
Has anyone got a copy of "God of small things" by A. Rob?
Tuesday 13 October 2009
Autumnal
The weather has been kind so we finished tidying up the top bed and trimmed hedges enjoying a relatively warm afternoon and sunshine after a misty startacross the fields early on .
This long dry late summer has given us a great show of reds, browns and gold around the garden. Valuable investment as a good tidy-up at this time seems to pay off in the following spring. an opportunity to post a few photos for a change!
Monday 12 October 2009
Another fun day at the funny farm.
I hope that you are all watching "Life" on BBC1 - the latest David Attenborough series, three years in the making & amazing.
I have just sat down, after dinner - green salad with flaked Parmesan & fresh croutons followed by lemon & herb crusted salmon with golden new potatoes & sugar snaps - to relax whilst G finalises holiday arrangements on the internet.
I find that it's best to keep well out of it.
Last night I had forgotten this!
So I am relaxing at the end of a relaxing day.
I played tennis in the sunshine this morning, which was great & did my shoulder the world of good.Then I pottered to Solihull for the opening, after refurbishment, of my favourite charity shop & shook hands with the Mayor - I've not seen him in there before, or perhaps it's that he was wearing his chain today.
G was home just before me, which was not in the plan. I hoped to be in my garden clothes, looking as though I'd been "hard at it " all afternoon, before he arrived.
I finished my Ian Rankin book this morning so have to decide on what to read next.
Any recommendations?
Nobody has commented on the new Dan Brown yet.
T may need a nurse tomorrow, so an early night is on the cards.
DK is completely irrigated & is due in for surgery on 18 Nov so I,m planning a Danish break to do some Granny duty
I have just sat down, after dinner - green salad with flaked Parmesan & fresh croutons followed by lemon & herb crusted salmon with golden new potatoes & sugar snaps - to relax whilst G finalises holiday arrangements on the internet.
I find that it's best to keep well out of it.
Last night I had forgotten this!
So I am relaxing at the end of a relaxing day.
I played tennis in the sunshine this morning, which was great & did my shoulder the world of good.Then I pottered to Solihull for the opening, after refurbishment, of my favourite charity shop & shook hands with the Mayor - I've not seen him in there before, or perhaps it's that he was wearing his chain today.
G was home just before me, which was not in the plan. I hoped to be in my garden clothes, looking as though I'd been "hard at it " all afternoon, before he arrived.
I finished my Ian Rankin book this morning so have to decide on what to read next.
Any recommendations?
Nobody has commented on the new Dan Brown yet.
T may need a nurse tomorrow, so an early night is on the cards.
DK is completely irrigated & is due in for surgery on 18 Nov so I,m planning a Danish break to do some Granny duty
Friday 9 October 2009
Home & dry.
I've had a busy week, without any teaching.
On Tuesday I tootled over to Bicester, via Kenilworth, in time to collect T from school & then KP.
G stayed overnight on his way from London.
On Wednesday KP, baby Annabel & I took T to school then took baby A home, made a picnic & then went on an adventure to Waddeston, to look for a sleeping princess.
We decided that she slept on the top floor, inaccessible to mere NT members, & was having a lie-in.
Never mind.
Perhaps next time.
KP was on great form & asked about 500 questions during the day.
Some I could answer!
We collected T from school, made cakes, then had tea.
T joined in the questionning! Quite an intellectual challenge.
On Thursday KP, baby Annabel & I took T to school then took baby A home, made a picnic & then walked into Bicester, where we picnicked in Costa Coffee.
It was a beautiful day, warm & sunny.
Then I drove home, via Solihull.
Today was a Thomas day, which was fun. We went to the park & the shops.
We didn't manage the 1 1/2 hours on the swings that G lasts!
I did break a glass today.
I never break things at home; Solihull seems to bring out the clumsy in me.
Gardening tomorrow, apparently.
I hope that it warms up.
On Tuesday I tootled over to Bicester, via Kenilworth, in time to collect T from school & then KP.
G stayed overnight on his way from London.
On Wednesday KP, baby Annabel & I took T to school then took baby A home, made a picnic & then went on an adventure to Waddeston, to look for a sleeping princess.
We decided that she slept on the top floor, inaccessible to mere NT members, & was having a lie-in.
Never mind.
Perhaps next time.
KP was on great form & asked about 500 questions during the day.
Some I could answer!
We collected T from school, made cakes, then had tea.
T joined in the questionning! Quite an intellectual challenge.
On Thursday KP, baby Annabel & I took T to school then took baby A home, made a picnic & then walked into Bicester, where we picnicked in Costa Coffee.
It was a beautiful day, warm & sunny.
Then I drove home, via Solihull.
Today was a Thomas day, which was fun. We went to the park & the shops.
We didn't manage the 1 1/2 hours on the swings that G lasts!
I did break a glass today.
I never break things at home; Solihull seems to bring out the clumsy in me.
Gardening tomorrow, apparently.
I hope that it warms up.
Monday 5 October 2009
But Thursdays & Fridays are great!
So what do you do on a Monday morning after a month of full time work, when your husband cooked a stir fry with 1/2 kg of ginger in it for dinner?
You go to the loo every hour during the night then clean the kitchen & the bathrooms, to put some order back into life.
It is now mid-day, I'm showered & ready for the gym (not a quorum for tennis today - hols & injury) & some shopping.
I am tempted to clean the bedrooms first - the joy of a big clean duster & a micro-fibre window cloth!
G has gone to London & will stay over with M, if she'll have him, visiting Bicester on the way home tomorrow.
I have an invitation to a cookery demo at Wood End this evening, so need to be home at a reasonable hour.
I'm working at the little bureau in the study, now officially"my desk", hoping that it won't cause me any further pain in my shoulder.
Something keeps bleeping on G's desk.
No idea what it is.
Over the weekend we've been to the Harvest Supper, worked in the garden, I've done my usual hours on a sermon & two services & yesterday afternoon we went into B'ham to buy A's birthday present.
We were pleased with it so I hope that it was what he wanted.
B'ham is vile.
We haven't been in since last Christmas & I don't think that I will bother again - seedy shop fronts, vacant premises, smelly traffic & lots of people.
I want to see extravagant window displays full of beautiful things that I can't afford, not Primark, Bookworks & The Poundshop!
School finished well. - a couple of hours after school, the Head came all the way to the top floor, where I was in my room, finishing marking, to thank me & confirm that I'd do Mondays & Tuesdays from Jan, to take the year 11 C/D borderline students for maths.
He wants me to do some 1:1 mentoring as well, when the finance is sorted out.
I was given 2 bottles of wine & a large box of chocolates (oh dear!) by colleagues; bottom year 10 said how much they had enjoyed maths with me & the parent of a distraught year 7 student wrote in to express her concern that I would no longer be teaching her daughter.
What was I doing wrong for the last 25 years???
I'm really just enjoying being at home on my own today.
Sad, or what?
You go to the loo every hour during the night then clean the kitchen & the bathrooms, to put some order back into life.
It is now mid-day, I'm showered & ready for the gym (not a quorum for tennis today - hols & injury) & some shopping.
I am tempted to clean the bedrooms first - the joy of a big clean duster & a micro-fibre window cloth!
G has gone to London & will stay over with M, if she'll have him, visiting Bicester on the way home tomorrow.
I have an invitation to a cookery demo at Wood End this evening, so need to be home at a reasonable hour.
I'm working at the little bureau in the study, now officially"my desk", hoping that it won't cause me any further pain in my shoulder.
Something keeps bleeping on G's desk.
No idea what it is.
Over the weekend we've been to the Harvest Supper, worked in the garden, I've done my usual hours on a sermon & two services & yesterday afternoon we went into B'ham to buy A's birthday present.
We were pleased with it so I hope that it was what he wanted.
B'ham is vile.
We haven't been in since last Christmas & I don't think that I will bother again - seedy shop fronts, vacant premises, smelly traffic & lots of people.
I want to see extravagant window displays full of beautiful things that I can't afford, not Primark, Bookworks & The Poundshop!
School finished well. - a couple of hours after school, the Head came all the way to the top floor, where I was in my room, finishing marking, to thank me & confirm that I'd do Mondays & Tuesdays from Jan, to take the year 11 C/D borderline students for maths.
He wants me to do some 1:1 mentoring as well, when the finance is sorted out.
I was given 2 bottles of wine & a large box of chocolates (oh dear!) by colleagues; bottom year 10 said how much they had enjoyed maths with me & the parent of a distraught year 7 student wrote in to express her concern that I would no longer be teaching her daughter.
What was I doing wrong for the last 25 years???
I'm really just enjoying being at home on my own today.
Sad, or what?
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