Boy, it’s been a looooong term! It feels like from September to now lasted around 4 years, not 4 months!
But then that is a pretty common misconception amongst us teachers. We keep on going, despite being shattered, and the end of the Christmas term is always so joy filled for our little ones, we want to keep going, be part of their happiness!
So it is always so wonderful, and much appreciated, when we are gifted something at the end of the term. It is never an expectation. In fact, a card would suffice. But then, it makes us feel special too!
I came home with rather a haul from both pupils and family and colleagues!
The top left was a gift from my Secret Santa.. a notebook for me to write poems into!
Tired as I was, it was not important as I had a Christmas party to attend with my colleagues! Yes, the staff Christmas party! Sometimes the stuff of nightmares, but if I’m honest, I have amazing colleagues, and we all have such fun!
Then today I added an extra layer of exhaustion by visiting Bluewater Shopping Centre, and going ice skating with the kids, eating a rather large lunch, and hare-ing around finishing the Christmas shopping, whilst trying to hide things from the kids! But Hubby Dearest and I had it all covered!
To top it off, I finished as much of the wrapping as I could.
It’s just a good house clean, before the Big Fat Fella in Red arrives, and the last bits of food shopping to do tomorrow! I fear my second wind will only last another day, then I’ll end up ill, like the rest of the household, but I am holding out!!!
Til tomorrow Peeps!
But I Smile Anyway... 
Dec 23, 2016 @ 19:28:32
Sounds exhausting Sis! Hopefully you will get some time to relax, unwind and enjoy the festivities xx
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Dec 23, 2016 @ 19:32:38
I hope so sis!!! Hope you get a chance to chill too!!! Xxx
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Dec 23, 2016 @ 19:36:37
There has been a bit of a cock up as I am working tomorrow and Christmas day as well as all over new year weekend and bank holiday. Hoping to get it sorted 😦
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Dec 23, 2016 @ 20:35:56
Oh man!!! I hope it gets sorted sis 😚
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Dec 23, 2016 @ 20:50:20
Yes, me too Sis. 🙂
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Dec 23, 2016 @ 11:49:21
A well-deserved break now, Ritu. Have a great holiday!
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Dec 23, 2016 @ 12:00:12
Thank you Curtis! Merry Christmas to you and yours too!!!
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Dec 23, 2016 @ 10:30:43
Happy Christmas, Ritu.
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Dec 23, 2016 @ 11:29:29
And merry Christmas to you too Steve!!! 🎅🎄🎊⛄
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Dec 23, 2016 @ 09:59:15
Merry Christmas dear Ritu, and have a nice and happy Holidays, Thank you, Love, nia
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Dec 23, 2016 @ 10:04:24
Merry Christmas Nia!!!!!
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Dec 23, 2016 @ 08:11:06
That sounds like very exciting two days! I am happy, you had so much fun and the necessary time to get all things done! Today is my last work day and then I can breathe too. The coming two days are still filled but that is something different… haha! Happy Christmas, Sis 😄
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Dec 23, 2016 @ 10:03:23
I just need to finish food shopping today sis but phew… I’m so tired!!! Enjoy your last day at work! 😚😚😚
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Dec 23, 2016 @ 20:16:17
Thank you, Sis! Meanwhile all the shopping might be done for you and I hope you can have a relaxed evening. You deserve some time to relax, Sis 💖💖
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Dec 23, 2016 @ 20:39:55
I’m Totally done sis!!! (Apart from two late presents!)
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Dec 23, 2016 @ 20:45:25
Oh well, now you know what supported your weight loss 😁
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Dec 23, 2016 @ 21:23:10
Lol!!!
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Dec 24, 2016 @ 10:18:22
😂😂
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Dec 23, 2016 @ 06:50:00
I think you must be a wonderful teacher, Ritu. Wishing you a very merry Christmas and a good rest.
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Dec 23, 2016 @ 10:02:33
Aw thank you! And wishing you a wonderful Christmas too!!!
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Dec 23, 2016 @ 02:41:42
Was that snow on the ground?
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Dec 23, 2016 @ 10:01:54
No snow… we went ice skating … so ice!
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Dec 23, 2016 @ 00:46:08
it looked like a lotta fun at the party.
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Dec 23, 2016 @ 00:46:57
Oh it was Jim!!!
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