It’s Monday… again…
It’s before 7am, and I am up… again… in the dark, faffing around and getting ready for work, preparing the kids things for school…
Did I really have a week off?
You may recall my post last week about what I had planned during our half term. If not you can check it out here!
There was not much R and R involved in the eventual plans for the week, what with kids having plenty planned, and driving up to my folks, then birthday things going on.
It all went to plan.
The car cost me an arm – rather than an arm and a leg – due to finding a great company that picked up the car, and dropped it back to us, with a service and MOT done in the middle.
The kid’s sleepover was great too – I just love seeing their cheeky faces when they have an opportunity to act all grown up, and they pushed the sleep time, but I was just glad they had fun,
The trip to Pops and Mum was short but sweet. We spent time together, popped out for lunch and shopping, and spent a wonderful evening watching old cine films again! They had found reels containing footage from when I was born, to my first steps, dancing (Lil Princess wanted to know why the 11 month old me was “twerking”! Try explaining the huge butt, thanks to a terry towelling nappy, and the baby bounce that all babies do, when they don’t have the ability to move on their feet too much, but want to enjoy the music!) in my own way, to my first trio to see family in Kenya. It was precious to see me with my maternal grandparents, and my Pops’s brother, all who aren’t with us any more.
I managed to film a couple of clips on my phone for you to share with me!
Here is me with my special style of crawling!
And here are those first steps!
I didn’t get much rest though, as I spent the first night chatting to my parents until late, and the second on the phone to my bestie until the wee hours. It was a much needed catch up, and many sage words of advice were spoken, making me feel a bit better about all sorts of things.
Back to reality (as in home) meant we were getting prepared for the Saturday night birthday treat for Lil Princess. It was a concert by The Little Mix Experience, a tribute band of her favourite group at the moment, Little Mix. It was a lovely evening, and I shall post in more detail about that tomorrow!
Yesterday was spent getting ready for today… Bleurgh!
I don’t want to go back to school!
Actually, that isn’t entirely true. I am happy to be going back to a little routine. And I am not in as much of a funk as I was in January. Yesterday, I dyed my hair – Goodbye greys! – and beautified myself!
I’m feeling more positive, and more ME!
So here’s to a good new term, full of fun and craziness at home too, when the in laws go to India, and I have extra childcare to juggle, on top of usual mum/wife/ teacher duties… argh!
Happy Monday Peeps! Have a great week!!!
WeeklyPaige
May 01, 2018 @ 06:52:54
I loved this blog Ritu! Can someone please check out my blog it would honestly make my day!!
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Ritu
May 01, 2018 @ 11:45:00
Thank you Paige!
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syl65
Feb 21, 2018 @ 01:38:40
I hope the first week back isn’t too exhausting Sister!
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Ritu
Feb 21, 2018 @ 06:51:56
So far so good Brother…!
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syl65
Feb 21, 2018 @ 15:18:40
I’m glad to hear that Sister!
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Tony Burgess
Feb 20, 2018 @ 01:18:38
Have a terrific week my friend. Enjoy the journey of the days ahead.
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Ritu
Feb 20, 2018 @ 06:47:59
Thank you Tony! Have a great day!
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joey
Feb 20, 2018 @ 00:53:19
I had my hair partially un-grayed last week, phew! 🙂 I always feel better, but the truth is, I can’t wait til it’s all silvery and I can stop!
I know just what you mean about a week gone too fast and wishing for a little downtime before the back-to-it time. It’s a bank holiday here, and my whole family was home chillin while I worked a 10 hour day Oh that was hard. Hard!
I hope your schedule suits you this week.
Loved the videos – you are such a doll!
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Ritu
Feb 20, 2018 @ 06:47:41
Aw thank you Joey!
We started back to school with an inset day, the kids go back today, with a vengeance!
I’d love to go grey gracefully, but at the moment, I just don’t feel quite ready!!!
Have a good day!
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fancypaperblog
Feb 19, 2018 @ 21:40:56
Firsr day back over🙂 we got through it!!
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Ritu
Feb 19, 2018 @ 21:43:49
We did indeed! How was your day? I had an inset… tomorrow back with the kids!
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fancypaperblog
Feb 21, 2018 @ 20:59:19
I was straight back teaching. Double fifth year history first!! It was fine really☺ parent teacher meeting Tuesday eve! Like I never left ! I like a good inset . Hope it was a worthwhile one.
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Ritu
Feb 21, 2018 @ 21:02:15
It was a very inspiring day actually!!! Contender Charlie. An actor who uses Shakespeare as a tool to teach all sorts. We were talking about the 4 elements of education and how to handle the balance within yourself and your students!
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fancypaperblog
Feb 23, 2018 @ 17:23:17
Now that sounds so good. I miss British inservices. So good!
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Ritu
Feb 23, 2018 @ 17:57:31
😁
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Corina
Feb 19, 2018 @ 20:18:20
I don’t work and is a holiday here in the US. But Mondays have that “quality” about them wherever we are. It snowed yesterday and it’s frigid out. I normally would not have to go out today but I have to take my daughter her key as I fed her cats for her while she was out of town. So I am procrastinating but I should go do it because it’s getting colder in a couple of hours and may well snow again!
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Ritu
Feb 19, 2018 @ 20:33:25
Oh bless you Corina! Stay warm!
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Diana Frajman
Feb 19, 2018 @ 19:55:56
I feel your back to work pain Ritu. Cheer up you are now one day closer to the weekend 😁
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Ritu
Feb 19, 2018 @ 20:12:29
That’s true!!! Wishing my life away until the next weekend!!!
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HemasSphere
Feb 19, 2018 @ 19:33:01
Loved the description and the video.
I am relatively new to blogging and love it when I come across such work.
Pls visit my blog. I am 3 posts old here. I am working on a series. Would be pleased by your visit.
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Ritu
Feb 19, 2018 @ 19:38:39
Thank you Hema 😊
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Erika Kind
Feb 19, 2018 @ 19:28:55
Have a great week too, sis, and thanks for sharing sweet little Ritu with us 😍
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Ritu
Feb 19, 2018 @ 19:38:06
Thanks sis! You have a great week too!!!
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Erika Kind
Feb 19, 2018 @ 20:12:29
Thank you very much, sis 😊
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scr4pl80
Feb 19, 2018 @ 18:01:47
How nice that you have those videos and what a great thing it is to be able to catch some on your phone as well! Aren’t heart to hearts with the bff the best! I know I feel wonderful after mine. We have a holiday (President’s Day) today so no school, mail or banks. I am off today and tomorrow too! Happy Monday to you. Thanks for sharing little you.
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Ritu
Feb 19, 2018 @ 19:23:03
Thanks Janet! I’m so grateful to my parents for keeping all these things!!! And you enjoy your days off!
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Gloria
Feb 19, 2018 @ 16:41:58
Wow I love the videos! Such a little cutie! That is so lovely to have Ritu! It seems you had a lovely week though, even if you didn’t get much rest! The mornings will soon be bright too, which makes getting up early a little bit easier.
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Ritu
Feb 19, 2018 @ 17:26:35
Thanks Gloria! I’m glad we have these memories!
Looking forward to the early light mornings though!!!
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Dan Antion
Feb 19, 2018 @ 15:41:04
I love that second cartoon 🙂
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Ritu
Feb 19, 2018 @ 17:15:39
It’s so true!!
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Charli Mills
Feb 19, 2018 @ 15:34:04
You were so cute, toddling about and I enjoyed hearing you and your family googling over the film. Perhaps not much R&R, but sounds like a great week off catching up and experiencing life.
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Ritu
Feb 19, 2018 @ 17:15:20
It was a lovely few days Charli. Tiring but fun!
The commentary over the film is quite funny!!!
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foodzesty
Feb 19, 2018 @ 15:08:28
OMG your adorable!! Ritu 🙂
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Ritu
Feb 19, 2018 @ 17:14:36
Aw thanks Sophie!
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foodzesty
Feb 20, 2018 @ 07:03:14
Huge hugsss have a good day today 🙂
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Ritu
Feb 20, 2018 @ 07:37:48
You too Sophie!
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pranabaxom
Feb 19, 2018 @ 14:52:41
That crawling was a good prep for belly dancing before 45😊
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Ritu
Feb 19, 2018 @ 17:14:22
Lol!!!
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Shivangi
Feb 19, 2018 @ 14:34:03
Such cute videos Ritu❤️
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Ritu
Feb 19, 2018 @ 14:39:19
Thanks Shivangi! 💜
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willowdot21
Feb 19, 2018 @ 13:12:26
Have a good week Hun 💜💝💖💜
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Ritu
Feb 19, 2018 @ 14:38:15
Thanks sis!
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Carol
Feb 19, 2018 @ 09:02:46
What a cute baby you were and love the shuffle crawl 🙂
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Ritu
Feb 19, 2018 @ 10:45:47
Aw thank you Carol!
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Carol
Feb 19, 2018 @ 13:30:14
Welcome Ritu 🙂
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Osyth
Feb 19, 2018 @ 08:35:42
Delightful! I wish you a trouble free half term with much merriment and little stress (As little as possible at least)
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Ritu
Feb 19, 2018 @ 08:51:24
😊😊
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Judith Barrow
Feb 19, 2018 @ 08:28:47
Oh, it did!! Lovely sideways shuffle.x
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Ritu
Feb 19, 2018 @ 08:51:11
Lol!!! Thanks Judith!
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Judith Barrow
Feb 19, 2018 @ 07:40:30
Loved the ‘crawling’ video, Ritu. the walking one is unavailable… aw!! What a busy time you’ve had! My half term starts this morning and I am so thrilled to have time to write!! That’s besides the housework, catching up with friends, walking with Hubby after his op, childminding grandaughter. Oops… seems the week’s planned out. Hope I have time to write!!
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Ritu
Feb 19, 2018 @ 07:45:55
It’s been mad but fun! Video should work.now!!!
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Ritu
Feb 19, 2018 @ 07:46:07
Good luck with writing!!!
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