Got your drink ready? Or at least got your kettle on? Settle down then!
- If we were sipping chai together I’d firstly say, PHEW! We are finally on holiday! The last term has been really long, and coupled with the staffing issues and illness, it has not been an easy ride, but we have got there!
- If we were sipping chai together I’d tell you that Christmas can really make a teacher feel appreciated! My pupils ad colleagues excelled themselves, I was loaded down with gift bags to take home, filled with choccies, bickies and all sorts of lovely goodies!
- If we were sipping chai together I’d tell you about another drama involving Lil Man, his friends, an X-Box controller, security cameras, black magic, Autism and friendship… but it would be far too long, and we’d need IV drips for our drinks! Suffice to say, Tuesday was an eventful evening!
- If we were sipping chai together I’d say the staff Christmas party was a fun evening, even though the younger members of staff didn’t quite appreciate the entertainment, asking what a UB40 was, rather than who… as we had a tribute band, UB42, providing the music for part of the evening! Still, I enjoyed it and by swaying along to the reggae, I smashed my step count and active minutes according to the FitBit app!
- If we were sipping chai together I’d tell you that I have been secreting little presents away for the kids, and now I really need to get them wrapped!
If we were sipping chai together I’d tell you Saturday and Sunday were pretty calm, all Christmas-panic-related things, considered!
- If we were sipping that chai together, and possibly reaching for cake or cookies I’d whisper that I still haven’t wrapped anything! Eeeek! Guess what I’ll be doing this evening!
- If we were sipping that chai together, and possibly reaching for cake or cookies I’d rant that I have to take Lil Princess to a party today – on Christmas Eve – at the local Shopping centre! Seriously? Who chooses one of the busiest times of the year and one of the busiest venues, to have a party?! Still, I am hoping to have a couple of hours of either shopping, or sitting with a book and a Chai Latte at Costa, to while the party hours away!
- If we were sipping that chai together, and possibly reaching for cake or cookies I’d wish you a very Merry Christmas, and say, I look forward to all the Christmas stories next week!
But I Smile Anyway... 
Dec 25, 2018 @ 05:21:56
That party venue has me tsking. The only way that’d be good is if you WANTED to go to the shops that day. Otherwise, I think not. I’m surprised people are going. One of the teens my teens adore had a party as she does every year, the games, the pool, the hotel — but, this year it fell over the turkey weekend and it ended up being a wee small party and not the blowout event it usually is. Terrible waste of mom’s effort, I’m afraid.
Nice loot, Teach! You are surely beloved by your students and their parents.
I hope you get all your prezzies wrapped and have a wonderful day! 😀
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Dec 25, 2018 @ 08:58:22
Well… It ended up okay. The shopping centre wasn’t too busy, most people sensibly at home, wrapping and preparing!
I dropped her, did some last minute bits and then had a lovely lunch with my kindle!
Can’t complain!
Merry Christmas Joey 🎄🎅🎄🎅
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Dec 25, 2018 @ 03:48:25
Loved the post by the way.
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Dec 25, 2018 @ 08:56:33
Thank you; merry Christmas 🎄🎅🎄
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Dec 25, 2018 @ 03:48:10
Chai is what brings people together.
Are you sad- here have some chai
Are you mad- here chai
Did you fail- chai
Getting married- chai
Are you at the verge of dying- here have some chai.
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Dec 25, 2018 @ 08:56:21
Chai. Tea. It’s what brings my heritage and birth country together!!!
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Dec 25, 2018 @ 00:34:18
Happy Christmas Ritu, enjoy the school hols.
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Dec 25, 2018 @ 08:55:39
Thank you and Merry Christmas 🎄🎅🎄
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Dec 24, 2018 @ 17:17:50
Just think – the New Year will have even more Adventure and Drama.. 🥀😎
Happy Christmas to you, Ritu. 🎉🎊
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Dec 24, 2018 @ 17:32:55
Never ending Dorna!!
Merry Christmas 🎄🎅
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Dec 24, 2018 @ 16:41:44
You are in a holiday, not vacation.
Merry XMas Ritu to you and your family.
Starting 2nd leg of our trip in a few minutes.
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Dec 24, 2018 @ 17:34:48
Thank you 😍
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Dec 24, 2018 @ 16:31:32
Merry Christmas to you and yours, Sis! Have a break, and dont worry about unwrapped gifts. Santa had no time this year. Ma dear, you can not shock your younger collegues with a cover band from i time without internet and martphones.. Ask them about a music box, and they will answer with Echo. 🙂 Best wishes, Michael
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Dec 24, 2018 @ 17:34:34
So true!!!
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Dec 24, 2018 @ 16:06:43
A super collection of goodies from the school children, even though I don’t recognize a single label! I know exactly what you mean about the music with younger staff 😀. Somehow all the wrapping, decorating, and baking come together, don’t they? Enjoy your holiday and Christmas, Ritu!
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Dec 24, 2018 @ 17:33:28
Thank you Jennie; you too 🎅🎄😍
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Dec 24, 2018 @ 19:27:55
😍🎄😍
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Dec 24, 2018 @ 13:59:21
Haha, very sweet post! Merry Christmas, check out my recent post on why you should always smile 🙂
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Dec 24, 2018 @ 13:21:26
I wish you a very Happy and Merry Xmas 🙂 Hope you get the needed break ❤
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Dec 24, 2018 @ 13:26:33
Thank you And merry Christmas to you too 💜🎄🎅
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Dec 24, 2018 @ 13:01:19
Merry Christmas, Sis! ❤
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Dec 24, 2018 @ 13:07:37
A very merry Christmas to you too Sis 🎄💜🎅
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Dec 24, 2018 @ 11:32:11
Our shopping malls are completely manic, Ritu. There is no way I’d take my kids to a party at one today. Have a great day tomorrow and good luck with the wrapping.
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Dec 24, 2018 @ 11:36:48
We are here… It’s busy but not too bad! Thanks Robbie!
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Dec 24, 2018 @ 11:27:55
Did you ever have a UB40? I had my first in summer 1975
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Dec 24, 2018 @ 11:36:12
I was born late that Summer… 😜
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Dec 24, 2018 @ 10:26:29
Good luck getting all your wrapping done. I did most of mine yesterday. Just a couple of presents left to wrap tonight phew! Hope you and your family have a lovely Christmas.
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Dec 24, 2018 @ 10:36:15
Thank you Rachael! Merry Christmas to you too!!! 💜🎄🎅
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Dec 24, 2018 @ 10:56:13
Thank you 🙂
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Dec 24, 2018 @ 09:58:58
Hi Ritu, Always so entertaining and graphic…Have a deserved holiday by the sound of it. Brings back memories of when my three sons were young (no grand-children! Curses…) I recall present wrapping (and reggae rapping…) until the wee hours too..Have a wonderful Christmas holiday. Hugs Joy xx (PS They-the lads- entertain US now!)..
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Dec 24, 2018 @ 10:16:23
Merry Christmas Joy 💜🎄🎅
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Dec 24, 2018 @ 08:52:29
Compliment of the season and happy new year in advance…
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Dec 24, 2018 @ 08:54:13
And the same to to Michael! Merry Christmas 🎅🎄
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Dec 24, 2018 @ 05:23:05
Sipping peppermint tea and remembering what it was like for my sister who was a teacher around Christmas. She used to get some really cool things. My daughter lucked out this year, her first as a teacher’s assistant for 1st graders. LOL about UB40! Merry Christmas to you and your family, Ritu.
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Dec 24, 2018 @ 08:51:56
Merry Christmas to you and your family Janet 🎄🎅💜
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Dec 24, 2018 @ 05:04:23
Wow , At one point in my life I was a teacher and i am proud to say that it was a wonderful experience .. Children really make us feel special . and yes Ilaichi adrak waali chai is my favorite 🙂
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Dec 24, 2018 @ 08:51:30
Good old masala chai 💜
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