Hi there, Peeps! I’ve just finished the last week of my summer holidays, 4.5 weeks have sped by, and it’s been productive!
I have my brew. You got yours?

- If we were having chai, I’d tell you that I don’t really know what I have been up to this week! It has sped by, as the last week of holidays invariable does… We travelled back from the wedding weekend on the Monday, and the remainder of the day was spent unpacking and doing mountains of laundry!
- If we were having chai, I’d mention that I had a trip to Bluewater with Lil Princess which was fun. She had a list of things she wanted to get for before school, which we accomplished, then we chilled out at home.
- If we were having chai, I’d say that I continued to read plenty… enjoying more of the wonderful books I have on my TBR and arcs that I have been sent!
- If we were having chai, I would share with you the firepit that we lit the other night, enjoying the last few evenings of the holidays. The grass is still scorched in some areas from the heatwaves, but a day long rainstorm on Wednesday with thunder and lightning did all the plants and fields some good!
- If we were having chai, I’d tell you that there was more cricket as usual. 1 training session and 2 matches. Check that sky out during the training session!
- If we were having chai, I would end, as always, with Sonu Singh. This week, we have had several visits from our canine neighbour, Noodle, and he even met Sonu Singh, through the window! Lil Princess really wants a dog, and I can see how wonderful it is for her to have someone to care for… who knows… maybe soon we will have an addition to the family! Sonu is not so sure just yet, but we will make sure he adapts if it does happen, and he will always be King Sonu!

This week we have a bank holiday on Monday, and then I am back to school for two staff training days, followed by two days of home visits to our new students. My own two go back to school on Friday, for one day. The weekend involves a pre-wedding party and my birthday, so that should be fun! And hopefully, the end of the cricket season!
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Aug 30, 2022 @ 18:47:10
Wow, this were really over four weeks, now? I am ashamed, Sis! You were so productive, and i can’t imagine the period itself. I will have to rework my scheduling. 😉 Yes, a dog could bring action in da house. The photo with Noodle (What a name. Lol) says it all. As you are having a wonderful yard, there is place enough for animal fightings. 😉 Best wishes, and don’t forget taking some rest, Sis! xx Michael
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Aug 30, 2022 @ 18:59:49
Noodle was just so cute, Bro!
Its been a productive, but fast summer!
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Aug 29, 2022 @ 20:36:38
Good luck with back to school sis , it good to hear you were out and about with Lil Princess having a girly day . Be safe and happy.💜💜
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Aug 29, 2022 @ 20:53:00
Thank you, Sis. Baby steps xx
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Aug 29, 2022 @ 20:59:37
Yes indeed 💜
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Aug 29, 2022 @ 21:01:13
A dog will be lovely… Sonu Singh will be the boss cats always are 💜
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Aug 29, 2022 @ 22:01:51
Fingers crossed, Sis ❤
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Aug 29, 2022 @ 22:28:00
Definitely Sis I have seen it more than once 😃
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Aug 29, 2022 @ 22:30:39
🤗🥰🤗
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Aug 29, 2022 @ 16:14:58
HI Ritu, you have a busy time ahead so enjoy the last few hours of holiday. I’m glad you’ve had some rain. Geoff made me laugh with his pictures of bins full of water.
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Aug 29, 2022 @ 17:07:05
Thank you! My Pops did the same!
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Aug 29, 2022 @ 14:15:51
I’m glad you have had a good break, Sister and I hope the upcoming school year will be much better and less taxing. Mr. Sonu looks very annoyed 😅💛🙏🏽
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Aug 29, 2022 @ 14:20:23
Thank you, Brother.
Sonu Singh is definitely not sure, lol!
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Aug 29, 2022 @ 14:34:00
You’re welcome, Sister. Haha, the neighbor is invading his territory!
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Aug 29, 2022 @ 14:34:45
Totally, lol!!
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Aug 29, 2022 @ 14:45:04
Lol!!
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Aug 29, 2022 @ 12:29:38
Long live the King! ^–^
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Aug 29, 2022 @ 12:34:27
😻😻😻
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Aug 29, 2022 @ 12:05:17
I’ll be thinking of you back to school this week, Ritu. This is teacher week for me, then the children start the following week.
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Aug 29, 2022 @ 12:09:00
Thank you!
We have two days of staff development then two days of hone visits for our new starters, then they begin next Monday, for half days 😊
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Aug 29, 2022 @ 23:08:09
That sounds like a perfect schedule. We don’t do home visits, and I wish we did.
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Aug 29, 2022 @ 23:35:12
They are so valuable 🥰
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Aug 30, 2022 @ 01:06:51
I bet they are! Is it mandatory for every new student?
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Aug 30, 2022 @ 06:09:57
Yes, for each one who wasn’t at out nursery.
So, we have 60 students in Reception and nearly 40 come from our in school nursery. They are already familiar with the school and adults. The remaining 20 have home visits, to help them familiarise themselves with our faces, and it gives parents a chance to get to know us, too. 😊
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Aug 31, 2022 @ 02:14:46
Wonderful!!!
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