Morning, Peeps. It’s Monday again. Where is the time going? Week five in school already!
My drink is in hand… are you ready?
- If we were having chai, I’d say that school has been good but hectic. We still know Ofsted will be calling at some point, and until that is done, we are all on tenterhooks. There are so many plans and hopes for school this year, and September is when we are all getting our heads around everything. This week my children started their first-ever full-time week. Though it was only four days, you could see the tiredness in their eyes by Friday (as you could ours!) But they coped exceptionally well. You can certainly see the characters coming out now. I am in each of my two classes two days a week, along with one day of management time, and it whizzes by. I am getting to know 60 children well, instead of 30, which is a feat in itself and keeping track of the almost 40 we have in Nursery. All a joy to behold! (Is it any wonder I am shattered!)
- If we were having chai, I’d tell you things at home are always busy, too. Lil Princess wasn’t feeling unwell one day, which had her messaging me from school, wanting to go home, and me trying. to contact her school to find out what was going on, a doctor, and juggle a child who had been struggling with his behaviour in class, resulting in me needing to speak to several parents, too… All at once! And Lil Man picked up his first cold, so it was teenage stroppiness, times 2 as he insisted he was fine when he wasn’t!
- If we were having chai, I’d say that I made a conscious choice to not do any housework or ironing during the week, and Saturday found me cleaning and washing, changing bed linen, and unpacking grocery shopping, as well as taking Lil Princess to her optician’s appointment, and cooking a roast dinner! Hubby Dearest was tackling the windows, inside and out, and giving the summer house a clean, too! Sunday, devoted to that huge ironing mountain, and then chilling!
- If we were having chai, I’d give you a peek at Sonu Singh since we didn’t get one last week. He’s been keeping his Daddy company in the week and taking great pleasure in waking me up at the crack of dawn every morning to get his food! But, as the cold weather begins to creep in, it is lovely to have him curling up with me, warming my feet!
This week, it is pretty manic in school, with me at a training session all day, today, then staff illnesses and planned absences meaning the whole school will be trying to club together to ensure all avenues are covered all week! I can’t even remember what is happening at home! Oh, yes, a Futures Exhibition for Lil Man, and a special appointment for Lil PRincess on the weekend!
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But I Smile Anyway... 
Oct 06, 2022 @ 02:35:29
What a busy week! We had our equivalent of Ofsted (EEC) make their visit, which is always looming and happens unexpectedly. We passed with flying colors. What a relief!
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Oct 06, 2022 @ 05:53:03
Oh that is wonderful, Jennie! I’m so glad.
I’ve been having disturbing dreams about ours which had been imminent! 💛
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Oct 06, 2022 @ 11:56:02
They have been looming for you for a long time. 😥
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Oct 04, 2022 @ 10:59:05
It sounds as if your week was pretty good. Mine was grreat, to quote Tony the Tiger from Frosted Flakes, a breakfast cereal of my childhood. What made it great was that I put down earnest money on a house to turn it into a bookstore! Yes, that long-held dream is coming true. I am over the moon, and yet reigning my enthusiasm in until this is an accomplished fact. Keep your fingers crossed, dear friend.
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Oct 04, 2022 @ 19:48:33
That is amazing, Rae!!!! Oh, how exciting!
I can wait to hear more about your new venture!
And Tony the Tiger was on our Kellogg’s Frosties, too! Still is, and he’s still GRRREAT!!
XX
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Sep 29, 2022 @ 08:11:02
I am sure it’s chaos at the beginning of the school year, Ritu. It helps to not do housework during the week, but it does leave a lot to do over weekends.
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Sep 29, 2022 @ 11:57:58
I try and do one job a day!
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Sep 26, 2022 @ 22:17:45
Goodness, it sounds busy, school is always very full-on I think. I dropped my eldest at university for the first time last weekend, so I am getting used to just two boys now. It’s strange! I hope this week is a good week for you all. CJ xx
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Sep 27, 2022 @ 06:22:05
Oh that must be so strange, CJ!
Lil Man doesn’t want go to uni, so in that way, we won’t be saying goodbye to him, but he’s definitely asserting his independence!
School is manic is all sorts of ways, I have to say!
Enjoy your week! Xx
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Sep 26, 2022 @ 19:33:41
Wishing you a lovely week, Sis, with as little hectic as possible 💖
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Sep 26, 2022 @ 19:50:07
Thank you, Sis. You too 🥰
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Sep 26, 2022 @ 20:12:31
Thank you 🤗💖
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Sep 26, 2022 @ 17:49:32
What a full scheduled week you had. You really have to take time for rest. Not only Sonu should be well and comfortable. 😉 Best wishes, Sis! xx Michael
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Sep 26, 2022 @ 18:36:58
Rest is for the dead, Bro! 🤣
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Sep 26, 2022 @ 14:51:25
Have a great and not so hectic week, Sister! 🙏🏽💛
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Sep 26, 2022 @ 15:50:28
Thank you xx
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Sep 26, 2022 @ 16:01:08
🤗🤗
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Sep 26, 2022 @ 11:26:32
Well wishes to your beautiful children! Hugs to all, Sis! ❤
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Sep 26, 2022 @ 12:51:40
Thank you Sis x
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Sep 26, 2022 @ 10:30:16
busy! and hoping the kids are feeling better and you get a bit of rest this week –
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Sep 26, 2022 @ 12:51:08
I doubt it, but thank you 🥰
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Sep 26, 2022 @ 05:26:44
I hope both the kids recover soon. Have a good week you all.
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Sep 26, 2022 @ 06:23:25
Thank you, Sajde 💛🙏🏼
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Sep 26, 2022 @ 06:41:51
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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