Good morning, Peeps! It’s the early May Bank Holiday here in the UK, I have a chilled start to the day, and can leisurely enjoy my drink, for a change, as we recap on the week!
Have you got your drink ready?
- If we were having chai, I’d start by telling you about school. We have had more kids sin, this week, but still a few absences. It seems conjunctivitis is a new thing to spread around, at the moment. We had two evenings of Parents Evenings on Monday and Tuesday. The last one for the year, where we talk to the parents about where their children are, and what to expect on their reports at the end of the academic year. I attended the Monday one, which was from 4-7 pm, so pretty long, but it went well, even though several parents didn’t turn up, so I could have gone by 6.30 pm, had they let us know! Still, all was well. Lil Princess had an appointment on the next day so I was unable to attend the whole evening, but, luckily, I share the classes with other teachers so we could cover ourselves, at least! The rest of the week went well. The children are enjoying the growth topic we are focussing on this week, and their progress in all areas is becoming more and more evident. We also had the annual class photos, as well as small individual pictures down, which will go onto each child’s reports. We were expecting carnage, with children everywhere, but it went on like a well-oiled machine! Phew!
- If we were having chai, I’d tell you that I got my edits back from my editor on Saturday. There is only a month to go, exactly until publication day, and I was a little panicked since we have a packed rest of the term, and if there was anything major to change, I wouldn’t have time, but thankfully, all the feedback from my early readers, and beta readers, as well as the sensitivity reader, meant that structurally, and developmentally there were no big shocks. In fact, she loved it… phew! There were a couple of name mix-ups and sentences which didn’t read right to her, so I changed things up where necessary, corrected the silly spelling errors and continuity ones, and sent them back! Fingers crossed there is nothing more to do!
- If we were having chai, I’d say that the editing prompted my Writer’s Prayer to make another appearance, too!
- If we were having chai, I’d tell you that I continued to read over the week and weekend, as usual, and seeing as the weather was so lovely, I managed a cuppa, and panettone and read in the conservatory on Saturday!
- If we were having chai, I’d mention that after what feels like an age, we went to the gurdwara for a function. I felt so at peace while sitting there, listening to the priest reading the prayers, and then singing the hymns. Makes me miss living closer to it, sometimes…
- If we were having chai, I would update you on Sonu Singh. He’s been enjoying more company during the week since Lil Princess was home due to a teacher strike, and Hubby Dearest had more work-from-home days. He also enjoyed the sun in the conservatory, over the weekend, with me!
This week, as I mentioned, earlier, we have a four-day working week, as it is the Bank Holiday, today. There is another strike for some teachers so both my kids are off again on Tuesday. We have the build-up to the Coronation, as well, which takes place on Saturday 6th May, followed by another extra Bank holiday! What fun!
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But I Smile Anyway... 
May 04, 2023 @ 22:58:37
Nice progress Ritu and all the best. I have your book sitting on my bookshelf for a rainy day on my book shelf but alas.. I’m too busy editing and doing final touches on mine.. 🤣
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May 05, 2023 @ 05:57:55
Thank you so much! good luck with yours!
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May 02, 2023 @ 12:10:42
Great news! Congratulations on the finished editing. Is anyone talking about typos? 😉 This shows there is a human writer and not AI. xx Michael
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May 02, 2023 @ 16:26:22
Thank you!!!
And you are right! All human here!!
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May 02, 2023 @ 09:12:57
really good news about the edits, especially with all you have going on
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May 02, 2023 @ 14:31:41
Thank you!
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May 01, 2023 @ 22:19:57
Here’s to a week of smooth sailing!
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May 02, 2023 @ 05:54:52
Fingers crossed, Sis! 💛
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May 01, 2023 @ 18:22:33
Ritu, as usual, I don’t know how you get as much done as you do. I love your writer’s poem. Good luck with your book, all the end of the year activities, and life in general. I’m out of breath just reading it. I think I’ll have a sip of coffee and relax!
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May 01, 2023 @ 18:28:08
Thank you, Marsha!
One day I’ll know what it feels like to just relax, lol!!! 💛
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May 01, 2023 @ 18:37:04
Forget that, Ritu. I’m retired. hahaha
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May 01, 2023 @ 18:38:38
The way retirement ages are going up, who knows if I’ll ever see mine! 😩
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May 02, 2023 @ 00:28:54
It comes quickly, believe me. But your ages are rising quickly. Can’t you choose to retire early?
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May 02, 2023 @ 05:55:53
As long as it’s financially viable, then yes, you could.
Long way off for us, yet, though…
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May 02, 2023 @ 16:37:29
You have lots of energy and great ideas. Administration and education is a good way to use those skills and ideas. I found teaching was the perfect avenue for my creative talents and I loved it. I enjoyed my admin. job but teaching was where I felt the most creative.
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May 02, 2023 @ 17:11:11
Thanks, Marsha 😊
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May 03, 2023 @ 02:35:10
🙂
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May 01, 2023 @ 15:27:40
Glad you have a couple of bank holidays to enjoy, Sister and I hope those teacher strikes are resolved soon. Have a terrific four day work week 💛
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May 01, 2023 @ 15:30:28
Thank you Brother 💛💛🙏🏼
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May 02, 2023 @ 05:17:47
💛💛💛
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May 01, 2023 @ 09:46:08
Oh, those typos. It is so important to have other people read over it. You can read something 10 times and still read the wrongly spelled words right.
So, you are having a holiday too. May 1st is a holiday in Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, and some parts of Switzerland too. Enjoy it, Sis!
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May 01, 2023 @ 10:00:03
Chilling as we speak, Sis!
Yup, typos can be so easily missed!!!
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May 01, 2023 @ 13:18:39
That God, not that cold anymore, but it is raining only one time today over here: all day long. The only difference is the intesity 😂
Yes, and it is even more tricky when you think it is right, and don’t consider something as a typo or grammar error when not writing in your mother tongue.
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May 01, 2023 @ 13:53:39
It may rain later, but right now it seems okay. Quite warm, actually!
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May 01, 2023 @ 18:36:48
Thank… not that… see the typo demon… lol
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May 01, 2023 @ 18:38:01
😂😂
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May 01, 2023 @ 07:34:09
Hi Ritu, a very busy time for you. Well done on your excellent book progress.
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May 01, 2023 @ 08:45:20
Thank you Robbie. It’s neverending, but hey, we got this 💛
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May 01, 2023 @ 07:12:12
I’m glad things are moving positively regarding the book. Have a lovely week
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May 01, 2023 @ 08:44:55
Thank you, Sajde. I think I was panicking with the deadline, but my publishers seem to have it all in hand! 😁
You have a great week, too 🤗
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May 01, 2023 @ 09:05:39
You’re welcome. Thanks
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May 01, 2023 @ 06:46:38
You are one busy lady. I hope everything goes well with the book publication. That looks like one very happy cat. 🙂
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May 01, 2023 @ 08:43:57
Thank you, Lauren 💛
Yes, bless him, he can be so chill 😁😸
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May 01, 2023 @ 06:25:39
Hi Sis school sounds very busy but big plus this month extra bankholidays! I hope home and work and author life are all good to you this month 💜💜💜
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May 01, 2023 @ 08:43:13
Thank you Sis. It’s going to be a crazy month/term for all sorts of reasons! 💛💛💛
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May 01, 2023 @ 08:44:43
Yes I know and I will be here supporting you all the way 💜💜💜
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May 01, 2023 @ 08:45:45
💛💛💛💛
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