But I Smile Anyway…

Hello again, Peeps! And relax! Yes, it is finally half term for us, and even though it feels as if we have had 101 bank holidays, the term has been so busy I am definitely in need of a break!

Have you got your drink ready?

• If we were having chai, I’d start by telling you about school. I mentioned last week that we were celebrating Cultural Week as an extension to World Diversity Day on May 21st. We had a blast with the children, talking about their own backgrounds culminating in two days at the end of the week where we all dressed up and had a whole school focus on specific countries. The hall was converted into a departure lounge, and we all set off on our flights to different places. Over those days, our classes visited Aruba, Australia and Barbados, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria and Andorra! I was dressed up as an Australian on Thursday and a Kenyan woman on Friday. Sorry, no pics, though. I totally forgot to take any as I was so tired! The kids loved it, but it was a hectic end to the term, and we were all ready for our break!
• If we were having chai, I’d tell you it was Pops’ 77th birthday on Monday. I wish we lived closer so we could celebrate together, but we make the most of what we are given, and we caught up by telephone!

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• If we were having chai, I’d tell you that I continue with my journey to ensure mental health is at the forefront of my mind and that of everyone around us… Lil Princess had another of her appointments, which went well, and a sleepover with her friend, which was good for her mental health. And Hubby Dearest and I had our first date night in so long, I can’t even remember! A meal out, though we were both exhausted!

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• If we were having chai, I’d say I was touched to find a beautiful review of Marriage Unarranged on Instagram, too, this week, which made my day!

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• If we were having chai, I’d tell you that one of the rhododendron bushes began to blossom, too, and that made me so happy!

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• If we were having chai, I’d say that Lil Man had his first A-level exam, and he thinks it went well so far. Fingers crossed!
• If we were having chai, I’d mention that On Sunday, we celebrated two years in our home with a visit to the temple, then three hours of setting up another piece of garden furniture!

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• If we were having chai, I’d remind you all that the publication day for book two is on Thursday!

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• If we were having chai, I would update you on Sonu Singh. I confess that the week has been so manic that I didn’t even get a chance to take a picture of him this week, so you get a bit of a throwback pic of him staring at my shiny shoes!

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This week, we are on Half term. Today is another bank holiday. Lil Princess and I will be going to the hairdresser. On Tuesday we are going to visit my best friend, who I haven’t seen since before the lockdowns! Wednesday, we have a few appointments, and Thursday is PUBLICATION DAY! EEEEEK!

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