Musings :: Moments :: Memories
The artist's date that I was so looking forward to did not happen today. I got a call from Austin's school to say he was still in pain so I had to collect him and bring him home. This then led to me getting back in touch with our private medical insurance company to see… Continue reading Change of Plan
I am hitting this February half-term with mixed feelings. Whilst I am so glad for it to arrive, I am also wiped out and feeling somewhat anxious about the next few teaching weeks which are some of the most pressured of the year as we barrel towards the exams at an ever-increasing speed. Even so,… Continue reading Five Things for Half Term
After a few days of dreary, drab weather, the sun paid us a much-needed visit. It was conspicuous in its presence. I am not someone who necessarily minds the shorter days and colder weather but I was very aware today how much I had missed bright, sunny days. As I wandered around the local field… Continue reading Mischief in the Sunshine
The air is so cold that it takes the breath away. Across the field, the fog is finally clearing but the frost from the morning has clung on all day. As the sun sinks down behind the trees and the houses, there is a sparkle across the grass and surrounding shrubs that is captivating. Harper… Continue reading Frozen Saturday
The kind teaching assistant who supports me with my Year 10 class; Horlicks which I have just rediscovered - a malty hug in a mug; My husband for everything but especially today, for making the earlier train home because his daughter needed him; Living so close to work / school. Harper for being the cutest… Continue reading Five Things I am Grateful for Today
Harper and I took advantage of the cooler evening to go for a longer walk this evening. The skies were on point.
On Tuesdays, Evelina attends Sea Scouts at the town park in Warwick. Although we are about as far away from the sea as you can get in England, they enjoy boating, kayaking, and all manner of water activities on the River Avon. It is such a beautiful evening, I thought I would bring Harper for… Continue reading Sunset in the Park
One of the many lovely things about having a dog is that I take a lot more evening walks than I used to. As a family, we would occasionally have a walk in the summer after dinner to get some fresh air and stretch our legs. Now on those rare evenings when we have less… Continue reading An Evening Walk
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