Sam is sleeping on the grass in a pool of sunlight. Anna and Emily are spotting butterflies but mostly squabbling. “Please stop fighting,” I urge through gritted teeth for the umpteenth time, “you will wake Sam.” We all look at Sam just as a butterfly lands on the grass by her face and we allContinue reading “Insta response”
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Headteacher Job Description
Walking home from school today, Anna told me about her new class teacher for next year. She is this, she is that, she is everything, she is better than anyone. I, of course, was not listening to the detail. Instead I was fretting about what to do with the kids when we got home soContinue reading “Headteacher Job Description”
Morning triumph
I get up at 3.45am to do some work before the rest of the house wakes up. The early bird catches the worm. I tick so many things off my ‘to do’ list before 6.10am when my first riser comes downstairs. A triumph. I feel great. I have already made a significant dent in today’sContinue reading “Morning triumph”
Nit in Denial
See what I did there? My witty pun. Although there is nothing witty about nits. They are disgusting. I see Anna itching her head. I read the first What’s App message from the honest mum who confesses she has found lice in her child’s hair and is really so sorry if they’ve been passed on.Continue reading “Nit in Denial”
Happy Valentine’s Day
One of the most beautiful things about children is the love they give – and also, that they go to school. At school, the teachers do all sorts of different activities including things like using Valentine’s Day as a theme for arts and crafts. So in their classes the children draw cute cards, paint picturesContinue reading “Happy Valentine’s Day”
Fog
When we opened the curtains this morning, all you could see was light grey fog with darker grey shapes that vaguely resembled trees and the car. Fog. “Wow,” said Emily, “this is the foggiest day of my life.” Amazing that she is already categorising her life. Is she keeping track of this metadata?
The plan
I was reminded today of something said to me just before my c-section, which was two days ahead of the plan. I won’t trouble you with what happened to me today, suffice it to say it was all about the plan, and the change(s) in the plan. And who was driving the change(s). Let meContinue reading “The plan”
Random red lights
We are stuck in traffic. Sam is sittings next to me in the passenger seat. Sam, who is so sweet and gets endless playdate requests, sighs. “Oh my god…ness,” she says, quickly correcting herself to avoid swearing. “What are these random red lights? Toot your horn, mummy!” She leans right across, reaching for the hornContinue reading “Random red lights”
Testing, Testing, 1 2 3
The school held a zoominar (zoom) today about testing in year 2. Phonics, Key Stage 2. The focus was how the school will do everything it can to support the children, ensuring a safe space to sit the tests so they are not intimidated, and a low key approach to reduce stress and worry. ItContinue reading “Testing, Testing, 1 2 3”
Facebook on holiday
Yesterday evening, lying in our hired holiday cottage (very much a cottage) bed thinking I deserved more than this, I had one of those dangerous danders though Facebook that leave you hot and cold. All my mates, having a great time. Friends with older kids now holidaying alone again (nudge and a wink). Friends withContinue reading “Facebook on holiday”
