Malawi & More

  A slow and indulgent Saturday, I began to watch the most recent series of The Crown with out worry of interruption or disdain, A has that teenager eye roll down. I also looked up some things for an application. Did a bit of gardening and a lovely nap. I was invited out for a meal and enjoyed a very nice bit of beef with a glorious gravy. Sunday was not dissimilar but A came home with her victory and scabbed knee and we watched 2 films, one very silly one and one more highbrow.  I got a rejection email on Monday, which I wasn't completely surprised by. A place that I suspect is after a well established Head who wants to stay there until they retire. Came with a House too, and they had a lot of applications. The next day I got an invite for another chat, which I was a bit confused by as I'd already had one chat with that agency but it linked to job I really fancy. It went ok, I didn't feel very positive by the end. I don't know if I'm going to be taken through to th...

I haven't quite gotten used to mum not being here. It was so lovely to have her here that I wish she could come again. To compensate I cracked open a jigsaw that she brought and spent some of my weekend with that. I love a good jigsaw and a cup of tea.  It was the Hillview Christmas bazaar last Saturday and A was keen to go. It was more of a social event for her. We all went along seeing lots of people we know and BigA bought me some lovely earrings. The traffic back was terrible all due to petrol tankers and the queues that come with them.  Sunday morning I woke up knowing that 7 years before I had brain surgery and the importance of that journey will never leave me. I think it shaped me in a way that is partly why we're here now and why we will leave in July. A couple of weeks before, while in the school pool with my mum talking thoughts and through what we should do I said how comfortable I am here, how easy it is. My mum, knowing me well and wants that for me. Less stress,...

  As you know I told boss) that we have decided to leave and I've been applying for jobs already. There have been 3 that look ok so far. I've got 2 meetings with someone at the school, governor or similar. I didn't write expect to get that so I'm feeling very pleased about that. Still top secret here but I'm sure it will get out soon. Funny how people want to know what we're doing. I remember Julia saying how lots of people want your stuff. That will be annoying but I can feel it bubbling already.  Here's the email The party prep was simple, A and her friends got cakes made and put up decorations. We begun to hear the rumble of thunder and after an extremely hot week we hoped it would rain. Big A confidently telling mum and Lynne it would only last an hour if it came. It suddenly seemed unlikely as only a few spots dropped. We continued with our lunch, me bemoaning that we might be missed. Oh how we needed to clear the air of dust and be refreshed, but at la...