Well, that’s been a long week.
A bottle of valpolicella has been calling me & it is now open!
Now, how much restraint can I exercise and not finish it off?
Happy weekend lovely people!

I’m pretty sure it is. I bought it in “Cafe Grumpy” in Grand Central Station NY. 😉

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I think my coffee mug sums up the “last day of holiday, back to school tomorrow” vibe.

Amazing architectural tour of @barbican.bsky.social
Delicious meal @ Hawksmoor
Then to top it all off the 23 y/o had an email with the offer of a place on an MA next year!
What a way to celebrate 33 years!

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Popped to Tesco for milk.
A man with a clipboard asked me if I was “feeling photogenic today” as they were doing an ad campaign shoot.
Well, nearly 60 & finally spotted!
Of course, I said no thanks!

Thanks! More leaving present ideas! Xx

I’m not sure if it would suit me, but if YOU like them….
As a leaving present perhaps?

Glad you had a good day! We LOVE that walk! X

Drove to Abergavenny & Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons). The 23 y/o summited under his own power for the first time! Awesome views!

I think this will do for a few days!

Happy Friday!
Cheers!

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Flour comes from a plant.
Sugar comes from a plant.
Chocolate comes from a plant.

Cookies & cake are salad.

Just sayin’.

As I didn’t shop for them, I’ll just eat what’s been purchased!
If I’m buying- original, caramel OR peanut butter. They’re all fair game!

Happy Sunday!

YES! As an American in the UK who isn’t a strong speller, this makes it even harder.

There just aren’t any words. The depths he sinks to are unimaginable.

It’s impossible to explain. I just can’t fathom it. At all.

Sadly, I have to share.
😉😉😉

‘Tis the season.

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Mrs K had a child in her class collected for a haircut this morning….
Yes, for a haircut!

When she returned, no one could tell.

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Just finished speaking with my brother in northern Wisconsin.
It’s been blizzarding for the last 12 hours. Already 10 inches of wet snow. It’s forecast to snow for the next 24 hours. Total accumulation expected 24-30 inches.
Not missing home today!

The ancient US discovery predating the pyramids A series of millennia-old canoes are being unearthed from the bottom of a lake in Wisconsin, spurring a renewed interest in Indigenous culture.

There’s no place like home!
My university is on this lake.

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Fab World Book Day! The whole school read, wrote & dressed as Mr Men & Little Miss. I was Mr Forgetful.
Painted my face blue.
Taped a hat to my head.
What caused staff & children most angst?
My UNTUCKED shirt & NO tie!

Ours were for Christmas too. 2/3 back today. It’s really interesting!

DNA results back today. Dad always tells us Grandma said she was a “bit of a mutt”.
Looks like she was right.

He’s lucky he wasn’t up the ladder!!!

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Gutters were cleaned yesterday. The cleaner got a big bucket full of gunge out of the gutters & downspouts.
Mrs K said “that would make good compost!”
He replied “the old ladies always say that”
He’s lucky he escaped alive & that she’d paid in advance.
I expect to hear about this all day.

Here’s a link to an awesome crowdfunding link from a former (36 years ago) student! It’s a fab cause.
Please share & donate if you’re able!

www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/what-mums-...

Welcome to spring 2. Here’s how I survived the day: