Day 287 of 365: Tis the Season

It's that time, folks! The end of the school year here in Britain is nigh and what else does that mean but time for GIFTS!

This little treasure was given me by a smart little cookie in my maths class. She casually mentioned yesterday that she had something for me and low and behold...here it was in all it's crystal goosy and gold-wing/beak glory.

Click on the photo for a closer gander, if you'd like.

When I asked her where she got it, she replied, "from home."

Hmm, so is this where I plan to hide in the cupboard for parents' evening tomorrow night in case her mom discovers that part of the contents of her curio cabinet now sit proudly on my teacher desk?

Day 286 of 365: Rain, Rain...Go Away!

Rain, rain go away...I want my students OUT for play!

Day 285 of 365: Keeping it in the Family

Any woman who has had a pregnancy in England should notice this familiar bundle of joy...the green patient pregnancy notes!

I was looking through mine recently and I noticed a bit of a mistake in the paperwork. If you look closely you will see there is a missing tick for the box asking 'Is your partner the baby's father.' Then below that, the next question is 'Is the baby's father a blood relation' to which the last midwife ticked 'yes.'

Uhm...can I get some correction fluid please? I see a BIIIIIG oopsie.

Day 284 of 365: FEED ME!

Pregnancy Craving of the Week: Wraps with cucumber, tomato, chicken, feta cheese and Caesar dressing.

I'm a beast!

Day 283 of 365: Posies-a-Plenty

It's aliiiiive!!

Day 282 of 365: Cancellation

As I pulled on to the car park at school today, I was greeted by several staff who kindly notified me that school would be closed for the day due to flood. Apparently some pipes burst and flooded a classroom and a room with some electricals, so 'not safe for the kiddos' was the verdict.

Fine by me.

How lucky that I packed a lunch and had a ginormous bag of salt & vinegar twists to tide me over as well. Good call on bringing those home last night, Matt!

Day 281 of 365: Traffic Jam When You're Already Late

Thank you, bin-men!

I suppose it doesn't help that one ENTIRE lane of a 2-lane road is used solely for friggin PARKING!!

What the poo?!