The working week has gone very quickly. Lots of pressure to assist with getting some business finalised by the end of the financial year, and it will be just as hectic next week, but better to be busy at work than be bored.

This weekend the only item I have planned is a hair cut. Which is fantastic. It’s nice to have a weekend where my time is not all mapped out. My two oldest are in Oxford to see some rock band tonight. Nikki has a job interview tomorrow morning for weekend work (fingers crossed for her). Robbie has his mates around for ‘band practice’ tomorrow afternoon, which will be noisy but what the heck. And that’s it. I will be able to sit and watch football, or world cup cricket.

I am concerned however, that Trish will notice a lack of structure for my weekend and start organising things for me to do…..

My youngest, Ellie, 7, has had a good school week. We went to a parents evening on Thursday, the teacher is very pleased with her progress, in particular her literacy, where she is excelling. She does well with her numeracy but is lacking some confidence in her own ability. Today at the weekly assembly she was awarded a certificate for a piece of work she did on opposites. Ellie is in the middle…