A lot has happened recently

Well a mixture of success and failure. We had an inspection Wed Thurs of the first week back. Indoor breaks and constant rain were sure signs that the writing was on the wall. Unfortunately the judgement was special measures which was fair and right I think and now time will tell who will stand or fall!
I was successful in Bradford and now have the prospect of teaching 18 and 19 year olds how to teach Maths! Can't wait!
Eddy is trying to talk all the time which is lovely, frustrating and amusing all at the same time.
Thomas has done show and tell about our day out at Kirklees Light Railway, which is a big thing for him as he has my shy and quiet traits. Let's hope he starts to be a bit more vocal in class now.
Tracy has been great thru all the stress but now needs a rest, not sure when that will happen, sorry!

Nearly forgot

Have an interview for the Maths lecturer post in Bradford soon, result. Hope it all looks good and tidy like me. Think I would be good at it. Hopefully the journey and times will be ok. But it is a way out...means I won't feel as guilty about wanting to spend time with these 2 (+1). Tracy obviously included just not on shot.

New car time

The Honda has gone, can't say am bothered. Should never have bought it. BFL is nice, good to drive, comfy and lots of kit. A stayer then? Yes.

The pressure's on

I'm feeling the strain of teachmg again. Pupil progress meetings tomorrow and my lot are still off target. Still with no adult support and a poor attitude towards work what can I do? Sat around and get fatter I suppose!

Sunday Sunday

Tracy has been poorly all weekend apart from Friday night. Not sure what it is. Could be a mixture of being shattered, a bit of drink and a bad meal. Whatever I hope she is better soon. I have applied for lecturing post in Bradford, would be a good move and ITE is an area I would love to get into. Just use travel although the train could be the answer of a few days. Still not happy at West End for many reasons. Well to tell Sean, that could be tricky.

Big mistake

Buying the CRV has been a big mistake. There was nothing wrong with the Mondeo in fact there were lots right. It was good to drive good to look at and cheap to run. So why the hell did I swap it for this heap of junk! I keep asking myself the same thing! Biggest car mistake so far. The clutch is on the way out £1200, engine management warning light on all time possible injectors £1000 and can't get comfy the seat is bloody uncomfortable after 15mins. So it not staying.

More illness

As I lie here in bed with Tracy reading New Moon Eddy is coughing like crazy again. He hasn't been well all week. Not eaten much since Wednesday and had a high temperature, runny nose and no energy. It is a worry. Tracy has survived the inspectors on Tuesday - Wednesday as well, so it has been a stressful and very busy week.
Here is Eddy sat in Locke Park last Saturday.
I am considering Wellgate as an escape from Hemsworth option. But with 3 headteachers on the governors it might be a hard option. Back in the BMBC though.

Two very different days

Yesterday the boys had very different days. Eddy wanted his laptop as soon as he got home and Thomas needed some TLC.  He had a nasty fall at school and made a good job of his face. But his spirits were good which helped us deal with our own emotions about what had happened to him.

Exhaust pipe print

Eddy has got a new game of rolling a ball under my car and because of it's extra height the balls roll under it. He does try to get them as well. Unfortunately when he tried to back under the car this morning he found the exhaust pipe. Nice!
Back to work tomorrow after a week in bed. Am sure the children will be delighted to see me again!

Back to work but not for me

Been struck down with the flu. Feeling better today though not going in.
Eddy has been hiding in his wardrobe if you wandering what the picture is for. He is in the wardrobe. Thomas and Eddy were both in it later.