This
week is full-on Hallowe'en planning for me. Bearing in mind how little effort was
made during the October half-term when I started here, it's quite impressive to
think about how much we do now. Makes me rather proud of the impact I have had
and the differences I have instigated. Makes me a little annoyed at myself too,
as I have to do most of the work to make sure it all happens! But hey - it's
good to be busy. I mean, what on Earth would I do with myself if I wasn't doing
this for the next few weeks? It's not as if I could do with a rest after
another exhausting Summer...
Philippa is now getting very excited about our holiday, which is not something
I can think about yet; coming, as it does, the other side of the 31st of
October. I know I'll enjoy it when it happens, and I know I will be more
enthusiastic as it approaches, but right now it feels like a long way off and
not something I can give too much mental attention to.
We're
still waiting to hear back from my Irish colleagues about whether June next
year is a good time for us to go and visit. My wife is worried that their offer
was just them being polite, and now we've actually asked they're going to blank
us and it won't ever happen. But I still have faith. They did not give me the
impression that they were bullshitters and I don't think they would have
mentioned it if it wasn't a genuine offer. I think Philippa is just being edgy
because she wants it to happen so much.
Again though, it's a loooonnnggg way off and not something I can allow myself
to worry about at the moment.
I will give them a prod though, if they haven't messaged by Friday...
RC 7-10-24
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