Sunday 15 November It’s really felt like the day after, the day before. We woke to torrential rain and strong wind battering our bedroom window. It makes a lively sound whilst lying in bed, climbing out of my metaphorical pit of sleep. But with it came a leak through the window seal dripping on theContinue reading “Day 240”
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Day 239
Saturday 14 November 11.30am. I am currently sat in the reception of Colchester General Hospital waiting for Mum to arrive from the care home. She has had two seizures back-to-back and is being brought in by paramedics. The year has been pretty horrible and I fear that, as we approach December, it hasn’t finished fishingContinue reading “Day 239”
Day 238
Friday 13 November I think I saw a Goshawk circling above the school today. I don’t whether that’s an ominous sign on Friday 13th? I am pretty sure it was a Goshawk, I have only ever seen one other before. Christmas Day 2019, I went for a morning walk with Mabel before the family cameContinue reading “Day 238”
Day 237
Thursday 12 November The Swan by Nelly Sachs Nothingabove the watersand suddenly there hangs on the blink of an eyeswanlike geometrywater-rootedcreeping upand bowing againand with the air vyingwith the universe. I went on a walk yesterday to scan the area around the school. Just a routine circuit to make sure all was good. Trudging overContinue reading “Day 237”
Day 236
Wednesday 11 November Today is Armistice Day. At 11am the nation stops what it’s doing for two minutes of silent reflection. I was actually on the phone to a parent at 11am this morning and neither of us noticed. That’s the first time in as many years as I can remember. I was able toContinue reading “Day 236”
Day 235
Tuesday 10 November Yesterday it was announced that there was a vaccine that had been successfully tested and trialled and had 90% success rate. Everyone was understandably buoyed by the news and were excited that it could mean then end of the virus. Within a few weeks, the vaccinations could start with forty million dosesContinue reading “Day 235”
Day 234
Monday 09 November Always a bit of a chore to write my blog on a working Monday. It’s a tough enough job at the best of times. But with everything else going on its that little bit harder in all directions. We woke this morning to a thick fog. The clocks have been adjusted toContinue reading “Day 234”
Day 233
Sunday 08 November We have been out on some nice local walks this weekend. Enjoying the mild temperatures and accompanying sunshine. It does make a real difference when the weather is good. But as we are deep into the Autumn, it’s not so much of an issue if the weather is good or not. JustContinue reading “Day 233”
Day 232
Saturday 07 November I woke this morning at 8.04 am straight out of a dream. When that happens it is quite disorientating. But the sun was shining and I had had a wonderful deep and long sleep. So, a smile soon planted itself on my face and has pretty much stayed there all day. ThisContinue reading “Day 232”
Day 231
Friday 06 November Today all eyes have been glued to the news coming from the US and waiting to see what has happened in the election. But this is a distraction from the craziness of life in the UK and across the world right now. Anxiety is rising amongst the staff and generally across theContinue reading “Day 231”
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