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Sunday 26 June 2016

26th June, 2016....Forward and backward steps!

That has got to be the busiest few weeks I've had for ages....and all done in the warmest June we've had for years! Little things like eating and sleeping have been relegated to almost the bottom of the priority list.....but I did manage a trip to my hairdresser on Friday...thanks Caroline, you keep me at least looking ok....though I have got into trouble this weekend from SteveHillman himself for buying these jeans....

..."it's the 'vintage' look," I said....."you've got a hole in the knee", he said! We made time for a walk at Furness Abbey today, and met up with friend and colleague Mr Woody and his family...it is looking lovely and green here today...


...the meadows need a haircut too!

In a forward thinking move, the local education authority have allowed their teachers to train to go and check out the work of other teachers (makes sense) so I headed off to the Grange area this week to do just that.....some lovely little shops and places of interest in that area.....






...and my colleagues and I did have a nice lunch at The Hazelmere, sitting in the sunshine, contemplating our next school visit!


Spotted this occupied nest on our travels too! We've completed four school trips since we last blogged too...



.....and hosted a huge, colourful community event....


.....so when we awoke to the 'news' on Friday morning, we were astounded....such a backward step for the people of Britain, and for the citizens of future years. Schools and teachers are trying so hard to teach the values of respect, tolerance, sharing, unity...only to find that a good proportion of our 'kingdom' won't hold to these values when the chips are down...disaster or what! Anyhow, I'm looking to a 'canny' few who might just have solutions....watch this space!










Sunday 12 June 2016

12th June, 2016...Flaming June!

Phew!! Hot or what!! Last Monday was as hot as we've known it in Furness....work was almost impossible and I was convinced the children's brains would be boiled that afternoon in the classroom! Look what happened yesterday though.....


....the parched gardens and fields certainly needed it! Saturday morning in Barrow had a nautical theme this week, with the Royal Navy parade, and the chance to go on board HMS Ramsey, a minesweeper that put into the docks at Morrisons for the weekend...




....we were on board when we spied our crafty old pal and gave him a wave!!


Carrying on the nautical theme, we headed over to the Dock Museum to avoid the torrential rain...



...and spent a pleasant hour looking at all things 'vintage' with some of my colleagues and the soothing voice of Andy from The Sidecars!



Some great Sinatra numbers...I'd forgotten how much I liked him (did name my son in his honour, after all!).


Vintage canvas for us this summer!!


So...Sunday arrived, and after packing up the Landrover for a fun week of 'forest' activities, we gave
my little Fiesta a final run out (new one arrives this week!) to Furness Abbey.....


...looking lovely and green, despite this week's heat...



...some lovely rhododendrons in Abbot's Wood at the moment..


The tee-pees that were never going to be allowed in Abbey House's grounds again, have reappeared!!


And thanks to the tireless work of GJ and the Abbey Crusader/ FAF groups, this view will be preserved for future generations...the building planning appeal was rejected...hooray!!!


Happy Birthday for tomorrow to Grandad Raymond...80+ tomorrow and still full of cheek!