What made you happy today?

First time my daughter packed her own case she was about 12 and we were going to Liverpool for a few days. She did a great job and really thought it through.
Lovely Daddy, who would do anything for his girl, completely forgot to put it in the boot - and arriving at night she had to actually sleep in some of my clothes. She's never forgotten this as it made her feel that she's tried her best, done very well, and then been completely overlooked. Now, I'm absolutely not saying that little girls should get used to that but it's quite helpful to experience it at an early age because it sure makes you push back a lot harder!
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On the plus side there was a really good charity shop and we got 3 or 4 outfits for 24 quid and people kept commenting on how nice she looked. And now at 15 she's off for a few days with her friend's family and was simultaneously packing one bag for that and a second bag for next week (she's going straight off somewhere else) and was totally on it. But as she went to go downstairs with her rucksack she turned round, looked me right in the eye and said, "Do me a favour, make sure you put the case in the car on Sunday!"
That's my girl!
 
Claire W said:
Well done on completing your first year and for becoming subject lead for music. My husband is a teacher and finished today too. Now enjoy a well earned rest 😊
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Well done @Siikibam we've all followed your teaching journey from you applying for your PGCE course and helping in classrooms to now, a brilliant teacher who survived and thrived during the first year on the job! Enjoy a well earned summer break :) x
 
PigglePuggle said:
Well done @Siikibam we've all followed your teaching journey from you applying for your PGCE course and helping in classrooms to now, a brilliant teacher who survived and thrived during the first year on the job! Enjoy a well earned summer break :) x
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Thank you for your help at the beginning of the journey, it’s still greatly appreciated!

I may or may not be going for a nap shortly. The tiredness has hit!
 
House deep cleaned, cars washed, paperwork printed off, all packed, just a bit of ironing left to do tomorrow once it’s dried overnight and then I’m ready. Just please keep your fingers crossed for no airport chaos or funny turns and seizures...
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You're a million times more organised than me, @Claire W , I never learn and always end up in a last minute panic over something.

I hope you have a lovely relaxing holiday with your family 🏖🍹
 
My heart. :wub:

Asda do this bag of mixed lettuce that the goblins love. And since I feed them through the day, there's a small handful of lettuce in there relatively frequently. But they beg at the bars for their first bite every time, so I'd put the tray on the floor to grab a piece for both. Bann got the smaller piece and kept back at the bars, as high over the top as possible. And since I'm still bent over, every time he came back for another piece he was mere inches away from being nose to nose.
 
Well we’re at the departure gate ready to fly to Cape Verde. We checked in online on Saturday so just had to drop our bags off when we arrived. Getting through security was smooth and we were sat in the departure lounge within an hour of getting to the airport. Hopefully everything else will run smooth as my anxiety is sky high…
 
Claire W said:
Well we’re at the departure gate ready to fly to Cape Verde. We checked in online on Saturday so just had to drop our bags off when we arrived. Getting through security was smooth and we were sat in the departure lounge within an hour of getting to the airport. Hopefully everything else will run smooth as my anxiety is sky high…
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Have a great holiday.
 
This morning The Very Lovely Lexi let me cuddle her for a couple of minutes without vibrating. This is the first time ever that she has done this, she didn't get restless either. It may be her super hyper prey drive coming into action the one that says "keep still and they may forget about you and ignore you". But the fact that she wasn't vibrating in sheer terror is a major breakthrough. It's only taken 9 months!
 
Went to the zoo with my husband's family. There is a fantastic flamingo there named Gronk. He always runs over and loves to chat with me when I come. I was happily chatting with him (he will follow me around the edges if I move to another side of the enclosure) and realized my sister-in-law was in shock over it. She said "I've never thought that someone could be a bird person, but you definitely are!" We had a lovely chat about my love of birds. I really do enjoy birds as I have grown up around them since I was a little girl. 🦩
 
Smoking screws with your senses of smell and taste. Aside from the slight wet cough (which isn't a daily thing) my chest is back to "normal". Breathing's easier, that kind of thing. But even knowing it screws with your sense of smell...I opened a bag of parsley for the goblins and my first thought - did parsley always smell like that?! It smells amazing, no wonder guinea pigs love it.
 
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Went to the commonwealth games and watched England netball, brilliant game and actually really easy to get in and out of. My only complaint, food choices and queues, ridiculously long, glad we took sandwiches, expensive as you're a captive audience and it's all pizza/burger/chips etc but other than that it was a great evening.
 
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Went to the commonwealth games and watched England netball, brilliant game and actually really easy to get in and out of. My only complaint, food choices and queues, ridiculously long, glad we took sandwiches, expensive as you're a captive audience and it's all pizza/burger/chips etc but other than that it was a great evening.
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Some friends of mine went along to the netball. I had tickets for various matches over the week, but sadly had to give them away due to illness :( I also heard the prices for food and drinks were extortionate.
 
On holiday with my family for the first time since August 2019. Took the slow ferry from Portsmouth to St Helier, the Channel was like a millpond, I don't think I've ever had so smooth a crossing.
Took some photos with my phone, this is Elizabeth Castle just outside St Helier.
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And this is the view from our bedroom window tonight
 

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