Sunday 9 March 2014

Where did you get that hat?

Life is busy! Maybe that statement doesn't quite hit the spot. Perhaps my abilities to deal with life efficiently are ebbing away with age. Blogging time is slipping down the list, and although I read most posts, my comments are almost always short, superficial, and rarely do justice to the subject matter.

Did I tell you that life is busy? Not work life, but social life and preparations for that life after work that I constantly seem to be banging on about! We've also been taking advantage of the better weather and lighter nights and trying to walk for an hour or so every evening.

Spring is in the air, together with something else that I can't really say any more about at the moment, except to say that it will be momentous! When I can share the news, I will. The intention isn't to be secretive, but to give a flavour of the mounting excitement developing at The Old School.

In the meantime a couple of family snaps, unfortunately separated by a few thousand miles.


The Ministry of Silly Hats, at Bridgemere. For some reason I wasn't allowed to don the tank commanders helmet! Rhiannon was entertaining the oldies during a much needed break from her post-grad studies. Apologies for the quality, but it's another mobile selfie. Is it still a selfie if the pic shows more than one person?


Tom, at the end of his Japanese biathlon, coming 41st out of 120 in the pro race. He improved his PB by seven minutes. Bravo!


 Celebrating with the Tom Bot!


23 comments:

  1. Tom needs to create his own 'T' bot pose before his next race...

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    1. If he puts one hand on a hip...
      raises the other and curves it slightly downward...
      he'll have his own...
      Tea Pot...
      pose!!!



      Sorry, just had to write it!

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    2. We'll see what he comes up with!

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  2. It's the time of year I think.
    We lurch out of winter (hopefully) and suddenly there is so much we want to do!

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    1. So much we suddenly need to do!!

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    2. Jean, you and Nick have certainly been very busy!!

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    3. Tim, you and Pauline have an enormous garden and potager to set. No wonder there's a lot to do!

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  3. Glad you are preparing for THE BIG CHANGE...and opportunity to wear a different hat in life ...once a teacher and all that....

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    1. Isn't there a saying that goes something like " teachers never stop being teachers, they just lose their class"! ;o)

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  4. Gaynor...
    for you to be allowed to wear the "Tank Commander's" helmet...
    you need to either...
    carry a certain shape of large, BLUE handbag...
    or...
    for Tim to buy a 2CV...
    then you can roll the good back and stand holding the cross rail...
    while Tim drives you around.
    I can't really see you as Maggie...
    so Tim...
    you'd better start looking on Le Bon Coin!!

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    1. Erratum, erratum, erratum...
      for "good", please read HOOD!

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    2. I really hope that besides a love of Chemistry I have little else in common with the Iron Lady!

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  5. We've both had the same idea about your momentous news, but we'll keep mum for the moment....
    Colin tells me I should have a Tank Commander's helmet for our outings in the 2CV. We're off out in it now and the thermometer is registering 21.1C

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    1. I'll email you... :o)

      Weather is fantastic here, too. Tim was walking in a short sleeved shirt this morning. Enjoy your trip out.

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  6. Hello Gaynor:

    How splendid that you should find yourself too busy with social affairs to have much time over for your blog. Real life has to be better, or so we like to think!!

    We are most intrigued about your momentous news and idly speculate what it might be. Perhaps to live in France permanently? We shall, along with others, have to be patient.

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    1. Good to have you back in the blogosphere. I've been very interested to read about your travels.

      You won't have too long to wait!

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  7. Hmmmm! What can it be???? Whatever it is you sound momentously pleased about it so I am looking forward to reading all about it! I, too, have found myself too busy to blog properly -- which is good in one way and frustrating in another... Love the 'selfie'!

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  8. Thank you. All will be revealed... soon!

    I'm not surprised you're busy with Sam to keep you busy and young at heart.

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  9. I certainly understand how blogging, or at least commenting on others ' blogs slips down the list..... but, I too, am desperate to know your momentous news. Share...soon. Jxxxx

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    1. Will do....

      Great minds and all that - we posted comments on each others blog within a minute of each other 6.00 and 6.01!!

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  10. I think it sounds like the balance is just right at the moment, Gaynor. Capture all the excitement you can! I love a little intrigue and the build up of tension that is anticipation....I have no idea what your news could be either but am so looking forward to finding out.
    You are enjoying this, I believe!
    Axxx

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  11. I don't see anything particularly silly about the hats in the picture... as an inveterate wearer of hats silly or otherwise! Dying to know what the news is.

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    1. Hi Pauline,
      These were the sensible hats and the sensible faces! We only took this pic but I wish we'd taken some of the others.

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