tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134320310335085001.post6155693878463284263..comments2023-10-25T09:52:12.026+01:00Comments on la petite-presse: The calm before the storm…GaynorBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12971753467966206018noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134320310335085001.post-38901084559619318882013-09-08T17:12:57.048+01:002013-09-08T17:12:57.048+01:00... and we are constantly being told that the UK a...... and we are constantly being told that the UK are falling behind the rest of the world because our 6 week holidays are too long!!<br /><br />Hope the new term goes well for the family.xGaynorBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971753467966206018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134320310335085001.post-49363915050619696672013-09-08T17:10:28.944+01:002013-09-08T17:10:28.944+01:00Hi Janice,
There is that definite rhythm alright,...Hi Janice,<br /><br />There is that definite rhythm alright, but actually I don’t mind it so very much.<br /><br />I’m pleased that Jess has decided on teacher training. The UK needs good teachers to replace those of us who’ve reached or are nearing the end of their careers. I think that teaching will also be Tom’s chosen career. The apple doesn’t fall far… x<br /><br />GaynorBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971753467966206018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134320310335085001.post-36838120266264640282013-09-06T17:40:23.162+01:002013-09-06T17:40:23.162+01:00I'm looking forward to seeing photos from all ...I'm looking forward to seeing photos from all your summer adventures. I feel a little odd, being here in France, with daughter Jess starting her teacher training course this week. Knowing that her life will continue to be governed by school holidays is strange, having completely given up such constraints some years ago. There is a definite rhythm to academic life....one that the rest of the world doesn't really recognise, or at least, can only vaguely remember from their own school days.<br />I hope you have a good term. JxJanicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05449652020751269674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134320310335085001.post-37234864037688086052013-09-06T16:41:11.892+01:002013-09-06T16:41:11.892+01:00It will come as no consolation for me to tell you ...It will come as no consolation for me to tell you that as the 2and a half months of summer holiday comes to an end in our house - it's STILL not long enough. We all prefer being at home and doing just as we please than having to drag ourselves out of bed at 7am. (Though I shall shamelessly sneak back on somedays after the school bus leaves with my children on it!) <br />Your photos are beautiful and evocative - and very glad to know those silly sheep didn't come to any harm! <br />There is still a pleasure in the start of a new term...isn't there?<br />AxxxArtyZenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628693178003940118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134320310335085001.post-21003661276514066292013-09-05T13:33:22.860+01:002013-09-05T13:33:22.860+01:00We can't work out where they came from as ther...We can't work out where they came from as there aren't any sheep fields close to the line. Where we saw them the canal is on one side and the A51 on the other!<br /><br />GaynorBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971753467966206018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134320310335085001.post-43172523831479317432013-09-05T13:31:04.315+01:002013-09-05T13:31:04.315+01:00Hi Martine,
My timetable is really good this year....Hi Martine,<br />My timetable is really good this year. I work just under 3 days a week but that means all day Monday and just the mornings on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.<br />I can see why you enjoy your 'long weekend'. The trick is to make the most of it...GaynorBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971753467966206018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134320310335085001.post-32214850109788625602013-09-05T13:27:47.124+01:002013-09-05T13:27:47.124+01:0040+ years.... my batteries are certainly 'on t...40+ years.... my batteries are certainly 'on the blink' after just 34!! GaynorBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12971753467966206018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134320310335085001.post-42343152649316600502013-09-05T11:57:33.887+01:002013-09-05T11:57:33.887+01:00I don't think it matters how long our holidays...I don't think it matters how long our holidays are, they always seem to fly by.<br />How strange that there aren't measures in place to stop the sheep, or were they just too clever for their own good?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134320310335085001.post-51515310747763611062013-09-05T11:52:48.206+01:002013-09-05T11:52:48.206+01:00Since I stopped working on Fridays my 'long we...Since I stopped working on Fridays my 'long weekends' always seem like short vacatiosn. Unfortunately too short though to visit my favourite region in France :) Glad you enjoyed your French holiday!! Martineladybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05690656561242165157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2134320310335085001.post-27800883589115786922013-09-05T08:14:59.900+01:002013-09-05T08:14:59.900+01:00Now that we are taking longer holidays......
In fa...Now that we are taking longer holidays......<br />In fact that's not quite the case because Nick is working from home in France and I am retired so I tend to be just living here rather than "on holiday". I do wonder how I ever managed to work flat out for more than 40 years with never more than two weeks off work to recharge the batteries. No wonder mine were getting a bit flat!<br /> I don't think it matters so much what you do on holiday - the fact that it's a break from the routine at work is the thing. I often used to arrive back at work pretty tired and ready for another holiday but it didn't take long for the daily grind to grind me down even further.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.com