Back to school...

Dexter's new (old) desk

A week today, I will have taught my first lessons of the new term. *Whispers*, I quite like the 'back to school' feeling. Don't get me wrong, I love the school holidays and I really love the 6am alarm being turned off for six weeks, but I enjoy the roll of the seasons. I relish the beginnings of Autumn: the beautiful light and the cooler air creeping in, meaning I can legitimately wear sleeves again. To me, the start of September signals a new pencil case, new stationery, choosing winter boots, meeting my new students and getting back into a routine that makes the holidays feel even more special.

 

I am privileged enough this year to be dropping down to a four day week. I'll be off every Wednesday and I'm really looking forward to more time with my boy and a sense of balance - oh, and one week day with the alarm turned off.

 

I'm hoping I'll also get some more blogging inspiration and time to document. Watch this space...

 

Very happy holidays

Our family holiday this summer involved a week in South Wales: three nights in a hotel in Cardiff Bay and three nights with dear friends in Roath.

 

We had a ball! The sun shone. Dexter spent a lot of time outdoors. We ate out. We went to beautiful parks and beaches. We 'did' proper family time: memory making. And not an airport or passport in sight. Glorious!

 

Dexter became obsessed with swans ('Rons').

Our hotel: the Welsh National football squad were staying there too!

 

He also developed a craze for 'run round in circle'.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

'Daioni' milkshake (through a straw) was the drink of the holiday.

Inside our hotel. We were on the fifth floor: Dexter LOVED the lift - and has since pretended to be one.

We did proper tourist stuff, like Cardiff Castle.

More 'run round in circle'...

Lovely Lazza, our generous host. I Instagrammed her beautiful home to death! Thank you (and T) for really making our holiday special.