https://youtu.be/Sq9QV425_dc This is the end of an era for David - his final day in primary school. And he has won an award for English! Unlike the one for Science two years ago, when his teacher rolled her eyes saying his award was for his curiosity and endless questions (!!!), this time it was pretty complimentary. It was for his outstanding work - "... every piece he produced was highly original and very entertaining, making it an absolute delight to mark." Woohoo! We have ended the ...
Life
Medias – family and home town
Medias is a small town where Alex spent most of his school days and his family home is here, as are some relatives. We timed our journey today to arrive here in time to pick up Alex's brother from school to take him with us to Cluj where we will visit the salt mines on the next day. Our lunch was at a large restaurant situated at the top of a hill, next to a wooded nature reserve. Today I ordered the stuffed cabbage as this is the first time I see it on the menu. I was surprised Alex did not ...
The BEST Parents’ Evening Ever!
Last night has to be the BEST Parents' Evening Ever! Last night I came out of David's school feeling absolutely euphoric. Now, this is my second son - the cheeky, jokey one who talks too much in class. He has always done pretty well academically. The issue has always been his smart-arse talk in class. He plays the joker too much, delighting his classmates but frustrating his teachers. There has been times when I have come out of the teachers' meetings feeling that they had been dredging ...
Mothering Sunday
When my mother was alive, I had to keep track of 2 lots of Mother's Days. Mothering Sunday in the UK in March or April and the American influenced Mother's Day in May, which is the date that most countries in Asia would celebrate this special day. In the UK the date is set on the fourth Sunday of Lent and is exactly three weeks before Easter Sunday. So every year, without fail, I would have bought a Mother's Day card in March and come May, I would have been frantically looking for the card ...
On being brave and starting a new journey
I love this Mark Twain quote. It encompasses my philosophy in life now - to live a life with no regrets and to dream and explore. For many years, I have not allowed myself to truly dream of my deepest desires. Life was busy with bringing up children and working full time, juggling finances and worrying about the household tasks. The proverbial juggling of too many balls in the air. And one day, I "woke up" and realised that I could not recall how the last ten years of my life had gone by. ...
