Sister-in-between

Our forced week at the beach has now been extended to two!

Every cloud has a silver lining . . .

and for me this is the rest much needed.

I have even read books!

And so to answer Big Sister's question . . .

Here are the books I have read!

A story from Taiwan

A story from Ethiopia

A story from Vietnam

xxx

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Sister-in-between #3

The saga continues . . .

Disaster on a mega scale hits the big

city in which we live

Water

Cubic metre after cubic metre of water

from the North descends

slowly at first 

people panic

supermarket shelves are empty.

stress.

moving furniture upstairs

buying supplies just in case

torches candles crackers and peanut butter

bottled water.

life jackets up stairs

then

 evacuation

on the back of a truck

Decisions

To the seaside.

safety security sunshine and serenity!

We are the lucky ones with options,

a car

 money

and the resources to find a haven. 

xxx

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Sister-in-between # 2

Adding to the tears and tulmultuous times

was Mr Capable!

Heading out on his bicycle the week before work began seemed like a good idea.

Until he was hit from behind by a motorcylclist.

Thankfully his helmet protected his head.

He did however land heavily on his back

fracturing a verebra.

A week in hospital.

6 weeks in a brace.

3 months later and today he was given the all clear.

The doctor mentioned that he could also now take part in contact sports.

I am not so sure!

xxx

Sister-in-between

Sister-in-between . . .

Absence makes the heart grow fonder . . .

and how I have missed my little bit of 'me' time sharing my thoughts!

It has been some time since I

have posted on our blog.

Infact it was during our summer adventure to our homeland that I last logged in!

So much has happenned since then and it is only now during our 'forced'week at the beach

that I have the head space to contemplate doing so.

I will endeavour to fill in the gaps in installments!

August saw the beginning of the new academic year and a new position of Leadership for me.

All good in theory.

In reality it has been

tumultuous

tedious

and full of tears

infact

bucket loads

of

tears!

I do believe that I have indeed become

The Little Red Hen!

xxx

Sister-in-between

What are you reading?

I am reading 'Swallows and Amazons' by Arthur Ransome - makes one want to be 10 again

- and living in the Lake District!! 

It happens to contain one of my favourite quotes too. When the children ask their absent navy commander Father if they might sail their boat and camp on a deserted island further down the lake he replies by telegram thus:

BETTER DROWNED THAN DUFFERS IF NOT DUFFERS WONT DROWN

Priceless!

Have also just finished 'Four Seasons in Rome' by Anthony Doerr. 

On the cover it says 'On twins, insomnia, and the biggest funeral in the history of the world'. 

A really good read that has certainly wet my appetite for my trip!

This afternoon we all went for a swim, 

tonight we are going to watch 'The King's Speech', 

tomorrow afternoon a hit of tennis ... 

and then on Monday it all begins again!!!! 

Hooray, school lunches!!!!

Hope you are all having a happy weekend!

xo Big Sister

Big Sister's musings

Bloom where you are planted... or in this case, just happen to pop up!!!

Two weeks of school holidays ahead of us ... hooray!

Mr Bookworm took me to a coffee shop for a Birthday afternoon tea! 

What a lucky Mum I am  :) 

We shared a chocolate brownie with walnuts! 

xo Big Sister