as promised by jane yesterday, here is a picture of our girls standing on our teeny weeny back lawn in our temporary accommodation. kezia is shown here flouting the rules as she’s not wearing her compulsory hat (as she calls it). The uniform consists of a yellow top and optional jumper.
Both girls were understandably nervous this morning, but both got straight in to things when we arrived at school. Esther’s class has a drum kit in the corner and when we went to pick her up at the end of the day her teacher was busy giving a very loud drumming demonstration in the corner. Meanwhile Kezia’s class were scoffing chocolate milkshakes as they are learning about dairies and milk.
It’s tricky to interrogate them too much but it seems they both had a great day and have made lots of new friends.
Whilst they were at school Jane and I spent another 3 hours (really!) at the garage picking up our new Ipsum and choosing a new car for me. I’ve gone for a Corolla. Safe and boring. blah blah. After that we took Erk The Beast (our hire car) back and Jane and I went to a cafe for lunch
At the cafe I asked for sausage and chips. They said they didn’t do that. But said they did do chips and did do sausage, so what they could do for me was to put the sausage on the same plate as the chips. would that be alright ? i said it would, but only if they put cheese on the chips. he looked confused and worried but agreed. the sausage came pre-cut.
After school we went school stationery and lunch box buying with the girls which was fun. Now they can’t wait to go to school tomorrow to use their new things !
Latest pom-spots: chap in the local electrical shop used to live in Pangbourne and there was a british lady in the garage also attempting to buy a car.
Tomorrow is back to school for the girls and fridge/freezer shopping for jane and I (having failed to do it today thanks for the extended garage visit).
Thanks for all your prayers, comments and supportive emails by the way. It certainly doesn’t feel like we’re in this alone !
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4 responses to “back to school”
Glad day 1 as school went well. Have fun fridge shopping 😉
I am really pleased the girles are enjoying school – I will show Hannah the photos of Kezia in her uniform when she wakes up tomorrow. Loved the sausage and chip story 🙂
Dave – Have you had the ‘American’ hot dog versus the ‘Kiwi’ hot dog debate in an eating establishment yet? Former is nekked in a bun and the latter is one a stick wrapped in foam-like batter!
buzz – that’s definitely something to look forward to !