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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Monday, April 21, 2008
Thanks be to God
I am not and have not been infected. Yeah! Hopefully all is well with baby; I am at a midwife appointment on Thursday so maybe she will be able to advise etc. In the meantime as there is so much of this nasty virus in school I am not allowed to work for the next 2 weeks, and have to keep an eye on infection rates at school. If they drop, I can go back to work. If not, it is more paper work to do at home time. ( I have loads of policies to rewrite etc.) What a relief, I didn't realise how much I was worried about it until the midwife told me everything seemed ok.
Sadly, I am not at school to support my colleagues through the inspection. It feels weird as I feel that St Marks runs through my veins and to be prevented from defending it's honour is strange. I do have to go to meet the inspector for an interview to discuss my role and to evidence the Self Evaluation Form that relates to my areas of management. Also, I am sad for my little class who have 2 teachers who are not working due to health issues. They must be really fed up with all this change and upheaval.
On a different note, we rang up to check what to do about our phone number etc. What a pain. It takes 14 days to cut off, but in that 14 days you have no service so we can't cut it off now.We have to wait until we move. It takes 14 days to connect from moving in and you can't do it until you move in. Then it takes 4 -6 weeks to sort out the Internet. (Jamie is panicking as he needs it from June 1st for GCSE exam marking.) AND we can't keep our telephone number!!!! Only in Britain does this seem acceptable customer service. I hate call centres!
Emily went back to see Sarah, our childminder today with a big smile on her face. It is so reassuring to know that Emily enjoys her time with Sarah and has so much fun with her. Check out the new look website and see if you can spot a very young looking Emily. She has been going there for one year past on April 16th. Lots of people told me that I would never feel comfortable leaving Emily and going to work, but I can honestly say that it is good for Emily to be there and it is good for me to be at work.
Well that is all for now, Jamie is at the dining table marking books, I am off to wash the tea time dishes and to put the washing machine on. The packing boxes are slowing mounting up and keeping on top of household jobs etc is growing more and more difficult. Roll on May 2nd. ( I may regret that phrase!)
Sadly, I am not at school to support my colleagues through the inspection. It feels weird as I feel that St Marks runs through my veins and to be prevented from defending it's honour is strange. I do have to go to meet the inspector for an interview to discuss my role and to evidence the Self Evaluation Form that relates to my areas of management. Also, I am sad for my little class who have 2 teachers who are not working due to health issues. They must be really fed up with all this change and upheaval.
On a different note, we rang up to check what to do about our phone number etc. What a pain. It takes 14 days to cut off, but in that 14 days you have no service so we can't cut it off now.We have to wait until we move. It takes 14 days to connect from moving in and you can't do it until you move in. Then it takes 4 -6 weeks to sort out the Internet. (Jamie is panicking as he needs it from June 1st for GCSE exam marking.) AND we can't keep our telephone number!!!! Only in Britain does this seem acceptable customer service. I hate call centres!
Emily went back to see Sarah, our childminder today with a big smile on her face. It is so reassuring to know that Emily enjoys her time with Sarah and has so much fun with her. Check out the new look website and see if you can spot a very young looking Emily. She has been going there for one year past on April 16th. Lots of people told me that I would never feel comfortable leaving Emily and going to work, but I can honestly say that it is good for Emily to be there and it is good for me to be at work.
Well that is all for now, Jamie is at the dining table marking books, I am off to wash the tea time dishes and to put the washing machine on. The packing boxes are slowing mounting up and keeping on top of household jobs etc is growing more and more difficult. Roll on May 2nd. ( I may regret that phrase!)
Sunday, April 20, 2008
OFSTED are coming!!!!
On Tuesday.
I still don't know if I can go to work. I am anxious about the results as so far it looks like I am not immune to parvo virus B19. Immunity would mean that I have had it at some stage and am safe to work with the virus around. Lack of immunity scares me as I could get it and it could cause major issues for the little one that moves with vigour inside my ever growing tummy.
In the meantime I am useless to my colleagues and class, worrying if I will get my results and be cleared to go in at the very last minute, therefore feel in a tizz or have been in contact with the illness have caught it and now be on the journey to find out if the virus has impacted our little one. Not nice all round.
On a positive note, Emily's 2 front pointy teeth are through, we move in 12 days, and a removal company is coming to give us a quote on Thursday. (It may be money well spent when we look around the house and note the amount of stuff we have!) Also, Jamie will be a real Sherpa as I can't lift.
I still don't know if I can go to work. I am anxious about the results as so far it looks like I am not immune to parvo virus B19. Immunity would mean that I have had it at some stage and am safe to work with the virus around. Lack of immunity scares me as I could get it and it could cause major issues for the little one that moves with vigour inside my ever growing tummy.
In the meantime I am useless to my colleagues and class, worrying if I will get my results and be cleared to go in at the very last minute, therefore feel in a tizz or have been in contact with the illness have caught it and now be on the journey to find out if the virus has impacted our little one. Not nice all round.
On a positive note, Emily's 2 front pointy teeth are through, we move in 12 days, and a removal company is coming to give us a quote on Thursday. (It may be money well spent when we look around the house and note the amount of stuff we have!) Also, Jamie will be a real Sherpa as I can't lift.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
?????
I am not allowed to go to work as there is a nasty virus going around the school called 'Slapped Cheek'. (It looks like you have been slapped across your cheeks!) It can be dangerous to pregnant women and as this is me, I am not allowed to go to work as I await results to come back from the virology lab. In the meantime I am busy writing policies, marking and packing as we move house in 14 days. I am anxious but not neurotic but long for the results to come back. The midwife who is looking after me thinks that I am not immune (looking at an old blood sample) which is strange as 60 - 70% of adults are. Hopefully my blood results will be back by Monday and then I can either get treatment or get back to work.
Emily is well and had a great visit with Granny. She fell out the front door today as she was concentrating on the ball she had just thrown out of the door and onto the grass. She is just like her daddy, one focus and that's the ball. A small bump and graze but Miss Bump on her head for 5 mins meant that all was well.
Jamie is busy keeping up with work, tutoring, the Premiership, packing and a demanding wife and daughter.ol
I think that is all, we are busy collecting boxes and filling them, writing lists and sorting bits and bobs.
Emily is well and had a great visit with Granny. She fell out the front door today as she was concentrating on the ball she had just thrown out of the door and onto the grass. She is just like her daddy, one focus and that's the ball. A small bump and graze but Miss Bump on her head for 5 mins meant that all was well.
Jamie is busy keeping up with work, tutoring, the Premiership, packing and a demanding wife and daughter.ol
I think that is all, we are busy collecting boxes and filling them, writing lists and sorting bits and bobs.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Keeping the Emily watchers happy
Not a lot happening. We had a great end of our holiday and a good visit with the sonographer to check for anomolies. Baby is growing and developing well as far as they can tell with a due date of 11th August.
On the house front, we should hear tomorrow if our vendor will negotiate on price etc. So far it has been stalemate on her part as she has not compromised on anything we have asked. We have been busy packing and still have a moving date of May 2nd.
My mum arrives tomorrow to help us with childcare for 2 days as our childminder is unwell. Sarah is a good friend and a great childminder. She will be fit and well again soon but needs some time off to get better. My job sharing colleague is also very, very unwell with a mystery virus and won't be back at work for 6 - 8 weeks. I am working more hours to cover but only within the limits of my health and childcare arrangements. I really miss her as she is so professional and keeps me on the right track!
Yummy corn on the cob with Buuter. (She has some funny ways of saying things. I wonder is she going to have my or J's accent or be a real Manc like her little friend Katie?)
Emily's first attempt at Tacos. Her Daddy's favourite; she seemed to enjoy them too if her empty plate is anything to go by.
Wow, they don't stay still for long enough to catch.
So soft
Keep your eye on the bubbles!
I think that is all for now, I'm off to get myself sorted for tomorrow.
On the house front, we should hear tomorrow if our vendor will negotiate on price etc. So far it has been stalemate on her part as she has not compromised on anything we have asked. We have been busy packing and still have a moving date of May 2nd.
My mum arrives tomorrow to help us with childcare for 2 days as our childminder is unwell. Sarah is a good friend and a great childminder. She will be fit and well again soon but needs some time off to get better. My job sharing colleague is also very, very unwell with a mystery virus and won't be back at work for 6 - 8 weeks. I am working more hours to cover but only within the limits of my health and childcare arrangements. I really miss her as she is so professional and keeps me on the right track!
Yummy corn on the cob with Buuter. (She has some funny ways of saying things. I wonder is she going to have my or J's accent or be a real Manc like her little friend Katie?)
Emily's first attempt at Tacos. Her Daddy's favourite; she seemed to enjoy them too if her empty plate is anything to go by.
Wow, they don't stay still for long enough to catch.
So soft
Keep your eye on the bubbles!
I think that is all for now, I'm off to get myself sorted for tomorrow.
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