26th November 2007The Palmer family had a fairly uneventful week, all things considered, the usual relentless grind for all of us. Sue clocked up yet another full week, Sarah was run ragged at school, Jamie was juggling college and the carpentry workshop, and I made it my mission to fell half a forest in the… Continue Reading

18th November 2007 Poor little Lucas ended up in the hospital this week with a nasty urinary infection. He was put on a drip and kept in overnight; he must’ve been feeling truly rotten. Charlotte stayed with him, of course, but understandably didn’t get much shut-eye. She and Lucas had originally planned to stay the… Continue Reading

11th November 2007 This week, I managed to waste a considerable amount of taxpayers’ money by attending a full-day course to recertify as a Residential Leader. (Lunch was the most beneficial aspect.) I already had a perfectly valid certificate from five years ago, but County Hall got in touch midweek to inform me, rather alarmingly,… Continue Reading

11th November 20It’s felt like a very long week. Monday night saw me at a referees’ meeting in Leicester, followed by a PTA meeting on Tuesday, and then a governors’ meeting on Wednesday. Thursday night I trained the Colts, and on Friday I helped officiate at the Rugby Club’s Fireworks Display. Just for good measure,… Continue Reading