31st May 2008 As is traditional, half term arrived hand-in-hand with foul weather. In a desperate attempt to escape the relentless drizzle of Harborough, Sarah and I set off for sunny Yorkshire, where, naturally, it was also raining. Honestly, if Noah had shown up in a dinghy offering us space for two, I’d have packed… Continue Reading

25th May 2008 This week, the search began in earnest to find my replacement at school. Out of the original seven applications, only two made it to the interview stage, one of whom was already on the payroll. Unsurprisingly (to everyone but HR, I imagine), the internal candidate landed the job. Well, better the devil… Continue Reading

13th May 2008 Today, Sue and I treated ourselves to lunch at the Shoulder of Mutton in Great Bowden, a quiet celebration of simply being well. A couple of months ago, Sue had (gently but firmly) persuaded me to visit the doctor, as I was losing sleep from a persistent and painful ache in both… Continue Reading

11th May 2008 What a scorching week it’s been! I managed to play tennis twice on the Welland Park courts with a few ex-rugby chums, though now we all move at a noticeably slower pace and conserve energy with the enthusiasm of seasoned professionals. At school, I administered the Year 4 optional SATs. This always… Continue Reading

5th May 2008 On Friday night, Sarah and I went to see 10cc in concert, a long-time ambition of mine, finally fulfilled. They didn’t disappoint. It was Sarah’s first-ever concert, and she loved it. We’ll be booking more, though I may draw the line at anything requiring glow sticks or earplugs. Afterwards, I popped into… Continue Reading