8th July 2007 The rain gradually petered out over the week, but we still didn’t manage to hold a Sports Day at school. I decided to empty the pool to get rid of the rather green water that replaced the crystal clear version just a week ago. It took two days to drain it into… Continue Reading

1st July 2007 It had been a very quiet week, marked by persistent rain. The river level was constantly rising and falling. Regrettably, School Sports Day had to be cancelled; the only event that might have been viable was a 50-metre rice planting race! Foolishly, I did manage to play two hours of tennis with… Continue Reading

24th June 2007 Well, what a miserable week! Rain, rain, and more rain! The river flowing past the house has been up and down all week, but thankfully, the River Authority seems to have resolved the flooding issues in the town, which has also helped keep the water level lower near us. The lawn needs… Continue Reading

17th June 2007 I didn’t think I’d get around to adding much, if anything, to the blog this week, as I’ve been completely shattered. I’ve been arriving at school before 7:00 a.m. each day, thanks to the Headteacher swanning off with Year 6 on their residential field trip to York. This has left me teaching… Continue Reading