Beaming

Jamie arrived home from her pastoral meeting where she is hoping to become a preacher, I was in the garden and as she walked towards me she was beaming.

She looked happier than I can ever remember with a smile that was uncontrollable.

She proceeded to explain how she had received really great feedback and that not only was she scheduled to preacher for the first time in November she will do the whole service on the 16th anniversary of her arrival here to live.

It is amazing, or maybe not(?) how far she has come since arriving and it is so good to see her flourishing every single day

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First week done

A short week helped both Reagan and Lincoln’s transition into school routine again.

Reagan had her breakfast with the headteacher for volunteering at the library which was really great to be recognised for.

Lincoln came and informed us that he has been chosen as a school ambassador and will represent the school later this month.

As first week go, I am not sure it could have gone any better!

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Reagan recognised

It’s only day two of term but Reagan has already impressed the school because she volunteered to work some shifts o er the summer holidays and the school found out about it and recognised her efforts and invited her to a celebration breakfast tomorrow.

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Back to school 2024

After the summer holidays Reagan and Lincoln finally went back to school, the former has been looking forward to it but I am not so sure about the latter…? They both got up on their respective alarms and started to get ready only to find that her shirts would not take a tie and he had already grown out of his new trousers, but no drama Reagan got her old shirt and he got his old trousers and made do until we (mom) could sort it out, which is such a grown up response!

We obviously had to take the obligatory “back to school photos” and they look very smart even knowing about the above drama. 

Reagan begins year 10 the first of two important years leading up to taking her GCSEs and Lincoln starts year 8 already a second year veteran of high school which prompts the saying; “Where does the time go?”

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Hard wood

While Mommy was worrying about getting two children ready to go back to school tomorrow, all I had on my mind was ‘are the runners on my old drawer I used when I first started work made from hard wood?’

I couldn’t wait to get home and go get it out of the bottom shed and take look because I need a couple of pieces to use as runners on a table saw sled I want make. As I arrived home excited Jamie greeted me by saying “I am just nipping to the store, when I come home I will have to iron all the school shirts, cook our teas and then clean our bedroom, if you wanna help but you don’t have to!”

Now I had a choice to go to my shed or do what she told me I “didn’t have to do”

I eventually did get out to my shed and found the wood which i sallvaged to use but let’s just say Mommy didn’t need to iron any shirts or wash up empty the bins etc

She is adamant she didn’t tell me to do anything but let’s get it right…she did lol

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Dwelling?

I have decided to take another rest from drinking, I actually decided a couple of weeks ago and was ready to just stop but I made this stupid plan to go through September without a drink but by the time yesterday came I wished I was already two weeks in…

A month should not be difficult but I always find the first few days tough to just snap out of the habit and right now my body is detoxing I have a headache and I find myself dwelling on negative stuff things that are insignificant but I can’t help worrying about

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Drawering inspiration

Leaving a very hungover Jamie in bed with some toast to nibble on I took Billy for a walk returning to get ready to go to church where the Mission team were going to present what they got upto in Hungry and surprisingly Mommy was ready and waiting to go.

Although a little ropey, she was glad she made the effort because not only was the presentation incredible and both children were so involved in everything, Reagan stood at the front and prayed over people including Jamie and me and Lincoln gave a really powerful speech that was really impressive

Afterwards, I went home, while the rest of the family went to Northwich. This gave me the opportunity to finish making the drawer I had started on Friday. I have loved being off this week and being able to potter in my shed and creating the final bits of storage, and I have found it is beginning to function, and I can see it coming together.

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Day out, Night out

As it was a really nice day, Jamie booked a 2 hour slot at the Nantwich outdoor pool, so once Reagan and Mommy got home from horse riding we spent the afternoon swimming and sunbathing even booking into the next session but we only stayed another half hour.

While there we decided to go see Indoor Shoes a band lead by my freinds son who was playing at the White Bear later.

Reagan and Lincoln both came along but when we said we wouldn’t be long they rebuked the claim saying they knew what would happen. They said we’d watch the band and see people we know and then buy another drink and people would join us and it would turn into a whole night….HOW DARE THEY?

Anyway…that’s EXACTLY what happened.

Walking home after the White Bear closed the two of us (because the kids left after the band finished) were a bit wobbly one of us more than the other, let’s just say she held onto me quite tightly until she was in bed, but it had been a great night out!

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Ticket bought

With Oasis announcing, that they were getting back together and touring again it seemed everyone wanted to buy tickets and Jamie was one of them, just not a concert ticket!

Aunt Linda finalised the 21st September for the celebration of Jacks life and it sounds like most of the family will be in attendance and Jamie having been unable to go over for the funeral as it was so soon after his passing, it was good that she could plan a three week trip to attend also.

Three weeks because it will cost the same to go for 2 days or 3 weeks so after the celebration she can spend time with her Mom while their hearts heal and it will also be a chance to spend quality together.

So she bought a ticket and she will travel home after Lincoln’s birthday leaving on 20th September and returning 8th October.

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Missing me mate

All Billy wants is a walk in a morning and at night which is exactly what I supplied but today Jamie returned to work which meant a canal walk this morning and we didn’t go the pub tonight even though I am still on holiday?

On the plus side I got to spend the day in me shed

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