
........but I have been very busy I promise.........I have been checking in to lots of blogs and keeping up with what has been going out there in blog land and I've even been reading some new ones too..........since my last post I had a very restful summer holidays......I had a small/short blip with the anxiety problem that I suffer with but a visit to the doc's soon sorted that out.....It has been about 5 years since my last significant episode and it kinda knocked me for six but I know what I have to do and I did it............I'm back on track............I started new hours at my lovely job as teaching assistant at THE BEST school in Cornwall......three full days instead of 5 half days which gives me 2 days for myself and my family.....kinda nice.......but now thats gone upto 4 full days as I'm now doing some group work with some super kids in our class.....usually I work with just the one super kid so it's a welcome and interesting change!........we had our ofsted inspection which resulted in us being told that we are an OUTSTANDING SCHOOL IN EVERY AREA!!!......and that it is rare and should be celebrated.......we are so proud of our school and the children in it...we enjoy working there and with each other....we and the kids work hard but have a good time every day and we are learning new things all the time........ok...that's that!.......what else oh yes I turned fffffffffffffffforty last month!!!!......I made it......it was ok........I am now at the other side........phew..........it's not that bad!!!.......and I got married........yes married!...........to my long term partner Alan...........we kept it secret till the last moment.......no fuss.....no fancy bits..........no big cake...........no fairy cake dress (thank god!)........not top hat and tails!..........no bridesmaids.......or page boys........no church............just me and Al the kids my lovely sister and her husband and daughter and our two bestest friends..........we managed a good do though in the end........we both hate fuss/attention but actually we had a very special day in the end..........and when I got back to work on Monday I was greeted with that cake.....a wedding and birthday cake in one.....I work with the best group of people ever and we have such a laugh at work........thanks guys!!.........
ok.....enough..........bye for now.......
Rachel x

