The first proper week of school for everyone. We're all getting back into routine now, which is good. I had all the usual last-minute running around, buying things that the teachers asked for in the first week back, and picking up Pierre's bike. Got lots done but I was tired out by the time the weekend arrived ! Quite a few Covid cases are being announced in schools locally - none in ours yet - but it seems to result in two weeks at home. We're apparently back in the red zone, so we'll see what happens.
Sunday 7th September - Sunday is my day of rest, but somehow I seemed to be on the go all day today ! The morning was quiet and I chilled out online, then cooked dinner. Then it was time to catch up on laundry, talk to my mum and dad on the phone, clear a bit of marking, walk the dog with Juliette, have a shower, talk to Sophie on video chat ... and then it was bedtime ! The sun is definitely starting to set earlier now. It's starting to get slightly dingy on our walks with the dog. The seagulls didn't seem to mind though, hanging out on the barges.
Monday - Work in the morning then, as it was my afternoon off, I decided to chase up Pierre's bike. They'd said they'd call me when it was ready, supposedly a day or two later, but I hadn't heard anything all week. Phoned them up and yes, it was ready to pick up. Got the bus there then walked back with the bike. All mended and just had to pay €3 for the new bit they'd changed. It took about an hour to walk home, but as the bike was just too low to walk properly, I ended up with backache. Still got talked into taking the dog out for a walk though ! We spotted some conkers so there's definitely no denying that autumn is here.
Tuesday - Work, work, work ! Asked our science teacher where I could buy the required safety glasses for Juliette's biology class (they no longer share them, due to covid) and he gave me a spare pair. Yay, one less thing to do tomorrow ! No exciting photos to share today so you can have a quick snap of the water tower I walked past on my way to the bus stop !
Wednesday - Work in the morning, then no school in the afternoon for any of us. Headed off to the big supermarket to pick up a new scientific calculator for Juliette, as requested by their teacher (cost : €70 - eeek !) and a lab coat for Pierre. Grabbed a few extra exercise books, pens and folders. That should be it now. The sun was blazing through the trees in the park, casting cool shadows on the ground.
Thursday - Another full day at work. Got home, dashed to the shop for some essentials, cooked dinner, walked the dog then zonked in front of the telly ! Another photo of our walk along the canal is as good as it gets today.
Friday - I don't start until 11am so I can chill out at home until 10am, after getting the kids off to school. Aaahh ! I had a meeting during our lunch hour so it was a bit of a rush, but it's better than having to stay later. Today's photo is the old and the new - the primary school that Pierre has just left in the background and the new secondary school on the left of the photo. Both the girls went to them too. They're really close and our house is just across a huge car park so it's really convenient.
Saturday - I had to go to a meeting at Juliette's school so I couldn't even have a lie-in this morning - boo ! Phoned the kids when I got out and they came into town to meet me. They had all the boats in for a sailing race, which normally has a really good "village" of stalls and games for spectators. Alas, Covid did away with that, so we didn't stay to watch. Bought Juliette's book that she has to read in French, plus a birthday present for her friend, then a quick McDonald's and back home. Juliette headed off to a sleepover at her friend's house, I went shopping then chilled - aaaahhhh !
Goodness, that scientific calculator costs and arm and a leg. Glad that Pierre got his bike back. A pity that the sailing race event is so different this year. Our summer town parade has been cancelled, it's usually the highlight of the year for many schools and organisations. Such a year! And will we ever get back to "normal"? Sorry to hear about the schools getting closed. It's such a worry everywhere.
ReplyDeleteIt still feels like a bad dream that we're going to wake up from at some point ! It would be nice to get back into some sort of sensible routine again but I'm not sure how things are going to work out :-/
DeleteAhh! We had the first full week of school and we were shattered by the weekend. It sounds like you had a busy week. I hope you managed to get a lie in today.
ReplyDeleteFab photos x
It's certainly tough getting into the new routine ! lol :)
DeleteI remember we used to buy our calculators from school, back in the day £14!
ReplyDeleteYeah, this is the all-singing, all-dancing scientific calculator that they need in the upper school *sigh* lol
DeleteSounds like an expensive week, that calculator at 70 euro is steep. Glad Pierre got his bike back and so cheaply, can picture you wheeling it home. Hope you manage to get a bit more rest this week
ReplyDeleteI must admit, I was debating riding it back home at one point ! lol
DeleteIt is getting darker so much earlier now – I find myself packing up the outdoor stuff before we have dinner now which makes me feel sad. Glad that Pierre’s bike is fixed and you managed to pick the extra bits the kids need for school. It’s worrying with the rise in cases again isn’t it? Hope Pierre and Juliette’s schools stay clear. #project366
ReplyDeleteMore and more cases are being detected but "it's fine", school stays open. Hmmm !
DeleteWe are several weeks in to school and my kids are all sill knackered. I hope you managed to get a lie in xx
ReplyDeleteAaagghhh hope we all manage to get back into routine soon ! :)
DeleteWow what a busy week, school is wearing everyone out here too. I can not get over the price of the calculator they have obviously improved significantly since I was at school. Good you managed to get the bike fixed for 3€.
ReplyDeleteAll I know about the calculator is that Juliette keeps writing messages to the kid next to her on it in class and one of the boys is playing Mario Karts on it. Since when do calculators do this? And is it really necessary ?!
DeleteYou sound like you have been very busy this week, hope you get to relax more next weekend! I am starting to appreciate the weekends a lot more as the early starts are a struggle. Kind of the science teacher to give you some spare goggles.
ReplyDeleteIt was really handy to get the goggles - one less trip traipsing around the shops to find them ! I so need a break - the weekends just don't seem long enough. Almost the holidays though - phew !
DeleteI think conkers have come out early this year and they have been here for a few weeks! We are all exhausted mentally and physically by the return to school #project366
ReplyDeleteIt's funny, in France nobody is bothered about conkers so they're just left on the ground. My mum always grabs loads every time she comes over in the autumn !
DeleteGood to hear that Pierre got his bike back and it didn't cost too much to fix. Sounds like you have been busy. Shame the boat race was rubbish, COVID has a lot to answer for
ReplyDeleteHmmm now he's got a puncture and it looks like the tyre needs replacing. Boys !!
Delete