Keep movin...See MoreI drove to spinning class and we did a lot of "hill climbing" so I got in 17 miles. I don't know if I will get much more cycling this week with all what's going on. Our dad is flying in from London Thursday night after finding a more manageable price after thinking there wasn't much chance. I am glad that she can come after all.
Elaine/ret/INHow wonderful that dd can come home! A break from cycling for family time. Awesome trade.
30 minutes walking plus yoga. FIL'S sister from Illinois spent the afternoon here. She's such a warm wonderful person, and he laughed more today than in the last 3 months. Great afternoon.
The Midland hotel in Morecambe and https://SentIntoSpace.com partnered with school children at Morecambe Bay Community Primary School who designed a physics project to use helium balloons, specialised GPS tracking equipment and GoPro action cameras to see if they could send 'Sam the Dog' to the edge of space.
Sam, who graces every bedroom of English Lakes hotels and is involved in a whole host of charity and community projects, was more than a little excited and admitted to a few pre-launch nerves....
I hope you are well. I am a broadcast journalist at the BBC. I have been investigating teacher vacancies in deprived areas and there appears to be a link between deprivation and higher vacancy rates. I would like to speak to a teacher, either working or a former teacher, from a school in a deprived area and interview them about their experiences - whether they recognise some of the issues being raised by unions of excessive workload, low morale and difficulties recruiting and retaining teachers in their school and any challenges that are specific to a school in a more deprived area. If this is something that interests anyone on this chatboard, please email me directly at alex.[email removed].
Just found out my 2 fellow first grade teammates moved and now we are searching for 2 first grade teachers. There will be seasoned assistants in the classrooms but how do I go about preparing a substitute to start the year.
We completed a 30 mile group trading ride this morning. It was challenging but a strong sense of accomplishment followed. Next week is 36 miles and then reaching my goal for the summer - completing the big river ride the next week. I am ready for a nap.
Yes, 30 miles is a LONG way from the 3 miles of the first training rid...See MoreHi. Elaine. Yes, this weather has been amazing. The freshmen and international students started arriving this weekend and in another week, we will have 40,000 people added to our population. I am glad that the new people are getting a great first impression of our town.
Yes, 30 miles is a LONG way from the 3 miles of the first training ride in late May. I guess it amazes me, but I do have the trait of not giving up no matter what the obstacles might be.
Unfortunately, I will miss this coming ride on Saturday, the last one before the big river ride. We got news our mother died this afternoon so we will be traveling to her funeral that day. This will probably be the last time all 8 of us siblings will be together since my oldest brother is nearing 70. That hasn't happened, being all together for almost 20 years since our father passed. We live all across the country. It will be a melancholy time for me, but the time together will be wonderful. I am glad my grandchildren will be with us and share this family time with my rather large extended family. The youngest still isn't sure who everyone is related to her.
I have a job interview this week that I applied to for as a special ed para. I was surprised to get a call this evening from a principal who was wanting to talk to me tomorrow before I even got interviewed. That really wasn't the age group I was interested in working with, but I am willing to listen to see what he has to say.
So, lots to do. Lots to plan for and I will try to at least get a spinning class or two in for myself.