If we were having coffee, I would begin with an apology. For the last seven consecutive days I have been in work, completing two major orchestra rehearsals and a concert, sports day, Immersion Day, staff training day and then all-day rehearsals on Saturday and Sunday for the musical production that we are putting on all of next week. My routine has been predominantly work/sleep/work/sleep, and the blog, my house and my general life is in a state of temporary disarray. Comments have yet to be approved and replied to, I’ve read virtually nothing, and my stats are at their lowest since November 2014. Just bear with me…

However, as I am likely to be absent over the next week, I will be devoting each day to a ‘Blog Of the Day,’ which will allow you to be introduced to five interesting and fun new blogs to follow…

If we were having coffee, I would tell you that after the rehearsal yesterday The Bloke and I were able to attend our first BBQ of the summer to celebrate our friend’s birthday at their new house. Despite the fact that the conflicting schedules meant that we turned up late, we were able to get there before the sun set and I drank Pimms (how very British) and ate the spiciest bean burger I’ve ever had, while catching up with friends that I haven’t seen in quite a while. Their new house is lovely, and they have obviously put a lot of time into making it a home, including the introduction of two bunnies to the back garden.

I’ve also been loving the rainbow colours all over my social media networks. Congratulations to those of you who now have the rights that you should have always had. Let’s hope the rest of the world follows…

If we were having coffee, I would tell you how sad I am to hear about the recent massacre in Tunisia, particularly at the fact that I taught at the school of one of the victims when he was a young teenager. I have a vague recollection of him, but understandably my former colleagues who watched him grow into a young man are particularly devastated. Joel Richards, his uncle and grandfather were all murdered in the shooting, and his younger brother has been hailed as a hero for trying to help some of the victims despite his own personal loss. My thoughts go out to all of the victims families and friends… I cannot imagine what they are going through. The world is going mad.

Always puts things into perspective doesn’t it…

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