MF at last! Now for the £300,000 'Mansion' Fund.

Dragonrider

How old will earthlet be? We went to Gran Canaria in Feb 09 when DD1 was 11 months, and it was great. We went to a hotel, which had a lovely clean room with a balcony, and buffet meals. Looking back this was perfect, because DD1 was on solids but a bit unpredictable about what she liked. So we filled up a bowl for her, and if she didn't like it we could just go back and get something different. If we had gone to somewhere where we were eating in a served restaurant every meal it would have been much more stressful. There were 3 pools including a small warm toddler pool, and a beach, and it was hot and sunny without being too hot. If you want I can try and look out the name of the place for you?

CathT

I think a holiday will do you the world of good. Canaries might be best that time of year but not sure if the flight would be too long?

earthgirl

Thanks for the suggestions. Prices are arounf £1,300 all inclusive for a 2 bed room. I am just wondering how realxing it will actually be with a 18 month old to entertain!! Will it be worth it?

Yesterday I had a great day, 12 papers marked, I did the planting out I wanted to do as well.

I didn't get myself organised for today though and I have forgotten fruit and cake, so I might have to buy somthing!! Doh, MUST get everything ready the night before.

I have a free this afternoON, so I should get my marking done then. I have a meeting and a tutoring afterschool, so a busy one today.

CathT

Well done on the marking and planting. I wish I could grow stuff! When i re-read your first diary I realised it was you that inspired me to attempt to grow my own fruit and veg. I didn't even have any success with tomatoes and left them to ripen on the windowsill in the end!

earthgirl

Well I haven't been growing so much lately, I gave up my allotment when I got pg. Tomatos were slow last year - this year mine look much better!

Yesterday I spent 77p on a biscuit (what a rip off!) as I forgot my cake and fruit. I won't do that again. My tutee cancelled but didn't tel me (how annoying) but I didn't charge her as its the first ttime its happened, and she hasn't cancelled for a year!

I did a big shop instead, and spent £54. I am hoping that with a top up shop, this will last 2 weeks (note to self, do a menu plan and make it last 2 weeks!!)

I marked 10 papers, and have done 4 today. I will do another 6 after school, before my tutoring client.

I have decided to go up to my mums at the weekend - not very mse as it costs £50 in petrol, but I will enjoy getting pampered. My friend who sometimes helps me with the baby at the weekend is away, and oh is away, so it'll be nice to get a bit of adult company!!

gratefulforhelp_2

Earthie, are you FT or PT at work? If PT, what fraction do you do? Would the promotion be FT?

SmlSave

The fact that a big shop is £54 for you makes me feel terribly naughty.

Well done on all the marking

earthgirl

I work full time, and this is full time too. I don't think I got an interview as the closing was Monday, and its Thursday today... Oh well, I'll keep trying!!

Marked 10 papers yesterday and 2 done this morning. I'd like to do 12 today if possible.

CathT

It's still early for them to have shortlisted though. I got called for an interview recently 10 weeks after the closing date!

earthgirl

Thats just crazy!!

Well I just need to get on track to get a promotion soon - say next academic year - for a target.