Scott racing at Spa, Belgium

Hi Again
Scott has said it's about time I got some pics of him up here. He had a pretty good start here, seventh into the first corner.

The last week was busy as usual. Work is good but I have just been doing planning and paperwork. I get real live students next week!!! I have found out that along with my other duties I now need to attend teacher training after school one afternoon as well as running two after school activities. The boys are not impressed! 3 late afternoons for them while they wait for me. Anyway, I have managed to team up with other teachers for the activities - we get a bigger group but at least we can work together.

Scott and Grant went up to Al Ain and picked up a new engine and tyres for the first race weekend (26th). I don't even want to know how much that cost!

Jake is taking Guitar lessons, at long last. The poor lad has been wanting to for years and got a guitar several years ago. His name has been down on a waiting list but nothing ever came of it. So now, much to his delight, he is going to have lessons at school.

Daisy got into another scrap a few days ago, Grant rescued her smartly but she was bitten around the neck and ended up needing to go to the vet. Dhs600.00 later she is all better. Poor wee thing, she stays on our section now but still gets hunted down.

Time to go have dinner, Burritos tonight - Jake made a nice salad to go with it.

Bye for now

(PS this blog seems a bit mucked up now that Jake has added his, will get it sorted when time allows)

Back from Europe

Hi everyone
We have been back a couple of weeks now and time has flown by. I had one week to get organised for the new school year. New uniforms, shoes etc. I have also now been back at work for the last week. It has been absolutely crazy!

I will aim to keep you all updated on a much more regular basis - promise :)

Our holiday was totally fab!!! New Zealand was a bit short but we all had a great time and loved being back. France was lovely and we did and saw amazing things. Belgium went well, we even got into the Netherlands for a day trip. Scott's karting was successful, it could have ended just a little better but the mechanical gremlins weren't behaving. 11th place out of 28. Still a terrific learning experience for Scott and Grant and excellent prep for the worlds in Italy.

Scott did great with his GCSE exam results Science (2 papers), ICT, Business studies and Geography - all A*
English Lit A, English B, French and Math C. He is now looking forward to 2 years of study for his A levels.
Both the boys are back to school tomorrow, we are all on reduced hours because it's Ramadan. Not that you would have known it last week, I was very late home every day.

I will give you more details soon but just wanted to say Hi. I am off to do some errands now, Scott got his new trousers shortened and they sent one pair off that was the wrong size, so they have to go back. I have to collect pants for Jake, hopefully they are right! My stuff is ready from the tailor (I got some super material from Spotlight in NZ). Then need to pick up food for lunches this week. All on the other side of town and it's now 6.30pm.

So for now - Goodbye - I'll back later in the week.

PS Jake has just started his own blog - called I'M ON MY WAY He would love you to check it out.