Well, here we are approaching Christmas, and the last time I posted was the end of April talking about the arrival of spring!
Life has become proper hectic this year. The degree, although mostly fun, is like another full-time job. With that the absolute mess I get myself into every 10 weeks when it comes to submitting my assessments, I'm absolutely exhausted. Two more assessments for this year then a decision to be made as to whether I'll sign up for the final one.
Managed a nice break over summer although the studying didn't stop. I took 3 weeks off work and managed to spend some time with my daughters, who seem to both be getting bigger far too quickly. We didn't get away, but had some lovely days out including a trip to Imperial War Museum, Duxford.
It was quite an active day on the airfield with things flying and being moved around. Youngest daughter took some photos too ... apparently she was recording my bald spot, not me getting excited about the plane.
She did ask me to pose for this one!
It was great to see some Spitfire action. I've always found the sound of these things absolutely mesmerising. The V12 Roles Royse Merlin engine is a wonderful sounding thing.
There were other more delicate things doing circuits too. I'm assuming this is a Tiger Moth. Whatever it was, it liked to bounce around a bit on landing.
People were coming and going in their own aircraft too.
During the break I tried to start things I used to do, but no longer make the time for. This included baking bread. It went pretty well to be honest. I don't think there were any disasters. The bread rolls were especially delicious with the girls eating them quicker than I could knock out batches.
More recently, the girls have both had their birthdays over the past 6 weeks. Youngest (13) locked herself away for the day, and made this wonderful model her aunt got her. I can see her needing some shelves in her bedroom as I think they may become her "thing".
Eldest (15), well her tastes are a little bit noisier!
I thought it about time she had her own amplifier that she can use at band practice. She has been trying to fight with a drumkit using a 10w amp, that hasn't been going well.
I can't believe she's 15 already!
Today will be a largely relaxing day. We'll be popping out to see my sister as it's her birthday tomorrow. It'll then be a day of cooking the roast with the possibility of occasional Christmas movies.
The next module begins tomorrow and it starts all over again.