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Thursday was really interesting - I was on the interview panel for a teacher for the first time, to appoint a KS2 lead. It was good practice because I'll be doing the same for a deputy head in a couple of weeks time! If you've ever thought about becoming a school governor, I've got a little guide on it HERE.

Other than that, it's just been the usual. Chores, work, blog, repeat. I sold another pile of stuff on ebay, and on Saturday we went out canvassing again for the May 5th elections. At least we didn't come across anyone actually planning to vote for the National Front - if there's any election leaflet coming through my letterbox courtesy of Royal Mail to complain about, a leaflet in support of the deputy leader of the National Front has to be it!

Photo of the Week

That's Life - aren't men daft?
That's Life printed this pic of Anthony this week - and paid us £25 for the privilege. :)

This Week, I 'Ave Been Mostly...

☆ READING: You can check out my book reviews for the month HERE.

☆ WRITING: A giveaway post for a 3 month subscription to The Maths Factor website. Go enter HERE.

☆ WATCHING: Cartoons. I won some WB DVDs last week. :)

☆ LISTENING: Rock Me Amadeus by Falco. I saw Adventureland for the first time this week.

☆ WEARING: Hair accessories in homage to this week's Friday Frivolity theme: crazy hairstyles.

☆ EATING: Salad. But then we had a takeaway last night...


On the Blog

I'm working on a series of calendar blog posts - all those random national days, special days, etc. I posted the first one, for January, on Monday.






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  1. Julie S1 May 2016 at 18:36

    Blogging calendars are a great idea! I always go to the holidays list when looking for post ideas, especially for topics for our book blog discussions.

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    1. Jessica Powell2 May 2016 at 14:16

      Me too - I figured it was time to finally start putting my own list together! :)

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  2. Syncopated Mama1 May 2016 at 23:58

    I love these posts, because they make me feel like I'm getting the inside scoop on what it's like to be Welsh!

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  3. Anonymous5 May 2016 at 07:03

    Canvassing! I don't envy you. We only had one candidate knock round and from his leaflet I'm not entirely sure he's signed up to the right party!

    I hope to take one of the cubs to vote again tonight. I'm hugely ambivalent about the Police Commissioner elections though.

    #fortheloveofblog

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    1. Jessica Powell5 May 2016 at 13:18

      I know loads of people who love it, but I hate canvassing - it makes me so nervous! It wasn't too bad last week though.

      I know; I'm even on the Police and Crime Panel for Gwent (the panel to scrutinise the commissioner), and I still can't get excited about it. x

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  4. Sarah Stockley6 May 2016 at 15:31

    Full on! I have been totally lazy this week. Had the week off work and pretty much did nothing. Only just started on the washing. Sarah #FabFridayPost

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    1. Jessica Powell7 May 2016 at 19:11

      Sounds awesome! I was off yesterday and spent the whole day scanning old photos... It's a project I'm beginning to regret starting! x

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  5. Su11 May 2016 at 12:47

    Sound like you had a great week. Well done on winning the WB DVDs! That's awesome! I have also entered your competition too. Good luck to me! :)

    Thank you for linking up with us on #FabFridayPost

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  6. Stephanie 139a17 May 2016 at 18:56

    Sounds a good week - and I love that quote, we should all do more of that. Thanks for lining up to #PoCoLo and sorry it's taken me a while to get here x

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