So everyone!
No one appears to be blogging - except of course faithful Lozza.
Is everyone else busy?
I have to say I know the feeling - Christmas is swiftly approaching and I am sooooo busy.
I am helping with the school production which is next weds - so mad rehearsals - as well as doing my own 'Evening of Shakespeare' with the Primary Schools the following weds 20th and of course we have Ofsted in at the moment - so....
no time to blog!
But do love you all dearly
XXX
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
I love my job!
I love my job.
I love my job.
It's so great cos - my job is not brilliant pay - BUT I used to do my job for free and now I get paid to do all the things I love!
Credit where it is due -Thanks to the Almighty - who knows all things so much better than me!
I love my job but I love you way way more Lord!
xxx
I love my job.
It's so great cos - my job is not brilliant pay - BUT I used to do my job for free and now I get paid to do all the things I love!
Credit where it is due -Thanks to the Almighty - who knows all things so much better than me!
I love my job but I love you way way more Lord!
xxx
Sunday, November 19, 2006
I know I am getting older when...
My little sister has her 21st Birthday!
I am excited about getting a teapot and matching teacups.
I can no longer stay awake all night and still feel good the next day.
Going to bed with a book at 9pm seems a luxury!
A nice leisurely walk after lunch is appealing.
Saying 'cool' is not cool anymore - but I still say it all the time.
Having people to stay is wonderful (and I love to plan all the homecooked meals I am going to make them).
I bid for a butter dish on ebay and it is a higlight that I win it with just one second remaining.
I am excited about getting a teapot and matching teacups.
I can no longer stay awake all night and still feel good the next day.
Going to bed with a book at 9pm seems a luxury!
A nice leisurely walk after lunch is appealing.
Saying 'cool' is not cool anymore - but I still say it all the time.
Having people to stay is wonderful (and I love to plan all the homecooked meals I am going to make them).
I bid for a butter dish on ebay and it is a higlight that I win it with just one second remaining.
Monday, November 13, 2006
It's a small world...
Well, I discovered once again what a small world we live in...
The RE teacher at the school I am working in - went to the same University as me - and not only the same Uni as me - but in fact the same class as Phil, yep, it turns out that they went to pretty much all the same lectures and hung out together regularly - What are the chances?!!!
It is really quite nice to know that - you may always bump into someone you knew, someone you know and maybe a few people you might get to know in the future.
It is a small world.
The RE teacher at the school I am working in - went to the same University as me - and not only the same Uni as me - but in fact the same class as Phil, yep, it turns out that they went to pretty much all the same lectures and hung out together regularly - What are the chances?!!!
It is really quite nice to know that - you may always bump into someone you knew, someone you know and maybe a few people you might get to know in the future.
It is a small world.
Thursday, November 09, 2006
I think I will buy everyone pants!
I am having a pre-christmas stress - have bought NO presents and am beginning to panic - having a zillion family members to buy for before we even get to the friends -
So - I have decided - everyone is getting pants. They are useful and everyone needs them.
So there it is decided. Pants for all.
So - I have decided - everyone is getting pants. They are useful and everyone needs them.
So there it is decided. Pants for all.
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
I kinda pinched this from Emma's blog!
Ten things I would like to say but have never had the chance/guts...
1) I'm sorry. I'm so sorry I thought that I was right, but I was really quite wrong and nieve and a little bit arrogant. Sorry.
2) Why did you start acting crazy? Everything was going so well before then.
3) I love you. Can't explain why - always have - always will.
4) It's OK with me, if you are who you are.
5) I always feel like you never really listen to me and our friendship is all about you and then you do something out of the blue and I wonder if I'm completely wrong.
6) You taught me so much and now I'm doing it!
7) You said it was too quick. It's OK to say that you were wrong now!
8) I wish we could be closer, but every time I try to share with you it freaks you out.
9) You truly are a faithful friend and in my life that is a rare thing.
10) I wish I knew everything then that I knew now - I wouldn't have done it. Sorry.
1) I'm sorry. I'm so sorry I thought that I was right, but I was really quite wrong and nieve and a little bit arrogant. Sorry.
2) Why did you start acting crazy? Everything was going so well before then.
3) I love you. Can't explain why - always have - always will.
4) It's OK with me, if you are who you are.
5) I always feel like you never really listen to me and our friendship is all about you and then you do something out of the blue and I wonder if I'm completely wrong.
6) You taught me so much and now I'm doing it!
7) You said it was too quick. It's OK to say that you were wrong now!
8) I wish we could be closer, but every time I try to share with you it freaks you out.
9) You truly are a faithful friend and in my life that is a rare thing.
10) I wish I knew everything then that I knew now - I wouldn't have done it. Sorry.
Monday, November 06, 2006
I remember being 9
I remember being 9. I remember because I know that I thought people weren't taking me seriously enough, that I had a lot to offer and it felt like I was 'glazed over' 'a child'.
I remember that I had my first kiss - with tongues! (although to be fair - it was during a game of dares and I slapped the boy across the face afterwards for doing it!)
I remember that I understood more than people thought I did and that adults often told each other jokes in code (that were oh so obvious that I totally understood - but didn't let on because then they would stop) Who's the cleverest then?
It's good to reflect on what I remember about being 9 and how I felt - because now I am working with children that age! It is so vital to take them seriously - if you let them - they do have a lot to offer - intelligent ideas, sensitive thoughts.... they can also be very silly - I remember that too! But let's try and always remember how we felt and how we feel!
I remember that I had my first kiss - with tongues! (although to be fair - it was during a game of dares and I slapped the boy across the face afterwards for doing it!)
I remember that I understood more than people thought I did and that adults often told each other jokes in code (that were oh so obvious that I totally understood - but didn't let on because then they would stop) Who's the cleverest then?
It's good to reflect on what I remember about being 9 and how I felt - because now I am working with children that age! It is so vital to take them seriously - if you let them - they do have a lot to offer - intelligent ideas, sensitive thoughts.... they can also be very silly - I remember that too! But let's try and always remember how we felt and how we feel!
Saturday, November 04, 2006
Fireworks!
Well I have to say that fireworks are not usually my thing - Don't get me wrong I love the sparkling, the colours etc. But I truly hate standing in the cold.
Tonight, however, we have our nephews and nieces staying - they are 2, 4, 7 and 9 years old. We turned all the lights off in the house and watched the fireworks from the windows - They shouted and laughed and screamed and totally loved the experience (being in the warm made it nicer) but it was really really wonderful.
XX
Tonight, however, we have our nephews and nieces staying - they are 2, 4, 7 and 9 years old. We turned all the lights off in the house and watched the fireworks from the windows - They shouted and laughed and screamed and totally loved the experience (being in the warm made it nicer) but it was really really wonderful.
XX
Friday, November 03, 2006
No re-runs
Autumn
Leaves falling,
Simple beauty.
Take a moment,
to really see it...
to see what He has done...
or autumn will pass you by.
There will never be another one like it.
There are no re-runs.
Leaves falling,
Simple beauty.
Take a moment,
to really see it...
to see what He has done...
or autumn will pass you by.
There will never be another one like it.
There are no re-runs.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
A list of things to do...
So, I have finished work officially for the day!!
But I have a list of things to do and then a parent's evening to go to at 6pm! (For those of you who are wondering if I have suddenly sprouted children - no I haven't - but I do work in a school and tonight is parent's evening - and actually I volunteered to help - but that's another story).
So, I have a list of things to do - but sometimes it's important not to do the things on the list but to take a moment to think and blogging actually helps me to do that!
I am feeling exhausted after a manic day yesterday - lots of driving around and layer upon layer of busyness. Even today I feel the remnants of yesterdays busyness and feel oh so tired as a result!
Anyway, I guess I will go and hack a few things off the list!
But I have a list of things to do and then a parent's evening to go to at 6pm! (For those of you who are wondering if I have suddenly sprouted children - no I haven't - but I do work in a school and tonight is parent's evening - and actually I volunteered to help - but that's another story).
So, I have a list of things to do - but sometimes it's important not to do the things on the list but to take a moment to think and blogging actually helps me to do that!
I am feeling exhausted after a manic day yesterday - lots of driving around and layer upon layer of busyness. Even today I feel the remnants of yesterdays busyness and feel oh so tired as a result!
Anyway, I guess I will go and hack a few things off the list!
Sunday, October 29, 2006
Time for a new style blog !
Hello everyone!
Time for a new style blog - me thinks!
Oh the fun that can be had - on re-styling a blog!
Tee hee
Time for a new style blog - me thinks!
Oh the fun that can be had - on re-styling a blog!
Tee hee
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Installment number two
Working in Leamington Spa
So, I tried to put the pic in here - but it wouldn't work - so I will attempt it next time.
Working in Leamington is amazing. I work in ten primary schools - some little village schools and some larger ones. I work mainly with children aged 9 and 10 but also as young as 7.
What do I do?
I go into the Primary school and teach between 11 and 36 kiddies (depending on the size of the class). I teach them Drama! I teach Shakespeare (Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest, Hamlet etc.) I also teach Greek Theatre which is cool. I also teach Oliver Twist which they love!
I am employed by a Secondary school and a large part of my role is providing good relationships between the schools and taking the fear factor out of 'going to High School'.
I also work at the secondary school each week - with children from the Primary Schools - we do media arts stuff using state of the art technology - with apple macs. They can do videoing, editing, animation etc. It is a lot of fun!
So basically I love my job. God knew - it would be the perfect job for me. I think the children are wonderful! I love teaching drama and writing all my own stuff.
Thanx God!
Leamington rocks!
So, I tried to put the pic in here - but it wouldn't work - so I will attempt it next time.
Working in Leamington is amazing. I work in ten primary schools - some little village schools and some larger ones. I work mainly with children aged 9 and 10 but also as young as 7.
What do I do?
I go into the Primary school and teach between 11 and 36 kiddies (depending on the size of the class). I teach them Drama! I teach Shakespeare (Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest, Hamlet etc.) I also teach Greek Theatre which is cool. I also teach Oliver Twist which they love!
I am employed by a Secondary school and a large part of my role is providing good relationships between the schools and taking the fear factor out of 'going to High School'.
I also work at the secondary school each week - with children from the Primary Schools - we do media arts stuff using state of the art technology - with apple macs. They can do videoing, editing, animation etc. It is a lot of fun!
So basically I love my job. God knew - it would be the perfect job for me. I think the children are wonderful! I love teaching drama and writing all my own stuff.
Thanx God!
Leamington rocks!
Monday, October 23, 2006
Installment number one
Hello everyone
Well here is an update on life with Phil and Kt!
Leamington Spa
Leamington Spa is beautiful - if you would like to we would love you to come and see or yourself. We live in a pretty converted school and it is small but very cute.
Leamington is a Spa town - so funnily enough it has a Spa - a bit like Bath and it has nice stone buildings in the centre and a small but varied shopping area - with a good range of normal shops and also some funky boutiques and quirky shops.
It has some truly lovely parks - I will post a picture of me in one of them -next blog.
It is not too big, not too small but in fact as Goldilocks might say 'just right'.
We had some friends here last weekend and we discovered that there is a crepe restaurant in town - which we had to try out ! It was yummy!
Life is a much slower pace than Bristol - with very little traffic and some tiny villages nearby. It is just great for relaxing!
We love it!
Well here is an update on life with Phil and Kt!
Leamington Spa
Leamington Spa is beautiful - if you would like to we would love you to come and see or yourself. We live in a pretty converted school and it is small but very cute.
Leamington is a Spa town - so funnily enough it has a Spa - a bit like Bath and it has nice stone buildings in the centre and a small but varied shopping area - with a good range of normal shops and also some funky boutiques and quirky shops.
It has some truly lovely parks - I will post a picture of me in one of them -next blog.
It is not too big, not too small but in fact as Goldilocks might say 'just right'.
We had some friends here last weekend and we discovered that there is a crepe restaurant in town - which we had to try out ! It was yummy!
Life is a much slower pace than Bristol - with very little traffic and some tiny villages nearby. It is just great for relaxing!
We love it!
Friday, October 20, 2006
Internet Access
Hello Everyone
Well after many months and in fact just as we were about to give up all together on a certain company that shall remain nameless - but should perhaps think of a new name - how about 'listen listen' which might aid them in hearing their customers - anyway, just as we had given up all hope - they connected us - so here I am!
It is a delight that I find I am unable to express in words - I just had a brief conversation with the lovely Lozza and my good friend Jeff on line - what a great thing the internet is.
It is great to be back - and I will ensure that I now tell you all (in installments) about life in Leamington Spa - which is, incidentally, wonderful!
OK, well I will keep this one short and a sweet celebration - but look forward to hearing from me soon!
Love you all
Kt XX
Well after many months and in fact just as we were about to give up all together on a certain company that shall remain nameless - but should perhaps think of a new name - how about 'listen listen' which might aid them in hearing their customers - anyway, just as we had given up all hope - they connected us - so here I am!
It is a delight that I find I am unable to express in words - I just had a brief conversation with the lovely Lozza and my good friend Jeff on line - what a great thing the internet is.
It is great to be back - and I will ensure that I now tell you all (in installments) about life in Leamington Spa - which is, incidentally, wonderful!
OK, well I will keep this one short and a sweet celebration - but look forward to hearing from me soon!
Love you all
Kt XX
Internet Access
Hello Everyone
Well after many months and in fact just as we were about to give up all together on a certain company that shall remain nameless - but should perhaps think of a new name - how about 'listen listen' which might aid them in hearing their customers - anyway, just as we had given up all hope - they connected us - so here I am!
It is a delight that I find I am unable to express in words - I just had a brief conversation with the lovely Lozza and my good friend Jeff on line - what a great thing the internet is.
It is great to be back - and I will ensure that I now tell you all (in installments) about life in Leamington Spa - which is, incidentally, wonderful!
OK, well I will keep this one short and a sweet celebration - but look forward to hearing from me soon!
Love you all
Kt XX
Well after many months and in fact just as we were about to give up all together on a certain company that shall remain nameless - but should perhaps think of a new name - how about 'listen listen' which might aid them in hearing their customers - anyway, just as we had given up all hope - they connected us - so here I am!
It is a delight that I find I am unable to express in words - I just had a brief conversation with the lovely Lozza and my good friend Jeff on line - what a great thing the internet is.
It is great to be back - and I will ensure that I now tell you all (in installments) about life in Leamington Spa - which is, incidentally, wonderful!
OK, well I will keep this one short and a sweet celebration - but look forward to hearing from me soon!
Love you all
Kt XX
Thursday, September 28, 2006
I love my job!
Hello everyone!
Still no internet at home - how am I coping! not too well - but hopefully it will be sorted soon!
I love my job. I sang all the way from one school to another today - just totally loving my job and thanking God!
I love it - I love it - I love it
Big kisses
Kt XX
Still no internet at home - how am I coping! not too well - but hopefully it will be sorted soon!
I love my job. I sang all the way from one school to another today - just totally loving my job and thanking God!
I love it - I love it - I love it
Big kisses
Kt XX
Thursday, August 31, 2006
A little hello
Hey dudes,
Just a little hello from Leamington!
Still no internet connection - prob another few weeks - so just chillin in an internet cafe!
Life in Leamington is delicious - u should come and see for yourself!
Love you all lots
Kt XX
Just a little hello from Leamington!
Still no internet connection - prob another few weeks - so just chillin in an internet cafe!
Life in Leamington is delicious - u should come and see for yourself!
Love you all lots
Kt XX
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday beautiful Lozza
Happy Birthday to you!
Love you tons and tons XXX
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday beautiful Lozza
Happy Birthday to you!
Love you tons and tons XXX
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Putting up a tent!
Yesterday Phil and I put up a tent - and I am reminded of what fun that in itself is!!
So girls, we have labeled all the poles for you which should make it easier to put up and should be a bit of a laugh! We also aired it for you overnight as it had been in my parents loft for a while!! It is pretty old, but it is pretty big too - so I hope it makes a fun place to stay!
Enjoy!
So girls, we have labeled all the poles for you which should make it easier to put up and should be a bit of a laugh! We also aired it for you overnight as it had been in my parents loft for a while!! It is pretty old, but it is pretty big too - so I hope it makes a fun place to stay!
Enjoy!
Saturday, July 29, 2006
What's happening with us?
Hi everyone,
Hope you are all well. Just thought that I would give you an update as to what is happening with us !!
So, as many of you will know - we have been praying and seeking God about what is next for us - God is, as always, amazing and has made the way ahead really clear.
Phil has had to look for work as his contract ends in August! We looked pretty much everywhere and altho' there are teaching posts in Bristol -Phil was looking to do a job similar to the one he is currently doing.
An excellent opportunity was in the paper for a job in Rugby - Rugby, for those of you who don't know, is in Warwickshire (about 1hour and a half from Bristol) not far from Coventry and Birmingham. So, Phil applied for the job and after some time... got an interview and after even more time he got the job! It is a real promotion for Phil and he is really excited about it.
So, what about me? Well in the meantime I was casually looking at jobs and decided that Phil (being the main earner) should take priority and that really my job was not so important and that I would find something - it didn't really matter what. However, God had other plans... He is so good! He reminded me that He loves me and asked me what I would like to do. I said that I would really love to do a job where I could use my dramatic and creative skills - as in my current job I rarely get to... I prayed a little half-heartedly as I realised that there was no way I could go for a job as, for example, a drama teacher, as I have no teaching qualification!
Phil and I began looking at places to live in Leamington Spa - Leamington Spa is a bit like Bath... very pretty and an old spa town. It is very close to Coventry (about 15 mins) where my brother and his wife live and not far from Birmingham where my sister lives. When we looked at it we decided that we would love to live there and prayed that if this was right God would make it clear...
A short time later I saw a teaching assistant post job advertised at a secondary school in Leamington and glanced my eyes over it - simply because it was based in Leamington - It was for a drama post - working as a primary liaison worker. I phoned the school to find out more and discovered that the job was fantastic. It is working in all the local primary schools, teaching drama and creative arts - planning and using my own ideas - working independantly and with (as I discovered at my interview) a vast scope for my development. I could not have made up a job for myself that I think I would love more - isn't God awesome! I am so thankful that He cares about every tiny detail.
We have just found a flat to live in - in Leamington - which is lovely and again has it's own miraculous story... God is interested in every finite detail of our lives.
So, how am I feeling? honestly? Very happy. I am obviously very sad about the thought of leaving Bristol, in particular the church - there are people here that I will miss inexplicably... you know who you are! My parents also live here - and it is where I have grown up, so no doubt it will be a wrench.
However, I am certain of God's timing and his plan for us and this means that it is hard not to be happy. He has done so much for us. I am so excited about the future.
I wanted to write down the testimony of God's faithfulness and also to let everyone know how thankful I am for your friendship, love and support over the last ...years.
We both start our new jobs in September so we will be moving in the next few weeks. Our last Sunday at Church will be in three Sundays' time and I wanted to give you a heads up - so it does not come as a shocker.
We love you all so very much,
Katie XX
Hope you are all well. Just thought that I would give you an update as to what is happening with us !!
So, as many of you will know - we have been praying and seeking God about what is next for us - God is, as always, amazing and has made the way ahead really clear.
Phil has had to look for work as his contract ends in August! We looked pretty much everywhere and altho' there are teaching posts in Bristol -Phil was looking to do a job similar to the one he is currently doing.
An excellent opportunity was in the paper for a job in Rugby - Rugby, for those of you who don't know, is in Warwickshire (about 1hour and a half from Bristol) not far from Coventry and Birmingham. So, Phil applied for the job and after some time... got an interview and after even more time he got the job! It is a real promotion for Phil and he is really excited about it.
So, what about me? Well in the meantime I was casually looking at jobs and decided that Phil (being the main earner) should take priority and that really my job was not so important and that I would find something - it didn't really matter what. However, God had other plans... He is so good! He reminded me that He loves me and asked me what I would like to do. I said that I would really love to do a job where I could use my dramatic and creative skills - as in my current job I rarely get to... I prayed a little half-heartedly as I realised that there was no way I could go for a job as, for example, a drama teacher, as I have no teaching qualification!
Phil and I began looking at places to live in Leamington Spa - Leamington Spa is a bit like Bath... very pretty and an old spa town. It is very close to Coventry (about 15 mins) where my brother and his wife live and not far from Birmingham where my sister lives. When we looked at it we decided that we would love to live there and prayed that if this was right God would make it clear...
A short time later I saw a teaching assistant post job advertised at a secondary school in Leamington and glanced my eyes over it - simply because it was based in Leamington - It was for a drama post - working as a primary liaison worker. I phoned the school to find out more and discovered that the job was fantastic. It is working in all the local primary schools, teaching drama and creative arts - planning and using my own ideas - working independantly and with (as I discovered at my interview) a vast scope for my development. I could not have made up a job for myself that I think I would love more - isn't God awesome! I am so thankful that He cares about every tiny detail.
We have just found a flat to live in - in Leamington - which is lovely and again has it's own miraculous story... God is interested in every finite detail of our lives.
So, how am I feeling? honestly? Very happy. I am obviously very sad about the thought of leaving Bristol, in particular the church - there are people here that I will miss inexplicably... you know who you are! My parents also live here - and it is where I have grown up, so no doubt it will be a wrench.
However, I am certain of God's timing and his plan for us and this means that it is hard not to be happy. He has done so much for us. I am so excited about the future.
I wanted to write down the testimony of God's faithfulness and also to let everyone know how thankful I am for your friendship, love and support over the last ...years.
We both start our new jobs in September so we will be moving in the next few weeks. Our last Sunday at Church will be in three Sundays' time and I wanted to give you a heads up - so it does not come as a shocker.
We love you all so very much,
Katie XX
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)