Archive for 31/08/2010

First visit back to Elgol

31/08/2010 by Dave.

Finally the software seems too have responded as I expect it to, and the website got polished off in less than four hours. Should have taken much less time than it did, but now maintainance should be straightforward.

This afternoon saw my first visit to Elgol Primary of the year, with a new head teacher. I know Jen from other teaching posts she’s held and the assembly went well, again with children discussion how they might raise a bit of money for Pakistan.

The cold seems to have set in nicely to leave me with a headache and sore neck this evening. Tomorrow, amongst the routine, sees my meeting with Ploctkon staff to talk about the Viz-a-iz week planned for November. We’ll see how that goes…

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New week

31/08/2010 by Dave.

Well, the car thankfully got through the MOT, though I now discover I need new brakes on the rear. Must have been right on the edge to get through, but it’s pads and discs! One thing after another!

Sleat assembly in the afternoon. The school seemed really quiet and maybe numbers are dropping again; around 40 now which seems small. But the singing went well, depsite me still getting the new song wrong. Struggling to get the words into the last verse of ‘I’ve got muscles in my arms…’ The overview of the Pakistan floods seemed to work. It’s not easy trying to give an impression of the size of the disaster, but at the end a number were coming up with ideas of how to raise some money to cover a health kit or food package, so that was encouraging.

It was good to catch up with John and Muriel following over a coffee — actually an important part of what I do, and it’s helpful to stay in touch with what’s happening. We have a meeting for An Sgeul Mòr Tuesday evening, which is nothing to do with my work, but I chair John’s support group.

Another short time of worship for the MacRae family in the church hall this evening, at which I was asked to lead a prayer. Now a bit drained and coming down with a hint of a cold. Elgol tomorrow…

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