On the whole a much happier week this week... helped by seeing some snow at the beginning () and a very nice weekend at the end. Life seems to be ticking along a bit better now and goals are forming which is always reassuring. I\'m also beginning to feel a lot better than I have been doing although the cough seems to be hanging around, it must like my company.

This made me smile, I had to share...

We had a mufty day at school today, to raise money for our link school in Africa and for the victims of the Tsunami. The usual sea of motley jeans, baggy t-shirts, designer lables and... sixth-formers. They, who are allowed to wear \"regular\" clothes all of the time, always manage to out-do themselves on such an event.

As I was walking back to the car after a long day, two of the said sixth-formers were walking past me, one looking rather miffed, dressed up in full goth gear, obviously in training for her long suffering days at Uni.

A lot happier than I was the other day you\'ll be pleased to hear. Still feeling under the weather but can feel myself getting better now so can put up with the aches and pains. Back to work tomorrow which I really can\'t wait for, being home is so dull, particularly when you don\'t have the energy to do anything.

Yes, I know, don\'t wish your life away but somehow seeing in the new year with a bout of flu doesn\'t seem like a good omen does it I\'ve finally gone down with the bug that has plague half the city and it\'s totally horrible. Not a great way to finish my holiday and I\'m certainly not looking forward to dragging myself into work tomorrow although I have given in and not gone in today.

wow, that went quick! Seems only the other day we were buying presents and now they\'re all given out and things are returning back to normal. Had a lovely day at Dan\'s parents yesterday for lots of Christmas type food and a chilling out day, much less hectic than the first few hours of the day spent at home. Andrew very much liked a noisy police car he got... by the end of the first 10 minutes of playing I don\'t think anybody else liked it, they should make noisy toys come with headphones.