Monthly Archives: November 2010

Snow

Posted on 30 November 2010 by planetcoops

Snow. We finally got some, although to the girls’ great disappointment, not enough to cancel school. I did plan to get a photo, but between toddler group, doing the shopping I hadn’t done yesterday, changing Mr 3’s trousers (I’m potty … Continue reading →

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AAT ECR Exam

Posted on 29 November 2010 by planetcoops

Today I mostly Evaluated and Recorded Costs and Revenues. There weren’t very many people sitting this exam at the college. In fact there were only five of us. I’m studying at home and sitting each exam once I’m ready so … Continue reading →

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Advent

Posted on 28 November 2010 by planetcoops

Today the knitted crib scene came out. This was our Sunday School session this morning: A time of waiting and preparation. Every year this crib scene travels round families in the parish, spending a day with each. Each child gets … Continue reading →

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The Canterville Ghost

Posted on 27 November 2010 by planetcoops

We have just been to see Oscar Wilde’s The Canterville Ghost. The Rain or Shine Theatre Company came to our church to put on a play. It was a great evening. Having read the story, I really enjoyed seeing it … Continue reading →

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Christmas Shopping

Posted on 25 November 2010 by planetcoops

The joy of Christmas shopping. A couple of weeks ago we went to Hereford on a shopping trip. It was a week day, so we didn’t expect it to be too busy. Hereford has a population of about 55,000, and … Continue reading →

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Falls

Posted on 24 November 2010 by planetcoops

Q. Where have you hurt yourself? A. On the ground!

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Homework

Posted on 23 November 2010 by planetcoops

Miss 9 is up to date with her homework. Now she just has to remember to hand it in. We had parent meetings in school today, and I almost felt like it was my homework which hadn’t been done. At … Continue reading →

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Pub Quizzing

Posted on 21 November 2010 by planetcoops

Our monthly pub quiz. We test our general knowledge against each other and the quiz master. Today we tied for first place! We had a tie-breaker round. We still tied. We had a second tie-breaker round. We still tied. We … Continue reading →

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All Those Years Ago

Posted on 20 November 2010 by planetcoops

I just realised this afternoon that it was sixteen years ago today that I left home. Not just left home, but moved 12,000 miles off on a big adventure. The aim of the move was to end up in a … Continue reading →

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Practice Exams

Posted on 19 November 2010 by planetcoops

Now I’m feeling virtuous because as of this evening I’ve completed 5 previous exam papers. So, I’m pretty sure I’m competent at Analysing and Recording Costs and Revenues. Once this exam is done, all I have to do is the … Continue reading →

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