We reap what we sow....

Oh dear. I've just been looking at my statistics - my blog statistics, that is. It would appear that I've become very boring over the past few weeks. I haven't written too many posts and those I've written have been done through a sense of obligation. I haven't warmed to the task the way I used to. I've stopped thinking 'blog' at the moment. My page views have more than halved this month.

I know I have my 'hardcore' readers (is that the right term - probably not) because the comments you leave me are from a close group of blogging friends and I am so grateful to you lot because without comments, I don't think I could continue now.

There is absolutely nothing wrong. Nothing at all. I've been busy and I've had - still got - a horrid head cold that has given me a bout of sinusitis like I haven't had for decades. I'm slightly anxious and excited about what is 'going to happen' when I don't go back to work in September - though I know it's down to me to investigate my options. Indeed, I'm off to a meeting in about 10 minutes to talk about the possibilities of doing a summer school in Alcala la Real.

See - perfectly cheerful in my little study! Hello!

I have a week to myself as FR takes the children to Majorca for a week in July. Originally, just he, Ruy and Romy where going to see his brother, who lives there, but Mateo thought it could be fun too, so they're all going. I confess to being absolutely delighted at the idea of a whole week to myself. No cooking, no piles of laundry, no timetable or need to do anything I don't want! And no desire to sit on a beach this year - my garden will do just fine.





And although I have no batteries in my camera (a sure sign of blog fatigue) I've just looked at what we've taken on Ruy's and so I thought I'd share with you just a few images of what we've all been up to during the busy weeks in June. And when I go into town today - I shall buy some batteries.

The huge and beautiful bunch of flowers I got from my Level 6 students on Wednesday

Ruy at his graduation ceremony on Thursday - being hugged by his first teacher here in Alcala, who sadly retired at the end of that first year. They thought the world of each other.

Ruy second from the right with his classmates. A lovely class they are and luckily most of them are going to the same high school next year. 

Romy and Paula enjoying the fun at Parents Evening - where there was much singing and dancing.

My second cherry pie of the week - we've picked and eaten several kilos of cherries thanks to Sergio.

And I have to say how utterly delighted I am that ALL the students passed their oral exam on Friday afternoon!  We have to wait until August to get the final results which include their written work - and for a few of them, it will be touch and go - but a pass at this stage shows how hard they have worked and how much effort they have all put in. The examiner was lovely and made them all feel very comfortable. Well done to all of them! And right now, these are the only statistics that I really care about.