Flowers for H

It was H's birthday today, she would have been 39....

I had hoped to have some time to reflect, but the day was hijacked by work stress- a team member going off sick which meant a lot for the rest of us to do! 

I had to go to another school to watch an open lesson this morning - the silly chit-chat with SLT is always tedious, but I had a nice time playing 'tricky word Jenga' with a group of girls who flocked to me ;-)

I drove past my friend T's house on the way, and when I left to go back to school, I messaged her to say did she have time for a doorstep chat. She said that would be great, and five minutes later I arrived! She insisted she come in and made me a cup of tea, and we stood in her kitchen laughing and chatting for twenty minutes, while I kept glancing at the clock! It felt very naughty, but so good to be able to see a friend, and then I sloped back to school. 

My TA brought the boss and I some flowers to mark the day, and although I suggested we leave them at school for everyone to enjoy, she insisted I take them home. 

I still have a thank-you note from H, in my handbag from the flowers I bought her last year. I can't believe how much things have changed.