Friday 29 September 2023
"Peroni in the hot tub?"
Well, that's the best offer I've had in ... about 30 days!
September 2023 has to go down as our 'mensis horribilis'; a truly awful month. It saw family stresses piled upon family stresses and was topped off this week by an Ofsted inspection at work, an event universally known to inflict (unacceptable) strain on some school staff which is incredibly sad to witness.
All in all, I shall be very glad to bid farewell to the ninth month of this year and look forward to brighter times in the next. And sinking into the steamy depths of the hot tub with a couple of cool beers is the perfect place to start. Not only is it the only place where my achy arthritic limbs feel at ease at the moment. But also, in the coolness and calm of an autumnal evening, it is the perfect spot to relax, chat and unwind. Did I say unwind? More accurately on this occasion, the hit of alcohol on my exhausted body quickly has me feeling quite tipsy and leads to much merriment. I guess it is all the same thing, as the wise old sages have often told us 'laughter is the best medicine' and countless studies back this up too.
"Laugh it off! Laughter reduces stress and improves well-being for all ages"
claims one report and I say "cheers to that!"
So adios September and onwards to October. It should see Small Boy's personal statement sent off to UCAS, two new bathrooms for the house and my first orthopedic appointment (hopefully marking a return to better working joints.)
Who knows... United might even put a run of winning games together! We can only hope ...
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