tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493748718507781603.post780623606570666480..comments2023-12-02T19:11:06.489+00:00Comments on Growing in the Fens: Made it throughMorganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10875708145472914122noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493748718507781603.post-35513993002300962202016-05-31T23:22:27.014+01:002016-05-31T23:22:27.014+01:00Thank you Susan and Morgan. So excited as I hatche...Thank you Susan and Morgan. So excited as I hatched this plan on my 40th. Just hope the weather is favourable! XAlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10022450298057511144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493748718507781603.post-67364592230161485512016-05-30T14:28:40.239+01:002016-05-30T14:28:40.239+01:00I once did a distance learning short course throug...I once did a distance learning short course through a college and an OU course. I think there are summer access courses in various subjects which can be done online and through the OU. Obviously start dates and prices may have to be considered. <br /><br />Ali, I've just had my 50th birthday but am still to celebrate. St Kilda sounds wonderful. Have a wonderful time - you deserve it. <br /><br />A motorhome would be an ideal way to see Scotland and much more comfortable than a tent! We were rained off Skye one summer - woke up to rain leaking through the tent at 6am, packed up and left. It had poured for 3 days continuously. Only plus side was that there were no midges. We also camped on Orkney many years ago and had lovely weather. Orkney is very special and there are lots of historical sights to see xxSusanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09622557936441532144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493748718507781603.post-79924332237386624702016-05-30T11:48:42.582+01:002016-05-30T11:48:42.582+01:00Lovely to hear from you, you have been busy as eve...Lovely to hear from you, you have been busy as ever. I'm sure you will reach the right decision for you & the girls, but is there a need to rush? <br /><br />I'm glad to see in your reply that you are streamlining your commitments, you have given a great deal & as life moves on others need to step up as you move on with your life. I'm sure they are very grateful for your contribution. As with the advice on airlines to put your own oxygen mask on before helping others, so it is in life, none of us are any help to others when we wear ourselves down with overwork & worry. Have a good June, & maybe a chance to relax, Vee xxveeknits19https://www.blogger.com/profile/16289644776490481108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493748718507781603.post-19060565691818030912016-05-30T10:20:15.356+01:002016-05-30T10:20:15.356+01:00@Susan - thanks, I will have a look at that site a...@Susan - thanks, I will have a look at that site and see if it would fulfil the criteria, and whether there is anything I could do. Much appreciated xx<br /><br />@Ali - I've long been working things out of my life: gymnastics has gone for me, and I am no longer involved in that, although I do do some taxiing of the YFG and she is doing her coaching exam next Sunday. School governing is heading for its last year - I shall be announcing at the AGM in September that it will be my last year as Chair and that they need to begin to look towards the next appointment. Twelve years as a Governor will have been a good contribution, I think! And the EF girls are leaving in 2 weeks, not to be replaced. That is all making a difference in my life - in a positive way. <br />Thank you for your wise words, though - and I hope you have a wonderful birthday. I was talking to the YFG only last night about a dream of two weeks in Scotland in a motorhome - an aim for the future, perhaps. xxxMorganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10875708145472914122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493748718507781603.post-73550841314739287022016-05-30T07:18:36.615+01:002016-05-30T07:18:36.615+01:00I would take the slower approach if you can. You s...I would take the slower approach if you can. You seem to have had a tremendously busy two years plus. I am going through my long and short term commitments, work, supporting the girls through exams, consolidating things at home and looking for ways to get things to slow down. I know I am feeling pretty exhausted after two years of holding life together since losing my husband. Now I am finding I am so busy with everything time is passing at speed and my girls are growing up quickly. So my aim now is to slow down space out the challenges and say no more! The new dog has slowed me down. She needs a couple of hours exercise a day, which has been really welcome - time for me to walk and reflect.<br /><br />Enjoy summer with your girls. I turn 50 this year and am off to the Outer hebrides for a week in July with some friends mainly to visit St Kilda. It will be slow there! XAlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10022450298057511144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2493748718507781603.post-53579660035928496822016-05-29T22:58:02.179+01:002016-05-29T22:58:02.179+01:00Would an online course be any use? I have done a c...Would an online course be any use? I have done a couple of from futurelearn.com - free online courses from universities in all sort of subjects. Some of the longer courses would amount to more than 15 hours and you can just fit them in when you have time!<br /><br />Susan xxVaris Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04052855053544345861noreply@blogger.com