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An image from yesterday.

I think I'll copy Sarah and get a Tattly as encouragement next time I run a half marathon. A good reminder for everyday not just when running to be honest!

And one from today - my pink pixie! Thanks to Rob who's an artistic whizz with an iPad (and not just with an iPad!) and drew this for me!

Wondering what to call her? Any suggestions? 

Smiles today -

The joy of making Dorset Apple Cake with self raising flour for the first time in 2 years. 

A tidy desk and dining room table. 

Summer and winter clothes swapped. 

Remaining untouched by 'The Great Storm' - seriously underwhelmed and slightly disappointed too. I had high hopes for a fence that needs replacing...

Reading in bed. 

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Another farewell brunch today, and I have to award Henriette the prize for innovative use of a pot plant. That amused me but I made it worse by thinking I was flushing the toilet and flushing the urinal instead. (I swiftly rescued the plant from being drowned!)

And this infographic is lovely too.

Other things that made me smile today
Whilst working in the library, a little boy (5 years old) needed the toilet so I had to accompany him. However Mr Robinson didn't know this and looked rather puzzled as he came down the corridor as to why I was standing outside the boys toilets gazing in! I did explain!
Another child looked up from their book and asked me in all seriousness - 'What's a bogey?'
Being offered a lift back from school which saved us from getting absolutely soaked.
Isaac finished his exams. week.
I finished reading a lovely book - with a happy ending.

I've been neglecting my languages recently, but returning today -

Say cheese in other languagesIn Hungarian, you say Csíz [tʃi:z] which means small bird. 

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I found this picture when I was tidying up my iPhoto gallery. This is a picture of me that was on the fridge in UK. I took the photo in early 2009 but I'm sure that the painting is older. My hands aren't quite that big but my eyes are the right colour, that was my hair style and I am smiling so not a bad impression.

And here's another impression, drawn in 2009 (that's how I now the other one was painted earlier!) Not sure about the ears...

Other things that made me smile today

My Spanish English pupils, M and M, have asked their Mum is they can have more English lessons with me! Nothing like willing learners!

Lovely feedback from an iPad session I did on Monday including good questions and requests for more ideas and training.

I finally finished my blogposts about ILILC3.

I found some pictures of me speaking at the above conference - and this one is half decent. Proves I was there and coherent for at least a few minutes!

I was thanked for doing something that was a pleasure!

Smile in other languages

In Yiddish - שמייכל