Endings and beginnings..

First day of the summer holidays. The last two days have been amazing. Thursday we took my little lad to Whitehouse farm, to feed all the goats and the Merekat's. I got to cuddle one it was a bit like a cat, prefering its tummy to be tickled, purring and had great eyes that blinked from the sides. We were lucky with the weather and he happily played at a slight distance all day, looking back every 5 minutes or so to check that we all had our eyes on him.

At one stage he wanted to go in to the barn to pick up some feed that other people had dropped. I commented that I hoped the Goats wouldn't eat my hair and he said they wont as they hadn't tried his although mine was probably a lot more yummier!

Thursday night was almost a last night of our house before we all move on and out of 225. Emma had been drinking champagne since 1 ish, so after a fat curry, we began on the house drink of Scrumpy Jack and played shit head, which I have recently re-found from playing at school. (we call it stupid-head!) I think I got drunk fast from being tired and Emma's vibes. We had a few dancing interludes. At one stage I pulled the sunshine paper chain down, so we had a ready made rope to limber under!

Clara came back from working late and amongst playing cards we all sang, lots of songs which will always remind me of the house, especially Laura Marling which Clara, Emma and I all sang to each other with smiling eyes. John and I also had a rave out moment to 'Voodoo people.'

I tried to go to bed early, but changed my mind and made an executive decision to stay awake until everyone went to bed. Great thing was I was carried by the happiness and togetherness of the previous night and woke up with happiness over ridding the tired feeling.

Yesterday at work, could of been tricky as the boy I'm teaching was going straight into respite from Forster care. I made sure we were out as he is generally a lot more engaged and so better behaved. We went to Byker pool and Macdonalds and he was happy and tired out by diving under the water to find a dive buddy for over an hour. I bought him a ball that lights up and is full of glitter,as a parting gift, it looks a bit like a universe! He left happy and I was so glad to leave for 6 weeks on a positive vibe.

After work a few of the staff got together for drinks. I got lots of praise which was really supportive and hugs from my boss, the lovely mum to all Alice and one of the key social workers. I drank 4 pints of cider rather too fast and floated off into town to have dinner with Laura before she jets off to Thailand.

Then came home to sober up and ended up having really good chats with Clara and Anna, about friendships, self awareness, psycho analysis and Freud! Today I feel quite spacey from lack of sleep. The good news is the sun is out and I know I have some time to get caught up. Emma and Clara are leaving Monday for Greece, so the house in in chaos for moving. I'm slowly sorting out my stuff. I know that by the time I pack I will be unattached to the house, but it has been a really lovely home. I hope I feel the same in my new home. I think I will but it always takes a bit of transition time.

Jenny and Chris' engagement party in Corbridge tonight. So happy for Jenny and will be lovely to celebrate their love.I hope the sunshine will stick around and excited I get to see Becky and her beautiful children Jay, Ruby and baby Rowane! Also Lyd is back from Australia so will be really joyful to get to spend some time with two of my first friends in Hexham. :)