Welcome to 2023 and everything that brings

 Well, here we are at the end of the first week of Term 1 2023.  I'm not at all sure why I am doing this to myself again ... I suspect money is involved somewhere - isn't it always? 

New teachers, new Principal (male, for the first time in about 20 years!) new phone policy.  This will be fun indeed! 

I keep reminding myself that I have options.. 12 months Study Leave (they pay me NOT to be here) or 6 months Long Service Leave - or even switching my time to 4 hours a day instead.  

Guides restarts next week as well... oh, the joy!!  At least we won't have an NT State Camp happening here this year, so there's that.  

I planned to spend time crafting during the holiday break.. don't I always?  Things got a little skewed when Wayne was medivacced to Alice with blood poisoning and they never really got back on track.  I did do some craft stuff with Jenny when I spent a few days in Alice, which was great - but I need to make more time for it on a regular basis. 

I read a couple of books (actual books, not e-books!) which was wonderful - and I'm currently reading Terry Pratchett's book 'The Last Continent' which is a total hoot!  The dog thinks I'm crazy - turning pages and laughing my head off.  He keeps sitting there with his head tipped eyeing me curiously. 

Pratchett was an awesome writer with a wicked sense of humour.  His Discworld novels are just hilarious - but often with a point to make as well. 

So.. I'll make the usual promises about doing this regularly and posting photos etc.. and you know I always mean what I say .. at the time, at least.  

Back again!

So .... once again I'm here with excuses.   And, as usual - it isn't that I haven't been crafting, or reading either for that matter.  

And having had Mum pass away a few months ago - there is now all the paperwork for probate of her will - and that has been a steep learning curve, let me tell you!  They say the only thing certain is death and taxes ... but they neglected to mention the paperwork involved - or the cost attached!  Or just the heartache, for that matter. Sometimes all I want to do is tell Mum all about it and have her laugh at me.  

There just never seems enough time in the day, week or whatever.  Work, Guides, Camps, usual housework... never ending.  Some a lot more fun than others.  

I have actually run a couple of classes on paper craft over the last couple of months - and it has been a pleasure to be able to share a passion with others who are keen to learn.  Last class was about using embossing folders, dies and making easel cards.  And, and ... I got paid to do it!!  
At $10 per person, I'll never make a living from it ... but it was a beautiful moment! 

I have also been reading more just lately - admittedly at about 3am when I can't sleep.  And as I am reading a lot more eBooks, the beauty is that I don't need to have a light on and disturb Wayne.  
The problem I'm finding is - what do you do with an eBook when you have finished it?  A paper book can be passed on to others - but an eBook??  Anyone have a solution?