So I am off to snuggle up under the covers.

it is getting cold here again, definately a chill in the air and it has rained all evening.

Nig is still playing Alundra on the PS2 resorted to swearing at it now as the 'stupid person' will not do what he wants it to do (would it have something to do with him not pressing the right key I ask to be met with a stony glare)

So getting out of his way before the game goes flying!

Have a good evening everyone

My dogs that is.

The youngest one clearly wasn't keen on being left at the kennels last Sunday bless.

We picked them up this morning and they both jusmped inthe car. Not a hello we are pleased to see you, just jumped in the car.

It isn't as though they don't like the kennels.

They are treated like royalty. The staff love them in fact I know the owner has on occasion (as she lives on site) taken them from the kennel to let them sleep on her couch, she knows Greyhounds like the best in life!

But they hear the other dogs and they are constantly barking at each other and clearly from their positions at the moment, one can surmise, not much sleep was had.

They are both curled up and sound asleep. Didn't even twitch when Nig said he was of to bed - very unlike them lol!

First movie you saw
Jungle book animated version (must have been about 7 at the time when it was on at Hendon Cinema)

Best musical movie you have seen.
Grease ( not really into musicals and so the only one to come to mind was this one!)

Best Comedy movie you have seen.
Four Weddings and a Funeral (never fails to cheer me up on a wet afternoon)

Best Western movie you have seen.
Calamity Jane, made me laugh and not all that keen on Westerns so this will do!

Best SciFi movie you have seen.
Blade Runner (Directors edit)(1982)Have to agree with Prydwen on this one

Best War movie movie you have seen.
Empire of the sun - Not into war films so this is the only one that I have ever watched all the way through!

Weirdest movie you have seen.
Matrix - watched all three and they still don't make sense to me!

Last movie you saw.
Forrest Gump

There was I at high school, my favourite subjects was history and music, and I always wanted to teach.

Now all the way through school I fought for everything I wanted to do. I was never the brightest student, neither was I the slowest, but just average, you know the type of kid that has to think things through and it takes a while for things to click or make sense in ones brain!

So all the way through school I was being told I was too stupid to do O level Maths, too stupid to do A levels, and really "you won't be a teacher, you are not bright enough, why don't you work in a nursery instead?"

Now one part of me can understand why they had this attitude. Up until the year I started at the school they had been a Grammar school with very good examination scores. They were forced by the LEA to change to Secondary status so anyone who was not the cream of the crop so to speak could potentially affect their good scores. I had to sit an exam to get into the school so must have passed it to get in, so couldn't have been that bad!

So I set out to prove otherwise. I did do O level maths and though it wasn't a great pass I passed. I went on to do A level history and A level music. When I was doing O level history, my teacher, Mr Brown, told me I was too bright to be in his class, so he used to let me go and practise my clarinet and all I had to do was go and get my assignments from him once a week and complete them the following week. I passed, one of the highest marks in the school, then went to do my A level history.

Got through my first year of A level and really enjoyed it, however found European history a little difficult as up until then all I had been taught was English history. The second year was spent combining English history with European history and the development of America.

I had three teachers for each one of these seperate parts of history. The one who taught English History, Mr H, was my biggest problem, it was obvious from the start we were never going to get on. Essays were marked down because he didn't agree with what I wrote and when I challaneged him about it his standard response was that I hadn't quoted my sources properly. Now I admit, that could have been the problem but when other members of the class had done less then me and not quoted sources but got higher grades, I began to think that things were suspicious.

so one day we were set the essay to prove if Richard III had or had not killed the princes in the tower.

I studied and read up on everything I could. I completed my essay, quoting sources, and referencing everything then handed it in. It came back with a big red D on it. His words were that I obviously didn't know my subject very well and it insulted his intelligence reading it.

It turns out that he supports the idea that Richard III killed the princes in the tower and I supported the idea that he hadn't. Undettered I asked him to read through it again knowing that someone else in class had written in a similar style to me and had got a B on her paper. He refused.

So I did something that i had never done before. I went to speak to my teacher I had for my O level History and asked him to read the paper. He took it away, made a few comments then told me he though I was being treated unfairly, that it didn't deserve a D at all. He took it away and asked another member of the History staff to have a look at it who agreed that while I wouldn't get an A for it, certainly should have been awarded no lower than a B.

Mr H accused me of going behind his back. In front of the whole class he called me a waste of space and that I would never ever amount to anything in life, that I was stupid and thick and obviously thought I was superior to everyone else.

I picked up my things and walked out. I had had enough.

I phoned my music teacher and explained to her what had happened, my head of year didn't want to know, and as one never ever saw the headteacher as she locked herself in her office, there was no point going to her.

I went home and vowed never to go back.

I never did take my A levels - one part of me wished I had done my music exam, but life is too short for regrets so I don't dwell on it.

I didn't become a teacher. I got a full time job where I was working parttime, then went into libraries. I had a chance of going to study at Uni through a work related scheme, but missed out as they pulled names out of a hat to fund it and 4 of us were going for 3 places. I did well in it though, due to short staf worked as a childrens librarian then in a library at the local college. After I had my children I qualified as a playworker/nursery teacher and now I do work in school as a Teaching Assistant where I am constantly asked by my colleagues to train as a teacher because they know I am capable of it.

However at 40 decided it wasn't for me, too much hassle being a teacher nowadays and would have to study for four years - as much as hubby would support me I don't think it is fair on him to put up with the tantrums of me studying and the paperwork involved once qualified.

So there it is, especially for you Ethelred, my argument with a history teacher that caused me to walk out of school!

Sat and spent a lovely hour looking at dishwashers. Found one that would go into the gap when hubby pipes up "I have found one in the trade book for £155 + VAT"

"What make" says I
"Beko"
"Nope, no good, that was the last one and it only lasted 18 months" says I

"Ok what are you looking at" he says

"Hotpoint or Zanussi, found one for £249 other for £259"

"Too much" he says.

"ok will start looking around tomorrow in the shops then shall I?"

"Good idea"

So will wait a month and probably end up purchasing it online anyway!

It needs to be a slimline one as that is all that will go into the gap. did consider moving the tumble dryer into the space instead but then I know I will never get a replacement dishwasher if I do so will have to continue popping out to the shed for the dryer.

Ah such is life!

I shouldn't have done it.

I really shouldn't have.

But it was so hard to resist!!

I have sat here trying to juggle the finances around so that at some point this month all the bills will get paid. Ok so the Council will have to wait another week or so before they get the council tax, but as long as all the other Direct debits are pai dand the catalogue receive their money, then at the end of the month, with careful budgeting and pulling in of belts, i should be able to order a new dishwasher!

So off to investigate on the net for one that will fit in the tiny space the other one used to fit in and I get an email from catalogue telling me that I am such a good customer, I can get 17.5% off my next order and don't have to pay until march next year! Yipeee.

I need a few jumpers for work so I ordered some.

Did look at their range of dishwashers, but none of them will fit in the gap otherwise I would have got one of them as well.

Given myself a smack on the hand, that was very very naughty, really shouldn't add to the mountain of clothes in ones wardrobe

I have been to work with hubby who was desperate to get me away from the computer!

He kindly took me to Morrisons in St Albans and gave me some shopping money spend - I overspent but as I pointed out at least it was still cheaper than Asda!

Came home to find eldest had forgotten about the washing so it got wet again on the line - lovely!

Friend phoned me while we were out but when i tried to phone back she was out so may not get to see her this evening afterall.

Supposed to go out tomorrow night - meet at a colleagues house and really do not feel like it, have too much to do!

So what should I have done? Prepared the lettering for the displays in the class - oh dear, not done that yet and new term looming! Might do it later in the week, know what I have to do , just can't decide what lettering to use.

Oh well and all that.

Hubby disappeared to play with Alundra, his latest playstation game which leaves me free to catch up with the latest news from blogland lol!:D