Tuesday Morning dawns bright and early.

Ok not quite true.

When I was rudely awoken at 4 am this morning, the room was in total darkness. Hubby was swearing at a dog who had woken him to go outside, then spend an inordinate amount of time surveying the garden.

Took ages to get back to sleep again only to have an alarm going off at 5.30 heralding a new day. Half an hour later, I drag my weary body out of bed and begin the routine that gets me going - tea and lots of it!

So far the sun is trying to shine but it is very cold outside. Had the day off yesterday as I had some sort of stomach virus, but will go in today - don't start till 10 though so can ease in gently. Tuesdays are quite a nice day, don't have to think too much and lessons are generally relaxing. I get a lot of admin done on Tuesdays which is nice, eases me in to the onslaught that Wednesday brings - but that is another story.

I did get all the ironing cleared though, so at least everyone will stop moaning about the lack of clothes in their wardrobes. Did tell them the faires don't do the ironing and have shown them how to use an iron but alas, it always is me. Have told eldest that in future I will sort his clothes out into a pile and he can iron his own - knowing him though most of his clothes will be work unironed - lets face it, I iron he screws them up before wearing anyway!!!

Right, sandwiches have to be made and I should do some housework before I leave even if it is only to show the telly what a duster looks like.