Last week was mostly sunny and warm. On Sunday we popped into Costa, and Sash was also there, with his Dad. We did sit separately as Eddie loves sitting on the bar stools, while Sash was in one of his favourite corners by the big mirror, from which he could see everything that goes on in the cafe.
We walked home, and spotted this funny-shaped cloud. It looked like a little Dumbo with his trunk up and ears flapping mid-jump.
On Tuesday I had to go to Sasha's school for a meeting with his teacher and our social worker to discuss the provision for the next year. Sadly, our much loved school ends this year, as they don't do 16+ education. Sash got a place in a special needs school out of town which will be a long journey each day, and I'm anxious, as for him every change is a huge stress, and this will be an enormous change.
Teachers here know him well and are wonderful, dedicated people who love him.
This rose bush is in someone else's garden, on the way to school.
More sky pictures - these lines were like a child has scribbled all over the blue.
On Thursday Sash stayed overnight at his residential place, so Eddie and I popped on the bus to Oxford after school to explore the West Gate shopping centre. He loved the LEGO section in John Lewis. No surprises then. I loved the T2 tea shop, and couldn't resist buying some chocolate bars in Hotel Chocolat too.
This plant - now the name escapes me - is just outside our sitting room window, on the old stone wall. I have to cut it yearly, as it climbs on the low roof with alien-like roots from its branches. But the blooms look delicate and pretty.
On Monday Sash goes off on a residential trip with his school until Friday. They are going to Butlins, Minehead. I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed for the trip to go as smoothly as possible.
It is quite a journey, and a totally new place for him to stay. We've never been to Butlins.
I had to buy new shorts and swimming trunks for him, so Eddie and I traipsed through several shops earlier today.
I needed a cup of coffee, and we popped into Costa. The only available newspaper was Mirror. I had a chuckle at the cover of the TV magazine. Can't wait for the latest installment of Poldark, as I love costume dramas. I am quite indifferent to Ross's charms, and his naked chest doesn't make me swoon.
Give me Jimmy Perez any time, now he is my kind of an eye candy.
That cloud is fab! I can see Dumbo too!
ReplyDeleteI hope everything goes well for Sasha next year. It sounds like such a big change. :( I hope he has a good residential trip.
Thank you, Kim, the school he's going to start is for students with autism, so hopefully they know what to do, but of course, for him it will be a big blow, as he has a very good relationship with his current teachers. He loves going to school, and it's such a change.
DeleteAh I see Dumbo too. Sweet. Hope the school changeover prep (and the away visit) goes ok.
ReplyDeleteWe like Poldark here too, I'm with you, he's not my cup of tea although I can see what others see in him
Thank you, Emma! I will be on edge all day tomorrow, thinking of hos Sash is going to endure the long journey.
DeleteHope everything goes well for Sash with the school trip. That's a real shame that he will have to move on from his school soon. I can definitely see Dumbo in that cloud!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sarah! The trip, unfortunately, didn't go as planned.
DeleteI hope the school trip is going smoothly for Sash, and the transition to his new school later in the year goes as easily as possible for all of you. I quite like Westgate, need to take another visit some time too. Love the Dumbo cloud #365
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mary! The transition to his new school is a big worry, hope he won't find it too traumatic.
Deleteso hope the move to the new school goes smoothly for Sasha, will he be able to have practice runs with the transport to prepare him for the next step? Love how you can all go out to Costa, even if you do end up on different seating
ReplyDeleteThank you, Suzanne! I expect he will visit the school in July a couple of times.
DeleteNo idea what that white plant is but it is soooo pretty! I haven't watched any of Poldark, should I check it out? #project365
ReplyDeleteThank you! I knew the name of the plant, but forgot it. I'm really not good at botany, unlike my Mum. Poldark should be watched from series 1, if you fancy it.
DeleteWhat a strange plant! But it's very preety too. Hope the school trip went well.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Erica! The name of the plant escapes me now. The school trip didn't go as planned, sadly.
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