And there’s reason #1 right off the bat.  Half-term finished here in Shetland – officially on Monday but then the teachers had 2 days of “In Service Training”, the bane of every parent who thought they’d sorted out their childcare, so they actually went back on Wednesday.  Homework started for some, others will pick that…

So I’m back at my desk, the holiday but a dim and distant memory.  Much fun was had by all, grandparents thoroughly exhausted by 5 kids rampaging around the place.  All told, a wonderful time.  Which has given me a good few reasons to be cheerful this week. My kids travel well. Be it by…