Cats and Cricket

So I may be slightly obsessed with the kittens.  In fairness, I think that's pretty normal for anyone who has had two perfect, happy, cheeky little chaps (yes, I can confirm that Snowball is in fact a boy too).  Sooty is a changed cat from last week.  In the last few days he has initiated so many cuddles, and just purrs all the time.  How wonderful, to have two content cats. They wrestle constantly, and today, I witnessed the first double cuddle on their cat tree - watch out below for the cutest photo of them you have ever seen!  I have been rushing home every day, desperate to see them, and they both seem very happy when I get home.  We are keeping them in the spare room at the moment, while we wait for our giant sofa throws to arrive.  We even managed to clip Sooty's claws this week!  We are cat pros!

This is Snowball's, 'i'm about to pounce on you' face...

... and this is Sooty's 'i'm about to pounce on you' face, moments before he swatted at the camera.  Both were completely unfazed by the camera this week, which is great.

Nap time!

I just can't get over this photo.  It may be my favourite photo EVER.  They are just so adorable!

Anyway, cat-talk aside, it's been a good week, and it has gone by super quick.  We've had 5 weeks with the kids, and only 2 more before half term. I can't quite believe it!

Archaeology club was a success once again, in fact I have gained another child, which is nice.  We were doing Egyptian heiroglyphics and tea staining the paper this week.  The kids seemed to enjoy it.  Next Wednesday, I still have to do club, but then straight away I am off to the Aquarium sleepover with year 4.  We sleep under the stingrays, and then come to school the next day - no showers, and no sleep.  I am not looking forward to it.

Matt was in Maths training all day on Friday, and Saturday from 8-3.  We went to a year 4 teachers house in the evening for an hour.  It was lovely to be invited to a year group social.  I work with year 4 kids, and attend the year 4 meetings.  Each of the EAL staff has a year group, but I am the only one who has been invited to year group things.  Its great, because it is highlighting that EAL is becoming more recognised, and is definitely a step in the right direction for our department.  We could only stay for an hour because we were off to school to watch a classical music cello recital of one of Matt's year 11 students.  It was lovely music.  The boy is very talented!

It finished at 9, but we hadn't had dinner, so instead of heading out with people, we went over the road from school to a canteen type place, and chose one where the seats were around the cooking area, so you could watch your food being cooked.  We ordered lots and it was delicious - shrimp, beef, pork, garlic steamed cabbage (Amazing!), shrimp fried rice, fried egg and some sardine type fish.

Today, I have had another restful day with the kittens, doing some crafting, and pottering about.  Meanwhile, Matt had another early morning, this time to play cricket in the final, and they won!  He has been out for nearly 12 hours, most of which were celebrating!  He seems to be fine, but there will definitely be some sore heads tomorrow for some of them.