The Forty Fifth Republic - Can I get a hair appointment before the summer term starts?

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I've been working all morning. I've adapted a year 10 summer exam to replace the topics we left out over lockdown. Then I've written revision materials for all classes who are sitting that exam.

Now I've stopped school work as I think that's more than enough work for a holiday day. Dd2 and I have made a cheesecake, which has been decorated within an inch of it's life with a variety of chocolates. Now I'm going to make some soap, as I got a soap making kit for Christmas and haven't tried it yet.

Was just taking advantage of the house being empty to have a nice long shower and hair wash. Well, I was, until I slipped, fell, and bashed and cut my mouth.

I have at least three cuts in and outside mouth - not wanting to disturb them by cleaning it too much so can’t see exactly what the damage is, but I guess the bruising will be spectacular by tomorrow!

Have rung my ex and asked him to pick up DC as I feel a bit wobbly. Lying down with an ice pack on my face currently.

And I was going to cook 2 sorts of soup tonight, think I might just be serving beans on toast now. Don’t know how eating will be for me. Aha, this could be the incentive to diet I needed!

@MrsHamlet

I remembered this morning that I promised year 12 a test first lesson back. Now I have to write the bastarding thing

Snap.

Oh no! That sounds awful! I'm glad you were able to pick yourself up though - should you get it looked at?

Oh no Jan ! Hope you're ok

Ouch! @JanFebAnyMonth!
Hope you recover soon.

Ouch Jan. That's nasty :(

Ow, Jan !

Are your teeth ok? Salt water swooshed round your mouth if you have cut it inside - it heals fast in there but salt water helps.

@JanFebAnyMonth

Was just taking advantage of the house being empty to have a nice long shower and hair wash. Well, I was, until I slipped, fell, and bashed and cut my mouth.

I have at least three cuts in and outside mouth - not wanting to disturb them by cleaning it too much so can’t see exactly what the damage is, but I guess the bruising will be spectacular by tomorrow!

Have rung my ex and asked him to pick up DC as I feel a bit wobbly. Lying down with an ice pack on my face currently.

And I was going to cook 2 sorts of soup tonight, think I might just be serving beans on toast now. Don’t know how eating will be for me. Aha, this could be the incentive to diet I needed!

Ouch-you poor thing! No loose teeth, I hope?

Thanks all, feeling a lot better now and am able to see that there’s only one cut which is bigger than small, plus a separate bruise. Have nibbled on a choc digestive and sucked some 70% cocoa dark choc (good for trauma).

I’ll have to get my Homework Club lovelies (they really are, in the main) to be very sensible tomorrow so I don’t have to raise my voice to them tomorrow. Oh wow, just realised, no one will be able to see my injuries because of 😷! Which is both good and bad.

Ouch Jan! I hope you're ok. I second the advice to swoosh out with salt water if you can. Mouth injuries tend to heal very quickly, thankfully.

Gin through a straw?

Ouch Jan. Hope you are OK.

Sounds rough, Jan. Hope the cut heals well.

Oh poor jan

Blimey Jan - do you need one of those chairs that go in the shower for elderly folks so they don't fall? Hope you're ok - sounds nasty.

Busy day - gym first thing, then work including appraisal review and rag sheet. Somehow agreed to do something as part of a target that I've then realised it's actually quite a lot of work but never mind. All year 8 teaching today - bit lively but mostly nice to be back in the classroom. Going to the gym first definitely helps with energy and mood but think I'll sleep well tonight.

Never had a reply to my email about how many meetings we should be doing a week.

Thanks honey you’re making me feel a whole lot better I was actually just moving too fast, had hopped out to get something and hopped back in just a little too quickly.....

Hope you feel better soon, Jan and that the shock was worse than the outcome.

Yes, you know those moments when you almost watch yourself falling and think “S**t, this isn’t going to be good!”?
DC were sympathetic when they came in. Realising that the slightest sentimental post on Fb is making me well up though....

Ooooh rest easy Jan. You poor thing

@Jan! Ouch! Take care 💐

Glad your had a good first day back @Honey

Thanks all. It’s very nice having this space to air grievances and report mishaps!

Ouch Jan, I hope it heals swiftly.
I faceplanted the pavement last year, just before lockdown. Fortunately it was World book day the next day so I was able to wear face paint to help cover up. It didn't help with the knee brace and missing tooth though 😬