Things can only get better!!

Well, this past week has had it's ups and downs - probably more downs than ups to be honest - but a new week starts tomorrow so we shall see what it brings! It has been a tough couple of weeks in school, what with work, children, politics, parents eves etc. This weekend has cheered me up somewhat though. On Friday we had a party at Ken and Sue's house. They wanted to have a party and asked Amanda and I to organise it and invite all my friends - we weren't about to argue on this one! Was good to be back in that house again having a party.

Saturday was the trip to the vet again - next vaccinations! Sooo expensive..but necessary! I have booked both the dogs in to be spayed this Friday. As I don't have any desire to breed them it makes sense to have them 'done'! As dogs live outside here - and all the other dogs actually live on the street outside their houses, having 2 dogs on heat will mean barking all night and all the daddy doggies lining up outside our fence trying to get in - no thank you! So the snip it is. However....I can't believe how expensive it is!! It is cheaper for me to have a hysterectomy (which I am NOT having!) than it is for my dogs! What is that about!? It has actually made me really sad because Amanda and I had planned to get away for a weekend, to the beach or somewhere. We desperately need to get away from things here for a bit to get ourselves together - time out etc! However, due to the cost of these darling doggies, Amanda is going by herself as I can't afford it!! Thanks Jezebel and Delilah!!
Looking back at the photos I put on here of them I realise how sick they were - they are very different now they are healthy so I shall try to take more photos this week!

Weather wise it has improved. Not nearly as much rain these days - has actually been quite sunny again some days!!

I played my flute in church today - trying to start practising for my duet from hell that's coming up at Christmas! I really enjoyed it. I do love my friends at church (but also miss my friends from home). So much fun. Tonight, we didn't have choir after the service and Martita (pastor's wife) came up to me to say that as we didn't have choir I was going to lead a dancing class with everyone!!! She's so funny!! Hilarious really considering Christian's aren't allowed to dance in this culture! We're slowly challenging things apparently! I really do feel involved here - it's great!

Let's hope this week is an improvement!