Hello all

Hello,

I have been pretty quiet recently as I have just gone back to school and begun my sixth form studies. They are going well so far, I have been enjoying my lessons and coping with workload. I have persuaded the school to allow me to take Psychology as a 5th AS level, they were reluctant so have allowed it on a trial basis, I can then continue with it if I manage the workload and am not compromising on the other subjects. I have so far loved my psychology lessons, I knew I would, and want to continue, although it's probably a little too early to say if I shall cope with the high levels of work.

I had a night of no homework last night as I had a few free lessons I could complete the work in today. I decided to sit down to a little scrapbooking and this is the result.

I bought the notebook earlier in the year and planned to use it to keep note of my journeys and travels. This is the first page, my trip to Ireland this summer. I have decided to make it slightly creative but not bulky as it needs to lay flat. I hope you like it, it was lovely to do a bit of scrapbooking again.

We went to visit my Aunt and Uncle on Sunday. It was a great day out. A village near their house had a Scarecrow Festival on that day, and it really was a festival. They had music, a funfair, stools and then of course the scarecrows which were all around the village. It was a very creative village, they had some amazing scarecrows. Here are a few of mine and James' favourites.

I liked these, so realistic

James liked all of the recognisable character ones, especially these Toy Story ones.

And then there was Iggle Piggle and Upsy Daisy

And the Gruffalo

I want those wellies!!

This was one of my favourites

The choirboy was so life-like I expected him to move

And then, of course, "compare the meerkat, compare the scarecrow". There were quite a few meerkats around, although I couldn't see how they were really scarecrows. There was also quite a few "Stigs" from Top Gear.

And then finally this one, my favourite of the day and my favourite photo, probably the one I'll scrapbook (if I find the time!)

Following the Scarecrow festival we moved on to another, the Arts Fresco festival in Market Harborough. It was good, we didn't see many acts as we had missed the majority, but nevertheless the procession was good, made even better by the appearance of a certain guy!!!

This guy was "Anil" from The Basil Brush Show (he also has his own program called Ajay's Planet). James often watches CBBC and Basil Brush. I had realised who it was, however James obviously hadn't. Mum then said that she recognised him, and when I turned to James he had obviously just had a light-bulb moment. It was classic, so funny to see. We then spent 45 minutes following him around the procession. James is very forward going and chatty, or at least that his normal side, but on Sunday he was shy and wouldn't approach him, I think he was starstruck. It took him the whole 45 minutes to pluck up the courage to see him. Here is the evidence that he did pluck up the courage and speak to him.

Please don't ask why he looks so miserable, really, he was happy, I think when Mum took this photo something else was more interesting than the camera!! He took the photo into school yesterday to show everyone, he was so proud to have met him. Ahhh bless.    

Ok I think I'd better go. Bye for now.

Hannah :)