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How time flies

I've probably started the blog a hundred times on how fast time seems to pass, but this photo that Jo sent us this week just sums it up perfectly. Over the holidays we had the pleasure of meeting the newest Obbard (a pink one!) and we reminisced about the times they've all spent together, and how fast they've all grown up. Miss Eleanor Charlotte Holly Obbard is so very cute - much as I can take or leave a baby boy, a little girl brings very different emotions and I could happily have held her for hours.

So now we are all back into the work and school and it feels like the holidays were 10 weeks rather than 10 days ago. My new job seems to be shaping up just fine - lots to do but I'm feeling incredibly energised by it all - and the girls are pleased to be back into the routine of classes and clubs. That is, apart from the earlier mornings - none of us are loving that. This weekend Abi came home all excited - she has her own licence trial and she is so excited about it! Apparently some in her class have already proved themselves so she's middle of the lack, but this is a big thing for her and she is very keen to prove she's ready. She sat down to do her spellings this weekend and concentrated really hard on making them as neat as possible - long may that last...

As well as progressing in school, we are also progressing in music and fashion. I'd love to say by this I mean one of them has shown some musical talent - no such chance - nope, Abi has a full blown obsession with Taylor Swift and can mostly be found either listening on various apps on her iPad or blaring it out from her bedroom. At least she's chosen someone with someone with genuine talent, even if I don't like every song. She's also just a bit in love with one of the boys from One Direction, but luckily not so much that news of their split has bothered her.  Izzy meanwhile is still happy watching any TV she can get away with, albeit with a particular soft spot for The Dengineers (programme about kids who design their own dens and have them built), Marrying Mum and Dad (kids design their parents wedding) and of course the American Wotsupmoms. There is a theme - it's all very creative and inventive, which suits her well - she's still the one who will want to draw / paint / knit / sew / make - I can see this containing, hopefully to some practical end!

While work and school get going I'm still trying to increase my running for the marathon in March. Glenn has finally admitted his knee isn't going to make it (meniscal tear) so has reluctantly pulled his entry. I ran 16 miles on Saturday and I will admit to wondering how on earth i could imagine being able to do another 10. By mile 13 my knee was also killing me and it was start stop from there on. By the time I got home I was very down about it. It recovered really quickly though and despite the fact that I couldn't do more than 15 mins today before the pain kicked in again I hoping it will get stronger and I'll be ok. Easy training week so at least some respite. I checked in with Kerrie and she's struggling to with shin splints - what a lot we are. Oh well, if all else fails we will have a fab weekend in Barcelona with good friends and make the most of the food and wine!


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