Plans, plans, and results

Sunday, 21^st August

We have heard back from Steelwerks and they have suggested 2 visits. We have asked them to make a belt out of stainless steel, at the moment it is fabric. We had looked at different device manufacturers, but decided to go with people he knows. The belt needs to fit properly, so we need 2 visits (at least). I have heard back from my father, his step children would like to meet us, so we are going to his house for dinner on the first night. At least we will be able to excuse ourselves fairly quickly, claiming we are tired from travelling. Then we are meeting Ruth in Anyers, we will meet her at Father Morris's house. She had a huge argument with her eldest son about Ben. Father Morris has been a rock, supporting Ruth and mediating. I hope his other parishioners are easier! I guess Jonathan sees himself as head of the family and he has to replace his father. I would like to meet him in a dark alley and teach him a lesson!

Only 2 more weeks work! I am thinking again, what will I do all day? But I have so much to do:

Sort out the paperwork, get the bathroom refurbishment organised, Mats and Sahid to move into the flat, the Germans will move out in October, and then we are taking possession of the club and we need to finalise drawings and find contractors.

Thursday, 25^th August

The boy got his results, he passed his speaking and listening with 93%, and his writing and grammar

with 73% and 81%. He is disappointed with his writing score, we have to wait for the corrected actual work to come back, so we can see what he got wrong. I think he did very well. Ingrid suggested he does a formal course, working with our students will help him with writing and grammar. She is happy to continue with him, but would find it difficult to challenge him. She mainly teaches beginners, a teacher more suitable for his level will be better.

This afternoon we bought him a swim suit. What a choice! After trying quite a few models, we found one which fitted him well. He has already been swimming!

Oh, we had a thank you note from our visiting puppy and his Master. That is a nice gesture.

Stine and Torben are back from holiday tomorrow and we have invited them for dinner Saturday evening. It will be nice to have Django chasing a ball in our garden, a real dog.

My aunt has kept the puppy Ben fell in love with. Apparently he is still sometimes looking for him. She has sent us a photo of Ben and the dog, he has got it on his wall, along with his other photos.