What a milestone, Vicki, with your youngest. That’s a good way of putting it, being at the top of a rollercoaster, waiting for the whoosh! Hope you’re getting over the lurgy.
Thanks for sharing the photo of our impromptu Shanklin ice cream meet up. Was great to meet a Substack pal in real life.
It was so wonderful meeting up face to face wasn't it! Made an already-idyllic summers days even more delightful. The cold has shuffled off thankfully but have just got back from bouldering so now my arms, legs, back, feet and hands are killing me instead 😆
Welcome back Vicki. Lovely to see you and Wendy managed a meet up. It’s such hard work parenting and carving new paths in your career, but it sounds like you have brilliant ideas and the talent and will to ride that rollercoaster.
Thanks for the mention too. I look forward to hearing more.
Ah thank you! If nothing else I'm pretty good at hanging in there and the ups and downs are all part of the fun eh (to flog the metaphor just a little bit more 😄)
Thanks Andres. Definitely exciting times ahead. Just got to try and muster up the energy to execute at anything close to the same pace as I come up with ideas/plans eh!
Aw thanks. Kids' photos are best used sparingly I reckon but obviously I think they're very cute too 😍
The Isle of Wight is the best. Suits us perfectly as so easy to get to by train/ferry/train (we don't have a car) and then a very decent bus service around the island and loads of fun places to visit. Think we might well end up going back to Shanklin year after year... Would love to see what delectable art treasures you might create on a visit so will cross my fingers you can get there soon too!
Hi Vicki, thanks so much for mentioning my walking post. I'm happy to provide that nod of encouragement! I look forward to checking out the other posts you mentioned and hope you are feeling better soon. Congrats on surviving your youngest's first week at school. What a milestone!
Thanks Cherie. Did I mention in any of my comments before that I came to Flagstaff to do some filming on a documentary series (albeit quite an embarrassing one - about alien conspiracy theories 👽😆) nearly 20 years ago now so it's especially lovely to see your photos.
Brilliant reads. Thank you for sharing my post about capitalism and sandcastles!! And, I always love reading your substack suggestions - so nicety get a personal endorsement about others writing.
Here's to all your new projects. Hope the rollercoaster ride has still been fun throughout the rest of September!
Yay, I love letting people know about all the great writing I'm constantly discovering here (most of my subscribers are imported from Mailchimp and still aren't all that familiar with Substack I think but I'm trying to lure them in by showing them some of the fabulous shiny things they're missing!)
She *is* so tiny. She's in the same classroom my son was in when he was in reception and waiting to pick her up from there I just remember how little he and all his friends were and then I walk round to the Year 6 classroom and see these giant kids coming out. How did that happen in the blink of an eye??!! 🤣
What a milestone, Vicki, with your youngest. That’s a good way of putting it, being at the top of a rollercoaster, waiting for the whoosh! Hope you’re getting over the lurgy.
Thanks for sharing the photo of our impromptu Shanklin ice cream meet up. Was great to meet a Substack pal in real life.
Here’s to your new projects!
It was so wonderful meeting up face to face wasn't it! Made an already-idyllic summers days even more delightful. The cold has shuffled off thankfully but have just got back from bouldering so now my arms, legs, back, feet and hands are killing me instead 😆
Welcome back Vicki. Lovely to see you and Wendy managed a meet up. It’s such hard work parenting and carving new paths in your career, but it sounds like you have brilliant ideas and the talent and will to ride that rollercoaster.
Thanks for the mention too. I look forward to hearing more.
Ah thank you! If nothing else I'm pretty good at hanging in there and the ups and downs are all part of the fun eh (to flog the metaphor just a little bit more 😄)
Hey thanks for the mention! And, congrats on getting a paid subscriber! I only have a few myself, but it's thrilling!
So thrilling! Am loving spending some time seeing the world through the lens of your camera 😊
Greatly enjoyed the fizz of energy bursting from your words…
Thanks Andres. Definitely exciting times ahead. Just got to try and muster up the energy to execute at anything close to the same pace as I come up with ideas/plans eh!
Awwww, 'big' school! Such an exciting milestone for you and for your daughter - the picture of her with her brother is absolutely delightful.
Your Isle of Wight trip sounds wonderful! We've been there quite a lot for work, but not recently, which is a shame. Must get back there soon.
You're so kind to link to my newsletter - thank you! And such great recommendations to other Substacks, too - I'm going to check them out! 😘
Aw thanks. Kids' photos are best used sparingly I reckon but obviously I think they're very cute too 😍
The Isle of Wight is the best. Suits us perfectly as so easy to get to by train/ferry/train (we don't have a car) and then a very decent bus service around the island and loads of fun places to visit. Think we might well end up going back to Shanklin year after year... Would love to see what delectable art treasures you might create on a visit so will cross my fingers you can get there soon too!
Hi Vicki, thanks so much for mentioning my walking post. I'm happy to provide that nod of encouragement! I look forward to checking out the other posts you mentioned and hope you are feeling better soon. Congrats on surviving your youngest's first week at school. What a milestone!
Thanks Cherie. Did I mention in any of my comments before that I came to Flagstaff to do some filming on a documentary series (albeit quite an embarrassing one - about alien conspiracy theories 👽😆) nearly 20 years ago now so it's especially lovely to see your photos.
I don't remember you mentioning that. Very cool! It is a small world!
Great milestone, congrats!!! Very deserved.
Brilliant reads. Thank you for sharing my post about capitalism and sandcastles!! And, I always love reading your substack suggestions - so nicety get a personal endorsement about others writing.
Here's to all your new projects. Hope the rollercoaster ride has still been fun throughout the rest of September!
Yay, I love letting people know about all the great writing I'm constantly discovering here (most of my subscribers are imported from Mailchimp and still aren't all that familiar with Substack I think but I'm trying to lure them in by showing them some of the fabulous shiny things they're missing!)
Oh that photo of your kids Vicki, your daughter looks so teeny tiny!
I find my buzz can be killed as quickly as it comes with or without a cold, it’ll be back!
She *is* so tiny. She's in the same classroom my son was in when he was in reception and waiting to pick her up from there I just remember how little he and all his friends were and then I walk round to the Year 6 classroom and see these giant kids coming out. How did that happen in the blink of an eye??!! 🤣
I bet! And yes she is, I hope she settles in well