Yet again it is left to a young person, and female (although I did not want to be anti-male), to stand and be counted on issues of importance. Paxton Smith is the valedictorian student of her year at a high school in Texas – i.e. well clever! And was allowed to make a speech of her choosing due to this. Her speech was made about the horrible and vindictive laws about abortion made by the Republican legislature in Texas. I salute you!
SHAMBLES OF THE WEEK
Shapps has made a strong play with moving countries in and out of colour zones like it was a game. Williamson, despite getting lacky Nick Gibbs, to take the flak, remains a hot favourite yet again. First contract given to a Dutch company for tutoring – why? I have yet to see a sensible proposition from anyone in government as to how to help children. A tongue in cheek suggestion of appointing Marcus Rashford to Education Minister is not so silly!
RECIPE TIME – PESTO AND OTHER HERBS
BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER
My front garden which was a barren lawn .
Mints going out in pots – just another 15 to go! together with other herbs and flowers.
TREES IN A BUNGALOW!
DEPARTMENT for EJITS (DfE)
It really is not that difficult. Year. 11 have no exams so schools have 6 weeks with 20% of their main school students missing. Using some of these hours would not be greatly popular with teachers – but a pay rise would compensate- for individual and small group tuition would seem sensible and practical. Cheaper than the way the government hides its incompetence behind large cash sums (I am sure much of this money will go to private tuition firms.
WEATHER 2 JUNE 2021
It has been humid, and now we have a decent downpour. My mints will love it. I wonder if we will get some thunder and lightning? My water butts should fill up quickly. This just as well, as we look like having at least a week of dry weather.
LAWNS
Why do you have a lawn? If you can answer positively and say you use it for whatever, that is fine. How many people mow a small lawn using electricity or petrol, for no other purpose than to stop the grass growing? I am not advocating concrete or even plastic grass – but what is the point?