Back to school

A busy September has almost been and gone….

Where did it go? Such a busy time at the start getting everyone prepared to go back to their

schools and then off we go. I’m sure like so many others, there is a relief in getting back to

normal routine and then waiting for things to settle.

For some reason this year, settling took a little time, but I think we’re there now. If you are

settled that’s a good place to be, we don’t have to have things perfect or great, sometimes

settled is enough.

I notice the weather is changing, the mist is lying low in the fields around Chester le Street

when I drive in on a morning and the seasonal colours are showing at their best, still some

green though which is lovely.

As we approach October, we welcome the darker nights and cooler days. I love to seek

warmth and comfort in the little things - hot chocolate, a favourite blanket, drawing the

curtains and settling with a good TV show or a good book to read. Settle well everyone, see

you soon…