Two school events in quick succession:
first, Parents’ Evening, to review Jay’s progress, generally most
satisfactory. Secondly, the Pate’s Quiz
and Mike once again joined our team.
After gradually improving our position over the last few years, we were
finally lucky enough to win. Teresa
complained afterwards that the questions were rather male-oriented, but, if so,
it worked in our favour, as Mike did brilliantly on three rounds which were
basically geography; this opened up a winning lead, while we also more than
held our own on books, music and sport.
The prizes were bottles of wine, so we were able to celebrate with one
of those afterwards.
Helen was here the following weekend, and braved the cold to see Jay
riding
Towards the end of the month, Roger remarked on the virtual lack of any
winter weather. As always, this was the
signal for the recent spell of frost and snow, which continues as the month
ends.