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August 2026
Well it got a bit hot in
August, but not as much as the last three months. Enough to move the air conditioner back
in to use, but only for a couple of days.
We allocated two weeks for “going for days out”, but only managed
one of those – which was lovely. We went out for coffee and to try to
see if we could charge the EV up at a public charging station (we’ve only
used the one at home so far). We
didn’t mess anything up and the car charged fine! It was an important try because of the
news a little later on. A-level
and GCSE results days came and went, with some fantastic results for the
UTC South Durham (where Ian is Vice Chair), especially at “T”-levels and
onward to degree apprenticeships.
Great stuff. We witnessed
the solar eclipse (through welding masks of course) which was almost complete, about 90% I think which was a joy to
behold. We enjoyed a lovely lunch
for Oliver’s birthday where Hannah and Ben managed to get all the
grandparents together (a logistical nightmare). He’s coming on so fast,
it’s a joy to watch.
Partly as a result of our
experience with our EV, we decided to bite the bullet and go fully EV for
our main cars. We got a great deal
on a new BMW iX3 which should be delivered in late November – more then! Ian
started as a tutor with BBDL (Bath Based Distance Learning) – a group
that he studied with to get his Full Amateur Radio Licence. They get the best results of any course
in the country – and it’s free and all voluntary. It’s a great team and Ian is very proud
to be working as part of the team.
Probably the biggest news
was that Tara had an operation to remove half her teeth; the other half
will be removed in a few weeks’ time.
She will be toothless!
She’s feeling a bit sorry for herself, but her breath smells
better. She’s learned to eat again
and is enjoying being made a fuss of.
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