The garden is still largely bereft of colour. Thankfully a couple of colourful characters are trying to buck the trend.
I was musing over a concert next year which happens to be nearby. Three old Rock Bands from my youth. Judas Priest, Saxon and Uriah Heep. One I managed to see a few decades back, the other two, it would be my first time. Maybe this time.
Following much friendly winding up from Hawklad, I worked out that the current combined age of those 3 bands was in excess of a 1000 years. Following on from his maths revision, Hawklad estimated that adding me into the mix takes the number closer to 2000 years. 2000 years ago the Romans hadn’t even got round to invading England yet. There’s a thought…
Another thought is that the first exam is less than 2 weeks away. Less than 2 weeks and some of the subjects are still teaching, still trying to get through the set curriculum. Hawklad ain’t getting through everything as it is, never mind adding to it. As Hawklad put it
Next week would be bad enough just trying to learn 25 love poems for English Literature which might as well haven been written in Vulcan, but I’m also supposed to revise six other subjects and all this new stuff. Actually I could do with being a Vulcan like Spock.
Deep sigh.
Is it time to go to my prehistoric heavy metal concert yet…..
A Dad trying to cope with the loss of his Partner and becoming a single parent. 
This is too much burden on your son. I hope he gets through all this revision with good grace
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Hang in there, Gary and Hawklad. You should both be proud of your efforts, despite the shameful deficiencies of the system.
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After this I hope you two enjoy a stress free summer with a lot of laughs an adventures❤️
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Lol Hawklad cracks me up! I hope he gets on ok in his exams. And I hope you do get to go to the concert next year!
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I hope all goes well for Hawklad with his exams. They have let him down, the school.
May you get to go to that concert Gary.
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Thank goodness for humour. I was once part of a second row with combined ages of 100
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We have everything crossed for Hawklad’s exams, although he sounds very upbeat about everything!
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Hawklad’s humour cracks me up Gary. I know the pressure feels intense leading up the first exams. You two are doing your best and that is all that matters. Best wishes! 💕🙏
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It’s an unreasonable workload for any kid but for one who has challenges and no help? Hawklad is amazing in that he maintains such a sense of humour. He can go far in spite of the obstacles. Best wishes to you both.
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That is a lot. I like Hawklad’s analogy. You two are a great team. I can only send positive vibes for the classes and your concert plans.
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Awww that is a ridiculously challenging thing to do to students. Give Hawklad a hug for me and I hope you do get to go to your concert.
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I hate what is happening.
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Hang in there. You will both get through this. ❤❤
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