Hopes for this Month

• That The Child settles in at school ok.
• That we don’t get too many colds, or other bugs for that matter.
• That the bulk of mad tourists go home and stay there.
• That job hunting isn’t too difficult (I’ve heard many not so inspiring stories lately about the job market).
• That the weather might brighten up a little before proper autumn kicks in (assuming that it hasn’t kicked in already of course).
• That I don’t make the mistake of getting my hopes up too much about anything.
• That I’m not too cynical about stuff (a bad tendency of mine).
• That I don’t spend too much money on things I don’t really need (I’ve overdosed on books recently).
• That The Child starts behaving just a fraction better than she does right now when at home (her behaviour elsewhere is generally fine, which is a relief). 
• That I don’t lose my tenuous grip on sanity before the 5th.
• That I don’t lose my tenuous grip on sanity at all.