From endings to beginnings…

And as summer holidays ended, a new cycle began. Niomi to P5 and Emily making the step up to S1. Emily left nervous but totally rocked it as I knew she would. Equally Niomi jumped right in to P5. Good luck with this year girls….you’re both growing into fine young ladies and I’m very proud of you both...

Emzo S1

Nomski P5

Endings...

After Italy I worried we’d land with a large bump. But fortunately there was no time to mope about as next came the great changing of rooms in the Rooke house. Emily was always promised her own room for when she started secondary and time was running out. So firstly I moved out of my man cave and Ly moved in downstairs. Then I dusted off my paint brushes and with a quick lick of paint/trip to Ikea later and Emily moved in to Ly’s old room. And finally we took off the upper bunk and Niomi had the place to herself. All change and the ending of the Emily/Niomi sharing era.

And then it was on to the end of summer holidays with a couple of lovely trips to Banchory and North Berwick. Banchory highlights included a dip in the Dee, getting lost at Tilquhillie, a curry at Echt, the Johnshaven Fish Festival and the obligatory trip up Scoltie and to Crathes. We had a really lovely time. Quick change, and then the girls were off to North Berwick with me joining later in the week for Fringe by the Sea. Normally I don’t get to see much but I managed some cracking bands this year – Dean Owens and the Sinners, Tom Maguire and the Brassholes and the Jit Jive Duo – plus John drumming it out in an awesome masseoke. It was great having a few days to soak up the atmosphere and enjoy North Berwick's finest. Thanks to all the Gediks and Gurneys for their generous hosting! 

And so ended the summer holidays. We had a blast but boy did it fly by. 

A dip in the Dee

Oysters at Johnshaven Fish Festival 😛

The Crew

The Festival Raft Race

Roses in the rose garden

North Berwick

Fringe by the Sea

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