Calum's Success and Maxine's Revenge

Calum receives his GCSE certificates from the headmaster

Celebrating Success
On Wednesday we went to Calum's school for a presentation evening of GCSE and A level certificates.

It was a low key but lovely affair. It was good to see the students getting formal recognition and praise for all their hard work and achievements. It came in a very good week for the school as it had just had a fantastic OFSTED inspection, being given an 'outstanding' rating and also came in the Top 10 of state comprehensives in the UK in the new league tables published this week.

The headmaster said that there were many reasons for the school's success but that one of the key elements was the fact that the students thought it was 'cool' to succeed.

I think Calum and Lola will both succeed in whatever they choose to do and it was great to see Calum receive his GCSE certificates. My Mum came too, so that was special for her as well.

Don't Get Mad, Get Even!
I had a very amusing lunch this week with my friend from work, Maxine, who is leaving for pastures new. Having consumed several very large glasses of wine, she started to regale us with stories about a previous boyfriend who had cheated on her and had mocked her, saying that she'd never be able to get him him back. They were living together at the time which made it even worse.

Silly boy. He should have kept his mouth shut. Having behaved more than badly, he didn't even have the decency to feel any remorse.

So Maxine took matters into her own hands. She rounded up 'the girls' and told them to come over armed with whatever they felt was appropriate to wreak revenge on this two-timing toad. Here's what they did:

• Sewed up the sleeves of his beautiful Saville Row suits with minute stitches.
• Spread honey in the crotch of his boxer shorts
• Filled his socks with hundreds and thousands
• Put crushed up crisps in his sheets
  
• Hid alarm clocks all round the house, set to go off at different times

There were other things, too, which, sadly, I can't remember but, together, they had the desired effect.

Maybe he'll think twice next time he goes shooting his mouth off.

All I can say is, I think he deserved everything he got!