Dr Alison (Ali) Drewett

@AnnieBannister Hope it was positive at the supported living visit 🙏

@alidrewett Oh darling, thank you! Yesterday was dire, on every level. Today has had much of the same long-term shit, particularly for Felix (my youngest) but we're both Hanging On In There!

Well, it has been a really, really shit day. A scarily shit day. They say that you're only as happy as your most unhappy child. And I have a deeply miserable younger son. But tomorrow is another day, the sun might shine & Tom & I are off to check out a potential Supported Living

@AnnieBannister haha trust mums eh?! Personally I love witches 🥰

@alidrewett Not sure it's gorgeous, darling! But it is at least, less 'witchy' ....as my mother always put it!

Soooo, have just been to the hairdresser & had a sizeable trim. It may well not seem noteworthy to anyone else but as someone who has massive hair issues & Do Not Touch My Hair rule, it was fairly momentous! It had to be done though to allow my hair to be managed in a new way!

@AnnieBannister @thelittleleics @MsKarenSales @MsKarenSales you played your part so beautifully - warm and encouraging but boundaried 🥰

@AnnieBannister @thelittleleics @MsKarenSales Loved the little theatre performance. Guy playing Christopher in Theo’s drama class. So moving 🤩

At @thelittleleics for 'The Curious Incident of the Dog In The Night.' Very excited to see @MsKarenSales & (the poor, Twitter-less) Nadine Beasley being brilliant!

@AnnieBannister @thelittleleics @MsKarenSales He thinks they’ve gone okay 🙌🏼

@alidrewett @thelittleleics @MsKarenSales Let me know what you think. How did the mocks go?

@AnnieBannister @thelittleleics @MsKarenSales Yes, another friend said the same! Can’t wait! Been a long month 🙌🏼

@alidrewett @thelittleleics @MsKarenSales It's startlingly good! The boy who plays Christopher is phenomenal. And @MsKarenSales & Nadine are obvs completely wonderful too! An immense production!

@AnnieBannister @helenstaniland urrghhh this is fowl! he’s got duper’s delight going on with this - so patronising as well.

@helenstaniland It really is! What a strange person. He was pretty well salivating at the idea! Bizarre.

The enjoyment of the threat here is palpable.

@AnnieBannister That’s brilliant Annie and so well deserved!! From my perspective, the only way we address the feelings of imposter syndrome is to walk the walk - you’ll be amazing.

So have been given a chance to go for Associate Fellow at one of the universities. Having massive Imposter Syndrome. It makes me sound academic when I really, really am not. I just like students & I like making them laugh. Really I should be going for the role of Class Clown!

@AnnieBannister I’m trying to get over the horrid winter virus but would love to see you soon.

@alidrewett Sending masses of love back, Ali. Yeah, not easy. 🫂

And happy (for me, not for him!) that Felix is on his way back from Japan. Currently on a 9-hr stopover in Beijing. Sadly, it's evening there so a day of exploring won't really work. But they've gone to a 'proper' Chinese restaurant for supper.

@AnnieBannister @demontforthall @FtmDance13 that outfit!! so handsome ♥️

At @demontforthall to see @FtmDance13 in their version of Dick Whittington, 'Judy Whittington & The Trainer of Infinite Speed'. Tom looking fabulous!

@AnnieBannister just the snippet connected with me!

@alidrewett It's incredibly powerful. Both about being a working mother & about being the mother of boys.

This play will stay with me - probably forever. Particularly as a mother of boys.

@AnnieBannister @cur Yes!! This exactly 😊

....wonderful friends really want to see it too but don't feel able to because they 'don't have a child to bring'. How do we make it easy for adults who love beautiful stories & Christmas magic to come & see 'Children's Shows' without feeling self-conscious? @cur

So am thinking, @CurveLeicester - and all other theatres, for that matter. This weekend @janeandtortie & I are coming to see #AliensLovePantaClaus - because we want to (& because I would travel the Earth to see anything that Julia Thomas directs!) - but I know that other.....

@AnnieBannister @LboroTownHall We will nail it on Tuesday 👊 🤩

@alidrewett @LboroTownHall Let's talk on Tuesday & get our diaries out. I can do days other than Fridays - I thought that you couldn't.

Having had a sneak preview of @LboroTownHall's Cinderella yesterday so that I can work out the adaptations needed for the #RelaxedPerformance, I am more excited for it than ever! January 2nd. 5.30pm. Perfect for anyone with additional sensory needs.

@AnnieBannister @LboroTownHall Yes!! See you on Tuesday then.. dome Fridays are possible yes 👏🏽

@alidrewett @LboroTownHall Oh darling. I'm dying to see you again. But I'm Panto Central as well as Leicester Uni Admissions Central. You have Fridays free? I can't do next Friday but let me check future Fridays. And will I see you on Tuesday at the DECODE event?

@AnnieBannister @LboroTownHall So does that mean i can carry your coat 😂 we need a catch up next week if you can 😊

@alidrewett @LboroTownHall Oh my goodness, darling! You'd be SO good at this!