phew!

Well, what a hectic start to the week.

Home Ed group on Monday was excellent. Very busy and lots of fun. This time last year I thought I was odd, not wanting to send LA to school, and on Monday I stood in a church hall and looked around at the room full of children and parents - suddenly I wasn't so odd after all.
BA still struggles with school, how I wish I had known about HE 10 years ago. Hopefully, he'll stick at it long enough to finish his A levels, but I can see that its a real struggle for him.

MA on the other hand, has been accepted for a place in a college on the other side of the county, to study animal care. She had an interview on Tuesday, which LA and I drove her to. She is so excited, it's great to see. She wants to work in Customs or the police as a dog handler. Either that or an RSPCA inspector.

LA and I spent the day in today - despite the sunshine - sticking paper mache on a balloon to make masks. The dining room now has a lovely floury sheen to it!

Tomorrow its back to work, and an important meeting with some managers. (wish me luck)

Back to normal

I am pleased to report that we have finally managed to get life back to normal. For the past month, we seem to have been in total disarray, due I think to Christmas messing up our routine!!

Today has felt like a success.

LA and I sorted out BAs old lego this morning. She followed this up by a couple of hours in the garden and then this afternoon we made playdough and then (obviously) played with it.
Here is the meal she prepared...playdough bacon and eggs, with chips, onion rings and peas.

Just when...

...I thought I had lost the plot by even considering Home Education, brought about by an over-active, demanding, self-motivated 3 year old - I find her standing on a ledge in the conservatory closely examining a number poster. Listening in she was matching the words to the letters and identifying the ages of everyone she could.

Maybe it won't be so bad...