About half an hour ago, while The Boy Child (and his bike) and The Brainy One were out on the Common with the pooch, I decided to do a little post-supper weeding in the front flower bed.The ground was rock hard, so weeding didn't last long.However, there was plenty of evidence of new growth, finally. ~ … Continue reading New Life
Hello to a much calmer week.Hello to school-related matters throughout the week.Hello to meeting with The Boy Child's teacher and the school's SENCO early on Tuesday morning.Hello to the arrival of the month of May. What? How?Hello to my birthday month. I'll be half-way to ninety.Hello to Parents' Meeting after school on Thursday.Hello to attending … Continue reading Hello Monday
It's been quite a week.A roller-coaster, you might say.A life-long friend came to supper. It's no exaggeration to say that he's like my brother. The weather turned for a few days. Sunshine, shorts and playdates after school. We even managed supper outside one evening. Mum came and went. But we'll be seeing her again next weekend. We spent a … Continue reading Around Here
Hello to a reasonably busy week.Hello to Mum arriving on Tuesday.Hello to an honorary brother possibly coming to supper on Tuesday evening. The Brainy One wants to make chilli.Hello to school uniform shopping on Wednesday.Hello to a manicure on Thursday. If I remember to make the appointment.Hello to hosting The Iron Lady and lunch on … Continue reading Hello Monday
Walking the dog is something I do a lot. Not every day, admittedly, but four or five times a week. As the weather was beautiful this morning, I nagged persuaded The Boy Child to join the pooch and me. ~ preparing to go ~ ~ crossing a main road ~ ~ past the church and the allotments ~ ~ … Continue reading A {Photo} Walk in the Park
We've been living with an "official" diagnosis of The Boy Child's Autism for a year.I would so like to say that things have gone from strength to strength, but that wouldn't be true.However, there have been things to celebrate. Of course there have.The Boy Child is thriving at school. He's awarded gold stars for good … Continue reading One Year On
I'm sitting at the kitchen table, surrounded by school-related paperwork and assorted piles of laundry. The paperwork relates both to The Boy Child's current school and the school we hope he will go to in September. There are signatures required, a letter to be drafted and a cheque to be written. My iPad Mini is … Continue reading Simply a Moment
Hello to the last day of the Easter holidays.Hello to a visit to the London Transport Museum in Covent Garden with three of The Boy Child's friends and their grown-ups.Hello to school on Tuesday and with all holiday homework completed.Hello to Tony-the-plumber calling round.Hello to the pooch's annual check-up at the vet on Wednesday afternoon.Hello … Continue reading Hello Monday
Yesterday, when in a playground with his cousins, The Boy Child learnt to ride the zip-wire.Celebrating the little things has become a big thing for our small family.
Hello to the last full week of the Easter holidays.Hello to spending a few days with mum/Granny.Hello to viewing a house, possibly two.Hello to another offer on our house.Hello to tea and cake with aunt, uncle and assorted cousins. Hello to an occupational therapy review for The Boy Child. We've waited 8 months.How's your week looking?(Regular … Continue reading Hello Monday
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