In The Wars
Month: September 2013
Hello Monday
Hello to The Brainy One's birthday.Hello to a brief meeting with a prospective helper for The Boy Child. School will make the appointment.Hello to Dance class.Hello to the new Headmaster's introductory talk about the PTA.Hello to a routine medical appointment. Why is it so difficult to get an appointment with a doctor?Hello to another weekday … Continue reading Hello Monday
Sharing a Cuppa
Hi, hi, it's so lovely to see you. Come on in, but don't take your coat off, we're not stopping. We're off round the corner for coffee and cake.The Granny of a pupil at The Boy Child's school is hosting a MacMillan Coffee Morning.There will be cake.Lots of cake.What's that? You won't know anyone? No … Continue reading Sharing a Cuppa
Weekday Walks | Little Venice
Little Venice on a beautiful September day. The ladies who walk. From left: S is from Australia, O is newly arrived from Norway and doesn't have horns in real life (not sure of her home country), Y is from Holland, as is P. Such is life in cosmopolitan London. The Grand Union canal; the busiest … Continue reading Weekday Walks | Little Venice
Hello Monday
Hello Dance class. A new dance to learn every class. Hard work, but such good fun.Hello to making an appointment to meet with The Boy Child's teacher. As well as the curriculum and homework, I want to discuss how he will accommodate The Boy Child's Autism when he (TBC) is not supported. I also have … Continue reading Hello Monday
Thankful …
... that The Boy Child has such a Good Friend.The Good Friend who is overheard saying, "C'mon, The Boy Child, I'll take care of you."The Good Friend who answered the question a good friend is with The Boy Child's name.I see the Good Friend and my heart fills with love for him.
Scrapbook Saturday
I don't remember how I came across Allison Davis and Scrapbook Generation, but I'm happy that I did because she has a scrapping style I can relate to. Every month she hosts sketch week with a free download.I made a double page for The Boy Child's album about how he learnt to dress himself and … Continue reading Scrapbook Saturday
Comparing Notes
Firstly, I want to thank those of you who took the time to leave such positive and encouraging comments in relation to Wednesday's post.There is another child at The Boy Child's school who has Autism and has a Statement of Educational Needs. I met with his mum this morning and she shared her experiences with … Continue reading Comparing Notes
Homework Versus Autism
I lied to my cousin this afternoon.She asked me, via text message, how we were.I told her we were good, thanks.And that wasn't true.I was at screaming pitch and The Boy Child was crying.The cause?Homework.We have discovered that there is a huge jump between Year 1 and Year 2.And the jump in to Year 2 … Continue reading Homework Versus Autism
Simply a Moment
"Right, that's me away; I've a meeting at nine."And with that the Headmaster leaves the basement dining room.I'm there because it's coffee-morning-with-second-hand-uniform-sale morning, which I run with the other Ruth. At almost nine o'clock, the parents have gone.There is still a fair amount of uniform piled up on one of the dining tables, mostly larger-sized … Continue reading Simply a Moment
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