The atlas G got for his birthday has been a big hit. Not at first of course, “you got me a book instead of a toy!” but as his toys often lay unplayed with and, like I said in a previous post, he’s interested in geography, it’s soon become a favourite. He understands how to [...]
Archive for March, 2008
Geography!
Posted in Family, home education, tagged home education on March 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
My boy is 4 today!
Posted in Family, Random Waffling on March 24, 2008 | 2 Comments »
He decorated his own birthday cake!
4 though! I can’t believe it! He’s a proper little boy now! I love it though, much better than the baby phase! I love hearing his thoughts and ideas, his own view of the world.
I think I can take a moment here to pat myself on the back for a [...]
Writing essays: Then v. Now
Posted in Open University, Parenting, tagged essay writing, Parenting on March 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
While doing Open Uni I have actually handed in essays early! No really, I have! Not this time though. I was prepared last week, but then G and I both got colds which hung on and hung on and we spent Friday and Saturday in Bradford too. So my essay is due at midnight tonight, [...]
Cooking and Delia
Posted in Random Waffling, tagged cooking, delia smith, food, processed food on March 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I haven’t watched Delia’s show this week, although I will probably have a look at it on the on demand out of horrified fascination!
For those that don’t know, Delia Smith is some kind of British cooking icon, dated and faded now, but apparently she taught a lot of people how to cook and they are [...]
G things!
Posted in Family on March 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Couldn’t go without mentioning a G thing. He was having a bit of a sulk last week because a friend’s 2-year old wasn’t playing football properly! He said,
My brain is broken and full of lonely.
Awwww.
What?! It’s still Lent?!
Posted in Family, Random Waffling, home education, tagged home education, homeschooling on March 10, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I succumbed. Well, to be honest there were things that needed doing and there we are!
However, it’s been a good time, the net doesn’t interest me as much as it once did. I realised that life didn’t actually change, and the world didn’t end, if I didn’t read vast amounts of news everyday! Yes, knowing [...]




