The question of the day: How did people live years ago in such small houses with many more children and not kill each other??? Today the Momma needs her space!! Remember how I blogged about the benefits of no cable? It's still generally true, but there are times when I kind of wish everyone would scurry to their own room to watch tv! We have a relatively small house, although I know years ago it would have been considered huge- and sometimes there is just too much commotion in a small place. I took the newspaper and headed to my room tonight! ( Hmm, maybe in the "good old days" people were just too tired)
Jayna just turned 9 and had a fun birthday party at Bounce magic. I don't know if I can pick out a favorite present- she received lots of great items, and I'm glad she has good friends. Richard and I recently went to her parent- teacher conferences and we talked about sometimes more important than academics is the ability to have friends.
Whitney has finished field hockey and is now on to basketball. Her Christmas advice to me " don't buy me and clothes or purses"
Andrew just went to visit the Harkness program for audio and video production, and seemed quite interested in it. If he chooses to do that he would attend Harkness next year in the morning, then go to his home school for academic classes. Still things to figure out, but maybe it is something he'll do?
Work- at times I think 2 jobs is too many.( I only work part-time) Although I like things about both of them. My plan for now is to finish out the school year with both jobs and then reevaluate. Today was a good day at my official OT job- I love it when you can come up with something that seems to work! And I've had some positive success with some of my "more difficult" students. There are times when you can feel nothing but love and compassion for these kids.
Getting ready for Christmas! I have assigned Whitney to make some of the holiday goodies! We have a real tree that smells great!
And so it goes...
