A sense of Pride
Lucas has School Dinners. I insist that he has school dinners as this teaches good manners and social skills - and the dinner ladies secretly watch to make sure all children eat their dinner and there is a safety net to make sure nobody goes hungry. They have a very good system, and Lucas loves the Dinner Ladies.
Yesterday (Wednesday) Lucas was very proud of himself. And, of course, I was very proud of him too.
Every week his School Headmistress has a "Top Table" on Wednesday Lunch times - and she invites 1 child from each class to join her at her table, based on their behaviour, and achievements from the past week - Lucas was chosen yesterday! - Wednesday. He was very proud! - and, of course, he was very good at the table too.
A very proud Parent.
Today was Week 5 of The Course. So, of course we had a Fire Alarm. That was fun.
One more week to go......
After the course I dashed back across Town to meet My Coffee Buddy - we were determined... we were going to have our Coffee Afternoon - We went to a Village Tea Shop (which was VERY Ye Olde Englishe Tea Shoppee indeed...) - bone china tea cups (all odd for the character!) and full of "Ladies that Lunch".
SO... we thought... Oh Well - if you can't beat them... you must join them.... SO Today We were Officially
"Ladies that Lunch".... we will just have to dress and wear the Fascinators next time... :)
So, today has been hectic, but ended up with some Fun.
This week has been positive - (and yes... I am still that Proud Parent..... )
Thursday, 5 July 2012
Wednesday, 4 July 2012
I went to the new group today. This is the Group my doctor wanted me to join a year ago but I was too afraid to walk into the group on my own.
My friend from "The Course" said - "We will go together!!! United we Stand!" - so I said - Ok, we will.
I forgot today was Wednesday. I forgot completely.
I did the school run! - we were late! - but I managed to sneak Lucas through the door as it was still open. One teacher was really nice and we had a chat about Eczema - and the other Jobsworth Teacher came along and gave me a lecture.... (Teacher 1 kept catching my eye - saying "don't worry... its ok.... smile... behind Teacher 2's back - so this was quite amuzing).
It was a spur of the moment decision.
Then I saw my Coffee Buddy and we arranged our Coffee Afternoon to put the world to rights.... the one we cancelled yesterday...
I was just confirming - when from the Other Side of the Road - a voice showed "YOU OK FOR TODAY?????" - it was my Group friend.... That Rock and Hard place really pops up at an awkward time... Luckily, very very luckily, Coffee Buddy said - Yes! she is! she will be there! - (who's side are you on? I am just about to stich you up again!!!) - She said - Coffee THURSDAY....
SO... long story even longer - can you tell I ramble-type alot?
I went to the Scary Group with my Course Friend.
WE GOT THROUGH THE DOORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And it turned out My Course Friend knew a few people there.
OK.... Louise's assessment of the Group.
It is a very useful Group.
It is well run and very well organised.
The Group People know seem to know what they are talking about
People in the Group have been going for over 8 years!!!!!!!!!!!
Some People in the Group made me feel very humble
Note to self - stop it - you have every right to be in that Group - Your Doctor and Various Other People have been forcing you to go there. Get OUT of De Nile! - that's a river in Egypt. Go back next week and milk the Group for information and use it.
End of note to self.
It is Week 5 of - The Course - tomorrow.
End of Ramble-typing
My friend from "The Course" said - "We will go together!!! United we Stand!" - so I said - Ok, we will.
I forgot today was Wednesday. I forgot completely.
I did the school run! - we were late! - but I managed to sneak Lucas through the door as it was still open. One teacher was really nice and we had a chat about Eczema - and the other Jobsworth Teacher came along and gave me a lecture.... (Teacher 1 kept catching my eye - saying "don't worry... its ok.... smile... behind Teacher 2's back - so this was quite amuzing).
It was a spur of the moment decision.
Then I saw my Coffee Buddy and we arranged our Coffee Afternoon to put the world to rights.... the one we cancelled yesterday...
I was just confirming - when from the Other Side of the Road - a voice showed "YOU OK FOR TODAY?????" - it was my Group friend.... That Rock and Hard place really pops up at an awkward time... Luckily, very very luckily, Coffee Buddy said - Yes! she is! she will be there! - (who's side are you on? I am just about to stich you up again!!!) - She said - Coffee THURSDAY....
SO... long story even longer - can you tell I ramble-type alot?
I went to the Scary Group with my Course Friend.
WE GOT THROUGH THE DOORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And it turned out My Course Friend knew a few people there.
OK.... Louise's assessment of the Group.
It is a very useful Group.
It is well run and very well organised.
The Group People know seem to know what they are talking about
People in the Group have been going for over 8 years!!!!!!!!!!!
Some People in the Group made me feel very humble
Note to self - stop it - you have every right to be in that Group - Your Doctor and Various Other People have been forcing you to go there. Get OUT of De Nile! - that's a river in Egypt. Go back next week and milk the Group for information and use it.
End of note to self.
It is Week 5 of - The Course - tomorrow.
End of Ramble-typing
Tuesday, 3 July 2012
Eczema Strikes Back!
Yesterday I defeated the Depression Gremlin! - yay - ok I managed to cram him into a cupboard and lock the door. Hopefully he will stay away for a few days. (thank you for your support).
This morning was a busy day for Lucas - he is in "School Transition" - Scary!!! - this means he is going up to his new school a lot this week to get to know his new teachers - and the days he doesn't go to his new school, his new teachers come down to his school. Its nice they are doing this - and they have also arranged extra sessions for Lucas and some other Spectrum Children, to make the transition fun for them
So far so good.... Lucas seems to be happy..... everything is fine!
This morning - I got Lucas ready for school - and he said - Mummmieeeee I am really itchy.....
The alarm bells started to ring, I looked at his chest, and he was covered in a rash - and spots too! - big spots. I recognised the rash as Eczema, as he had this as a baby, and 3 year old, but this had disappeared.
This morning it returned. My brain went into First Aid Overdrive..... of course the spots did not disappear when I ran a glass on them, I spent 20 minutes on hold to the Dr booking an appointment - I won a prize! - I won a 11.15am appointment!!
I took Lucas to school, we were already late, so I went straight to sign the Naughty Parents Late Book -and spoke to the HeadMistress too saying he had a Doctors Appt at 11.15. She was great! - really understanding!!! - and also said, pick him up at his new School, he will be there ready for you.
Had to cancel my Coffee Morning.... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! - but Nicky was understanding, and then told me about the children she knew with Chicken Pox - NO NO NO NO NOOOOOOOOO I don't want Chicken Pox!! - please just ezcema.... - we put in a good word for Ezcema.
Picked Lucas up from his new school to be... wow - that is one way to meet his new Headmistress - and she told me - take him back to his current school :) - its ok it is walking distance between them.
Lucas was very very very good waiting at the Doctors. Luckily he only had to wait 2 or 3 minutes! - maybe they have flagged his notes? Maybe - it would be nice to think so. We were straight in.
The Nurse had a look at Spotty.
NO CHICKEN POX, NO Meningitus (phew) - "just spots" - but lots of Exzema errupting - has he got any life changing or worrying events coming up?
Oh let me think...... HE IS CHANGING SCHOOLS - yep that's the trigger.
Now I have gallons of sludge emollion cream (it is really yucky) and some hydrocortizone cream too - I really do not like him having this.... but hey.
SO - that was my day. Lucas was a little angel - itchy and scratchy but very lovely.
Coffee has been deferred to TOMORROW!
Thanks for reading!!!!
This morning was a busy day for Lucas - he is in "School Transition" - Scary!!! - this means he is going up to his new school a lot this week to get to know his new teachers - and the days he doesn't go to his new school, his new teachers come down to his school. Its nice they are doing this - and they have also arranged extra sessions for Lucas and some other Spectrum Children, to make the transition fun for them
So far so good.... Lucas seems to be happy..... everything is fine!
This morning - I got Lucas ready for school - and he said - Mummmieeeee I am really itchy.....
The alarm bells started to ring, I looked at his chest, and he was covered in a rash - and spots too! - big spots. I recognised the rash as Eczema, as he had this as a baby, and 3 year old, but this had disappeared.
This morning it returned. My brain went into First Aid Overdrive..... of course the spots did not disappear when I ran a glass on them, I spent 20 minutes on hold to the Dr booking an appointment - I won a prize! - I won a 11.15am appointment!!
I took Lucas to school, we were already late, so I went straight to sign the Naughty Parents Late Book -and spoke to the HeadMistress too saying he had a Doctors Appt at 11.15. She was great! - really understanding!!! - and also said, pick him up at his new School, he will be there ready for you.
Had to cancel my Coffee Morning.... NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! - but Nicky was understanding, and then told me about the children she knew with Chicken Pox - NO NO NO NO NOOOOOOOOO I don't want Chicken Pox!! - please just ezcema.... - we put in a good word for Ezcema.
Picked Lucas up from his new school to be... wow - that is one way to meet his new Headmistress - and she told me - take him back to his current school :) - its ok it is walking distance between them.
Lucas was very very very good waiting at the Doctors. Luckily he only had to wait 2 or 3 minutes! - maybe they have flagged his notes? Maybe - it would be nice to think so. We were straight in.
The Nurse had a look at Spotty.
NO CHICKEN POX, NO Meningitus (phew) - "just spots" - but lots of Exzema errupting - has he got any life changing or worrying events coming up?
Oh let me think...... HE IS CHANGING SCHOOLS - yep that's the trigger.
Now I have gallons of sludge emollion cream (it is really yucky) and some hydrocortizone cream too - I really do not like him having this.... but hey.
SO - that was my day. Lucas was a little angel - itchy and scratchy but very lovely.
Coffee has been deferred to TOMORROW!
Thanks for reading!!!!
Monday, 2 July 2012
Attack of the Depression Gremlin!!!
Attack of the Depression Gremlin!!!!!!
Last night - about 9pm (Sunday) - I got attacked by the Depression Gremlin. I think he may have been influenced by Harry Potter as it felt like I had an Invisibility Cloak wrapped round me so tightly I could not breathe!
He crept up behind me and got me by stealth.
He has sapped all my energy from me and filled my head with negative thoughts. Its not nice - and (as at the time of typing he is still in control).
This morning I wiped my Facebook account, and then my Twitter account - both with tears freely falling, it is hard to explain, but this happened. I also cut my friend off on Skype - how rude of me! - but I think she will understand. I could not face anything, and proceeded to wipe clean everything online.
Its quite a surreal experience, "clensing?" "spiritual?" anyway it was an experience - and this, my dear Blog is is what I did today.
I also had a Parent Support Meeting - which I decided not to go to. I could not face it. There was no point! - The Depression Gremlin was in control of me, so I cancelled the meeting, by text. I felt unwell; mentally unwell.
Last night - about 9pm (Sunday) - I got attacked by the Depression Gremlin. I think he may have been influenced by Harry Potter as it felt like I had an Invisibility Cloak wrapped round me so tightly I could not breathe!
He crept up behind me and got me by stealth.
He has sapped all my energy from me and filled my head with negative thoughts. Its not nice - and (as at the time of typing he is still in control).
This morning I wiped my Facebook account, and then my Twitter account - both with tears freely falling, it is hard to explain, but this happened. I also cut my friend off on Skype - how rude of me! - but I think she will understand. I could not face anything, and proceeded to wipe clean everything online.
Its quite a surreal experience, "clensing?" "spiritual?" anyway it was an experience - and this, my dear Blog is is what I did today.
I also had a Parent Support Meeting - which I decided not to go to. I could not face it. There was no point! - The Depression Gremlin was in control of me, so I cancelled the meeting, by text. I felt unwell; mentally unwell.
Sunday, 1 July 2012
Social Networking - a mathematical lesson.
The Ants are Spreading the word around!
I am addicted to Facebook.
There you go - I have admitted it - I should join a Group - maybe I should get Therapy.
The reason I am so addicted as it is a connection to all my friends. It stops the loneliness of being a stay at home mum.
It is my choice to be a stay at home mum, but to be honest there is no choice I have to be one.
Facebook allows me to keep in touch with all my long-lost friends. I have dreams that I will meet up with them again - and I have goals to make sure these dreams are reality.
My American Friend is in China - and crazily now she is in China, thanks to Social Networking, we are in more communication that ever before - on a daily basis - its like virtual Starbucks when we chat. Social Networking is a really amazing technology - one I admit I am 100% addicted to.
Sharing and RTing
Free Publicity Rules! One small Click by Man, is one huge Click for Mankind.
Sharing and RTing is an amazing way of getting the message across and "spreading the word"
I only have 68 friends on FB (I need to protect Lucas' photos) and 16 Followers on Twitter (louiselp333) as after all there's no point following me - as I am usually lost too.
Sharing in my mind works as follows.
I share something with my 68 friends. Some of my friends have 250+ followers (wow!) so if just 1 of those share my share, the viewing of my item has increased to 300+ - and if one of those 250 followers also shares - the viewing has increased to 750+ and wow if more than one of those friends shared - my head cant take the math... but hopefully you can see how one tiny click can literally "spread the word!" a real ripple effect.
RTing with Twitter has the same effect - and wow some people have incredible following numbers.
Don't you just love the potential of Social Networking?
The Ants are Spreading the word around!
Told you this was a ramble-post.
It is Middle Sunday at Wimbledon. I am a tennis fan, and I live 25 minutes from London (1 hour 25 minutes from Wimbledon) - I would love to have seen some of the matches - but there is no way I am prepared to camp for 2 days to see a tennis match. British Tradition has now made this "Queue" impossible.
The Olympics are coming to Wimbledon in 3 weeks - and I have seen the Player List - and all the players of interest will be back at SW19 and thanks to my WONDERFUL Swiss friend - I have a ticket too!!!!
Thank you thank you thank you and I am counting the days to seeing you again.
End of Ramble Post.
Love and Best wishes
This weekend
Lucas has spent most of this weekend in LucasLand - but again, he has been happy. What do I do? I am caught between a rock and a hard place - if I drag him outside to "do something" to entertain him - he may get stroppy and cause a meltdown.
On the plus side - I saved a fortune! - I "could" have taken him to a Farm - but he just didn't want to go. So we had a quiet weekend.
Lucas has been so HAPPY!
He did go to Sunday School this morning - we made sure of this - and he had a lovely time. They all really make him welcome there. I helped Gyzelle with making Coffee and Tea for the Congregation afterwards.
Lucas rejected all my offerings for dinner today - so I decided.... PIZZA!
Dominos Pizza have a good deal on at the moment.
I KNOW I don't score any points for Excellent Parenting for this weekend, This weekend my motto - was "anything for a quiet life.." and it seems to have worked.
Raspberry Cane Count!
This week I have collected 4 bowls of Raspberries from my "Organically Wild canes" - I checked the price of Raspberries in Sainsburys - and to my horror - they are on "special offer" £4 reducted to £2 for 225g!
SO - I have "saved" either £16 or £8 already on my Raspberries this week - and the canes are overflowing with berries.
Raspberry Sauce, Raspberry Muffins, Raspberry Jam - here we come...
Lucas has spent most of this weekend in LucasLand - but again, he has been happy. What do I do? I am caught between a rock and a hard place - if I drag him outside to "do something" to entertain him - he may get stroppy and cause a meltdown.
On the plus side - I saved a fortune! - I "could" have taken him to a Farm - but he just didn't want to go. So we had a quiet weekend.
Lucas has been so HAPPY!
He did go to Sunday School this morning - we made sure of this - and he had a lovely time. They all really make him welcome there. I helped Gyzelle with making Coffee and Tea for the Congregation afterwards.
Lucas rejected all my offerings for dinner today - so I decided.... PIZZA!
Dominos Pizza have a good deal on at the moment.
I KNOW I don't score any points for Excellent Parenting for this weekend, This weekend my motto - was "anything for a quiet life.." and it seems to have worked.
Raspberry Cane Count!
This week I have collected 4 bowls of Raspberries from my "Organically Wild canes" - I checked the price of Raspberries in Sainsburys - and to my horror - they are on "special offer" £4 reducted to £2 for 225g!
SO - I have "saved" either £16 or £8 already on my Raspberries this week - and the canes are overflowing with berries.
Raspberry Sauce, Raspberry Muffins, Raspberry Jam - here we come...
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