After his sick day off school and finishing the homework I made him do anyway, Grand Master D started teaching his sister the lattice method of multiplication and algebra! I haven’t seen this in a very long time… they are working together, using the chalk board they haven’t used for ages. The room magic continues……….it’s amazing 🙂 I have no …
The New Kid Haven
I spent the weekend painting the kid’s room. Now that we’ve rearranged it and they have their own space it was time to get some paint on the walls. It’s never been painted since we moved in. With them having bunk beds and lots of shelving there really wasn’t much wall space showing anyway. But finally I bit the bullet …
Why I Haven’t Watched TV in a Week
We are a techno family, we’re early adopters of technology, we’re on the cutting edge. Ok when I say ‘we’ I’m totally using the Royal ‘WE’. What I mean is The King is a techno man, he’s an early adopter of technology, he gets all the beta tests of programs to try. I get the benefits of this by association. …
Working on the Now, While Feeding into the Future
I read an amazing post recently on respect, teaching respect, gaining respect. How it’s a two way street. It reminded me of all the things I know and have learned over the years, reading all the books on child raising, that I just forgot. And in all honesty, haven’t used much lately. Solving the problems and having a harmonious household …
Culinary Fail – It Happens to Us All
Learning to cook is hard, all the things you have to remember. Recipes, cooking temperature, how to cook each food but the most important thing about learning to cook is remembering you have something on the cooktop. We’ve all been there. Let’s face it, at one time or another in our culinary careers, we’ve left a pot of rice to …
Lighten Up People and Smile
There is so much angst in the world right now. It’s like the planet is collectively pissed off! What’s the deal? Mercury isn’t in retrograde, there’s no full moon, no major disaster. Sure, European economies are floundering like a beached whale without rescuers. I know it’s been a long hot summer in the northern hemisphere and the south is a bit …
It’s a Full House
The Princess arrived from OZ this week, just after us. She has business to attend to and friends to see. While she’s sorting out her apartment she’s bunking in with us. It’s just like the old days. The King and I, The Princess, Grand Master D, Miss Gremlin, Sir Lickalot, who becomes Sir Droolalot, when the fluffbag, Vegas is in …
Is it Time for School YET? or Please Let School Start Before I go Insane
We’re on the countdown for school to start. We’ve been home 4 days and Miss Gremlin has asked me 15 times if we’re going supplies shopping yet. I can’t even begin to think about facing that. Why is it so hard, why is everyone leaving it to the last minute? WHY do I have to fight 10 aggravated moms for …
Winter at the Beach
An afternoon in pictures……… We needed to have some beach time as our trip is drawing to a close. The day was sensational for it.
Cook with Ma-If You Dare
Miss Gremlin and Grand Master D did some cooking on the last night with Ma. They had a cake mix for a vanilla loaf cake. Ma didn’t have a loaf tin so they made cupcakes instead.