So January is fast fading as February approaches. A brief spell of excitement was experienced as snow was forecast, what resulted could charitably be called a dusting and the excitement faded. Looking at the US at the moment fairly pleased! The cold weather at least saw an end to the depressing grey clouds and drizzle for a while and although theses are due to return soon I can honestly say it was nice to have solid ground under my feet when I walked the dog rather then squelchy mud.
The kids are all at various stages of cold, I even had Pixie off last week as she was so bunged up and tired she was in danger of falling asleep! Imp is now suffering and I think hoping for a day off. Indeed over the weekend his coughing got so bad I was getting worried. Hoops had a few days in Wales last week as an activity trip. She was dreading it at first, but it turns out she seems to have enjoyed it. I did not so much enjoy the washing and mud she bought back with her but hopefully it has helped her to build bona. She is hoping to spend her lunchtime participating in a school choir and discussion group for the first time this week so hope she enjoys it. She has also been struggling with her own self image, maybe as a result of the trip.
She has labelled herself a geek, can’t say there is anything wrong with that but she says she finds it hard to make new friends and when she sees groups of people she wants to join in but doesn’t know how, I gave her some advice, no idea if it will be of any help but all she can do is be herself. I did tell her that the people she regards as friend should like her for her and she should like them for them and care about them and hopefully then they will all be happy.
Writing has been progressing (slowly!) Tennis has proved a distraction and more time at work, my psychology course officially starts this week and I have been looking into how to complete my SENCO qualification and think I am not in a place where I can start making equiries about joining a course this September or next.
Part of the prevarication problem is my need to feel in control and make lists, this can take up a lot of time, particularly when unwell children and unexpected events crop up and disrupt the list that then has to be redone. To combat this I have made a loose timetable with the caveat that it is a basic idea. If things change, I get called into work or the kids need my attention then plans can changed without me feeling as if I have failed myself. The kids novel is about 50% typed up, editing the first draft into the second as I go. Tumbles 2 is up next and then we’ll see. I have been fitting in some exercise and short pieces in between as well.
Generally things are OK, the February half term is already looking busy, the summer holiday is filling up nicely, I don’t want them sitting around playing Minecraft for the whole time so booking in an activity camp, acting school and we get to go on holiday as well, with still having enough time to re-charge the batteries. Bring on February when routine should bed in and maybe I’ll even finish that draft!
