Being St Helena Day, there was a Fun Day organized at Francis Plain. Directly after school we all headed off there, primarily to get lunch, but also to see if there was anything interesting going on. There was quite a vibe going on with a lot of people milling around and socializing, despite the swampiness of the muddy field. The rain held off while we were there and there was quite a bit of sun out, but some dark clouds loomed. We found Harry Cutting cooking up some burgers in one tent, so bought those for lunch, and then patronized Jennifer’s table to buy candy apples for the boys. She threw in two truffles for us too. Maureen was there with the League of Friends group, manning a table, and Steve was wandering around. The boys did a disappearing trick on us after lunch, finding some of their friends and having a good time playing. Aaron was appropriately dressed in his wellies – definitely wellie weather! We looked around, but apart from the food there really wasn’t much else happening at that time, so unless you’re there simply for the social event of the year, it’s a bit on the dull side. We didn’t stay long. On getting home and out the car, Caleb spotted a baby dove sitting on the steps that lead to our front garden (technically, garden isn’t the right word – but what do you call it then – front dirt patch?). We were a bit perplexed as to how it ended up there – it can’t fly, and there is no place for doves to nest directly above there. It must have blown in. We quickly picked it up before it could hurt itself, and settled it in a candle holder in the diningroom, after feeding it with milk mixed with bread flour (I didn’t happen to have any suitable baby-bird-food lying about in the cupboard, but it appeared to enjoy what I gave it).
Yesterday in school I was at my wits end with the boys in the Maths section, as every day I am reteaching them the same concepts of time-telling. I’m coming at it from different angles, but they’re just not getting it. I went up to Nick’s office during school for a short respite and I’m sure that my drooping shoulders and hands hanging limply at my side were an indication that I was thoroughly disheartened! It was his great idea to buy analogue watches for them, to help them figure it all out. So, straight after lunch yesterday I took both boys to town, and after a few grocery items at some other shops, we went to Queen Mary’s which I felt confident was the best place to buy watches. We found the most perfect watches – kiddies’ ones, so the straps are the right length, with various designs of Scooby-Do, Batman, Spiderman, and even Meet the Robinsons. Caleb picked a Scooby-Do watch and Aaron took Batman. They were only ₤2.77, quite a steal. They might not keep accurate time down to the millisecond, but even if they lose or gain a minute or two every day that would be fine!
Yesterday in school I was at my wits end with the boys in the Maths section, as every day I am reteaching them the same concepts of time-telling. I’m coming at it from different angles, but they’re just not getting it. I went up to Nick’s office during school for a short respite and I’m sure that my drooping shoulders and hands hanging limply at my side were an indication that I was thoroughly disheartened! It was his great idea to buy analogue watches for them, to help them figure it all out. So, straight after lunch yesterday I took both boys to town, and after a few grocery items at some other shops, we went to Queen Mary’s which I felt confident was the best place to buy watches. We found the most perfect watches – kiddies’ ones, so the straps are the right length, with various designs of Scooby-Do, Batman, Spiderman, and even Meet the Robinsons. Caleb picked a Scooby-Do watch and Aaron took Batman. They were only ₤2.77, quite a steal. They might not keep accurate time down to the millisecond, but even if they lose or gain a minute or two every day that would be fine!
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