Interesting Week...

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• Master T has now succumbed to an ear infection and a sore throat that kept us both up a-l-l night. His Upper Respiratory Tract Infection (URTI) sure is causing trouble. He told his Dad he had an 'upper body infection' - he wasn't far off by the looks of it!! So off to fill that script. 

• The electric gate doesn't seem to be working so we were held hostage for a while until I rang the Silver Fox. It must have been a bit early for him though because he was telling me to 'see the grey thingy - open that whatsy on it'. What the? That's my language. Miss T is off to see and cheer at the grand final of her soccer competition with her team. Cool huh? (That's how we know the gate isn't working - she had to get picked up by her friend's Dad instead)

• My radiator seems to be leaking which is a pity as I want to drive a l-o-n-g- way today to go to Anaconda - a camping store so I can look at their sale. 70% off sounds just too inviting to me. Do I risk it? without NRMA? Naahh....

•  I'm having the girls over to dinner tonight and am making them a special chicken dish done with yoghurt and coriander and tumeric with a filo pastry basket of sweet potato with ricotta and spinach. Sounds pretty grand doesn't it. Hopefully it works out as I have not had a practice run...

•  I am applying for a casual teaching position which i can hopefully do in the evenings. All part of the plan. all part of the plan...

• Have a lovely weekend no matter what you are doing. Smile at strangers, give kind words when needed and give from the heart...

 Ciao for now...

 

"11 Good Reasons"...

Not me - Miss T. She wrote me a note on why she should have Facebook. There were 11 points as follows:

11 Reasons why I should get f.b.

1. Because everybody has it

2. The fisrt person I'll add will be u

3. I'll make all the privacy settings

4. you and I or Dad can discuss the hours i go on

5. I'd like to keep in touch with Darcy, she has it

6. Em, Lozza, Bills, Chelsea, Jess they have it

7. I will follow any rules you give me

8. I could put down your email so you see everything I do

9. I will only add people I know

10. I will be more responsible

11. I will be completely fine with your answer, especially if it is yes  :)

Plz!!!!!!

When the kiddies were little and wanted something, I would say "give me 5 good reasons why you should..." or "7 good reasons why..." whatever it was. Who knew that it actually rubbed off! 

I am impressed with Miss T's logic, her passion and her initiative. I haven't given her an answer yet but heck, if she is going to follow all these rules by herself the answer will probably be yes. I need to sit her down and talk to her though about study, priorities and responsibility. And it will give me mass leverage should she step out of line. It has been some time now since the Great Phone Debacle of 2011 ($300 over her monthly plan, eek!!) and she showed great maturity in paying off a set amount with her birthday and pocket money.

So, I might just let her. Will discuss it with the Silver Fox although he has only just learned to email so the implications of social networking might be a bit foreign to him at present until he catches up a little. What would you do?



 Ciao for now... 

High School Update...

Miss T seems to have settled into High School pretty well. She is coordinating the buses, remembering what subject is on which days, wearing the correct uniform...... but she came home cross yesterday and in tears!! Oh no!! What was wrong? Apparently she didn't get into the Advanced Maths class and was very upset. She was also very determined to be included when they reassess in 6 months so she is upstairs now doing extra Maths homework!!!............... 

Jeepers!!!! I wonder who she gets that from? Hope it lasts.

 Ciao for now...
 

Say Hi to High School...



Her very 1st day of Primary School



The 1st day of a new Primary School

A gift to mark the occasion!...

Getting ready for her 1st day of High School

Miss T is entering into a new stage of her life... High School. Some wise Mummies have told me that she will not be the same girl who comes home after the first day. She will be forever changed. Well. So be it. The Silver Fox and I know the ride might be rocky at times as she enters 'teenage-hood'. We are prepared, to hang on, white-knuckled if necessary as the roller coaster ride continues! She is a heavenly girl and we are so very proud of her. She has no inkling of what path in life she would like to take but she is an absolute whizz with children so who knows if this will influence her direction. We don't expect her to be perfect, just to do her best. 

People keep asking her if she is nervous. I think it is making her nervous that people keep asking! We haven't brought her up to be a worrier. We don't harp on about stuff. It is what it is and you just get on with it. She has always been a lateral thinker with a great sense of humour. We know how lucky we are.... AND she is very happy because now she has a phone! More for our peace of mind when we try to coordinate 3 buses from school and pick up!!!

Go and start a new adventure. Good luck sweet girl. We love you.

Ciao for now 

just Martha