Monthly Archives: December 2004

[Today's puzzle completed 1 minute, 20 seconds] Waiting for Alison to say she broke the minute barrier now ps 82 for Quiddler first try – not nearly as good at that. Edited to add, got it up to 90, which … Continue reading →

as a hectic day planned. Small, Tim and I shopped yesterday afternoon. Quite pleasant to be out in the smaller family group, although a little odd. Really looking forward to being able to have a conversation with Small – he … Continue reading →

The phone has just rung – Big is having such a good time at her friend’s house that she’s staying there again tonight! Should have seen the look on Small’s face as he listened to this conversation, very much less … Continue reading →

Playing Set with Big last night, she remarks “it’s like dominoes, you have to see the patterns in it.” And watching ScrapHeap challenge (they were building a hovercraft, fascinating stuff) “what’s aluminium?” “It’s a kind of metal. You know the … Continue reading →

I found a version to print out, but the flimsy bits of paper aren’t too good to play with. There is a supplier in this country, but I think it’s actually going to work out cheaper to buy it from … Continue reading →

as I’ve been working! Finally getting my arse in gear to do some serious stuff – which feels good actually. I figure I have a choice – I can either throw it all in and go and get a job … Continue reading →

has been OK. Geomags this morning, some decorative stuff with a mosaic jewellry box, and a quick trip out to get batteries for the toy sewing machine and investigate that this afternoon. Creative, maths in there, some practical skills. And … Continue reading →

Not that there are all that many of you out there to read it! So, for the diehard bloggers… education, maths and society in general. I have a theory (well, actually, I’ve got lots ) that we are currently suffering … Continue reading →

Mathematical Games Just saving this for later

And a very pleasant day it was too. Will blog further tomorrow on deep conversations about education and maths and society in general (must remember to switch off computer more often and converse with other half!). Also started considering some … Continue reading →

and I’m still finishing off presents and wrapping them. Small just woke up all alone and very unhappy about it, so had to go sort him out for a bit. Hope to get to bed fairly soon – Merry Christmas, … Continue reading →

Trying to get myself into a better mood. Tidy kitchen (this could take some time). Lunch. Discuss which presents are for who with Big. Tidy living room. -well, enough to get the tree in. Decorate living room. Tea Children to … Continue reading →

I’m doing it differently. Why am I breaking my heart over a festival that belongs to a religion I don’t subscribe to any more? Big is highly strung, I think I’ve mentioned this before. I think she gets it from … Continue reading →

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