Monthly Archives: June 2006

well, of the summer challenge that is Lucy was the lucky recipient, for a fabulous set of photos of their day. I did leave a couple more on my journey around the ring, but I think I’ll just try to … Continue reading →

I had a conversation with one of my colleagues that reminded me not to take life for granted, and also gave me perspective that even with all the chaos I have around me, there are worse ways of living in … Continue reading →

Courtesy of Moonshadows Before I read the blogpost, I went off and read the associated articles, in chronological order, so I started with American Prospect online and then the following defense, and then I read Moonshadows’ take on it. Not … Continue reading →

Big is teaching Small to read… when they’d read the whole book, he came up to me and said “Does that make you happy?” When I replied “Yes,” he said “Can I have the orange car?” oh boy. I think … Continue reading →

The Observer | Magazine | ‘If I was a dog, I’d be a terrier. I was brought up in quite a tough culture – I’m used to speaking out She would love to unlock children from ‘a world which is … Continue reading →

last night I did this: Then this morning there has been much playing with geomags. Small (re)discovered his ideal blox from Beadmerrily, and that was good too. Tim took more pictures and has retreated upstairs with camera, so I may … Continue reading →

when I’m down. This week has evaporated so quickly, and our holiday seems a lifetime ago. Different ppl, different place, different time, different world. I miss it, and am slightly disconcerted at how swiftly I slip back in to a … Continue reading →

“We both taught school, indoors and out. Perhaps our kids had a weird education…but a girl who can shape a comfortable and handsome saddle starting with a dead mule and not much else, solve quadratics in her head, shoot straight … Continue reading →

include the kite rescue and indeed much of the kite flying. We had taken with us Big’s small kite, that we’ve had for several years, but to the best of my recollection hadn’t ever flown, and when everyone else started … Continue reading →

in a field, without a computer, television, radio, newspaper… I feel very unwound. And now we’re back and I didn’t turn on the laptop last night, and so far have done little on it. Rather enjoying the break. The children … Continue reading →

I should be getting ready to go on holiday. Instead, I’m desperately trying to finish the work I didn’t manage to finish during the week, because I had other work to do. I’ve got washing to hang out, another wash … Continue reading →

Big has lost another tooth, that’s three out of three either at school or on the way there. Small finally agreed to sit on the toilet there – somewhat of a breakthrough. Which reminds me, I must go and dig … Continue reading →

Big set to this morning with a sand art set last seen over two years ago. It was fascinating to see how different approach was this time. She was at it for a good couple of hours, and produced two … Continue reading →

BBC NEWS | Education | Head teacher takes home computers A head teacher is taking children’s computers and TVs from their bedrooms in an effort to improve behaviour. Duncan Harper, of New Woodlands School, which deals with pupils excluded from … Continue reading →