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Monthly Archives: June 2009
Looking at bikes.
Can’t actually remember what went on this morning (maybe there’s a drawback to not brightkiting after all ) although I’m sure there was something that I was planning on blogging. Then just before lunchtime we decided we’d walk out with … Continue reading
Mixed weather, mixed day.
I hadn’t realised how weather reliant my children’s moods are – I know the sunshine affects me, but really hadn’t clicked on how much it changes them. So this morning, while it bucketed down, they watched mindless tv mainly, although … Continue reading
Grey day.
Saturday was kind of pathetic weather wise, especially compared to what we had at the beginning of the week, so I think that’s why the children couldn’t really be detached from the tv. Small does continue to write, draw and … Continue reading
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Fingertips head stand
Just seen this on tv and think it’s a possible present make so dumping it here so we don’t forget the link
A day without Tim.
Tim headed out to old house yesterday to do things like finding the lawn again, and left me and the kids to our own devices. The children’s own devices seem to be entirely focussed around the tv atm, although they … Continue reading
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review reviewed in the guardian.
The guardian isn’t positive The results aren’t actually out yet though. Home educators have been feeling nervous ever since Graham Badman began his review of home education earlier this year. The government’s announcement of the review came wrapped in sinister … Continue reading
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Lord Lucas on EO’s committee suggestion and home education legislation.
Lord Lucas has been speaking up in the House of Lords about home education again. He implies that the results of any review by Badman could be tagged on to the end of legislation already on its way through parliament, … Continue reading
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Delayed birthday presents.
Small’s final birthday present was delivered at 8.33 this morning (I know this as it was just after Tim switched off his alarm and went to roll over, but instead shot out of bed and got dressed double quick ), … Continue reading
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ooh, look, a new putt putt course.
Small was just told that if he’d finished eating, he should go get ready for bed. He came running into the living room, then stopped, looking slightly confused. “If you’re going to get ready for bed, you need to go … Continue reading
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Birthday lunch.
We’d invited Em and co and H and co round for a birthday lunch, any time from 11.30 onwards. That meant Small and me heading down town first thing in the morning to pick up stuff for pass the parcel, … Continue reading
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Back to swimming lessons and first Beavers.
For unknown reasons I woke up at 5.30 in the morning and then couldn’t get properly back to sleep, so I was never going to be all sweetness and light for the day. Nevertheless I managed to persevere with calling … Continue reading
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