We arranged for the council to come and pick up the old mattress. They give you 48 hours notice, so that you can have it waiting at the edge of the property.
Then they fail to tell the chap concerned that you want notice, or give him your full address, so he wakes up several of your neighbours and ends up ringing on his mobile from the bottom of the drive.
Still, at least he didn’t mind helping me get the other futon mattress out of the garage…
Click the links below and scroll through my collection of ideas, workshops, excursions, and more to discover practical everyday activities you can do together in and around your home classroom.
Need support for your home ed journey? Looking for tutoring for your young person? Have an idea for a collaboration? I’d love to hear from you!
After 20+ years of home educating my four children (two now adults), I’ve gathered a wealth of experience that I’m passionate about sharing. Beyond blogging and guest writing, I offer several services designed to support families on their home education journey.
I’ve put together a collection of resources that I’ve genuinely found useful over the years—things that have actually made a difference in our home education. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to freshen things up, there’s something here to help. These are the tools, guides, and materials I’d recommend to a friend, because they work.
Comments
2 responses to “Ugh”
What time was that then?!!!
Phone rang at 7.57 – Big had been up for a bit, Small was trying to persuade me to get up…why don’t my children need sleep?