G'day, all.
LDM/Sharon, six loads of laundry! I thought it was a bit much today, doing three! But they ARE big loads, in my machine. Rather you than me, hosting ANY PTA meeting at home. I'd never get the blood out of the carpet. You'll be needing that beach holiday after that. While you're at the beach, we'll be shivering in snow in NZ.
Smallworld, I hope difficult child 1 finds high school not too much hassle. Same with easy child/difficult child 2, for middle school.
Sharon, sorry you had a rough start this morning with a grouchy difficult child. I hope he eases off in a while.
TM, sounds like one of those days. And a thoroughly blokey evening. I'm with you - yuk!
Linda, enjoy your personal space. Knowing you, you'll soon find something to fill in the time.
Joanne, hope your day pans out better than you expect.
Sounds like you all are in the wind-down for end of school year. We're not quite halfway through ours. Our first semester finishes at the end of June. difficult child 3 changes some subjects then, including geography. If they don't hurry up and post him some work, it will never get done. At this stage, it's looking like we'll have to visit the school on Friday to collect work that hasn't arrived. I don't want to go away without the last of difficult child 3's geography - he has an entire topic area to cover. We have two more mail deliveries before we leave. We still have about four subjects with insufficient work. Some I'm prepared to leave, especially since I have tried to organise it. Not sure what's going on - generally the teachers are really on the ball.
Like a lot of you, today was a housework and tidying day. Loads of washing, ready to pack. We'll not be able to do washing for the first five days, so I don't want to be carting too much dirty laundry. I've packed more food in the freezer, after that the kids are on their own. I suspect they won't eat any of the curry I've frozen. I got some pansies planted in mother in law's big planter pots, so she has a bit of colour outside her front door to cheer her up. Now they're planted they have a chance of surviving - I'm sure the kids won't water my plants enough. The kids have so much to do - water my plants (which involves buckets of water, the hose is not permitted except on Wednesday night and Sunday night), feed the chooks and the budgies, keep themselves fed and the house moderately respectable. And to help them do this, there's still a few items to buy to stock up. We're almost ready, Friday is going to be busy.
difficult child 3 worked well today on his schoolwork - here's hoping tomorrow is as good. I want to post another envelope of completed work before we leave. While he's working tomorrow I'm going to begin packaging up the 'portable schoolroom'. His usual briefcase won't cut it - it's falling apart. Could be one more thing to buy on Friday - a safe carry case for difficult child 3's schoolwork and the Alphasmart. I DO have a cheap plastic box which maybe husband could fit into his backpack... hmm, time to talk to the old man. His last day at work tomorrow (Thursday). He'll undoubtedly be home late, tidying up loose ends so the place can run in his absence.
Getting excited now! Only 5 more sleeps! Oh, and I did post our itinerary for New Zealand in Watercooler, for those who want to come along on a virtual tour.
Marg