Marguerite
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I just saw the early weather report - we had the hottest day in Sydney today, for the last few years. Tomorrow is also forecast to be just as hot. I'm sitting here in my new swimsuit, already bone dry from the heat, salt crusting on my skin and sand between the toes. It's an Aussie summer.
I didn't have a proper swim, though - the sea was more its usual rough self and I'm not strong enough to fight it for long. Instead, I just went in long enough to get wet, then sat on the sand in the breeze. The beach was pleasant despite the hot day, often in really hot weather even the beach is awful, all you can do it find a shady spot and a cool glass, then sag sweating somwehere and wait it out. But this is lovely - the temperatures are only in the low 30s (C), which is equivalent to the high 80s (F).
difficult child 3 wants something, which means I'm back to using bribery to get him to do schoolwork. So he's already made a start on the new year's work for school (we planned ahead, got supplies in to get a head start). He got a full day's schoolwork done in a couple of hours today so he thoroughly earned a trip to the beach. And a Wii points card (which he earns with 5 credit points, he had some points accrued from the end of the last school year).
When difficult child 3 & I went to the beach this afternoon I also gave my best friend a lift tere too. We had a lovely long talk lying together on the beach. As we left to drive hhom, there was a local gang of skateboarders "skitching", difficult child 3 called it - hitching a ride holding on to the back of my van while riding their skateboard. I slowly put the brakes on before hitting them a bit harder, until the kid skidded off his skateboard. I'm a meanie! Then I came home and rang the cops. I'm a snitch as well.
sister in law asked me to go collect her girls from the ferry, after their day playing tourist in the city. As we waited at the wharf I saw two of the skateboarding gang heading for the wharf to catch the boat - so they're not village kids, thety're mainland kids. Useful to know.
difficult child 3 said he wanted to have words with them, for the 'crime' of hassling his mother. I told him to not deprive me of the pleasure, I'm very good at bruising adolescent egos.
I just saw the latest forecast - tomorrow is likely to reach 39 C, one TV station said 41 C. So it could be as hot as 105 F. It will certainly get that in Sydney's western suburbs. So if we go to the beach tomorrow, we need to do it early, then get back home and close the place up. I think difficult child 3 & I need to spend tomorrow with mother in law and her air-conditioning!
Enjoy your Monday, everyone.
Marg
I didn't have a proper swim, though - the sea was more its usual rough self and I'm not strong enough to fight it for long. Instead, I just went in long enough to get wet, then sat on the sand in the breeze. The beach was pleasant despite the hot day, often in really hot weather even the beach is awful, all you can do it find a shady spot and a cool glass, then sag sweating somwehere and wait it out. But this is lovely - the temperatures are only in the low 30s (C), which is equivalent to the high 80s (F).
difficult child 3 wants something, which means I'm back to using bribery to get him to do schoolwork. So he's already made a start on the new year's work for school (we planned ahead, got supplies in to get a head start). He got a full day's schoolwork done in a couple of hours today so he thoroughly earned a trip to the beach. And a Wii points card (which he earns with 5 credit points, he had some points accrued from the end of the last school year).
When difficult child 3 & I went to the beach this afternoon I also gave my best friend a lift tere too. We had a lovely long talk lying together on the beach. As we left to drive hhom, there was a local gang of skateboarders "skitching", difficult child 3 called it - hitching a ride holding on to the back of my van while riding their skateboard. I slowly put the brakes on before hitting them a bit harder, until the kid skidded off his skateboard. I'm a meanie! Then I came home and rang the cops. I'm a snitch as well.
sister in law asked me to go collect her girls from the ferry, after their day playing tourist in the city. As we waited at the wharf I saw two of the skateboarding gang heading for the wharf to catch the boat - so they're not village kids, thety're mainland kids. Useful to know.
difficult child 3 said he wanted to have words with them, for the 'crime' of hassling his mother. I told him to not deprive me of the pleasure, I'm very good at bruising adolescent egos.
I just saw the latest forecast - tomorrow is likely to reach 39 C, one TV station said 41 C. So it could be as hot as 105 F. It will certainly get that in Sydney's western suburbs. So if we go to the beach tomorrow, we need to do it early, then get back home and close the place up. I think difficult child 3 & I need to spend tomorrow with mother in law and her air-conditioning!
Enjoy your Monday, everyone.
Marg
but he eventually changes his mood. It's difficult to work with him as we seem to be speaking two different languages. He is only interested in a specific group of subjects. Not much response from me and lack of concentration on the task at hand makes difficult child bored quickly with sticking around. Sigh. 
Every day she is pain free is a gift. 
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Anyone want to place bets on whether kt goes to school? I'm waiting on a call from mental health CM & news on her transfer back to day treatment. Given the circumstances we all feel this is the best move for kt right now. She just needs the extra supports.
