G'day, everybody.
Linda, 29 F is too cold. It just doesn't ever get that cold here, and I've been whining about OUR record lows! I hope they can reschedule wm's meeting soon.
Sharon/Wiped, some days you just need to rest up and forget the gym. Don't feel too guilty, it's OK to miss a day now and then, if you're already tired.
Sharon/LDM, we heard about the tornadoes on our news tonight. Stay safe - I'm glad there are no reported deaths.
Fran, I hate it when the wind blows over my pot plants. The trouble is, the wind has dried out the pots too, which makes them light enough to blow over.
We're getting a lot of autism being discussed on our TV this week. Tonight's Aussie medical soapie/drama had one of its plots about a family which has just had a young child diagnosed as autistic, and the father's odd behaviour is recognised as Asperger's. I suspect they're going to write that family in for a few more episodes, the characters seemed to be more developed than is usual for a soapie guest spot.
husband was with us today as we took difficult child 3 in to his school for a one-on-one session with his English teacher. I was worried she had forgotten, because it's only the first day back of teaching today (although we got difficult child 3 working yesterday as a school day). With an extra long drive (our north road out is closed for two weeks, so we have an extra half hour detour to get to "the mainland") I didn't want to drive two hours to the school for no result. And I was right - she HAD forgotten! But it was OK, she stopped what she was doing and came straight to the office to meet us. I sat in with her and difficult child 3, the lesson continued for two and a half hours. I think she was surprised he could stay focussed on one subject for so long. So now she has a much better understanding of his weaknesses and strengths (and so do I) and he has a better understanding of what is required of him. The English course is getting much more abstract and more complex, it's been really stretching difficult child 3's language capabilities to the limit and beyond. I think I need to talk to the speech pathologist again.
After we left, difficult child 3 & I dropped husband at his doctor's appointment then got lunch. After that we waited in the car for husband and difficult child 3 got on with more schoolwork. He's had a productive day, although I think he must have been feeling mentally exhausted. While we were still 'outside' we took advantage of the trip and got a bit of shopping done, so we've got some food laid in for the next few days.
It's ideal weather to do schoolwork - cold, windy, we just want to snuggle under a blanket with a good book. Or in difficult child 3's case, a textbook. And maybe tomorrow I'll turn some of those fresh ingredients into comfort food.
Enjoy your Tuesday.
Marg