G'day to all.
Sharon/WO, sorry difficult child has been such a pain. Holidays seem to do it to some kids, especially those who thrive on routine. I hope the sunny weather arrives on cue for you.
It's been cooler today and the storm clouds were gatherinng this afternoon. mother in law & I had doctor's appointment this afternoon, husband was home today too and had the car booked in to have its engine bay steam-cleaned - the mechanic wants it super clean and then to see it running for a week or so, before he has the car for a fortnight for a really major service. This way the mechanic will be able to see if there are any leaks he has missed. The car is as old as easy child 2/difficult child 2, she wants this odd little van for her wedding car. It's a wonderful demonstration of how beneficial it is, to keep your car serviced!
The storm finally broke this evening, it was such an intense storm cell, even though it was only small, that we went round the house shutting down elecronic things and lighting candles in anticipation of power failure. We looked at the satellite image - the centre of the storm passsed just to the north of us but was loaded with large hail. At our place - a little rain fell, not enough to get us wet. difficult child 3 had gone to visit his mate who lives across the street, I went across to fetch him when dinner was ready. Everything was pitch dark as I fumbled with the neighbour's latch, then the lightning lit everything up so I could see what I was doing. BARROOM!
When I got to the house I was surprised that their blue heeler was not barking to announce me, but the poor thing was hiding under the couch, terrified of the thunder. I sat for a few minutes and the dog was leaning up against me, pushing his head into my leg and pawing at me to hold him, pat him and comfort him. Poor thing! So much for their guard dog...
difficult child 3 has a playdate bookmarked for tomorrow afternoon. In the morning we've arranged to meet a woman and her son at a park "on the mainland". The mother has rung me a few times about her son (same age as difficult child 3) and is worried about his lack of social interaction. I don't even know her name - she has told me, but I didn't write it down. She sounds like she just needs someone to talk to, to pick some brains and work out how to help her son. I'm going to take some of difficult child 3's schoolwork for her to see how he does it. Her son has been getting a private correspondence school education and it's costing her a lot and it doesn't sound as good as difficult child 3's. The local mainstream school is the one difficult child 1 went to, and it sounds even worse than ever. Thery've been difficult for her.
So depending on how tomorrow goes, we may have a new CD member in Australia!
difficult child 3 wants to go to the mall - we were going after the doctor this afternoon, but husband & the car took longer than expected. But I'll have no trouble getting difficult child 3 to hurry up and finish with the mall - he will be desperate to get home to play with the neighbour!
mother in law is coming too, she is trying to buy a last-minute blouse for easy child's wedding. difficult child 3 also is buying some ingredients to do some cooking - once again the Niintendo DS Cooking Guide ("tiny chef") is providing the technological assistance and incentive for another cooking lesson!
TV yesterday, today and tomorrow has "Little House on the Prairie" - the 2005 production. I've seen it before but have been enjoying it immensely, it doesn't have the whitewash sanitisation of the lifestyle. My mother was born of pioneer stock, part of my upbringing was similar. In some ways I also was raised as pioneer, except we didn't have dirt floors in the house. In other ways I'm one generation removed. husband is one generation removed. We watched "Pioneer House" and similar and found it to be too 'loose' in the rules and how they were followed. Very frustrating. I'm going to have to tape tomorrow's episode - they've been playing two episodes back to back in the daytime movie slot.
It is so important, I think, to not lose these histories and knowledge from our past.
Enjoy your Tuesday.
Marg
I might skip the housework and do a bit of reading ( difficult child related).
