G'day, folks.
Sharon/LDM, you're still swimming in such cold weather? You'd be a shoe-in over here in Sydney with the Bondi Icebergs. They go swimming every day of the year including midwinter, when they put large blocks of ice in thew swimming pool. But it IS the sea, there is a limit on how cold it can get in a Sydney winter. Luxury!
Linda, what a pest to have the leaking roof when you've had all that work done. I hope you can fix it soon enough to prevent the mould problem.
I'm glad you're having the flu shot, I hope it sits OK with you. It will give you peace of mind.
With both of you on the subject of cold weather and pools - I remember going in the hot springs in the NZ winter. The air temperature was a couple of degrees above zero but the hottest part of the pool was like a very hot bath. At one point easy child & I moved to a lower (and cooler) pool where it was lukewarm but had spa bubbles. Still too warm to swim, but oh, the wonderful warmth seeping all the way into your bones! We got out and walked through the wintry outdoor air to the changing rooms, and didn't feel the cold a bit!
Sharon/WO, stay safe on the roads. I can't imagine how cold it must be for you.
Rabbit, I hope you can get your computer fixed soon.
Well, today was difficult child 3's presentation day. mother in law came too although she was feeling especially frail. I wasn't much better. We went in to the city by train, had a problem when the turnstile "ate" difficult child 3's return ticket (I have to make a fuss, the system really stinks although it only cost us another $3 to get him back home).
difficult child 3's was not an academic award, it was a major school citizenship award, a "this is an enthusiastic student" award. Plus I was given an inaugural citizenship award for services to the school above and beyond - they have leaned on me a lot tis year and it was their way of saying thank you. difficult child 3's award included a $100 voucher for the mall, mine was a large hamper (which we had to get home by train somehow).
It was a lovely day, the awards ceremony could have been tedious but wasn't, it was well done. Because a lot of these correspondence kids are performing arts talented, the quality of the entertainment was fabulous. The kids enrolled in this school are a real mix. Because it is correspondence, the majority of kids enrolled did not attend, so that also kept things briefer. There would have only been about 500 people there.
difficult child 3 & I were given seats right up the front, which was lovely. mother in law & husband were sat with us, also great. But the crowd and the accumulated hassles were beginning to tell on difficult child 3, although he held things together during the proceedings, afterwards when people were mingling informally he found himself a quiet corner and got out his Nintendo DS. The teachers understand - it is how he copes.
We headed hoome afterwards. I had planned to do some grocery shopping while we were out, but was just too tired and the hamper had chocolate in it, it would not have fared well being left in the summer sun in the car. A good excuse anway.
We got home, dropped mother in law off, then once home I catnapped. Bliss - pain is easing, I could sleep. Then I got to work on the song sheets I'm doing for the community carols service. Tricky, because the program is still changing. But my weekend is getting busy, I need to get this done ASAP. I went from go to whoa with text only, in about an hour. That included the phone calls to find out what was included and what was being dropped. I've spent the next few hours searching for suitable graphics and working on the desktop publishing document. It's good I'm experienced with this! difficult child 3 is hovering, he's been waiting to get back to the main computer tonight. He can have it - I'm heading for bed, hopefully to sleep better at long, long last. If these injections work at last, it will be the first time on tewo and a half years, being able to sleep with some degree of comfort.
We have one more week of school left, Tuesday next we go in to school for another special ceremony for the Principals Awards kids. I'm hoping to maybe arrange to meet up with a couple more of next year's teachers for difficult child 3, perhaps collect the worksheets for the beginning of next year too. It's a long trip in for us, we try to use the time efficiently. We'll also be in to the city on Friday for difficult child 3's therapist appointment (postponed from today) but I don't think the school will be officially open, it's the last day when teachers pack up for the holidays. Maybe difficult child 3 & I can stop off in the city CBD to look at Christmas lights and play chess in Hyde Park (giant chess set).
Who knows? The days fill up as fast as we approach them, there is still so much to do...
At least my hips are beginning to feel better! yay!
Enjoy your Friday.
Marg
Happy Free Choice Friday!!!! 
I love it. 
