K played with her dolls’ house a little bit; she is getting more imaginative and narrates stories to herself about the dolls rather than just playing with the furniture as tactile shapes. She was also “reading” books to herself (and … Continue reading →

This morning we got organised a little earlier than usual, and B read to me out of one of the McGuffey readers. She chose the second one (the last time we had them out we were using the first, but … Continue reading →

I’ve been tired the last two days so we haven’t done much academic work. This morning B watched the ABC schools TV programming: For the Juniors, Music Moves, Science Bank – Heat, Designers, Great Artists – Stubbs and Walks with … Continue reading →

Today was really productive. B let the chooks out and cleaned the rat cage before we left for the science workshop from 10-12. We managed to get there fifteen minutes early (because apparently I am incapable of actually getting somewhere … Continue reading →

B walked E to the bus stop, fed the chooks and collected 2 eggs, then watched an episode of Life of Mammals before breakfast. I also nudged her to check on the rats, given her Pets badge ambitions! K played … Continue reading →

B has been pretty lovely throughout the weekend, too. On Saturday morning we faffed about before heading off to Fyshwick (via Queanbeyan, because I was too distracted to navigate) to interrogate minions at ActewAGL’s showroom about the various pros and … Continue reading →

Quick dot-point post because I want to go to bed… B fed the chooks without much argument. She also collected dirty washing up for me, and vacuumed up a spill (by Katy) and shards from a broken bowl (by her) … Continue reading →

This afternoon B watched the second disc of Pride and Prejudice, which she’d started watching at the farm. We had a bit of a chat afterwards about the kind of social commentary Austen was making which is glossed over in … Continue reading →

The squidlets are being particularly gorgeous this morning. I’m not feeling very energetic but I am feeling so depressed by the horror of this house that I’m getting stuck into it anyway, and B in particular has been a huge … Continue reading →

Since K got sick over the weekend we still haven’t settled back into a routine *sigh* I really hope we’re coming to the end of this cycle of lurgification… B went out to the farm for the weekend for a … Continue reading →