Life is a Highway - it’s the journey, not the destination

hmmm. seems a bit much to try and recap all of that doesn’t it?

One of the main things that have happened lately is the Local Authority have got in touch with us about A. I’m expecting a letter and the request of some info after September when they all start back at work. I think it would be a good idea to have something I can check back on that will help when writing up reports and stuff. They haven’t asked about M so I can only assume she has been highlighted from when she broke her ankle in May.

The summer holidays here have really felt like it here. Not with the weather, but with the kids being out playing constantly with their friends on the street. Just reminds me of when I was on holiday as a kid. I’m trying not to worry too much about the education going on for now. It still goes on of course. They’ve been doing their reading challenge at the library and this is the first time that A has been able to read books all herself. Only small ones but still, she’s very proud of herself M hadn’t really wanted to join in, he still dislikes reading, but he’s done it with non fiction and audio books.

Other things of note (mostly very recently as I can’t think too far back!) -

* staying up late to watch the shooting stars (the Percy whatsits). Didn’t see too many but led on to lots of discussions about space
* fab space party at C & H’s. M and James went as Men In Black. Shall forget the conversations with the kids on the street who said that it wasn’t any good for a space party *roll*
*Lots of walking. Our car died on us and we were without for quite a while. Quite enjoyed it
*A has been learning to sew and knit still. Wish she would concentrate for long enough to make some progress though. M being using the sewing machine too.
*Railway museum. Went there for M’s birthday and loved it. He now has his own railway set which he is loving.
*Trip to the seaside to see Jax and Tim.

and probably more

We have a few more busy weeks ahead of us with trips and finally a holiday (yay!!) before settling down in to a more normal routine again. We’re hoping that when we come back from holiday we’re going to pretend that we’re living on rations and have a couple of weeks with WW2 type food. Can’t wait. I know M likes WW2 but he’s not that fussed about the Home Front, which is what I am really interested in. Hoping it will bring a different aspect to his learning about the war. I’ve been wanting to do it for ages as well. I got 2 fab books from amazon that have reprints of all the leaflets that were given out in the 2nd WW. they are Make Do and Mend: Keeping Family and Home Afloat on War Rations and Eating For Victory: Healthy Home Front Cooking on War Rations. Absolutely fab books. The eating for victory one has loads of recipes in it. I need to have a good think to see how to do it all though.