We have been a bit more social that we usually are. We have spent the last two Saturdays with two different sets of friends just celebrating being friends and enjoying each others company. I have also met 2 friends for lunch and a catch up.
We seem to be good into the school routine and grade 4 and the tests seem to be going well. I am also so happy about the way our school goes about projects - research, photos, prep etc can be done at home but they actually put together the project at school in the class to different steps and time frames. There is no way a parent can actually "do a project". Way more meaningful in my mind. On that note I am very grateful I have a stash of craft stuff that we can just dig into. For A's history project my Cinnamon Project Life cards will find a new use.
The boys both started with cricket this year and after their first matches last night the excitement is huge. Mr C actually dropped chess in order to play cricket - our rule is to do a full season or year - you can change after if you want to.
A has added Science club to her busy schedule. It's on Friday afternoons so the influence is minimal.
She will however not be doing it tomorrow as she was unexpectedly asked to swim for the school in a friendly gala. This actually deserves a whole post about just trying, motivation and lots of other lessons but I will do a full post some time.
For the rest, our au pair resigned as her schedule is busier than she expected (she qualified for a swimming event that she did not think she would achieve) - with lots of tears from her side. I just went ahead, registered on the website, paid my money and interviewed 8 girls in 2 days and could have easily chosen 4 of the 8. In a week and a half's time we will have the new one on board when the old ones notice period is over. She looks like a real go getter so I am hoping for the best.
The loadshedding and the heat is getting to everyone I think - but especially Mr L who remarked yesterday morning: "Eskom does not believe in Jesus - they work for the devil". That's about the worst insult you can get in our house .I do suspect he just verbalised how a lot of us feel about the issue.
So what's happening in your world?
This heat is really rough at the moment!!!
ReplyDeleteGosh dealing with au pairs can be challenging (even when they mean well :)) But having a swimmer in the house I know how important qualifying for those galas is and all our big ones happen in the next few weeks.
She actually qualified for level 2 SA's so its huge!
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Melting! Prior to starting on Diotroxin, I was ALWAYS cold - you'd see me in a jersey on the hottest day of the year. Now, my thermostat is functioning on "normal" and I can't deal with how hot it is!
ReplyDeleteWe are also having a very busy year so far - not much of it socialising, either! It's all work and extramurals. But I seem to be finding my groove slowly, and so far, we're doing okay. At this pace, though, I think I'm going to need an extra week of holiday at the end of the year!
I didn't even know all this resigning business! Good you've got another already.
ReplyDeleteI counted yesterday and I've now interviewed 13 nannies over the last 4 months. yessssss, crazy
It just happened so fast and I just got helped so fast again
DeleteGreat photos! Those class projects sounds like the way to go!
ReplyDeleteLove the way how you are enjoying Valentine's!
I am sure that your little lion is right in saying that about Eskom...so sorry that you are already having to look for a new au pair...but all sounds so positive and upbeat and that makes me happy. xx
ReplyDeleteIt's one of his sayings I think we will remember forever. Project Life material
DeleteHaha @ eskom & the devil. Too cute!
ReplyDeleteI've been sick as hell all week. Still having the time of my life though. :-)
I hope hope hope this comment goes through. I've missed being in the blog world and you. Trying to get back in the routine. Loved reading about your family.
ReplyDeleteGreat hearing from you again my friend!
DeleteGlad you found another Au Pair so fast.
ReplyDeleteIt is good to be so social a few times a year. Happy for you all.
Heat!! I hate summer for that same reason and our load shedding always happens at 2pm right bang in the middle of the day!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful about the au pair qualifying for SA though sad she had to leave abruptly. And also glad you have found a new one