Another day of mashing together #HomeSchooling and #RemoteWorking. I’ve been thinking today how hard it is going to be for the kids to return to their “usual” routine once this is all over. I mean, Mammy and Daddy are counting down the seconds and can’t wait to get back into the office but the little cherubs have been spoilt rotten with so much time with us. You can tell already how much they have changed as they have both become incredibly bossy. I almost lost it this evening when E very rudely demanded I throw this “stuff” in the bin and make her the tea she wanted instead. I am delighted to report that not only did I not lose it but that “stuff” was eaten all up before pudding was allowed.
Tonight, a bit like bedtime, there’s no messing about and we’re straight into the top 5:
1. Running the Relay. Today was another Runday and boy is it getting hard. The legs are heavy in mile one let alone mile 9! I was set the challenge of taking a photo each run of something unusual which I have found incredibly difficult. Not only have I not seen anything unusual but also I really don’t want to stop to take any photos as I’m worried I won’t get going again! Today I did pass a black lamb and a white lamb head butting each other so stopped to take a snap (selfie below). I thought there might be a witty and ironic caption about racial tension but I decided against it. As ever, a big thank you to those who have supported so far and for those who haven’t yet here’s the link again! www.justgiving.com/fundraising/DaveLow 🏃♂️ 🦈
2. Dusting the Duck. M has taken to assisting with the housework which in normal circumstances would be lovely. The problem is he keeps breaking things. Today he decided to dust our family of lovey ducks and somehow managed to take a chunk out the baby duck’s foot. We have no idea how he managed it, nor where the missing part has gone. It’s probably stashed the same place as my toothbrush head (both of them) as they have still not been found. My breath is starting to really smell now! 🦆
3. Splashing the Cash. E, of course, wanted to spend her tooth fairy money today and fortunately had moved on from her lipstick idea. Instead she went to the local shop (for local people!) and had a good look to see what £2 could get her. She discovered the £1 bargain aisle and worked out she could get 2 things. Now I assumed she would just come back with a pile of chocolate so imagine my surprise when her choices ended up being a 5 pack of Tango freeze at home sour ice lollies and a pack of 8 cherry and sultana scones! “We haven’t had scones in ages Daddy” was the explanation I received which doesn’t seem to be the sort of thing a 5 year old should say! 💰
4. Milky Way, Galaxy and Mars. I can’t believe we’re almost at the end of the alphabet in our #HomeSchooling themes. Today was U and therefore to finish off our space worksheets we copped out and went for Universe. I took great delight in trying to teach E about galaxies, solar systems and planets but the theme she picked up was chocolate which is fair enough really. When I asked her what the third planet from the sun was (as a joke) and she said “Earth” I was quite taken aback. Maybe some stuff is sticking. We do need to stop bribing her with chocolate though otherwise we might need to send in some emergency supplies to her school when it reopens! 🪐
5. Friendship Day. I have been pondering whether the lack of social influence will impact on my kids development in the long term. Deep, I know. Perhaps they will be more rounded given that my experience of 5 year olds generally is an unhealthy obsession with bodily functions and noises. But I want to reassure E in particular that she will see her friends again and she will get to go back to school. So I asked her today who she would want to invite round from her class when the lockdown was lifted.
“Everyone Daddy”
“But if you could only have one”
“Can I have five?”
“No, only one”
“But why?”
“It’s just pretend. Which of your friends would you want to see first?”
“Mr Baxter. And then we could have a Friendship Day and the whole class would have to come too.”
Sometimes, dear reader, my heart does just melt. 💜
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