May 12, 2015

Blowback: Mothers' Day

Blowback. Otherwise known as the law of unintended consequences. Always an eye-opener.

Last week was the occasion of that glorious annual institution, the school Mother's Day Stall.

A. announced she intended to spend her own money on me for her gift this year. "That's lovely, honey, but you don't have to do that," I said (stupidly). "I'll give you both $5 each to spend."

A asked, "Next year will you give us more pocket money and we pay for our own gifts?"

"Why yes," I said proudly, "That is indeed the plan, and is how pocket money should work. We'll start that next year."  (We've talked about it before, I just have to work out how much pocket money I'm going to give them, so they can manage it).

M did not even hesitate. "Well, if we do that, I'll just buy really really cheap presents."

Oh yeah. Obviously.

Our work continues.






May 3, 2015

Still here

I'm still here.

I will post something again, but life is busy and changing, my kids are getting older and I can't really blog about them anymore, and work is getting exciting, and so things are a bit different. All in a good way. Life is good.

In lieu of a proper post, here is a quick list of how I've been spending my time. Ciao for now!


CLEANING


DECLUTTERING
My Spring Cleaning


RE-ARRANGING FURNITURE




COMMUTING

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WORKING



COOKING



GODDAMN LAUNDRY
how to do your laundry,

KIDS AND THEIR FRIENDS

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SWIMMING (a little bit)



DOG

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LATE NIGHT STUDYING



NECESSARY PRODUCTIVITY BREAKS / FURTHER BRAIN TRAINING



NETFLIX






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