just another morning here

Couldn’t be bothered to go and get a proper camera so the photo’s rubbish but I don’t care all that much any more.

Spent most of the afternoon helping Abbie with her science homework. Just sometimes I am grateful for my folder of home ed links, as we first did this activity over four years ago (when I had an even more rubbish digital camera!).

Had orchestra this morning, and while the kids were there, I showed a friend and her partner around our ‘to let’ house and they have decided to rent it so that was a great result. Their first baby is due in 5 weeks’ time so they needed somewhere to live rather urgently!

Now cooking a roast and getting through the essential housework very slowly … and looking forward to a relaxed Saturday night.

Caitlin really is a Very Good Influence on Anna!

The girls arrived home today with friends in tow, at which point Ruth and I swapped children - I got the good end of the deal I think, by virtue of the fact that I had to take Anna to the doctor to get an infected finger looked at - so I’ve ended up with the big girls while Ruth has the younger girls and Josiah; we’re swapping back after tea

The idea was for Caitlin and Anna to do their homework together - normally Anna leaves hers until the last minute, but Caitlin is the kind of person who likes to be organised - and seems to like organising Anna as well

The two of them are in different school years but because Anna’s in a mixed year group class they seem to be doing some of the same work at the moment. It’s lovely to see, actually - homework is much more enjoyable when you have a friend to do it with

Thrill of the evening is that Anna somehow managed to get 50/50 on her times tables and do it in the fastest time across the two classes. Probably a fluke, but well done to her anyway - might let her stay up for a film tonight