The school day started with an online violin lesson for the Little Sister. The Big Sister moved outside and I found a pressing job in the paddock. Bearhands phoned Dad and asked him for his help with something on the farm. (There are unconfirmed reports the “something” that needed tending was his daughter.) Mum and I agonised about the ethics of turning it into an overnight visit. Finally ...
Gardening
Day 31 of Distanced Ed
Woke up and checked the shipping status for a few things I’ve been waiting on - specifically the lego we ordered last week which the girls have been asking about five times per day. The Kmart website said it was still packing the lego. Broke the news to the girls over breakfast. Headed out to ‘school’ and tied the new-found-postman-animosity dog up. More hurdles during the first session, more ...
Day 30 of Distanced Ed
The girls climbed into bed with me early and we discussed the exciting news that there had again been no new cases detected in Queensland yesterday. I also explained that NSW are considering sending kids back to school one day per week. We talked about what that might look like if it happened to us. The Big Sister is studying scientific method - a topic I adore. Of course my help is NOT ...
Day 29 of Distanced Ed
Rough night. The Little Sister kicked her toe on the way to the toilet in the middle of the night and needed everyone to know. Then my MS Squeeze climbed into bed and wouldn’t let up. Discovered we were out of milk. Broke out the powdered milk (goodness the smell evokes childhood memories and not the good ones!) The Big Sister slept late so I found myself hunting them toward the office come ...
Day 28 of Distanced Ed
Day 28 of Distanced Ed saw the start of Term 2 and the recommencement of home schooling. The Big Sister was dressed and ready to do battle with her sickly laptop early. I found the Little Sister fully dressed but lingering in the bathroom, accused her of playing (there was a mixture of conditioner and water in a bowl on the sink next to her) and she went to water. Turns out she hadn’t been ...
Day 27 of Distanced Ed
The girls slept late in our our room (the final concession to Yes Day). Then a storm rolled through putting paid to my last hope of going fishing. Sick of t-shirts and shorts, I ironed a shirt and showered ready to feel a bit more stylish for a day. Twenty minutes later Bearhands informed me that his plans for the day featured me on the forklift, so I changed into work kit. The Big ...