Embracing the new family dynamics and looking forward to the future with optimism

thorsoak

No need for an HGV licence for Asda home delivery drivers ....and they get a staff discount of 10% on all groceries.

Savvy_sewing

i have told DS to go looking.
 I have been advised that my boys can stay in school next week as they have a care plan and education plan.
 I have just had it confirmed. So I will be only having to home school DGD.
that actually will be a huge help for me considering her attendance.
it means they will be sending her work through their go 4 schools. 

My work has dropped off now. No Wedding or Proms going ahead at the moment. 

hb2

I'm glad that the boys can stay in school (you said 'next week' are they reviewing this week by week?), I can imagine it would have been very hard to keep 2 energetic boys occupied and home school GD!

beanielou

Good news for you on the boys.

Savvy_sewing

hb2 said:

I'm glad that the boys can stay in school (you said 'next week' are they reviewing this week by week?), I can imagine it would have been very hard to keep 2 energetic boys occupied and home school GD!

Yes it is being reviewed week by week and will depend on the number of staff still well or not self isolating.
 I am hoping for the best, but I will make plans for the worst case as this terrible time is sweeping across the country and we are in the unknown.
my world has dried up, so I am going to use the time to learn how to video for things like YouTube or my website , and further my design skills.
 I am very lucky that I will still have a regular income payment for the kids, and so I am going to assess the budget and I hope that I will be able to sustain a reasonable life style for us, and I am very aware that so many people will not be so lucky.
 I have signed up to a local community page on Facebook to help People if I can.
Molly put me on to it.
it is very sad that I will not be able to see her for a long time to come if what we are hearing from the government today is anything to go by.

 I hope that everyone stays safe.
if I can help anyone then I will do so with all my heart and soul.

beanielou

You are an 😇

Savvy_sewing

We had a few good hours out in the garden today. I actually caught the sun on my face. Although because we were gardening and sorting out the old shed etc my body is protesting now.
 I have had a long soak in the tub, with a glass of wine, ( yes I know, I had been alcohol free for a considerable time).
and with the last of my cash we had a chinese tonight.
boys talked to Mum and nanny on the video call and telephone.
they were more interested in the call from nanny. That says a lot.
dgd is just beginning to realise that the situation in the world is not good.
on the plus side we did manage to get her outside for a while to help clear the shed out etc. 

I have told her that I will be getting her up at 8.30 on Monday so she's ready to do PE at 9 am!
what a look I got.
 I told her that now is the time that she shows her willingness to learn at home and be homeschooled as she wanted. If she learns and is successful I said I would consider homeschooling her after the crisis is over.

 I am off to bed now. 

Hope everyone is well. Stay safe.
nightxx

beanielou

PE at 9am~~Love it 

Savvy_sewing

Well I wonder what today will bring, the Sun is up at least. 

DS has built a sort of seating stage up near the top of the garden where his forge is, and the fire pit. 

I think we will be sitting up there later on in the year as the weather improves.
 I am hoping that we will be able to sort out my solar power system that I bought last year. I will be trying to make as much use of the garden as I can with the family,
 and using the rest of the pallets he collected I am hoping to make a raised bed for my vegetables etc.
 I have brought in a vase of daffodils that were growing too close to the trampoline steps and the boys were starting to stand on.
 I appear to have a lot of random daffodils coming up. 

I presume that they were disturbed when next door were digging up their footings etc and had to dig up part of my garden to get the water supply back on. Makes it interesting.

hb2

Wishing you all a 'Happy Mothers' Day'.

Yes, GD is old enough to understand that this is a very difficult time for many people/countries across the world. I hope she takes well to the home schooling, it has been shown that people learn better after a bit of exercise, so 9am PE is a good idea if you can face it!

I'm going  out to give 'car choir' a go today - this is being organised by the lady who runs my Wednesday choir.  The idea is that we all park up at a distance of at least 2m from each other, open our car windows (or get out and stand by our cars if we prefer) and sing along. If it works well she will probably use it on Wednesdays to replace our usual choir session.

I've also signed up for Gareth Malone's 'Great British Home Choir' but don't yet know how that is going to work.