Progress not Perfection

Sun_Addict

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81992949#Comment_81992949

Thank you for the information, it's very much appreciated. DIL has already joined an online education group so hopefully this is along the lines of what you've mentioned. Time will tell whether DGD continues her education at home or she ends up back at school. I don't interfere and trust DIL and DS to make the right decisions for her.

Sun_Addict

And that's my 2 weeks leave done 😞

I've had a very productive day today, pleased with what I've achieved.

Had to check up on Mr SA and the dog as they were both fast asleep at 9am!

Once Mr SA finally got up and had his breakfast, we were just about to leave to take the dog out when Mr SA had a tummy upset and had to get showered and changed. It's like trying to leave the house with a baby sometimes!

Anyway the dog eventually got her walk on the park.

Made a batch of carrot & squash soup for work lunches. Swapped out the potato in this recipe for swede and used unsweetened coconut milk from a carton rather than a tin. I also made it smooth rather than chunky. Anyway on sample tasting it's delicious.

Mr SA is up to his old tricks again. I'd washed his gloves he keeps on his scooter and went to put them back in the bag he keeps on the back. There I found 2 cans of cold beer which he must've picked up when he took the dog out this afternoon. I've taken them out and hidden them. I was tempted to mention it to him but want him to go to fetch them and find them gone. I wonder whether he'll say anything. It's not as if he doesn't have a few cans to enjoy tonight, I don't know why he feels he needs to push for more.

While Mr SA was having his siesta I sorted out all the decorating related items in the shed and put them in a box. I also threw away an ancient battered tool bag. There are loads of broken drills in there that really need getting rid of but I know Mr SA will want to keep them - even though they don't work and he has a new one.

Gave the kitchen and bathroom a good clean and steam scrubbed all the floors.

Planted some seeds in the greenhouse and labelled them so I don't forget what I've sown.

Tonight's dinner is air fried salmon with Mexican rice and stir fried veg.

Logged onto my work laptop to check my calendar and I'd totally forgotten I was meeting friends for lunch on Tuesday. The shed is being delivered sometime in the morning and I'd planned to WFH until it had been dropped off then go into the office. I know Mr SA will be home but he's uncomfortable taking the delivery when he's on his own. Hopefully they'll deliver it early in the day, they've given me a time window of 07.43-11.43. I'm meeting my friends at 12 in the city centre. I've also had a load of meetings put in my calendar for Tuesday so the day is going to be a bit of a nightmare, I'm going to have to decline some of them as I could be in transit or dealing with the delivery.

I'm just about to do a short yoga session then have a soak in the bath with a face pack.

Sun_Addict

Mr SA hasn’t mentioned the missing beer 😆

dawnybabes

is DGD autistic as well ? It can look totally different in girls. We’ve lots of FB groups here for home Ed so they don’t miss the socialisation.

Could you put a piece of vinyl underneath the floor so it can’t sink into the wood ? If they do it again you could just lift the panels, and wipe down the vinyl.

Willowtree222

I Wonder if he has been doing this all week with him having his upset tummy a few times. You said it can cause him to get worse and I think you have mentioned a few times this week he has had some accidents.

Do you think he knows you found them or is wondering where they are?

warby68

You sound so calm about Mr SA and his drinking tricks but you must be tearing your hair out by now. With a direct link to his tummy problems, its all the more like he's sticking the two proverbial fingers up at you. Grrrr on your behalf. I wish there was an answer. You could breathalyse him I suppose before you give him his evening beers 🤔

milann

I’m sure that’ll be the right option for dgd….hard work for mum though. There are lots of better ways to socialise than the school playground…..some of the children are just downright nasty….although the vast majority are lovely. The whole school environment is just too overwhelming for some children. Hopefully she should feel happier now.

Sun_Addict

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81993861#Comment_81993861

It wouldn't surprise me if she was autistic. DD has only just been diagnosed at 39.

The flooring isn't wood it's thick vinyl panels that look like wood.

Sun_Addict

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81993916#Comment_81993916

I don't think he has. His tummy upsets are mostly during the day and I suspect coffee might not be helping. He must realise I found them but hasn't said anything.

Sun_Addict

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81994222#Comment_81994222

I hope it works out well for her.