Archives for 2006

i woke up at 3am this morning and coughed till 6.30. Then i fell asleep, bolt upright, till 7.15 when max came in to wake me up for my busy day 🙁 I do not like this cold 🙁 I can’t really take anything for the cough, because it is wavering between “dry and annoying” […]

BBC NEWS | Education | Teacher power beyond school gates i can’t see there being any requirement for parents AT ALL soon. I know my school did consider that if we were in uniform we were ambassadors, but even there, where parents were paying for the privilege of us being made to have our socks […]

The Warring States Period of Ancient China

Well, technically we didn’t get as far as the Shang Dynasty, but the title was too good an opportunity to miss. 😉 I’ve got to stretch these Little Shop of Horrors titles out until the 20th Feb anyway, because i’ve got a dentist appointment then and that is also too good an opportunity to miss! […]

Emperors at Enchanted Learning

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Portraits of Emperors

Your Birthdate: January 10 Independent and dominant, you tend to be the alpha dog in most situations. You’re very confident, and hardly anything ever shakes you. Mundane tasks tend to drain you – you prefer to be making great plans. You are quite original. When people don’t “get” you, it bothers you a lot. Your […]

The perfect home ed kitchen windowsill… daffodils, 3 grassheads, un-ironed hama and a side-order of dirt 🙂 The big three had a lovely time with my parents. I don’t doubt that one day i’ll perfectly understand the appeal of spending your weekend with a bunch of noisy, marauding kids after you’ve had a busy week […]

You’re beautiful it’s true. I saw your face, in that crowded place And could hardly believe it was true. Happy Birthday Darling, love, Your unashamedly smultzy mummy. (with yet more apologies to Mr Blunt!)