mmm..... lately I have had writer's block. It is so frustrating because I am desperate to blog and capture our memories but I feel I have nothing of significance to write about! Even my camera is in sulk mode as she has been neglected big time! WHY ? ...... Could I be going through a 'mid-blog' crisis? Is the 'bloggeymoon' period over? (I hope not) ...... nevertheless friends bear with me..... although I am extremely f-r-u-s-t-r-a-t-e-d, I will keep at it ... hoping that my mojo will return sooner than later!!!!
WizzKid has completed 4 out of his 6 exams. He writes them at home with me adjudicating. I am NOT allowed to have any communication with him, and I cannot look at the finished paper. Once completed I have to seal it immediately in a brown envelope and post it off to the British International College in Johannesburg who in turn posts it to Cambridge, England. It is marked and sent back to S.Africa.
When I posted my first entry in Oct 2005 I was totally unaware of the adventure that was about to unfold in my life ......... it all happened one evening as I searched the internet for homeschooling advice. I was directed to a blog at homeschoolblogger.com. I signed up that night not quite knowing the reason why I wanted or needed a blog!! My first post EVER ... One Giant Leap!
Initially I saw blogging as a tool for gleaming ideas from other creative homeschooling moms. Then......... I experienced the excitement of meeting other ladies from all over the world. As I got more confident, I started to tweak my template(play around with the html code) and had fun creating new effects on my blog.
In the last two years I have been more selective about what I blog on. I've tried to make it less about me and my opinion, and have focused more on creating memories. When the kids have flown the nest, I will still have all those beautiful memories to treasure. When I sit with my grandchildren, I will be able to share with them the fun times their parents had as youngsters.
(PS .... thank you to all my wonderful blogging gals who visit and comment ..... I would really love to enjoy a cuppa tea/coffee with you at a real table! This virtual table is great but to actually meet you would be SO much better!)
I LOVE to talk and get into deep conversation .... the deeper the conversation the better!! On the other hand MrGee releases very little information voluntarily and I generally have to D-R-A-W it out of him! (I'm sure we're not alone in this department?)
A couple of years ago I was in deep conversation/rambling on about something when MrGee said " Can I have the headlines please?" Since then it's become a family joke!!
With all that in mind, I've decided to write a 'HEADLINES PLEASE' post every second or so week!
So here goes ................
ALGEBRA FREAKS MOM OUT.
WizzKid has exams in 2 weeks so we are plowing through revision Maths.
FOR GET IT ... THE CAT STAYS.
I don't give a flying fig what the body corporate feels, I will NOT let them bully me into getting rid of Tiggy-Pooh .
5 YEAR OLD SETS NEW RECORD.
Miss Tanzi changes her clothes at least 4 times a day! When she has a friend over that makes it 8 soiled outfits! (urrrggghh!)
! A HIP HOP A HIPPITY HOP !
WizzKid and CoolDude went to their first hip-hop class. Their faces beamed with joy as they tried to master the all-new moves! They loved it!
That's this weeks Headlines Update!
MrGee got some bad news about his kidneys last week. They have shrunk by 2 cm. This is not a good report. He has been put onto the waiting list for a kidney transplant and the hospital has booked him in for a talk on what is about to unfold. As you may know MrGee found out in March 2007 that he was in renal failure. It came as a shock and since then he has had to watch his diet, bring his cholesterol down, go onto blood pressure pills and up his cardio to prevent heart disease.
Please pray when you feel to .....
CoolDude was DESPERATE for a bearded dragon for his birthday. Of course I was not that keen 'cause I don't shack-up well with reptiles or rodents. He was adamant that a bearded dragon would be the present of his dreams until .......... he stayed over at Thomas' house one night.
Thomas has two of these creatures. CoolDude came home the next day with his mind made up . He definitely DID NOT want a bearded dragon for his birthday present. " Mom Thomas' room stinks, and the whole night they kept scratching on the glass. I couldn't sleep at all!"
So the wise boy settled for a more sensible gift .... a 'super-dooper-graphics-card-thingy' which in the words of CoolDude, "Makes every other graphics card look pitifully sad!"
Still feeling traumatized from Miss Tanzi's fourth Birthday party(it bucketed down) , I decided to down scale this years celebration and to have her party at school, during school time. Nevertheless it was still a very special time where she was acknowledged and honoured by her peers. I could see she enjoyed being Queen amidst her subjects!!
I honestly squealed with delight when I saw this pink envelope sitting on the kitchen counter. I knew immediately what it was , and that it was for ME! The envelope was decorated with pretty stickers so I opened it carefully not to ruin it's look. What encouraging words written by a very special friend.
We own the old manor house within a small complex. The land surrounding the manor house was sub-divided into 13 plots and thirteen smaller homes were built. It is an ideal situation for our family as we feel less vulnerable then we would if we were living on a free holding. With MrGee being away every week, and with the crime in our country ,we feel it's the safer option.
The unfortunate part is ..... the thirteen houses that surround us are mainly owned by older, retired couples who feel that the complex should be run like a retirement village. PICKLES! ....... they can be PEDANTIC!
Do you remember when we felt obliged(or rather manipulated) into getting rid of Tiggy-Pooh? Well we couldn't go through with it. So, much to the horror of some of our neighbours, Tiggy is still with us.
This post is going to be a hotchpotch of our news.
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The boys swimming club had there annual awards evening. Look what they achieved ....
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My kids ADORE movies ... Hubby LOVES movies ... I ENJOY movies. Having a 14 year old in the house has initiated many talks about the content of movies, and the age restrictions attached to these films.
My boys wanted to take friends to see G.I.Joe. So I told them that I would do a search on the internet to find out some info about this movie. I found a wonderful site, Christian Answers.Net , which reviews most of the major movies from a Christian perspective. I was so impressed with their in depth study of current movies. I have told my boys that from now on we will consult Christian Answers.Net before any of us lend our eyes to the big screen!!!!!
BTW ..... G.I.Joe got the nod. Had I read the write up for Transformers, I would never have allowed them to watch the movie!
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