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February 23rd - 60 Days
First day back at school for the boys!!!! The long faces as breakfast was eaten in silence and watched CBBC mourning the loss of their holiday time... me included But it wasn't all bad... Continue...
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Another mad Wednesday... Eric started the day by verbalizing and repeating his mental list like a mantra." Brush my teeth, get dressed, breakfast, water animals, cartoons, medicine, go to school, go...
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February 25th - 58 Days
Well the Ritalin is starting to become part of the morning routine. Everything has to have a rhythm to it including the morning verbalized mental check list. I still needed to remind him to take it...
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February 26th - 57 Days
Today was another busy day at the Donnelly's. Alec's dance troupe's waistcoats arrived much to his delight. He is rightly excited as the competition takes place at Princess Hall in Aldershot on March...
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February 27th - 56 Days
I had to work this morning but get time in lieu which I think I may need for additional training.So Kevin had the boys for a few hours. Continue reading "February 27th - 56 Days"
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February 28th - 55 Days
We discovered that Eric has been systematically de-constructing his ceiling. I entered his room and initially believed a blizzard had blown of course and somehow made its way into his bedroom.When...
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March 1st - 56 Days
Woke up this morning with a bit of a head cold, have dosed up on medicine in the hopes of keeping it at bay. Running is supposed to be a natural decongestant anyway...
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Eric suddenly announced last night that he had to be dressed as a Tudor for school today. Fortunately we happen to have a Tudor costume in the dressing up cupboard (we have an amazing assortment that...
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Eric and Alec got up bright and early this morning and were dressed with their morning chores done by the time I had come downstairs. Brilliant!!!!After school Alec had a bad headache (he has a bad...
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March 4th - 53 Days
Eric didn't have as good a time this morning. Kevin asked him to water the animals (his usual morning job) and apparently he lost it. Eric had decided he wanted to watch cartoons and have his...
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Both boys were poorly so no school today.Not much else to report as marathon rest day... gearing up for tomorrow for the long run.
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March 6th - 51 days
Walked up to Fleet this morning with Kevin and the boys. Eric had his usual problem at the library, spending an hour picking a book. When he is faced with lots of choice he becomes overwhelmed and...
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May 3rd
Monday brought more of a bounce to my step. The first port of call was to start work on the Dalek. I charged Eric with making evenly sized rings from wrapping paper tubes... an ideal job for someone...
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I survived the London Marathon
Well needless to say the day after the marathon I was in a world of hurt. Stairs were not my friend as I crabbed walked to get up and bumped down the stairs on my derriere to get back down. Elegant I...
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May 4th
Well got the boys off to school, Eric even remebered to take his French books. Alec was less than pleased and decided that he might have a headache and tummy ache. I asked him if he felt well enough...
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