Bears
I am very close to being done with my painting. I am still working and reworking the terracotta bear in the background. To night I got it to look OK, but there is just a bit too much Alf about it. Needs more work. But not tonight.
My mother in law brought over a card for our anniversary today, and a bottle of wine. I hate to be ungrateful, but 18 years later she still doesn't understand that I don't drink, at all, ever. Well, Ryther can enjoy it I guess. Maybe we can bring it to Christmas dinner or something. She also brought over the pictures that we had taken of the whole family. They came out pretty good I think. Still it would have been nice to have a better day, but what can you do?
Himself's report card came in today and he did very well. Made the honor roll. Cripes, I never did that well in school. C's were something to look forward to. I'm glad he's doing well, but it baffles me. And for all the years I heard how his inability to sit still was going to harm him in the future, I just thrill to finally read he is a 'pleasure to have in class' or 'conduct is above average'. (yeah right!) instead of 'sits and spins'.He did get one 'talks out at inappropriate times' in science, but he got an A+, so I don't give a shit if he's reciting Shakespeare, he obviously gets it. Oh and Conduct in Wood is below average. That I kind of expected since the only thing they seem to have done in 2 months is make one key chain. Seems like they should be doing a hell of a lot more than that. Idle hands are the devils work.
So don't mind me if I brag about my kid please, I have years of dread anticipating Middle School, and he's done remarkably and unexpectedly well, which I am glad of but also befuddled by. I know other mom's have it a lot harder, but I'll take my glory where I can.
My mother in law brought over a card for our anniversary today, and a bottle of wine. I hate to be ungrateful, but 18 years later she still doesn't understand that I don't drink, at all, ever. Well, Ryther can enjoy it I guess. Maybe we can bring it to Christmas dinner or something. She also brought over the pictures that we had taken of the whole family. They came out pretty good I think. Still it would have been nice to have a better day, but what can you do?
Himself's report card came in today and he did very well. Made the honor roll. Cripes, I never did that well in school. C's were something to look forward to. I'm glad he's doing well, but it baffles me. And for all the years I heard how his inability to sit still was going to harm him in the future, I just thrill to finally read he is a 'pleasure to have in class' or 'conduct is above average'. (yeah right!) instead of 'sits and spins'.He did get one 'talks out at inappropriate times' in science, but he got an A+, so I don't give a shit if he's reciting Shakespeare, he obviously gets it. Oh and Conduct in Wood is below average. That I kind of expected since the only thing they seem to have done in 2 months is make one key chain. Seems like they should be doing a hell of a lot more than that. Idle hands are the devils work.
So don't mind me if I brag about my kid please, I have years of dread anticipating Middle School, and he's done remarkably and unexpectedly well, which I am glad of but also befuddled by. I know other mom's have it a lot harder, but I'll take my glory where I can.