Don't we (working mums, and mums in general) just love teachers, who make sure they look after mum's times, and ensure that they are never bored... so, FilleAinee is the main part (that is Mowglie not Baloo) in Jungle Book, end of next week. So the outfit required? a white t-shirt (so that will be the one at the very bottom of the bottomless Summer clothes bag, which has disappeared in the depth of loft, somewhere, probably hosting a few spiders already) (And no - before you say, she can't use her PE top, although I am sure that at last minute that will be fine). School logo on Mowglie won't look tooooooooooo weird. Will it??? and for the bottom part of the outfit: a red or orange short. Where on earth do you find this, during first week of December. I so love those people who come up with such great ideas. And my daughter for wanting to be Mowglie. Cause let's face it - if she Bagheera (but there were not many words! so not worth the part by her standards) or Baloo (he is fat - no way, Mummy - you really really don't understand. Of course not. I am your mother. Not here to understand you - just to try and nring a bit of sanity here - fat chance with me though). Anyway - back to the Bear Necessity. Being Baloo or Bagheera would have made sense - and wearing fur at this time of the year to. And less stressful. But don't we just love challenges.
And the next challenge - TinkerBell needs to be in a Victorian outfit for her Christmas play. And she will then wear it for the rest of the day - for 2 days.
Absolutely brilliant idea, I thought. Until the next thought - where do I find that? and confortable enough that she wants to wear it for 2 days?!!!
So back to the drawing board, and the sewing skills will have to (magically) transform some piece of poor material, which probably hopes to be transformed in something nice, into a Victorian maid. Yes - the hat will be the easiest thing. Or is it the socks?!!
So another challenge ahead... but that's what we like after a week at work, and the prospect of a whole week end of Christmas shopping... actually- all I want for Christmas (to be read with the tune, please!) is someone to do my Christmas shopping. Or is that the Internet? oh, oh, oh!
anyway - enough rambling on stuff - back to design this Victorian outfit...
Friday 27 November 2009
Tuesday 24 November 2009
No more disasters....
That's true, I have tried to limit on disasters. The box of hundreds and thousands is still in the same place, but at least, I have not baked anything (burnt anything?!) so no risk is lands in the roast chicken....
Last few weeks have been busy (crazy?) for a change... TinkerBell just spent a day in her future new school (I love it Mummy, it's great). Yes, darling, I was sure you would. And as the deputy head (not so) tactfully put it to me - don't worry, she will have a great day today; and a brilliant time when she joins next year, the difference is that you'll pay for it.
Thanks for the reminder... I had nearly forgotten about that nice little letter, addressed to Mrs only (why do they assume that Mr does not pay?!), at the beginning of every term. Can't wait they finish their studies. Wonder what they will do. Anything. As long as they don't decide to go in a convent (mind you TinkerBell won't last 2 min!!)
FilleAinee has been worried about everything - as usual - from friendship in the classroom to hunger in Africa, where the polar bears will live if there is no ice left for them, why the wind is blowing so madly at the mo (that's an easy one - how on earth would the ground be swept otherwise?).... a great book by the way for worried children: the Huge Bag of Worries. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Huge-Bag-Worries-Virginia-Ironside/dp/0340903171/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1259095906&sr=8-1
Even if your children don't worry about anything - it's worth reading and then next time you get worried, think about the bag! (I do)
Also had a brilliant birthday in Barcelona - best cake ever, followed by best paella ever (and yes, it was at work, it's not like CheezyHubby took me on a mistery trip!). Found a recipe that might match the cake (that's obviously not taking into account the cook - a bit of improvement in baking skills might be required!). It's in French though, so will try it, translate it and post it if it ever comes to anything edible!
More about work? Went to an evening at Westminster, dinners with MPs:
- Mummy, what are MPs?
- People who work at Big Ben, well close to it, it's called Westminster, and they work with Gordon Brown
- Do you know Gordon Brown, have you spoken to him?
Followed a discussion on who I should not behave (thanks girls for the confidence): don't do a Bridget Jones, mummy, like when she said - and I would like to introduce you to Mr, ..., Mr,... Titspatrick - Fitzpatrick, because that's his name. Great. I managed not to do that. Brilliant references for a 6 and 9 year olds. Note to self: review what DVD they watch (thought they were still on Finding Nemo. They clearly found Bridget...).
Anyway - enough for now! Need to go and trial that recipe and make a Victorian Maid outfit for TinkerBell's Christmas play... what was wrong with a Father Christmas outfit or a little Lamb outfit? or a Present outfit??? simply, they would not keep mummies busy for long enough...
Last few weeks have been busy (crazy?) for a change... TinkerBell just spent a day in her future new school (I love it Mummy, it's great). Yes, darling, I was sure you would. And as the deputy head (not so) tactfully put it to me - don't worry, she will have a great day today; and a brilliant time when she joins next year, the difference is that you'll pay for it.
Thanks for the reminder... I had nearly forgotten about that nice little letter, addressed to Mrs only (why do they assume that Mr does not pay?!), at the beginning of every term. Can't wait they finish their studies. Wonder what they will do. Anything. As long as they don't decide to go in a convent (mind you TinkerBell won't last 2 min!!)
FilleAinee has been worried about everything - as usual - from friendship in the classroom to hunger in Africa, where the polar bears will live if there is no ice left for them, why the wind is blowing so madly at the mo (that's an easy one - how on earth would the ground be swept otherwise?).... a great book by the way for worried children: the Huge Bag of Worries. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Huge-Bag-Worries-Virginia-Ironside/dp/0340903171/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1259095906&sr=8-1
Even if your children don't worry about anything - it's worth reading and then next time you get worried, think about the bag! (I do)
Also had a brilliant birthday in Barcelona - best cake ever, followed by best paella ever (and yes, it was at work, it's not like CheezyHubby took me on a mistery trip!). Found a recipe that might match the cake (that's obviously not taking into account the cook - a bit of improvement in baking skills might be required!). It's in French though, so will try it, translate it and post it if it ever comes to anything edible!
More about work? Went to an evening at Westminster, dinners with MPs:
- Mummy, what are MPs?
- People who work at Big Ben, well close to it, it's called Westminster, and they work with Gordon Brown
- Do you know Gordon Brown, have you spoken to him?
Followed a discussion on who I should not behave (thanks girls for the confidence): don't do a Bridget Jones, mummy, like when she said - and I would like to introduce you to Mr, ..., Mr,... Titspatrick - Fitzpatrick, because that's his name. Great. I managed not to do that. Brilliant references for a 6 and 9 year olds. Note to self: review what DVD they watch (thought they were still on Finding Nemo. They clearly found Bridget...).
Anyway - enough for now! Need to go and trial that recipe and make a Victorian Maid outfit for TinkerBell's Christmas play... what was wrong with a Father Christmas outfit or a little Lamb outfit? or a Present outfit??? simply, they would not keep mummies busy for long enough...
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