Holly Dooley its Friday and I know as a parent it doesn’t matter what day of the week it is we are still working, but school just makes things ever so much more tiresome don’t you think? And I don’t know about you but as the year comes to a close the days somehow get longer and not in the literal sense. Everyone is so tired. I notice B2 is quick to cry, B1 just looks so ragged and B3- well he is just B3. The kids at school are tired too. They lack gusto and those who struggle to sit in class are struggling more so, the work, play load and hot days its a tricky mix.
Add to that I’m not a fan of summer and even though we are technically still in spring here on the Tablelands of FNQ we are almost in drought. The ground is crunchy underfoot and everything smells of dust.
Anyway this weekend we are heading to the city this weekend. We are going to take the boys to the tree playground {we still love playgrounds} and lagoon on the Esplanade for something different to the lake and creeks we normally swim in but depending on the heat we might keep that for Sunday.
Here are a few things I bookmarked from around the web that I thought you might like as much as I do..
- Knowing how much it costs myself for dental work I have been tempted to head overseas but some things to consider before going overseas for dental health.
- Ever heard of the basic universal income? Well, trials began in Finland and Canda early this year.
- An ode to Nora Ephron. Whilst I came to know her through Ophra I have only just started to read her work. Great stuff.
- A new summer dress. I love the sleeves.
- 49 Ways to calm an anxious child.
And my favourite comments from posts this week:
On children swearing: I just can’t swear in front of my boy (he’s just about 3). My mum and dad refrained from it with us growing up and it’s something which has stuck with me to today. There are times I would feel better blurting a swear word out but I know ‘as you say’ that I couldn’t tell my boy off if he swore because I swore too. I see a lot of swearing here in Australia as it’s just the slang as you say. It’s a toughie
Tell me what you are up to.
Have a great weekend lovelies.
Deb
