Day 29

12 November 2021

Death By Rocky Road

Rockyroad

They don’t call her Chocolate Coin Nanna for nothing!

Growing up, my mum was pretty strict with our diet.

With everything!

She was one tough mama.

But she has seriously mellowed since then.

She keeps a stash of gold chocolate coins in her handbag, and she has them in her fridge too.

The name came about because at one point she would just turn up at the house, out of the blue, “Hi darlings!” blah blah, chat chat & then throw the kids a bag of coins like a pirate, and then she’d be gone!

Chocolate Coin Nanna!

So, it wasn’t a huge surprise that Mila came home last night with a bag of goodies.

We opened the bag this morning and discovered these next level rocky road treats.

She sent me the recipe.

Rockyroad Recipe
Nanna says, chop everything up, melt the chocolate and mix it all together. Leave it in the fridge to set. (Oh, she says she used caramel popcorn & added caramel honeycomb). Enjoy!

Farm Day

Today was farm day.

Sadly, I don’t have any pictures because I had to stay home with Pepe.

Poor Pep threw up in the car on the last trip because of the winding roads.

I said, “Liam, slow down on the corners, Pepe looks green!” 🤢

Then he puked for England. 🤮 In the car. 😭

So Pepe stayed with me while I worked from home.

Liam had a great day though! 😀

He dropped the kids off and then hung out in a quaint little country town, thrifting until pick up.

Liam in a sweater
The Angora sweater – I’m surprised he doesn’t look happier, he was stoked on the phone when he rang me!! (Babe, the op shops up here are awesome!) 😂
He asked me if I wanted anything and sent me this. 😂 My husband is so awesome.
Posh lunch
Then he bought himself a posh salad for lunch.

The Last Straw

Ok, before I tell you what happened next, I have to set the story.

The kids have had a few days of eating whatever they like. It’s been junk food city.

They crashed.

Then had a big day in the sea.

Followed by a late night because Nanna breaks curfew & Lincoln insists on matching her bed time.

Followed by a big day outside on the farm. (In the wet).

But Dad couldn’t help himself.

On the way home, he saw a sign for a waterfall. 😲😲😲

Mila with umbrella
“Dad, it’s raining!”
Lincoln in the rain
This is the point. This is his limit. This face, right here.
Waterfall lookout
On a clear day, this is the perfect vantage point to see the waterfall. It didn’t go down well today. (Spring! Where the bloody hell are you?)

I wasn’t there, but that’s when it kicked off.

I was there for the death rattle of the meltdown still happening when they got home.

They were late coming home, and they were wet and tired.

Poor Dad, he tried his best.

I fed them and they played on the trampoline for a while, but then someone got hurt and it ramped up again.

Urgh. I was too tired for this!!

We finally got them bathed and in bed & we’re tucked up on the sofa watching Free Guy. (Highly recommend for a fun, easy watch).

Tomorrow is Saturday & that’s a new day!

The Challenge: Home school for 1 year while not losing sanity or love for children and/or husband.
Contenders: Mila 8yrs, Lincoln 10 yrs, Me (Mum), Liam (Dad), Pepe (dog)
Home School Days: 200

This blog was inspired by the film Julie & Julia, starring Meryl Streep & Amy Adams.

Julie decides she will take her love of cooking to the next level by cooking every recipe in Julia Childs French cookbook, in one year! 500 & something fancy, technical recipes!! While working full time!

Julie writes a daily blog about her time in the kitchen for herself & other amateur cooks who may, or may not be, reading along. You gotta watch it (http://thehomeschoolyear.com/about/).  Or read it here. (http://thehomeschoolyear.com/book)

I loved that she wrote every day. I loved hearing about her small everyday frustrations, with the recipes & with life. It really inspired me to throw myself into something.

The timing was perfect as we have just decided to homeschool our children as a lifestyle choice and I thought…Cool! A daily blog will be perfect!

There must be other families out there wondering if there’s another way to live? Another way to do ‘family life’?

If you’re here, then hello & welcome aboard! Please feel free to sit back & watch it all unfold. Put the kettle on & check in with us each night to see what went down and how we all got over the line. I’m sure we’ll find our rhythm, right?

Are you a homeschool family? If you’re watching the wheels fall off this thing, I’m open to your emails or comments any time. I would love them! I am very friendly, & I could use the help.

Ok, come hell or high water….I’m in. A daily blog, for 12 months. I’ll be right, here.

Kindly, Lisa x

Can we be friends?!

[email-subscribers-form id="3"]