Day 196

27th September 2022

Holidays

This picture looks idyllic, doesn’t it?

Well, it took a lot to get here, and it only lasted an hour or so.

They were so unsettled today!

It’s the start of the holidays and they just wanted to watch TV, all day!

Mila and I slept in and then watched some TV.

Linc came back from camping and was tired, so I sent him to the shower and then he watched some TV too.

They’re usually allowed a little TV in the morning and again at 3.30pm when they’re friends come over.

But somehow, they had it in their mind that it was going to be a TV blow out.

In hindsight, I should have just said yes.

They both melted down and then dragged their feet around the supermarket, while we ran errands.

Eventually, they both apologised and as it was almost 4pm, we watched some of the TV series Alone and called it a day.

Writing it down now it seems so trivial but far out, they just moaned and moaned all day.

I don’t know why it was so important to me, that they not be on TV all day, but it was.

They get so irritable, when they have too much.

In the end they were irritable anyway!

TV day tomorrow.

Mama fail. 😔

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