Tuesday, 25 May 2010

  • Tuesdays with Asperger's

    Homeschooling a child with Asperger's can be a blessing and a curse.  I love the flexibility we have and that I can tailor the school to his needs and to challenge him, but there are days like today and I question my sanity. 

    Today was a "moving day".  He couldn't be still to save his life (or my mental health). 



    Here is the child in captivity for the moment.  He finally settled in a game chair that rocks back and forth.  Unfortunately the mini trampoline is currently in storage, but finding it may be a good weekend project.

    All that said, I wouldn't give it up for anything.

Sunday, 23 May 2010

  • Sunday, May 23rd

    Today has been an up and down day.  I suppose I shouldn't complain too much since I was able to sleep in till noon.  I've been out of the house for the pass few days and that wears me down rather quickly.  The kid was at his father's house for the weekend and I did a lot of nothing.  I love doing nothing. 

    Tomorrow bears the return of homeschooling and a long to do list.  Hopefully I can get the lesson for the rest of the week together tonight and print them at the library tomorrow.  Printing them at home has proved rather expensive, but printing them off rather than doing them on the computer seems to be working well.

    Yesterday I redid the windowsill in my new bedroom.  I replanted a fern, that has recently been added to the little garden and purchased and repotted some violas.  Still left to repot are two little African Violets.  I've actually purchased four different pots only to not like them when I get home.  Returning them and finding new ones are on the list for tomorrow.  Here's how they turned out-


     

    Behind he green mushroom is another violet hiding


     

    Maybe, just maybe, my my black thumb has finally turned green.

Saturday, 22 May 2010

Friday, 04 May 2007