Huh. Co-operate? Well, I pulled out the covid-this-is-what-we will be doing schedule and it was shot down before it even finished printing - while using up the last of the printer's coloured ink. As a famous person in a brilliantly written kids story says, "Sucks Boo!" (And that's The land of Green Ginger which is definitely worth the read.)
One child liked the Meal part of it - he who shall not be named - and the other liked the Creative Time part of it, except for my art suggestions to kick off the hour of creativity, so she who shall not be named retired in high dudgeon to her bedroom and did something creative on her own. I'm still not sure what.
Suffice it to say that the plan is a vague guideline to getting some sort of routine and will be hopefully resurrected after the third night, when we get back from a camping trip FAAARRR from Cape Town, coronavirus and social media.
Adam seems able to work through the noise far better than I do. I had an instant headache from the furor over the schedule and trying to juggle two website updates, one newsletter, google business posts, an edit of a new book, calls to Holland, a strategic plan, what on earth to eat for lunch, packing for the trip, shopping for the trip and his Catness who leapt off my lap ripping a scratch down my leg as he left. The fruit cake I made for the trip is slightly burnt on top but deliciously moist and yummy underneath and small fry don't like fruit cake.
I tell you, it's a gift to be able to work through this lot! The shopping trip was well sanitised and oh so peaceful (grin!). The bleeding has stopped though I have an impressive red line. Ha. Someone is going to Kitty Hotel tomorrow am.
Reading through this post it seems I might have descended into some kind of mommy-post-school-break-up syndrome. Slightly cross-eyed and wild-haired. Clinging to my morning cup of coffee. Really. No. I'm ok. We are ok. No sniffles. No fevers. A few blood pressure issues but then all parents have those. Right?
Tips and insights for those who might be interested:
1. Rusks are off limits after morning coffee (otherwise 3 tins are eaten in 3 days)
2. Naartjies are limited to one per day per person (the first bag was eaten in 3 hours)
3. Everyone is always hungry by 11.30 and it takes about 2 hours to get to 12.00
4. There is instant silence if you offer a child screen time - unless they have to share the screen
5. Exploring the deeper issues of faith and life right now is not happening as my heart space and head space are not inhabiting the same realms
6. I am looking forward to big mountains, my down sleeping bag, a dip in the river and walking long distances, even more than I thought I would
Rest, resilience, co, cooperate. Shew. Big words and huge life moments. Found in everyday small places. Good night.
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