The Search Is Over
Just over two months ago, I wrote that we were looking to move house. It ended up taking us about 6 weeks to get our house ready for sale, and then we were lucky to get a buyer after the first open inspection. We were a bit shocked at how quickly it happened, and resigned ourselves to the idea of renting–even though we knew that doing so would suck really, really, badly. We threw ourselves into a vigorous search for a new place. Last weekend, we found a place, but talked ourselves out of it, and then talked ourselves back into it. Now, a week later, it is ours. It has mostly what we need, but more importantly, it has loads of potential, as well as room for expansion–should we want to stay there long-term. Settlement for both houses is on the same day, which is about a month from tomorrow. That’s kinda done and dusted from this angle. Who would have thought it.
We’re terribly excited about the whole thing and I can’t stop buying home magazines.
My creative activities are a bit non-existent at the moment, due to the impending move (and due to the Borderline Hippy store picking up its pace, too). I don’t think I need to remind readers that all the while I am running after my son. ;-) That little boy of mine refuses to sit still, and although sometimes I am stuck for ideas on how to amuse him, we still make it, and he never fails to bring me joy throughout the day. I can really only rely on his sleeps to get any decent work done; however, that’s the challenge that I embrace because I want to be the best mummy that I can be.
June 23rd, 2009 at 8:57 pm
I reckon get your son an iPod Touch and stuff it full of interactive learning applications designed for little ones. Maths, patterns, memory, language (multiple), painting (without the paint in the mouth) and interactive stories.
It will be a very powerful gap filler to add to your arsenal of things to do.
You can even put his favourite movies, kids shows and music on it. The new OS lets you lock down features not appropriate for him (like the web browser).
The touch nature and instant response it gives really engages the little ones.
June 24th, 2009 at 7:19 am
Hey Cy, it’s certainly a tempting idea and I’ll consider it for the future. For the moment, I’m a bit oldschool with my thinking, and I prefer the idea of traditional learning methods… you know, how things were before technology came on the scene. I’m even considering a Steiner-based education for my boy. But it’s not to say that when he next squeals at me non-stop, that I wouldn’t be thinking that I’d like to distract him with a techno application. :)
June 29th, 2009 at 11:09 pm
Yeah, I was thinking Steiner but now I am thinking its not cool at all.
It’s the teachers, they are just such tossers. Real arrogant. I am really turned off. Perhaps it is just here, but the one or two I met east coast seemed similar.
July 4th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
Hi Cy. I’ve read some articles that do place emphasis on the teachers themselves… how the teacher can make or break your Steiner experience. It’s a bit unfortunate. As planned, I’ll be going along to an information session in November with an open mind and I’ll see what happens…