July 2011

We’re not going on a summer holiday.

by Penbleth on Sunday 31 July, 2011

The long summer holiday takes some planning when you have a child with severe problems or behavioural issues. If 12 isn’t at school one of us has to be home with her. To add to the fun we can’t go very far with her either. Even on a good day 12 isn’t over fond of [...]

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The fantastic thing about a child with Autism is how they do the same thing over, and over, and over, and over and for goodness sake just sit still and play with something and stop being so stubborn. I know, two days ago I laughed at how Hub was coping after just one day. I [...]

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Today is officially Day One of 12′s school holidays. Ahead lie six weeks of 12 being home every day, unless the summer school placement HAS actually been sorted. I’m not holding my breath. It’s only been planned since March, that’s no time really. IF it has been sorted then 12 will go once or twice [...]

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The value.

by Penbleth on Sunday 24 July, 2011

A cynic, according to the wonderful Oscar Wilde is, “A man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing.” (Lady Windermere’s Fan, 1892, Act III) Well certainly almost everything has a price but it is important to know its value. In order for us to attend 21′s graduation on Friday we had [...]

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Graduation Day

by Penbleth on Saturday 23 July, 2011

In lieu of words, some pics from yesterday’s graduation ceremony. I suppose it is rather nice if you can top off earning your degree with winning the politics prize for your year. Photos © L McG-E. All rights reserved. Do not steal. © 2011, Penbleth. All rights reserved. Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2011

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