That time of year has rolled around again, the dreaded time change. We don't need to change the clocks twice a year. It plays havoc with my sleep pattern and affects the kids at school very noticeably. I woke up this am mentally putting the hour ahead so I'll have two days before going back to school. I hate it !
School was very busy this week. Report cards were due to be finished ready for admin perusal and editing by Friday. As a new teacher has taken over some classes- and he's 'old fashioned' - expects the kids to reember what is being taught from one day to the next, we've had a few tears. It is amazing that grade 7 students can sit for two whole blocks and the next day remember nothing ! As he said[ and this is a comman complaint with this particular class, they are lazy.
I'm still knitting on the wonky afghan. Haven't knit as much as usual because I actually read two books ! LOL ED is in California for her friend's Bachelorette and wedding. some of the pictures have been quite fun ! YS was off to Red Deer yesterday for work, and probably back there on Monday. EGS swam 140 lengths of the pool in two hours to help raise money for his swim team.YGS had an excellent report and teacher interview ES went to hear from someone outside the family how well he is doing ! We certainly know he wouldn't have done as well if the egg donor had been in his life. He is secure, well behaved, loving and extremely smart. No trantrums, no bad behaviour. Of course he talks a lot, but that is his character. The teacher is amazed at his French accent and vocabulary.
Today we must get on with housecleaning. And we have to get it done before YS and ES go through a baseball around !! YGS is at his other grandparents so ES has some free time. The dog is missing her mistress a lot ! She hasn't eaten for 2 days although she will eat her treats ! I think we're having steak tonight so I'll save a few scraps for ES to put in her food bowl so she'll start to eat something. She's a funny little thing; she still has two members of 'her family' around, but still waits for her mistress !
The Scarlet Tanagers have not been seen since Sunday. We had quite the snowstorm which greeted us as we came home from the cheerleading competition Guess that scared them...who knows , maybe they turned around and headed back south. We might have a snow rain mix today . It is so dry around here. The majority of yards have no snow left. I remember having snow in the yard well into May. Anyone who does not beleive in Climate Change caused by man is a fool.
I enjoyed watching the PM's visit to Washington. I think he did us proud. The jealous negative comments from conservatives are beyond the pale. They need to grow up and accept defeat as well as giving the new government a chance. Some truly do not understand the younger generation and are unwilling to hand over the reins . The world has changed and old men in suits will not rule the world. As long as the younger ones listen to some advice from their elders I think we will do well. The order has changed and at least in Canada, we do not have a Trump -- yet. For that I am thankful.
Edited to add - The Flock of Scarlet Tanagers is back this am ! Whoo Hoo
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