ABUNDANCE

One thing I like a lot a lot about the kids' school is that they allow them to eat and drink in class.  Maybe in a larger school this would get out of hand, but these are really good kids who police themselves quite well.  Having read what Dr. Purvis has to say about early trauma and brain chemistry, I am even more pleased that eating every couple of hours is a possibility for Anastasia.  And, I've found that some of my children just are not hungry so soon after waking up that they can eat a decent breakfast at home.

Here is the array of items Mrs. Knagg has out for the kids to purchase - at cost - during breaks.  She might try apples, as they last longer.  She did try bananas, but the kids didn't seem to choose them over the possibly-less-healthy alternatives. 

DENTIST DAY

Apart from Craig, we all go at the same time.  They dedicate three hygenists to the job and we can be out of there in about an hour and a half.  I cleverly scheduled these appointments for MLK day, knowing there would be no school - and what do you know?  Last week, we got an e-mail that the days off were switched, and we'd have Friday off instead.  Sheesh!  So much for planning ahead.

AND OVER TO MY RIGHT....

...Zhen is lying on the couch with Rosie.  I am glad that we have that extra week of school vacation.  Otherwise it really would have been no "vacation".....just holiday business.  This week, even though I am at work myself, is restful.....no constant rush from one thing to another. 

No; we have to hurry home, so I can get to the store. 
We have to hurry and eat dinner so you can get your homework done. 
Hurry!  You'll be late for basketball!
Hurry!  We have to get home so I can help Sergei with that homework!
Hurry and brush your teeth, so we can get to bed.
We can read one chapter only; we have to go to sleep!
Hurry and get up. 
Get down here and eat something; hurry!
Hurry and get in the car. 
Hurry!  We're late! 
Run!  Hurry! Get into the school so you aren't late for Chapel!
We needed the rest.