The Easter holidays have been great but I'm worn out so it's a relief that the schools re-open tomorrow, although IJ has announced this evening that she is not going. She was chuffed to receive a certificate last term for 100% attendance but has not decided that means she no longer needs to go.
There are likely to be tears in the morning.
We've enjoyed our two weeks together. After our trip to Manchester we celebrated my birthday. IJ told everyone I was 56 and so aged me by 20 years. Nothing could persuade her of this though. The best presents were a gorgeous diamond ring from my mother and Lady GaGa's album The Fame (well worth a listen).
But IJ and me are not a little fed-up of each other. I'm keen to get back to doing some work on the computer (and some blogging) and she just wants to watch Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on DVD all day.
Could she be developing a soft spot for Johnny Depp? Or does she think the chocolate factory really exists? Anything is possible in her five-year-old imagination.
I dragged her away from Johnny today long enough to plant some seeds in the garden.
But IJ is confused.
She has planted the seeds and watered them, but where are the flowers?
Tell IJ they'll only grow when she's at school!
Posted by: Tim Atkinson | April 20, 2009 at 09:32 AM
Very good point, Tim!
Posted by: Rosie Scribble | April 20, 2009 at 11:23 AM