She Learnt What?

I have a feeling that the lessons that were supposed to be learnt from the anti-bullying workshop run at the kids' school today kinda missed its target. Why would I think that? Let me set the scene for you...

After school, kids climbing in to the car.

Me: Hey #2,  how was 'Bye Bye Bully' this morning?

Offspring #2: It was good but we didn't really get to do many 'tivities. (aka Activities)

Me: Oh? Was it a play that you sat and watched? You know, like a tv show?

#2: Yeah, it was like that so we didn't get to join in.

Me: So did you learn something from watching it?

#2: Yep. They showed us how to be mean to people and how to be a bully.

Me: Ummmm..... I don't thing that was quite what they were aiming for. Did you learn anything else?

#2: Oh yeah, I nearly forgetted. If someone's being a bully you should go and find someone else to stand around with.

Me: Okayyyyyy then.

Meanwhile Offspring #1  is laughing him self silly at his sister's interpretation but does manage to control himself long enough to interject that no, it really wasn't trying to make all the kids be bullies and it was all stuff he'd seen/been told/had workshops on before.

So glad I paid $5 for each kid to attend that useful learning activity.

Who?

Have a look at who was supervising me hang out the washing before work this morning.

Luckily he seemed satisfied with the job I was doing.

Sunday Baking

I stumbled across a delicious looking chocolate cake over at Trish's place yesterday. She's revamped her blog, Eat Shoot Blog,  and it's all rather fab so do yourself a favour and go have a little look see. You'll find the recipe for the cake here.



This household very much enjoyed the before and after versions of the cake mix and, having just polished off a piece for afternoon tea, (okay, very early afternoon tea!) I feel that I'm in a position of authority to say GO. MAKE THIS CAKE NOW! Yum.

Just a note, mine took a bit longer than the suggested 40 minute cooking time, closer to 55 minutes really.

This Kid Cracks Me Up

My girl is home from school again today - she is much better but I didn't think she should be at school until we'd got some real food into her belly. So a rest day filled with tv, colouring, reading stories and a little bit of 'school work' has been had.

I just asked her if she wanted to do some more colouring and giggled wildly at her reply.

"Ummm.... no. I'm not really fond of colouring, thankyou."

Just as though I'd asked her to have tea with the Queen.

I Should Have Known!

When my girl got up to go to the toilet four times before 3am  when she normally wakes up just once, right around 12.30each and every morning, I should have known something was up. I really shouldn't have been surprised to have her arrive at my bedside at 4am telling me, "Mum? I don't feel very... BLEUGHHHH!" Really, really shouldn't have been surprised. But, somehow, I was.

Maybe it's because she hasn't been sick for ages. Or maybe it's just because I find a lot of things surprising at 4am. Because, you know, I'd normally be asleep then!