It takes a village!

WE ARE THE WORLD I don't envy our President.  He has had to make some really tough decisions and face pretty harsh criticism in these 30 days.  Yes, the majority of us understand and applaud his decision regardless of the mammoth task it seems,yet there are those of us who can't seem to think beyond themselves! These people can't move beyond thinking about only themselves, they have an "I" mentality.  I need.... I want.... I have.... I must have I, I, I,... They roam the streets, flout the lockdown and don't give a damn about anyone but themselves.  "Stay at home!" I want to shout out my window.  It's fine if they don't want to live, but don't they care about bringing the virus home to their loved ones or spreading it more so to others who have genuine reasons for being out. And buying a 2L Coke is NOT a valid reason. Yet if there is at least one lesson we take away from this Covid-19 pandemic, it is that the world do...

BUT SCHOOLS ARE OUT WORKING TOGETHER  Yesterday was supposed to be back-to-school day for my little monsters but the lockdown has put a damper on not just their plans but mine as well.  I've had to rethink all the work that I had scheduled.  My to-do list seemed to have gotten longer until I realised : 1. there are less clothes in the laundry, ergo less washing, less water and less ironing 2. there is less food wastage because in my house, you eat all your food until it's finished and I don't care how many mealtimes it takes to do it! Which I cant do with uneaten lunchboxes. 3. once the kids know the schedule, in between the fussing and bickering, everything gets done.  4. My to-do list has more hands to help me 5. We all get to sit down at mealtimes and talk to each other 6. I have help to do those things I've been putting off So here are a few tips to get everything done (and get some learning in as well) while the kids are at home. Check out my ED...

LOCKDOWN DAY 5 Just survived the weekend with everyone at home.  The tears and screaming, mostly from me has been forgotten and hopefully forgiven in the early morning light of a new day.  A weekday to be precise. I can handle the kids.  I can handle a house full of kids but add my husband to that mix and it's a whole different ballgame.  I'm not talking about the gap between football and soccer, I'm talking soccer and water-polo! He's a handful on his own.  And yes, God-forgive-me, but I'm glad he's part of essential services because I don't know if both of us would survive this lockdown otherwise.  Okay, so I guess you may think I'm exaggerating but one thing about Leon is that he has itchy feet.  He can't stay at home, even on the weekends.  He'll take a walk to the shops or the fleamarket. And if he can't go out, he makes everyone crazy. I have 3 boisterous girls which means that sometimes I have to make myself louder to be hea...