I’ve been a bit quiet of late…
… but only in blogland. In t’other world I’ve been busy - really, really busy. Part of me wants to blog this, but part of me is struggling with words. R. chose to go to school f/t in January, however, he is having no little amount of problems atm. Ahhhh, I can hear many of you say - then take him out and HE. Well, no actually, I don’t think that is the best thing for him right now as his behaviour is becoming steadily more and more ‘eccentric’ and to be frank, being at home wasn’t helping any either. A few phone calls from school and the picture isn’t exactly looking much brighter, except that the school seem to be being very, very helpful, to the point where teachers have actually given him a lift home. It’s all rather complicated and I don’t really have the words to go into it right now, save to say that he seems to be taking a downturn again, however this time there’s more people to see it, so perhaps there might be more support?
Added to that I’m studying a HNC in Early Years with the hope that it will lead to a degree and am having serious thoughts about bridge-building with the LA on the HE front, amongst ‘other things’, but this is taking quite some thought as to how best to move forward - so there are some positive things happening amongst the gloom 
On the knitting front there’s a lovely hooded jumper in Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran on the needles. Inspired by a pattern on Knitty, but never quite being satisfied I’ve changed it from a cardi to a jumper and have had a fiddle with the hood. It should be finished soon
I also know who my Secret Pal has been - she’s here: Chickenlips Knitting - so a great big thank you to her for being such a wonderful Secret Pal!
(Slings'n'things)
((hugs) Nikki. I really hope they suss out what is going on and help you. Could it be puberty kicking in? My AS eldest got really odd when he went through it.
Comment by Ruth — February 6, 2007 @ 9:39 pm
I really hope things work out for your son. Life does seem to insist on sending us all on these learning journeys.
I wish I had the talent to ‘fiddle’ about with knitting patterns, knit one pearl one is about my limit!
Comment by Rebecca — February 10, 2007 @ 10:22 pm
Sorry to hear you are going through it at the moment. I hope things settle down for you soon. All the Best, Shirl.
Comment by Shirley Smith — February 11, 2007 @ 1:00 pm