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Again I missed a Monday typing. I was far too jiggered again. An uneasy sleep Sunday night to Monday morning due to coughing again. At least I remembered to sleep on the train yesterday, although it didn’t really feel like it did any good. I believe that typing will be restricted this morning as well as there’s a train strike & I am likely to get someone wanting to sit next to me, & I cannot type with company. At least I have the new Fortean Times to read… That should give them something other than my typing for them to give quizzical looks at.
Slightly fractious weekend. Not really sure why, but both Louise & I were in snappy moods at times. Not usual, & not pleasant. I guess we are both rather run down at the moment. I am consciously trying to make an effort to get to sleep earlier. I was not at the weekend, as we got “the Lord of the Rings” out on DVD from the bibliotec. First time we have done such a thing. It was… OK. I remember the book was all about the journey & the film seems to be all about the battles…but I guess that’s just the cinematic experience & the difference between the 2 media.

Missed typing yesterday for lack of brains. I had none – I was a somnambulist for most of the morning. Cough woke me too early & I did not manage to sleep again, thus I just was. Too stupid to realise that sleeping on the train would be a good idea as well… duh.
Jack is back to school today. He is not overtly keen; he’s been enjoying the holidays a lot & in ‘class 1’, “They don’t have so many toys” (he protested through tears when getting out of the bath the other night).
Still – he knows he’s going… so that bridge is crossed. Louise is worried that they won’t be able to get into the ‘morning routine’ that’s required to get him there.
He & Hamish have been playing very well over the last week – playing together for very long periods of time.. They seem to have come to a better understanding of each other & there are very few ‘fall outs’ as they want to go in different directions. I consider this a good thing – the art of compromise is working well for now. Hamish’s mum pointed out something which I hadn’t thought of with Jack having problems playing with his other near pal Jessie. Jessie has a close brother (age wise) & their playing could have a lot of non-verbal communication that Jessie might be expecting Jack to pick up on (as Jessie’s brother can) – & Jack plainly does not. Thus Jessie gets more annoyed & just sulks off to Jack’s incomprehension. I’ve seen this happen a couple of times.
Eve is very fragile at the moment. Not really sure why, but it could be likely to with the last tooth (upper right molar) which has yet to fully break through. It seems to be sapping her confidence as well at the moment. Louise & the kids went to another mother’s house yesterday & Eve was jumping about (as she does). The other mother was impressed by Eve’s agility & daring as her boy of similar age is not that daring (or foolhardy?). Eve managed a jump that bashed her chin somehow or other & she was hurt & she could not calm down. Louise had to take her out of the house for fear of her puking (as she does when really upset) She kept it in, but could not calm down. They had to leave, with Eve crying outside until Jude was put in the pushchair etc. She was still hot & bothered by the time we got home. She pointed to her chin – throwing her head back for me to inspect the gruesome damage… of which there was none. Still – it doesn’t mean it didn’t hurt. She bugged me into playing football & she threw it to me & I kicked it back – not that accurately because (lets face it) I’m not that good, & I was holding Jude as well. He was enjoying it – giggling at Eve & the ball. She did manage to impress me though. She kicked a very good volley back at me. A volley from a not quite 3 year old is impressive. She’s not really interested in the concepts of sport & kick about, (she’d rather sit on the ball a lot of the time) but she can kick the ball rather well if she wants to.
Jude is happy. He’s crawling with ease now, so is more interested in climbing up to a standing position on anything he can – sofa etc. He’s keen! He’s also a jolly baby. He finds many things amusing. We were down the kids bike track in the park the other day. It was a bit busy & he was in his pushchair while Jack & Eve (& Hamish & Amber) gadded about. He was happy just watching the kids pass by on their bikes – smiling & occasionally chuckling. His contentment is really amazing sometimes. He is quite strong though – he’s difficult to control in the bath. I sometimes give up & have to get him out before he’s really had enough play. Changing nappies can be very difficult as well, if he’s in no mood to cooperate. Louise uses the art of distractions to great effect.
I’m aware I’m just meandering in my writing, but sometimes it’s good to do that.

Home train – slept on the morning train (I needed it). I blame audiogalaxy… or should I blame the internet in general? Heh. At least I don’t feel dead in the water now.
Just have a headache, but that’s probably due to busy at work as much as sleep deprivation. ‘Busy’ – responsibility can be landed at BT’s door.
More rain this week. Will they be able to get the roof sorted this week or will the dampness on the plaster in the attic spread the more?
bah
Going to do some more paint stripping when I get home. Pretend that I am not home & sneak into the attic, so that the kids do not get to join in the ‘nasty chemicals’ that are used for such activity.
I really should do more work in the evening, but then I really should do more work on a lot of things.
How many times do I have this discussion with myself…
Oh, I’ve put myself off now.
I am annoyed with typing (pretence?)
I shall read for a bit.
Leisure time on the way home :P

Another week flown by.
Not really sure what happened there?
Just tired, I guess.