*sighs and stretches*

[conuly]

Summer is coming, and the goose is getting fat!

*coughs*

Sorry about that.

This is just a brief update as to my loose schedule for the weekend. Those of you who don't care oughtn't read.

Jenn, you should read, it has information for you.

1. Purchase clothing from The Children's Place and Old Navy for Ana - shirts and pants for $5 isn't half-bad.

2. Purchase clothing for moi.

3. Make loose schedule for summer. *cracks knuckles*

4. Go to Billy Johnoson Playground this weekend with Jenn and family, if they will.

5. Also possibly go to Earth Day celebration, why not?

6. We don't visit Central Park often enough - we'll go on the carosel.

7. Remind Jenn to call McBurney YMCA about the swimming class, and about membership aid options.

So, today, Ana was a doll. And yesterday, too. I was so proud of her - she saw a girl crying, and gave to her the shovel she'd been using, because she thought (correctly) that that'd make her stop crying. She politely asked, sans prompting, for her turn at the bus wheel at the transit museum.

I love that girl. *huggles*

I think we're going to be going to the preschool time at the transit museum this summer. Once Ana got into it, she really enjoyed it - they listen to stories, then do some art.

Which reminds me - does anybody know of any good wordless picture books? I think Ana'd really like some of those for a change :)

Comments

[leora.livejournal.com]

Ana's a very lucky girl. I'm starting to envy her her childhood. She gets to do so much stuff. I was so often bored in my childhood. It was more, sit in a space, play with some toys on my own, and try not to cause any problems.

[conuly]

You must have been very patient.

As I see it, my job is to watch them. It's not to do the dishes, to clean the house, to read a book, or to otherwise spend my days. I will, of course, make *some* effort to help out around the house if they ask me, but really - that's not my job, not with the pay I'm getting.

And watching them is just easier when we do things. They (and I) get bored and cranky real fast when we just stay inside the house. Going outside makes everyone happier.

Besides, what *else* would I do with my days? Who *doesn't* like going on the trains?

I meant to pass you *hugs* a while back, and I didn't. Take 'em now. That's unrelated to this comment, it's just that I haven't spoken to you.

[leora.livejournal.com]

Well, I didn't have anyone who viewed their job as to watch me. I mean, I did somewhat, but it was more in a keep her alive sort of way. And there were other things to do. I was a remarkably good child. I don't know why. But I was to the point of horrible stupidity. I wouldn't complain if I was hungry, because I didn't want to bother anyone. I'm not entirely sure why I was like this. I just didn't feel entitled to make other peopel take care of my needs, which is great in an adult, but problematic in a toddler/child who cannot take care of her own needs yet. So, I just tried not to mention them and make do. This meant that my caretakers often didn't realize what my needs were. For example, my parents always tried to make sure we were sufficiently fed. But I couldn't eat fast enough to take in enough food. But everyone would want to be finished and move on, so I'd say I was done evne though I was still hungry. And I didn't bother them between meals, just waited. And so they began to think I needed less food, and so gave me less, and I didn't ask for more. This led to all sorts of problems without them even doing anything wrong. I honestly don't know why I was so insistent about not troubling others. I've become lesso as I've gotten older.

[mizemm.livejournal.com]

Summer is coming,
And I am getting fat.
Please to put a milkshake in the chubbo's hat.
If you haven't got a milkshake,
A cheesey puff will do,
If you haven't got a cheesy puff, then Zorg bless you.

[leora.livejournal.com]

Ana's a very lucky girl. I'm starting to envy her her childhood. She gets to do so much stuff. I was so often bored in my childhood. It was more, sit in a space, play with some toys on my own, and try not to cause any problems.

[conuly]

You must have been very patient.

As I see it, my job is to watch them. It's not to do the dishes, to clean the house, to read a book, or to otherwise spend my days. I will, of course, make *some* effort to help out around the house if they ask me, but really - that's not my job, not with the pay I'm getting.

And watching them is just easier when we do things. They (and I) get bored and cranky real fast when we just stay inside the house. Going outside makes everyone happier.

Besides, what *else* would I do with my days? Who *doesn't* like going on the trains?

I meant to pass you *hugs* a while back, and I didn't. Take 'em now. That's unrelated to this comment, it's just that I haven't spoken to you.

[leora.livejournal.com]

Well, I didn't have anyone who viewed their job as to watch me. I mean, I did somewhat, but it was more in a keep her alive sort of way. And there were other things to do. I was a remarkably good child. I don't know why. But I was to the point of horrible stupidity. I wouldn't complain if I was hungry, because I didn't want to bother anyone. I'm not entirely sure why I was like this. I just didn't feel entitled to make other peopel take care of my needs, which is great in an adult, but problematic in a toddler/child who cannot take care of her own needs yet. So, I just tried not to mention them and make do. This meant that my caretakers often didn't realize what my needs were. For example, my parents always tried to make sure we were sufficiently fed. But I couldn't eat fast enough to take in enough food. But everyone would want to be finished and move on, so I'd say I was done evne though I was still hungry. And I didn't bother them between meals, just waited. And so they began to think I needed less food, and so gave me less, and I didn't ask for more. This led to all sorts of problems without them even doing anything wrong. I honestly don't know why I was so insistent about not troubling others. I've become lesso as I've gotten older.

[mizemm.livejournal.com]

Summer is coming,
And I am getting fat.
Please to put a milkshake in the chubbo's hat.
If you haven't got a milkshake,
A cheesey puff will do,
If you haven't got a cheesy puff, then Zorg bless you.