IEP.... OH YAAA.

IEP.... OH YAAA.

This morning I have an appointment at the kid's school ... it's an IEP for Brylee.

Individual Education Programme in other words.  Yaaaa.

This time I'm going to take Steve along as my 'Support Person'... and I will not let them railroad me into anything.

Last time I walked into that room there were 5 of 'them' and one of me.  Both Brylee's teachers had their arms crossed in front of their chests... and looked like they were cross at having to be there... and the DP was really intimidating and I felt ganged up on.  Ain't gunna happen again.

If I don't agree with them, I'm going to say so.  I am not going to just go along with everything they say.  Brylee ain't THAT bad.  I  have to remember that and stand up for her.

Sure she can be a right little madam sometimes... but hell... she's a GIRL eh?  They can all have their moments.  One thing is for sure, she's getting better at controlling her stroppy-ness!

After that (it's at 9am)... we will come home and do... FRIGGIN HOUSEWORK I suppose.  *sigh*  oH... and make a Dr's appointment for Steve... he has rather bad ear ache.

Oh... on our travels yesterday we had a drive up THE MOST expensive street in Auckland, Paratai Drive... and saw this house:

ABOVE:  We wondered if this house was primed READY for it's final coat of paint (like white or cream)... and I got out of the car and asked some people walking along the street if they knew.... and they said "Sadly it's not primer, it's the finished colour!"  It is hideous interesting .... I'm glad I don't live next door.  (sorry if your house is this colour, no offense intended really!)  They had PURPLE curtains too.  Just GORGEOUS.


ONWARD....

IEP went well... certainly wasn't made to feel 'ganged up on' this time.  Got a few things to work on at home in relation to teaching Brylee how to be 'nice' and how to not over react to things.  On a whole, a good meeting.

ABOVE:  misery... sore ears kept him sitting up all night.  Dr's at 12.15 today.

ABOVE:  after the IEP we came home and I decided to bake bread!  It's at least 2.6 years since I baked bread... I used to make it every saturday morning before our Open Homes in Palmerston North.  (An 'Open Home' is when you allow people in to view your home when you are trying to sell it)   Today's bread is going to be Herb and Garlic.  I just hope I've used yeast that is still viable.  Will know in 4 hours ....

Had to wait ages at the doctor's and Pharmacy... Steve has antibiotics and ear drops for his ear infection, so all good there.

ABOVE:  DONE!  I'm sure it smells devine too... but as me freakin nose is blocked I can't smell it.   I'm chuffed it came out so good.... wasn't sure if the yeast was new or old.   It's only a small loaf... one day I hope to get a bigger bread maker, but for now this will suffice.

 ABOVE:  the dogs this morning... on guard.. checking out what's the haps in our street.  So cute.

End of Day:  a good day... fresh bread was lovely...hoping by tomorrow Steve's ears are feeling a bit better.
DIET:  ooops
nite nite.