23.5.25 - The madness of war

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It has been a reawakening of sorts. Today, I got up, and began cleaning the toilet at 7 am. Then I hoovered the upstairs, folded clothes and organised the various places around the house which had been left languishing. I think not having a car has discombobulated me a bit. But I'm getting used to it, although I can't wait to get it back, and I we have also come out of that fog of Pisces. 

I did write yesterday as well, for the first time. And I'm going to do that again. The shock of the rough start to the year, plus the unexpected expenses, is also wearing off and everything feels so much more doable again.

I must learn to forgive myself. It can't be helped if I have been just dealing with lots of things all the time. It can't be helped. Then for the first time for a week and a bit I called Ma. She was doing well, although she wondered where I had disappeared to.

It has also been great doing loads and loads of things with the class and that has mostly taken up all of my time. I am greatly exhausted. 

I also wrote on facebook properly for the first time in ages. Apart from my posts about Palestine. I wrote about the wonderful education the children have in Class 4. We teach these kids and they learn in a loving and supported environment. I just wanted to celebrate the miracle of Steiner education.

The boys came over later and we spent a couple of hours chatting. Poor Ghin has lost his front tooth due to the incompetence of the dental industry here. Oisin looks completely insane with his hair. He are all feeling the end of winter greatly. Especially not having a car. It really does suck. Right. Here we go... I'm going to do some planning and then do accounts, website and other things.

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