Hello! Sorry some people are feeling down. I think we go out less than most families because DS’s ASD means he can’t cope with crowds. So oddly, we are probably not finding lockdown such a huge adjustment to our family social life, though the wfh /home Ed thing is a definite strain! Respect to teachers and to Lane, it’s proper hard.
1st April brought some tears and high-pitched screeching here. DS knows it’s April today (dates are his thing) and he knows Easter is in April, therefore...? Where are the eggs?! There were maaaaany tears. Lesson learned by me. No more ‘Easter is in April’ talk. I shall remember to always be specific in future!
Anyway, I am jubilant because I made chicken curry for dinner and we ate with the kids (an opportunity we don’t normally have in the week). They didn’t eat it 🙄 but they both ate the rice! Carbs-wise, DS only eats pasta and roast potatoes so this was a Big Deal. He did have his favourite tomato veg sauce on it as backup (usually served on pasta) but I am thrilled. Now need a plan to nudge the ‘something and rice’ away from the usual tomato sauce to something a bit different. Incrementally, over a good period of time. Ideas? He basically likes tomatoey sauces at the moment so I need something I can morph from that into new idea thing.
Anyway, that was nothing to do with Coronavirus. Or frugality, for that matter. But it has made my day.
No work tomorrow so I can concentrate on the kids a bit more. And it’s going to be 19C here on Sunday - phew! I’ve promised the kids a picnic in the garden. Complete with exciting crisps if Ocado brings them . I’ve spent money on Garden bits (planters and plants) too but it’ll all balance out as we’re not going anywhere, and probably no summer holiday either.
Pub night with friends tonight. Over zoom. If I can stay awake.