Morning all!
Hope you had a better night's sleep last night averytiredmom and that you got back to sleep we3kings and 
for everyone else who had a disturbed night!
Extra for That for very early start.
And hats off to all of you who are home edding small people and not so small people and trying to balance each individual child's needs. Must be very demanding indeed. 
. I don't think I could do it and stay sane.
I'm counting my blessings that dd has been fairly autonomous when it comes to study from about 13/14 onwards...mind you...that was entirely the schools doing and nothing I can claim credit for ...they really drum it in to them here...and I mean that literally with endless rote learning and verb drills and endless classes on organisation and preparation and constant tests. Also, although I can help with ideas and tips about overall form and content, she is way, way, ahead of me in the languages she learns in, so I wouldn't be much use to her anyway now. She's the one now who constantly corrects my grammar/accent(s). She's gutted by the lockdown really as the terms are short but really intense so whenever, if ever, she gets back to school this year ... Covid-19 has put a giant hole in the academic side of things. And she secretly enjoys exam torture even though they stress her out too. Never mind the friendship aspect of it all which is v hard for teens I think.
Thanks That she is feeling weak this morning, very pale and wan but no worse I would say. She's showered and gone back to bed. I wrote her teacher's a note this morning telling them she may not be present at all online lessons today (she plans to dip in and out depending on how she is feeling) and hwk may be slightly delayed. I'm conscious Covid-19 can start with tummy troubles so I will be keeping an eye on her.
Another lovely photo this morning Lane! I had a similar proud moment when dd was about 10 yrs old and suddenly leapt up and started quoting Tennyson. I was totally astounded until she explained it came from watching Skyfall on loop with dh! 
Positives from lockdown: a renewed appreciation of our town garden. Sad that this is not an "all family bonding together" positive but suffice to say, at this point in time, I am happy to settle for "we haven't been shouting at one another" and ,generally speaking, civilities and reasonable good humour have been maintained.
Achievements: wish they were decluttering and exercise and weight loss ones 
but I did clean and clear the boudoir even though it's still not finished and it's starting to slip again. I've kept on top of the laundry, but not the ironing (scraping the barrel there ). I've baked twice a week. And I have a growing box of old-fashioned patchwork squares which will be hand sewn in to a quilt when I get to that stage. And I'm proud I haven't lost my rag with dh who has basically brought the office in to our dining room and swamped everything like a tsunami. Also I have maintained the daily training with our "puppy" and although progress is hard won, it is benefiting her mentally I think and helping to keep her calm, if not more obedient! . Also, thinking about it, I suppose have had some tiny bonding moments with dd over some jigsaws and arty stuff in among the prickly encounters .
Overall though, as a bit of a "homebody" I'm disappointed and rather exasperated with myself tbh that I haven't and achieved more in April, and will be making a determined effort to do better in May. (As I say every month! )
Sorry I have rambled again. Waiting for dh to finish call but it seems like it's going to be a long one so I am off to clean the second floor bathroom.
Tally-ho everybody!