Well, folks, it’s not December yet, which means I am back on Home School Blogger a month earlier than predicted! I hope the past couple of months have treated you well. The rest of our September was relatively laid-back. With both of the boys at nursery for two and a half hours each morning, that means a guaranteed shower every day! Even if I don’t get anything else done, it does wonders for my overall attitude. It feels so good to be able to wash away the cares of the previous day and start afresh. A yummy-scented body wash doesn’t hurt, either! J
So, apart from the boys going back to school, nothing much happened except that I got to have tea with a friend a couple times, and Gabriel had another appointment with the doctor to see if he has improved or digressed at all (in terms of his being on the autistic spectrum). The annoying thing is that this was Gabe’s third evaluation since this whole process started, and he has been asleep for all three of his appointments! It’s like he knows where we’re going and is thinking, “No way, José!” Oh, well.
October was a bit crazier than September. Jeremy’s PhD was officially underway, and he was working two jobs in addition to reading, researching, and attending classes and seminars. His department was hosting a social seminar (spouses and kids welcome) the first week of the month, but we had a friend stay with the boys so just the two of us could go. It was basically a meet ‘n’ greet and wine ‘n’ dine (on hors d’oeuvres) with teachers and fellow PhD candidates. After the formal event was over, many of us walked down the street to Ma Bells Bistro Bar to continue conversation in a more casual atmosphere. It was our first “date” without the boys in a long time, so we milked it for all it was worth. Apart from it being an all-around fun evening, the thing I enjoyed the most was getting to be a part of my husband’s academic world for a short time. Usually I just send him off to school with a goodbye kiss and an “I love you, have a great day.” I know where he’s going, but I don’t really know where he’s going. It’s one thing to know it on a head level, but to get a small taste of what he’s doing, where he goes, what we came to St. Andrews for, was amazing.
Two days later, I was bringing dinner over to a friend who just had her second child, another girl. Such is life in St. Andrews, a college town known for its high percentage of inter-marrying students and pregnancy being “in the water.” I can’t even count the number of times I’ve been asked to bring a meal to a family with a new baby! Not that I mind, it’s just funny. In fact, I just received another meal sign-up for a friend who’s due in the next couple of weeks. J
My last big news for October (apart from Halloween and the weekend prior) is that I finally got another haircut! My last one was in early May, when my mom was here and sent me to a nice salon to get it cut and styled. My last two cuts in St. Andrews were free, as I went to one of the salon’s training days, where, in exchange for getting a free cut, I have to be a guinea pig for three hours and still walk out wondering what they did to my hair. To be fair, my recent haircut was also on training day, but it was at a different salon and for five pounds instead of completely free. But you know what? It was so worth it, because the girl who cut my hair actually knew what she was doing, can you believe it? Anyway, I wouldn’t normally blog about a haircut (then again, I wouldn’t normally blog), but this time I’m growing my hair out. I also asked the stylist to give me a fringe (aka. “bangs”). I think I look cute, but I don’t know.... should I continue to grow it out, or go short again like in my avatar?
Well, it’s time for bed here in Scotland. Next time I’ll blog about our “Saturday Circus Day” and the “Goodbyeween Party” we attended this Halloween. J
God bless you all!
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