Photo diary: week 14, project 366

I see people saying on Insta and Twitter just how much they manage to read these days, being in the lockdown. And I wonder, how do they do it? If anything, I have much less time to myself. With all the meals, helping with homework and generally keeping kids occupied, I hardly have any time.
My blogging schedule is in a total mess.
One book review was due yesterday, and I convinced myself it was due later in the month, and only discovered late last evening that it had to go live. Cue much panic, trying to finish writing the review, which I only just about managed at quarter to midnight. Thankfully, I read the book, and made some notes in advance.
Mood-wise, I was slightly calmer than the week before, though we had our moments. I also think we're getting more adjusted to the home-schooling routine.
We take turns to work with Eddie on his school work, monitoring him. He's been actually pretty good at it, not over-enthusiastic but accepting that he must do it. I wish there was more of a feedback from his teacher.
I've been reading on Mumsnet one of the parents complaining that her child's teacher calls every day to check on them. I wish we had at least one phone call, as I think that might motivate our child and also support him, and provide some sense of normality, that the school is there, just "behind the curtains". We've been struggling with the technical side of some of the tasks, and it would have been helpful if we could just ask how to do it.

I saw the sunlight shining through the window on Eddie's top and asked him to stop for a moment and pose for me.

I try not to go out in town unnecessarily but we've run out of bread, milk, eggs, and other essentials. I took a trolley bag with me, so I could carry enough food for several days. It was interesting to observe how bold the white doves have become, they were sitting in the middle of the road, until a lonely car passed through.

Talking to my Mum on the phone, she has she's got everything but really misses having milk and greens, and my brother cannot bring in the food, as the city is on a strict lockdown, and if he is seen visiting her (even just leaving the food outside her door), he would be fined, as he lives beyond the obligatory go-out zone.

We were startled to see Sasha's school transport waiting outside in the morning. Nobody told us that he was offered two days of school this week. A quick phone call to school confirmed that indeed they were expecting him on Tuesday and Friday. Mad dash to get him ready, but thankfully the transport waited a bit.
As Sasha is considered to be vulnerable (having a disability and EHCP), he can still attend school. They don't have enough staff for daily visits, but offered us two days per week, which we accept with gratitude, as it gives our son some semblance of normality.

He is very subdued these days, and cannot comprehend what is going on, why everyone has to stay at home, why we cannot go to the café, book shop or playground.

My husband was reading on the Italian news, some poor autistic child has destroyed the flat where he is confined with his parents. We're so lucky we have more space, and a garden. Even then, it is hard on our boy.

Eddie is working on several home-schooling sites, suggested by the school, including Seesaw, Spag, Ted Ed and something else.

I had to go out again, as the prescription was ready for collection. I stopped on the bridge to admire the beautiful magnolia in bloom, always a feast for eyes.

I fancied a bit of curry. I couldn't find any tinned chickpeas the last time I ventured food shopping. I wonder, if everyone is making hummus? But I had a pack of butternut squash, tinned peaches and aubergine, and it was a tasty combination.
The flatbread from the freezer wasn't the best, as it was very crumbly after being reheated in the oven. Maybe it is not supposed to be frozen.
I think I'll try to make my own next time I cook curry. Any good tips for homebaked naan? Last time I made it, it was rather heavy.

More food pics... Not very exciting, but if we are to stay at home, it's either the garden or the food images.

I saw a recipe for Teriyaki sausage pizza in a Kikkoman email newsletter, showed it to Eddie, and he wanted to try it. Thankfully I had a pizza base from Crosta & Mollica and some leftover Teriyaki sauce, plus frozen sausages. He said it was very good.

Last week Thomas Taylor, the author of Malamander, was running a competition on social media, inviting children to draw Malamander, a sea monster from his book. We loved the book, and Eddie was happy to do a drawing.
Sadly, he didn't win anything, not even a r/u prize. I saw the winning entries, and yes, the first prize is a worthy winner. R/us are 50/50, I think Eddie's was pretty good, but then I am biased. Oh well, onwards and forwards.

What will the next week bring? Hope you're staying safe.

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