Egad, the shops are filling up with Christmas stuff and we're still barely into Autumn.
Barely Autumn and yet I've already made my first Christmas blooper.
It wasn't a howler, more like an oversight.
I wasn't concentrating at the time.
What happened was this;
Last Saturday I did an early-morning big shop at the supermarket. A long list. I ended up at the till with a full trolley and started loading...
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
THE ULTIMATE 'EXTREME' PLEASURE?
Fostering can take over your life, you have to keep it in perspective.
Mind, in my case I find it so absorbing I don't mind it filling my day.
Take last Sunday; the whole house went trampolining. Everyone except me. I was excused on the grounds of having a scratchy throat and the slight snivels. I find that colds don't come to a head in me these days, maybe I'm too busy to be crock. Nevertheless...
Friday, September 21, 2018
PRAISE SANDWICHES FOR TEA
Being well supported is so important in fostering.
I don't know how much support is generally offered to foster parents by other agencies and local authorities nationwide, I hope there's plenty. Maybe I'm biased, but it's no surprise to me that the fostering agency I work with has been marked by Ofsted Outstanding years in a row.
Here's the sort of back-up they provide.
We did a regular weekend...
Monday, September 17, 2018
LATEST ON NEW PLACEMENT
Time for an update on Ryder, our newest foster child.
Ideally I would post about her more often, people are interested. Thing is a) I kind of feel that even though I'm entirely vigilant about her privacy - as I am with all my placements, occasional updates are more proper than some kind of diary b) I'm rushing around like the proverbial housefly.
Ryder has become yet another hero of mine....
Monday, September 10, 2018
STAGES OF A PLACEMENT
A friend has lost someone dear. I've helped my friend, and my family have helped me. Our foster children have been marvellous.
Experts say there are 5 stages of grief when you lose someone. The stages are said to be; Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance.
One of our readers commented about feeling a bit daunted that she is going to Panel (where foster carers go to be approved to foster),...