So, suddenly everyone in the house has gone for making New Year Resolutions.Eldest foster child started the ball rolling, annoucing that I should lose weight, charming.Remarks like that are his trademark way of being affectionate, and now that I understand that the barbs aren't nearly so stinging. He starts every day off with a criticism of me. It might be my outfit that looks dated, or the fridge...
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Friday, December 24, 2021
IT'S THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS
So, this is almost too touching to bear.My eldest foster child has gone to astonishing lengths to get me the birthday present of my dreams.This much I know because my partner has had to spill several - but not all of - the beans.One of the drawbacks of having your birthday close to Christmas is people's confusion about whether to give a joint present or two separate ones, so the first thing eldest...
Saturday, December 11, 2021
CRACKERS
Every year Blue Sky organise a Christmas lunch for their carers at each of their many offices around the UK.One's heart goes out the agency's head honchos who dutifully attend every single one. On one ocassion one of them had 2 Christmas lunches in one day, so there to the Vicar of Dibley (UK sit com about lady vicar who accepts invites to 3 Xmas lunches on the same day).`I remember trying to...
Wednesday, December 01, 2021
Ho Ho Ho (Not)
Christmas is increasingly a difficult time for the British and not only for the UK's dwindling band of Christians. The Christmas period affects everyone somehow. And very few people are as affected as children in care.One 16 year-old girl who came to us was allowed to go home for Christmas Day. The plan was for us to drive her home on Christmas Eve. We bought her a bunch of gifts, wrapped them,...