Back of the queue...

We are firmly towards the bottom of the list, as we should be and as expected. It's just quite something seeing that you are between 29.5m and 37.5m down the queue... 

Lovely message on the school website today - I'm pretty sure it's copied as it's American English, but I think it is so good of them to put this up and I hope parents are reading it, an expert of it is below, I think it's quite special: 

What kids need right now is to feel comforted and loved. To feel like it’s all going to be ok. And that might mean that you tear up your perfect schedule and love on your kids a bit more. Play outside and go on walks. Bake cookies and paint pictures. Play board games and watch movies. Do a science experiment together or find virtual field trips of the zoo. Start a book and read together as a family. Snuggle under warm blankets and do nothing.
Don’t worry about them regressing in school. Every single kid is in this boat and they all will be ok. When we are back in the classroom, we will all course correct and meet them where they are. Teachers are experts at this! Don’t pick fights with your kids because they don’t want to do math. Don’t scream at your kids for not following the schedule. Don’t mandate 2 hours of learning time if they are resisting it.
If I can leave you with one thing, it’s this: at the end of all of this, your kids’ mental health will be more important than their academic skills. And how they felt during this time will stay with them long after the memory of what they did during those 4 weeks is long gone. So keep that in mind, every single day.


Today I'm grateful for: 
The youngest - he's very into 'worlds' today he wanted to live in 'straw-world' and 'water-world'
The eldest, for his sense and sensibility 
The husband, for holding fort all day, meaning I got a puppy walk, hours of work and a run (and lovely dinner!)