Winter Wonderland

   More snow overnight and this is what I woke up to this morning. Quite a sight! Luckily this snowfall was a little easier to clear as I had to go out in my car in the afternoon (teaching assignment). Now the accumulated snow is beginning to fall off the branches. but quite a few have broken under the weight.
  
  I was assigned an MID (Mild Intellectual Disability)class today. There were two Educational Assistants which made dealing with some behavioural problems easier. You can imagine much fun was had at recess time! One little boy was autistic and completely lost it just prior to going home time. We were able to calm him enough to get him on the bus (most self-contained class students are not attending their home school) but my heart went out to the bus driver!  

   Back to Judy's class tomorrow - she is attending a workshop - so things will be somewhat calmer.

Snowed In Again!

We had the worst storm last night. It completely blanketed everything with wet, heavy snow. I had barely time to dig a path from my front door to the driveway when Judy arrived with James in tow. Of course, he loved it and we stayed outside for nearly an hour, digging around the car, starting a track to the road and building a small snowman. We were soaked through when we got inside and I was quite exhausted. The road was a mess until this evening when the plough came by, but Judy has a heavy station wagon and was able to plough through it.

Now I have a sizeable windrow across the end of my driveway and still have the lower part to dig through. Fortunately, I am not working until the afternoon tomorrow so, if I haven't managed to dig my way to the road by then, I will get Judy to drive me to work during her lunch hour.

Needless to say, James and I were housebound today but were able to entertain ourselves. We baked shortbread in the morning, played a board game (his rules - he is only three after all!) and he experimented with linking his pony to his wagon and hauling it around the basement filled with a load of play food.I guess he was taking it to market. We both slept after lunch (mac' and cheese again - it was a big packet - in fact I finished it for dinner) and I had to wake him when it was time for him to go home. I decided not to attempt going to my Scottish Country dancing this evening so will have even more dances to catch up on. Quelle domage!!

Just a Working Stiff

   Actually it was quite an easy day - a small withdrawl class in the morning with an Educational Assistant (only 5 kids) and 2 classes for library in the afternoon. But somehow I'm exhausted! I spent almost an hour tidying the library, shelving books, sorting the collection, which was quite a mess, and fielding requests from students.

   Although it has been reasonably mild today (+3C) a big storm is headed our way. Already the wind is picking up and seemingly 10 to 15 cms of snow is moving up from the States, later turning to rain which will make for heavy shovelling. James and I may be staying home tomorrow.

The Cameron Highlanders

   A bit late but worth a look. I found this Christmas card on the "Scotland's People" website that I use to do my genalogy research. http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
 It was sent by the troops during WW1. The site has extensive records from the 1850's to present times and you can print or request documents (birth and death certificates, marriage licenses and poll registrations.) Through it I have managed to trace over 2,000 ancestors.

   Had a quiet day with James today - a visit to the Early Years Centre, then home for a snack and play in the basement. He had me pulling him around on his pony, a decrepit looking thing on wheels that has seen one too many kid visits. We had a bonus from the EYC - they were distributing mac' and cheese boxes, his favourite lunch, which had been donated by a local store (probably near their expiry date) so we snapped one up and had it for lunch. That and some fruit was all he needed before toddling off for a nap.

   It's my turn to bring the treats for tea break at my S.C. dancing class tonight.  Luckily I have some cake and shortbread in the freezer which will suffice. Must remember to pick up some milk on the way. Also , must remember to ask the instructor to teach "Postie's Jig" which is on the next monthly dance. It's quite tricky!