who invented school..
I GET DOWN ON MY KNEES AND SING YOUR PRAISES LOUDLY !
Not that I'm one to gripe about my kids (well, I am actually), but bloody hell, that was the longest seven weeks of my life. Crappy crappy weather and scrapping kids are more than a mere mortal can take.
Anyhoo, they are back to school now, and I can slowly feel my very rattled nervous system recovering, so we'll move onto happier things. I'll be back on friday with a tutorial for this little chap.
I hope you had better weather where you are.
Byeeeeee !
I agree!!! Hallelujah! Freedom!!!
Posted by: Lucy Locket-Pocket | September 09, 2008 at 02:18 PM
I know exactly what you mean! Here school started a week ago, praise to whoever!
Posted by: Christine | September 09, 2008 at 02:20 PM
It isn't just you parents. I'm thrilled to have G back at school too! Him being on hols and me not was beginning to drive me bonkers!
Posted by: Gemma | September 09, 2008 at 02:32 PM
the weather is cold and yucky here... so we dressed up in a super cute outfit that won't fit by halloween :D start the therapy fund now! :D
Posted by: Tricia | September 09, 2008 at 02:51 PM
My kid is 2 and is still not going to school the whole day, just a few hours to play... and sometimes I wish he were 10 already! awaaaaaay!
Love him but....aaaah silence!
Im in The Netherlands and the weather has basically been the way you described it... grey and aweful. Today is sunny...but kids have already gone back to school.
Posted by: Marian | September 09, 2008 at 02:55 PM
yay for school!!!
Posted by: amigurumigirl | September 09, 2008 at 03:20 PM
Yes! You are back! Thank you school! I'll be looking forward to seeing your "chap-tut(orial)" ;-)
Posted by: mathea | September 09, 2008 at 03:25 PM
I'm with you although I had more like 12 weeks. Although, I do have fewer children.
Posted by: Mama Urchin | September 09, 2008 at 03:38 PM
Ooh so with you on that front ;) glad to see you are back. Quick question, where did you get the grey and white fabric from? just painted my bedroom in Smoke Tree grey by Farrow and Ball and have purchased Cath Kidston's sheets in grey and white polka dot (God it took me months to save up for those!). I wanted to make some funky cushions but can't seem to find any grey polka dot fabric and then I come to your blog. Know you are probably busy but if you could let me know that would be great.
Thanks looking forward to your tutorial
Posted by: Helen Shields | September 09, 2008 at 04:15 PM
my daughter started half-day pre-k last week. woohoo! however, full day would be pretty sweet. very soon though. i think half-day kindergarten is an hour longer than half-day pre-k for some reason.
i'm rambling!
i agree, thank goodness for school!
(i'm de-lurking myself. love your blog!)
Posted by: Kim김 | September 09, 2008 at 06:04 PM
I'm glad you're back, I love your sense of humour........... it reminds me of the time I lived in the UK!!!!
Posted by: Sogo | September 09, 2008 at 09:51 PM
I agree, school is a haven for frazzled mother's! I've been thrilled because my 3 old won't fight with me like she does with her sister. It's been a hell of a summer! Woo hoo, fall!
Posted by: Dawn | September 10, 2008 at 12:30 AM
that little chap is adorable. I can't wait to make one.
Posted by: amandajean | September 10, 2008 at 04:16 AM
What a cute looking little chap.
Posted by: Angela | September 10, 2008 at 06:35 AM
What a cute looking little chap.
Posted by: Angela | September 10, 2008 at 06:35 AM
I agree, a cute looking chap indeed - looking forward to the tutorial!
Posted by: Emma | September 10, 2008 at 08:26 AM
I am sooooo glad I'm not the only one.School rocks.Especially high school, that with bus rides etc it gives me an extra 2 hours!! Can't wait for the little two to start aswell.Umm wonder if I can fast track them....?
Posted by: Kristy | September 10, 2008 at 10:48 AM
My English is not very good but I guess I understood the most of what you said ;) I do agree with you !!! and I'm even sure that my boys agree too ! Hahaha ! rain in (little) Britany too ...
PS : Thank you for your good mood ... I love your creations !
I hope that you'll understand something of what I write ;)
Posted by: Thalo | September 10, 2008 at 11:55 AM
at last you're back:) i am a primary school teacher so when you dont have them i do, dont worry i treat them like they are my own precious babies. cant wait to see the tutorial you are so very clever.xx
Posted by: rosey | September 10, 2008 at 01:03 PM
I have a small army so I'm with
yah'~! I still have little ones
at home too.
I feel dread too though
when school started back this year.
All the work of getting them up
fed dressed and out on
time with all of my little ones too it is a bit
much. But when nap time comes
am I on the computer? nope I am
naping too! Love naps!!!
You know you are old when a nap
sounds good in the morning!!
LOL! Love the little chap does
he have a sister?? (I got girls
and a 2 year old little chap
of my own.) LOVE YOUR SITE.
GLAD YOUR BACK!!!
Posted by: Rane | September 10, 2008 at 04:02 PM
Ditto ! Think my kids are as relieved as me to be back to school.
Posted by: Cele | September 10, 2008 at 06:01 PM
Go School! My 2 went back on Monday too, and it wasn't a minute too soon, they've been fighting like 2 cats in a bag for weeks. A little disturbing that my "baby" is in secondary school now though
Posted by: Christine | September 10, 2008 at 06:59 PM
While you are all celebrating - Just spare a thought for the poor teachers
with love from an already frazzled secondary school drama teacher!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Helen Lambert | September 10, 2008 at 07:21 PM
thank god you are still alive. I began to worry that the rainguys had kidnapped you to their watercastle.
Hé here school also started last week after almost 9 weeks. I gave a big party for myself the first day school started again.
Look forward to your tutorial ( as always)
Posted by: ilse | September 10, 2008 at 09:12 PM
Cute! can't wait to see your tutorial. :)
Posted by: Meg | September 10, 2008 at 10:02 PM
You are hilarious! I felt your pain this summer! Boy did I ever!
Posted by: Lera | September 11, 2008 at 12:19 AM
Phew! that summer has battered a few of us! There must have been something in the air. Aside from the rain!
Posted by: bigbuckgirl | September 11, 2008 at 12:58 PM
Yee Ha! Totally agree. What a dire summer. My brain is very slowly clearing from all the bickering. Oh well, onwards and upwards...I like Autumn better anyhow...
Posted by: asti | September 11, 2008 at 03:56 PM
What a cute little chap!
Posted by: Linda Lum DeBono | September 11, 2008 at 06:20 PM
I relate to you on the vacation issues. My fairies started to turn into goblins by the end of the summer vacation. I can't wait to see your tutorial. I'll check again on Friday
Posted by: paloma | September 11, 2008 at 07:12 PM
Haha. You're happy to be rid of the scrapping kids. I have one daughter but I don't get rid of her because she goes to the school where I teach! Good grief, what was I thinking?
Oh well, it's good for all of us to be back in a routine. Right?
Posted by: Rachel | September 12, 2008 at 03:10 AM
dearest kindred spirit, glad to have you and your humour back, a fabulous Fri morn giggle Mx
Posted by: margaret | September 12, 2008 at 08:38 AM
Ha!!!!! Yes I'm with you on the school thing. My 3 had reached the edge of sanity with all the rain and too much of one another.
Looking forward to the tutorial.
Posted by: Joanna | September 12, 2008 at 10:13 AM
Whenever I was complaining about school as a kid I was told that it was Charlemagne (Kaiser Karl V.), who invented school and that I should complain to him... Today, summer holidays definitely feel waaaays longer to me (not to my kids though...they could have gone on and on. Despite of the grey weather we had here in Germany, too).
Glad, that you are back!
Posted by: Bele | September 12, 2008 at 12:41 PM
Accidentially came across you blog the other day... And was hooked in minutes.Have read through most of it by now - you are so talented, inspiring and most og all - some wonderfully hilarious remarks scattered through you posts! Thanks for a lot of laughs, smiles and good ideas.
And have a nice weekend, hopefully you will have a wee bit of sunshine - in Denmark the weather has also be crappy for months, so expecting nothing else.. !
xxx
maria
Posted by: maria | September 12, 2008 at 01:51 PM
Just tried to comment on the tutorial post and it would let me, so I'll stick it here:
How exciting! I am finishing up a hedgie baby gift of a quilt and shirt - this will be a perfect addition! (I'm glad to see you back in the blogging world - will you have any little creatures up for purchase soon??)
Posted by: Stephanie | September 12, 2008 at 02:44 PM
you are all mocking me! My kids were to be back 2 weeks ago but the teachers are on strike (we support them but...) Think of me!
Posted by: dawn | September 12, 2008 at 04:28 PM
You crack me up for telling it like it is!
Just wished you posted more....
Posted by: nicky | September 12, 2008 at 09:18 PM
I'm adding my singing here too! Even though they're only two years old! And it's only preschool! Fa la la la la!!
Posted by: laura Strickler | September 12, 2008 at 09:19 PM
I used to think that way too when my children were smaller. But I've just started working at school full-time (haven't done that since before my eldest was born 19 years ago) and I'm absolutely shattered! I'm missing my nice calm quiet daytimes!
Posted by: Clare | September 12, 2008 at 10:17 PM