Friday, 21 December 2012
Xmas 2012 - Crazy Fraser's Wrap-Up
Monday, 10 December 2012
It's the most wonderful time of the year
With the kids jingle belling
And everyone telling you "Be of good cheer"
It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
It's the hap -happiest season of all
With those holiday greetings and gay happy meetings
When friends come to call
It's the hap - happiest season of all
There'll be parties for hosting
Marshmallows for toasting
And caroling out in the snow
There'll be scary ghost stories
And tales of the glories of
Christmases long, long ago
It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
There'll be much mistltoeing
And hearts will be glowing
When love ones are near
It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
There'll be parties for hosting
Marshmallows for toasting
And caroling out in the snow
There'll be scary ghost stories
And tales of the glories of
Christmases long, long ago
It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
There'll be much mistltoeing
And hearts will be glowing
When love ones are near
It's The Most Wonderful Time
It's The Most Wonderful Time
It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
Saturday, 1 December 2012
Having your parenting validated by your kids...
Wednesday, 21 November 2012
Tuesday, 20 November 2012
Boys won't get to Change their Surnames
Tuesday, 13 November 2012
WWYD? Maintenance
Sunday, 11 November 2012
Look what we made!
It took us ALL afternoon and evening, and included a cycle to the shops for more bits and pieces but...
Friday, 9 November 2012
M*A*S*H
Quinn Soon to Have Contacts in Eye Places
Thursday, 8 November 2012
Quinn Aaai Issues
Quinn is 12 (nearly 13) and has been wearing prescription specs since he was around 8 years old. His first prescription was -1.5 in both eyes. His eyes have deteriorated steadily and quite rapidly since (his father's family all have/had fairly bad eye sight) and his latest test on Tues showed R- -6.5 and L - 6.75 and he also has astigmatism. The optometrist thought it was a good idea for him to be seen by an opthalmologist to ensure there are no other issues or factors we should be managing. She is concerned about how fast and steadily his eyesight is declining and it shows no sign of slowing down.
Aaai. This poor child. Bad hearing AND Bad Eyesight! That just sucks donkey-balls man!
This shows how his sight has declined since 2008:
Monday, 5 November 2012
Luleka Exchange Part 2
Saturday, 3 November 2012
Lion's Head 28 Oct 2012
Friday, 2 November 2012
Thursday, 1 November 2012
Boys' School ANA Results
ANA is intended to provide regular, well-timed, valid and credible data on learner achievement in the education system. Assessment of learners' performance in the GET Band (Grades 1- 9) has previously been done at school level. Unlike examinations that are designed to inform decisions on learner promotion and progression, ANA data is meant to be used for both diagnostic purposes at individual learner level and decision-making purposes at systemic level.
At the individual learner level, the ANA results will provide teachers with empirical evidence on what the learner can and/or cannot do at a particular stage or grade and do so at the beginning of the school year. Schools will inform parents of their child's ANA performance in March 2011.
At systemic level, ANA provides reliable data for policy decisions related to provision and support required at various levels of the system. The ANA will make it easier for district offices to determine where support is most urgently needed and by allowing principals, teachers and parents to plan in a more informed manner how to improve performance.
The ANA will be administered and marked by teachers, moderated by districts. At national level, the DBE will also sample scripts for moderation (limited to Grades 3, 6 and 9) to check if marking was done consistently across districts and provinces. Schools will then report individual learner results to the learner's parents. In the schools that shall be sampled for independent external verification of ANA at Grades 3, 6 and 9 marking and reporting to the Minister will be done by an independent agent.
Thursday, 25 October 2012
Think of all the stories that we could have told...
Oh baby, we'll be old
And think of all the stories that we could have told
No more tears, my heart is dry
I don't laugh and I don't cry
I don't think about you all the time
But when I do - I wonder why
One day baby, we'll be old
Oh baby, we'll be old
And think of all the stories that we could have told
I don't laugh and I don't cry
I don't think about you all the time
But when I do – I wonder why
You have to go out of my door
And leave just like you did before
I know I said that I was sure
But rich men can't imagine poor.
One day baby, we'll be old
Oh baby, we'll be old
And think of all the stories that we could have told
Little me and little you
Kept doing all the things they do
They never really think it through
Like I can never think you're true
Here I go again – the blame
The guilt, the pain, the hurt, the shame
The founding fathers of our plane
That's stuck in heavy clouds of rain.
One day baby, we'll be old
Oh baby, we'll be old
And think of all the stories that we could have told.
Wednesday, 24 October 2012
Am I stylish!??
I mean I have 2 very stylish and chic sisters. Who have lovely hair, nails, outfits etc, and I always think I am the 'country-bumpkin' member of my family. The no-fuss, practical, non-girlie-girl. I'd rather climb a tree or kick a ball than look proper or fuss with dresses, skirts or accessories. I'd also rather go for a run, cycle, or swim than worry about my HAIR!
I sometimes joke that I am not a 'real' girl. Getting dressed-up, and even buying clothing and stuff does not excite me. Not even shoes, and no not handbags either. Look I must admit that I AM starting to notice and admire some nice things, but even if I buy stuff I find I don't really wear it. I stick to quick, easy, practical and comfortable. Anything fussy or needing special treatment or behaviour, or shoes I can't run around in just get relegated to the back of the closet...
I wake up at 06:30am and we leave the house at 07:00am. That includes making coffee and everything, so I really do not spend a lot of time grooming myself. AT ALL.
But I have recently been trying a tiny bit harder. I'll remember to wear accessories, an perfume. I'll put an outfit out the night before, so spend 2-mins instead of 1 thinking about and selecting something, and I'll try to make my hair less mad and unkempt. You know try to look at least a little respectable...
Anyway, I have also been trying to wear skirts and dresses a little more, instead of my usual slack ad a top 'uniform'. Yesterday I wore a body hugging chocolate-brown wrap-around dress (yes the same one that ended up doing a Marilyn Monroe on the way home in front of my colleagues! As mentioned on FB) with high-heeled boots and black tights...
I received this lovely email from my one of my team members at work today.
"Hi Jane
I may be very conservative in my own dressing, but I (thinkJ) I know when someone looks good. And you know you always do. But yesterday as you came walking down the passage you really looked like someone straight out of a magazine spread!"
I replied:
"Wow, really? That is so sweet of you. Thank-you.
I have never been much of a style/dress-up person – unlike people like xxx etc who really know how to 'put themselves together'. I am much more practical, on-the-go and utilitarian. I spend about 15-20 mins getting up and dressed in the morning! And I have always thought that that really shows. I have been trying to make a bit more effort to wear different things from my wardrobe though and mix and match a bit more interestingly. So thanks for noticing and commenting. I really appreciate it!
I think you always look lovely. J "
And she said:
"Really yes!
To me you stand out in your own way. One doesn't have to 'dress up'. You either have it or you don't. And you have that special something that gives you a 'different, often model-like magazine look'. See, what comes naturally usually works the best!
You're definitely one of those people (with styleJ) that I will remember! When I leave."
I am not sure I agree with her, but how lovely is that. I was actually feeling a bit fat and bloated and blah today (PMS!?), but that totally made my day! J Isn't it nice when people take the time to give you a meaningful compliment?