Tuesday, 2 July 2024

Little Loves


Read I read a few good books here but my pick of the month is Louder than Hunger. I felt the need to talk about it with (bookish) people afterwards, it gave me an insight into disordered eating that I hadn't realised and it was powerful and moving to read while also enjoying the cleverness of the layout.

Watched We haven't watched anything amazing but I'm enjoying The Dry (a dark comedy about a family struggling to recover from tragedy) and Dark Matter (which I'm sure I read the book of years ago but can't find my review...)

Heard Listening to this cheery number a bit 



Wore My new Twoobs. Loving them (husband not so much -ha!) So comfortable, with that feel good boost from being made out of recycled materials...rubbish shoes I call them though these are advertised as ugly shoes or Sneaky Janes...(I have all their shoes - I get compliments almost always in my slides and sandals, but I also have the boots. Thumbs up to them all from me).

And lastly Had parent teacher this week. It was our first in person since the covid lockdowns (as there always seemed to be flurries of outbreaks so they moved to zoom). It was sad to see so few people brought their child along. Precovid almost everyone brought their child along. There is nothing you will hear that isn't in the report, so it's much better that the teachers direct all their comments at the child. It was such a positive expereince, even in the subject that needed improvement. Teachers also offered direction on good practice to get in place for the HSC years, and help thinking about the elusive final units for the HSC but the best bit was watching my kiddo spark up and shine when they (the teacher and child) started talking about her assessment projects or things that happened in class. You see a small insight into your independant child (the grown up coming) that you don't see at home...


Linking  with #TurningHeads #HappyTuesday and #HappyNow as these are the things making me happy at the moment #SeniorSalonPitstop #AnythingGoes #WowonWednesday  #LittleLoves #TrafficJamReboot   and #FineWhatever

JENerally Informed

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12 comments:

  1. CAAC8 July 2024 at 17:30

    Lydia,

    We have a three month Apple TV trial and just finished watching "Dark Matter". It's one of the better series offered. We plan to cancel our trial subscription as it's not worth it to us to keep. Your song selection has a really good upbeat tempo that made me want to dance. Thanks for the introduction and for joining the party. Have a boogietastic week, my dear!

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  2. Alana9 July 2024 at 14:25

    Your music selection was so upbeat I almost got up (would have been a disaster for the laptop on my lap!) and danced. Twoobs (first I've heard of them - maybe they haven't caught on in the United States?) interesting concept, plus vegan and carbon offset - but if the shoes were in U.S Dollars (I had trouble telling) they are a bit on the expensive side for me. I had to look up HSC so another chance to learn something about your part of the world. Have a great week!

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  3. Jo Tracey9 July 2024 at 15:12

    Love the twoobs (I had to google them) with those tights. Very colourful indeed.

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  4. Women Living Well After 509 July 2024 at 15:26

    Hi Lydia, your Twoobs look comfy but I also love your tights - so colourful. I just finished No Room for Regret about two convicts who were sent to Van Diemen's Land in 1890s. Apparently based on a true story. It is the first in a series. We've been watching The Veil as you know and yes I didn't like the American guy at all. Have a great week! Thank you for linking up to #WWWhimsy and supporting Min's link up. I'm proud now to be part of #TeamWWWhimsy. x

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  5. Jennifer Jones10 July 2024 at 01:27

    Hi Lydia, I've never heard of Twoobs but they look really great. Louder Than Hunger sounds like it would be worth reading. It's sounds to me like your child has a very good teacher, who is able to keep the interest up. It must have been wonderful to see.

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  6. Deb's World10 July 2024 at 03:20

    Hi Lydia, those shoes are funky!! Ive not heard of them before. Thanks for joining us for #wwwhimsy this week and as my husband is a former teacher, (and I've heard so many stories about them over the years) I must say I'm impressed with your words on the parent teacher interview!
    Debbie #TeamWwwwhimsy

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  7. Birgit10 July 2024 at 07:26

    I love your stockings. Not sold on the shoes:) I enjoyed the music.

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    1. Lydia C. Lee10 July 2024 at 14:08

      I love the shoes but I have noticed a few looks...and my husband makes it clear what he thinks of them....hehehe

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  8. Denyse Whelan11 July 2024 at 01:11

    What is great about parent teacher interviews when the child is with you is that, always I hope, the teacher KNOWS your kid!

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  9. Sammie @ The Annoyed Thyroid11 July 2024 at 06:45

    Oh I'll have to check out those TV recommendations - I'm at a bit of a televisual loose end now that I've finished Clarkson's Farm and the euros are almost done. Loved the story about parent's evening and that song too - super fun!

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  10. Slabs15 July 2024 at 19:13

    Thank you so much for showcasing our SSPS image and Thanks so much for participating and sharing at SSPS 319 and participating See you again next week at #320 https://esmesalon.com/tag/seniorsalonpitstop/
    Please do not forget to come and join each W-S #WordlessWednesday (Words are also welcome) https://esmesalon.com/es-36-wordlesswednesday-words-welcome/

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  11. Sandee16 July 2024 at 14:45

    I love your socks. Love all those colors.

    Thank you for joining the Happy Tuesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Happy Tuesday, Lydia. ♥

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