School starts later this year at 7.30am so Sophie has 5 mins more for her breakfast. It might not seem a lot, but everyone feels less stressed once we aren't rushing for time. Miraculously, Alfee woke up at 7 am this morning. For the past week, he's been waking up around 8 am. Maybe the overall school atmosphere has an impact on his biological clock as well.
Although I had hoped that the kids would go back to school soon, I still find myself feeling a little lost without the little missy around the house, doing the usual stuff she does that I can never figure out what. Anyhow, I thought I could have a bit of rest once she was on her way to school so I made myself coffee and sat in front of my computer. Then little man decided that this was one of those rare moments we were alone, without Sophie.
Basically, he took out a book that Sophie has been showing him. It's a book on amateur sewing projects that I bought for Sophie last year. Sophie wasn't too keen on the Sewing School then, but now, she seems to be quite attracted by the idea of making her own stuff toys. Suddenly she could make all the characters she wants for her pretend play, I guess.
Back to Alfee… he has been pestering Sophie to make some stuff toys from the book for him. Sophie probably didn't mind if she actually knew how to do it. I have seen them arguing about it and how exasperated she became when Alfee refused to let her off. With Sophie away in school, Alfee decided to pester me instead. I told him we haven't got the materials and he suggested we buy NOW. I said it would take too long to make and he assured me he could wait. I warned him it's hard work and he offered to help. Now, how could I say 'no' anymore? So I gathered whatever scraps I could find in my craft drawers and attempted to make the simplest project possible - the mouse.
For someone who has never taken any Home Economics or sewing lessons before, I dare say I did a good job on the mouse. The only shortcoming is that it looks a little like a banana with ears and eyes. But that isn't my fault. Alfee picked the colour and he didn't cut properly so the felt was much smaller than it ought to be. All the same, it has been completed and the only thing left - basking in its glory for the little guy. And yes, after some severe rough handling… RIP Mouse.
Right after Alfee had his lunch, I took out a box of premix brownie and baked (or cooked using my rice cooker) a cake. It's my approach to systematically build up my confidence to bake and cook. I know it's time I dismiss my helper because the kids are getting old enough to help out around the house and be independent. My contract with her will end next April or so. I need to be self sufficient by then.
On a lighter note, the kids seemed to have enjoyed the cake although it was a little too rich for me (quite possibly them too). I put whipped cream on it so that it's less overwhelming. Okay, we'll do other flavours next time.
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