#2068 Friday 25th February

THE BIG NIGHT!

Tensions were very high during the day..... at school many of the Y12s were absent and Kaylia obviously thought she might be missing out. I brought her home and we had a big talk to explain that she had to calm herself.  It worked and by 3pm we were on the way to Burswood. 

Long queues to check in...... then make up and dress up time. 

Then it was time!  It's a long walk down to the ballroom.  Kaylia had to be sslloowwwed down. 

The ballroom. 

.... with her group!  It's so good that she can "belong". 

After the ball.  It was a great success and she was suitably worn out. 

#2067 Thursday 24th February

It's 4.30pm and Kaylia is in the bath.  I'm in the grip of a series of really bad leg cramps..... and so when she calls for " more bubble bath" I can barely do it. I'm dosing up on the Zoost magnesium tablets and they will work soon.  Kaylia has no idea why I'm grimacing in pain and hobbling around.....

Autism is a real bummer at times. 

I've started the process of applying for a disability pension for her.

6pm..... much better now. 

I'm tickled pink by this one......

.... maybe we will all be writing in Russian soon..... and I before e won't be a problem any more. 

#2066 Tuesday 22nd February 2022

It's still at the workshop waiting for the registration to be approved..... Sigh! It's been there for 2 months now. 

BTW.....  Love the date

The hospital visit yesterday went well.  The signs are that the procedure will make a real difference in the waterworks. 

#2065 Sunday 20th February

We arranged for an independent person to observe the situation at school.... her report was that the way situations are being managed is aggravating Kalia's behavior problems.  The staff who have experience with her are not in the current class.  This gives us a plan to improve the upsets that have been occurring.

I'm off to hospital tomorrow (Monday) for a day procedure..... Prostatic Arterial Embolization. The end result should improve my prostate problems.

I noticed that it's now 4 years since the bungalow was moved to the new position..... time flies! 

#2064 Thursday 17th February

 It's like walking on eggshells at the moment .... waiting for the cheerful Kaylia to suddenly vanish and be replaced by the KK monster!   

I wait all day for the dreaded phone call from school asking me to come and get her.....  or we carefully manage the tea table to make sure that she doesn't mess up and then we have to deduct from her DVD allowance.   .....  and I think that Kaylia is constantly seeking reassurance that she is still going to the ball in a weeks time!  (Things would have to be really bad for that penalty but I can imagine a school situation where they might exclude her.)

Tough times atm.

A report for the blokes.... Bob the Beast (the Range Rover) is still at the workshop .... gradually getting closer to getting number plates!  The vehicle examiner is now requiring an Engineer's Certificate for the modifications.  It has been there for 2 months now ..... and I think it will be at least another month before it can be licensed.  (Apparently the attitude of the Dept of Transport is that they don't like modified vehicles and they don't like old vehicles.  They want to get as many old cars off the road as they can.)

Rex ... (the Series 2A) is slowly progressing. I'm working on the brakes .... a completely new system - new brake lines and wheel cylinders.  It's also getting close to engine starting day ..... I'm waiting on a tool to come in the mail ... a gadget which will make diagnosing the electrical connections easier.....  then I can make the last few bits happen .... and try starting it.

#2063 Monday 14th February

She's home today.... she was suspended from school because of another grabbing incident. It's not good. She understands that it's serious.

The trial of CBD oil that Kaylia and I are both on is progressing.  Not much apparent effect yet but it's still a week from the reviews so maybe it will be doing something by then. 

#2062 Friday 11th February

Kaylia has been constantly warned about dropping her phone and her tablet..... and last night she finally did it! She broke her tablet.... a Samsung 10"... I got a quote today for the cost of repair.... $250!  This is almost the cost of a new one so it won't be repaired.  I bought another tablet.... not as good quality but if she won't take care, then she will have to accept it.

She's in the bath atm..... there was another "incident" at school today.... the third for this week. Everyone is trying to get through to her that this behavior is not ok.  I worry that the school might say that she's not welcome any more.  This being year 13 for her might make a difference.

Likewise when she starts work, it's not acceptable to use physical expressions the way she does.