A quiet week..

This week is trundling along as per ususal. We don't have a lot on the cards other than a visit to nottingham castle on thursday and french. We are looking forward to the visit to the castle, though apparently there isn't much castle left. We are starting to get to grips with the local history and the past few weeks has seen us visiting somewhere of historical import. Nothing on the cards for next week yet but I am sure we will be able to think of something. There is so much to see if only you know where to look.

Our first sonlight box arrived, it was the non book box and had among other things Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing. I am determined that sam learn how to type, I know and it is one of the most useful skills that I have. He has played it twice and seems to be enjoying it and also learning as well. As the first box has arrived that must mean that the second is not far behind. We are both looking forward to that as the readers and read alouds look really good this year. We are currently reading the Theives of Ostia by Caroline Lawrence. It is about a group of children who lived in 79ad and who solve mysteries and have adventures. Sam is hooked and would like us to sit down all day and do nothing but read. The series ties in really well with our latin studies and what we are doing with sotw at the moment. The author really knows her stuff but then she is a latin teacher, archaeologist and an american, what more can I say! I bought the first 10 books in the series from the bookpeople at an amazingly good price, I do love the book people so many good books at such fantastic prices, just as well I don't have a bigger credit limit and more bookshelves.

We have now watched all the doctor who dvds available at both local libraries and will have to travel further afield to find more. Apparently you can not do an interlibrary loan for dvds which is just plain silly. You can do it for everything else including cds and games but not dvds. Everything in the county library system should be available to all users no matter where they are. Think I feel a letter of complaint coming on.....