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So, the philosophy final went OK. I've since thought of a few things I could have added, or done differently, but mostly I felt that it was a fair test and that I had enough time to give my best answers. So, if the results come back below what I'd like, then that means I haven't properly understood the course material and can decide if I want to take the course again to try and improve my grade.
Now I need to try and muster up some energy to finish up this self-paced algebra course, because if I don't I'll find myself trying to do it while working on several other courses next semester.
Anyway, enough about school. We are having a fun, if busy weekend. Yesterday I met some friends for breakfast, then came home and spent half an hour doing an inventory of the gifts I've bought for everyone, to see what I have to do still. I'm dismayed to see that I have a significant amount of my budget for Megan left to spend still, because I just can't figure out what to buy for her. She has an extensive wishlist full of toys that I know she just will not play with. What does the girl do with her time? She reads, she plays video games, she knits, and she fills in math workbooks. Those are the things she likes to do, and I've bought her books, video games, and knitting supplies but still have $$ left over. I refuse to buy someone a math workbook for Christmas, no matter how much obvious enjoyment my odd daughter gets out of doing them. So, why does she have all these baby dolls and Barbies and things on her wish list? As far as I can tell, she NEVER uses her extensive collection of dolls and Barbies. I think she's just at an awkward age where she wants to hold onto childhood even though intellectually she is moving on. But that still leaves me with this money to spend. Anyone got any ideas??
After this painful process was set aside, we went to see the new Chronicles of Narnia movie. We all liked it, though I had a really hard time with the changes they made in spite of the fact that they were very faithful to the story. Visually it was a really lovely film, and I thoroughly enjoyed the soundtrack.
We ran a few errands and then headed over to a friend's house where we were treated to a marvellous dinner of homemade Chinese food, and then were introduced to "God of War" for PS2 which our friend had just finished and was enthused about. I played it for an hour; it was quite fun. I was pretty tired at this point so I am not sure how much of my enjoyment of the game came from giddiness, so I guess we'll have to rent or borrow this one and figure out if we want to buy it.
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Yeah, Kieran is difficult this year too - he's 13 and just has no clue what he wants.
I'd suggest getting her yarn or a gift voucher for a local yarn shop. Or books on knitting?
Other stuff that might go down well - craft kits for a craft she hasn't tried before, art materials, an online subscription to something like Runescape.
Thanks Kirsty - I think I might do that, and maybe also get her a set of knitting needles of all sizes. She's constantly pilfering mine and I have no idea if they will ever return from that messy room of hers.
I don't know anything about Runescape - will have to check it out. :-)
Thank you!
I think my inclination would be to honor the request. Have you seen http://onlyheartsclub.com/
BC Playthings in North Van carries the Only Hearts Club dolls & we love them around here. Their bodies are soft and poseable and they look like girls instead of weired tarted up old women :-)
I try to give my kids some of the things they want, but I also use the opportunity to give them things they haven't expressed an interest in but I think they might like.
Just thought of something - do you have the Rushhour puzzles? BC Playthings has those also. They're deceptively simple but challenging and if she likes math & logic, they'd be good brainteasers.
Thanks - you're right, it is important to find a balance between things they want and things I think they should have. I got her a "wee 3 friends" play set that she wanted for her birthday and she admits that she has only played with it a half dozen times, though it was "a lot of fun" when she *did* play with it.
She has promised to review her wish list this week and remove things she's not likely to use much.
I ended up getting her a couple more books from a series that she asked for on her wish list, and a gift certificate from the anime and manga store in the local asian mall. I hope that will suit her. I'm still looking out for those knitting needles.
PS we do have the Rush Hour Jr. game - so fun!! I should get that out and introduce it to Calum, who seems to finally be at the stage where he can accept that board games and such have rules you need to follow.
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