New routines

For now, our maid Jane is staying with hubby in our house.  I'm with the kids at my parents' house. New routine:

0550:  JE's alarm rings (I was so surprised she could wake up by herself!  Before this I had to wake her up and it usually takes A LOT of calling before she does)

0615:  My alarm

0635:  I wake SE and then go about preparing her breakfast and lunch for school

0700:  JE starts walking to school

0715:  SE's transporter arrives

 

I'm working from home at the moment which makes things easier.  I have time to plan, shop and make SE's lunch.  She hadn't been finishing her food so Jane had been progressively reducing the quantity.  SE said she only had 30mins for lunch in senior school which was not enough time.  Also... she was fed up of the rice+dishes she was getting. Consulted her on what she likes and then tried out new items - chicken-omelette wrap, tuna mayo in pitta bread, chicken pasta salad, soup with rice inside.  So far pretty successful, as in my 'customer' finishes her lunch!

Then on Fridays we go home for dinner since Jane is there to cook.  We try to avoid the fasting month peak traffic.  I would announce a planned departure time, expecting the girls to be ready.  Instead, I'd arrive to see this.... 

ZZzzzzzz

Anyway, luckily my work is rather easy at the moment.  Ommm.