Actually got a seat on the bus this morning, luxury (though you get sweatier sitting down with your bag on your knee compared to standing, but the breeze through the window is better)
Managed to spend 30 mins playing in a circle with a ball. SO long as you keep them occupied they are as good as gold. Decided to work on manners this afternoon so nhave now drilled “please may i etc etc”
WIll see how well it has worked tomorrow. No-one is allowed to go to the bathroom (well, hole in the ground!) unless they say it correctly, could cause many accidents!!!
The last time we went out for dinner we didn’t eat it all so asked for a doggy bag. Found a wee boy lyiong on the street and I bent down to see if he was awake. Showed himm the food and had to mime eating for him to understand. He didn’t start eating til I walked away, even then he wasn’t able to sit upo but just lay there putting his hand in his mouth. Was a difficult but good thing to be able to do. Now I always carry my extra chapatises with me for when I see the street children (to be honest, I’m a bit tired of them anyway
Must go visit the lady on the 13th floor now. I hope she has more original questions than the usual “are you married? and What is it you are doing? etc!!!
