Today started off quietly.  I had a shower, washed my skanky hair after 3 days on the sofa, we had breakfast, Alister was watching scooby doo dvds yet again.  I had no food in the house and had been saying to Ally al morning that we were going to Asda.  I knew he was going to kick off when the time came and boy was I right.

I left the house, leaving him trashing the place just so I didn't react and give him what he wanted. I took the bins down and had a slow stroll back up the path.  Went in to find most rooms in a bit of a state, then got my arm grabbed and alister's nails sunk into me.  Still managed to not flinch or speak to him.  There's no point when he's like that, he just starts screaming.  He learned the bahaviour from me before I got help for my depression etc. Now it's a case of re-educating him into another way, aswell as helping him deal with his anger and controlling his temper.  Seeing the school doctor soon about it cos I can't handle it alone.

ANyway we ended up having a really nice day ater all that!  We did go to Asda, got stuff for tea then went to my work to see the Radio Cars guys who meet once a month.  After that we pinched some paper from my office for Al's homework, dropped that off at home and Alister picked up one of his scooters.  We had a walk round to the post office to post a birthday card thn home to get cracking.  I made a beef stew and dumplings for tea whilst Alister drew pictures of everyone in the family for his Family Tree homework.  We didnt include his dad, no point really cos I dont know anything about his family.  So I gave Ally a square of paper for each member of our family and he drew their picture and wrote their name on it.  Then we got his easel out and a long bit of paper and he painted a brilliant big tree to stick the pictures too - it looks fantastic!  And he was so chilled when he was painting, definitely goingto get him painting lots more.  It seems to make him so happy and relaxed and he has a real talent for it.

Then he drew a couple of maps for my cousin Nicola who needs kids drawings for Uni and i'll take them to dundee with me tomorrow. A busy wee aternoon. Al had his bath no bother, cleaned his teeth then snuggled into my bed and he read me 2 stories.  His reading is really coming on, he sounds out every word and doesnt get annoyed or frustrated which really isnt like him!

Am now slouched on the sofa watching last nights Casualty before watching Dancing on Ice.  Rock & Roll!!

Big luv,
Jill
xxxxx