Alexander has been spending more time with Henry learning about sewing machines,he has now helped with the restoration of a 128,a 28,and a 15k80 (all Singer machines) and watched an electric one be overhauled.This coming week he will be learning about a Jones machine which he is looking forward to. Alexander has been busily plugging away at making his quilt top and has been considering having a go at making himself some pyjama bottoms. Physics has been on the agenda again this week,mainly discussing why on earth we put all this research into projects that actually achieve nothing useful a lot of the time,or at least it can look that way! The vegetables are growing well,the radishes were and still are yummy,the sweetcorn is taller than Toby now! I've been re-upholstering the sofa which Alexander has found fascinating because I obviously have no pattern to work from,only what I see in front of me.Hopefully he is learning something from this even if it is just a bit of additional respect for his over qualified washing machine operting mother!! We are driving up to North Wales again on Thursday until Saturday to see Granddad Jim and meet with his social worker again,and while we're at it (weather permitting) we'll be pootling about electric mountain again and maybe visiting Aber Falls if theres time. Alexander has been looking at diabetic cooking and dietary restrictions. Better go,he's diving today off the beach.