Stuff With Thing

one of those days

From Autism Vox:

“So I wasn’t surprised to read that the Mosquito—-a black box that emits a high-decibel pulsing noise several times a second over a 15-mile radius—has been having “serious effects” on autistic individuals. The Mosquito is being used by a number of retailers in the UK to keep teenagers from loitering around, on the grounds that only those 25 years and younger can hear it. As reported in today’s Guardian, the Co-op has said that it will cease use of the devices and instead play Mozart and Barry Manilow music to (it is hoped) keep away the teenagers.”

I wonder if something like that is what sets Heidi off when we are out shopping. Have worked out that certain music (80s Pop) makes her scream and cover her ears, wonder if that is related to pitch or just the sheer horror of 80s Pop? Christmas is always difficult and now I’m pondering what it could be about the constantly repeating Christmas carols that might set her off - or is it just the increase in sound, more people, more movement, more sensory input on every level.

The shaving brush. It doesn’t seem inherently evil, there is nothing there to say ‘I will cause great grief and destruction”, it looks so innocent.

Yet grief and destruction follow in its path.

“I painting”

“I a Daddy painting”

Which leads me to wonder why soap (which now covers every surface in our bathroom) is so hard to clean off, I mean we use it to clean ourselves. Why can’t I just wipe it off the walls, floors, doors etc as easily as it washes off my hands?

Annie went to a birthday party yesterday. She wanted to take a gift for the 1yo birthday boy but the invitation said ‘no gifts’. So we compromised and Annie made him a rattle - we 1/3 filled an old drink bottle with rice. Then I sealed the lid on with colourful childrens bandaids and Annie decorated it with stickers. She looks a little crazy in the picture but was very proud of the end product.

And I got a little more stitching done. Been very productive the last couple of days. Keeping up with the laundry, dishes, doing stuff with the girls and even getting some stitching in - plus I caught up on all my blogs and commenting. But I’m lacking in sleep and living on coffee. Not sustainable but it is nice to feel all caught up for once.

Well that is enough of my mad mutterings. I’m off to try and work out some kind of menu plan, seeing as it is Monday and all.