Hiya all! Got to the end of a hectic week...it wasn't supposed to be hectic, but it was. Until today - I didn't leave the house until about 9.30 pm to catch up with friends. I left the boys here and let my hair down for a bit and now I'm back. Almost left again cos the sirens and pagers went off...'explosion' heard near the primary school...but as I pulled into the drive and watched illegal fireworks explode overhead, I realised that it was going to be a 'nothing' job and turned the pager off, poured a drink and hopped on the 'pute!
Ok, where to start:
Ali - the little mite will wait till Christmas day and will come so quick that you'll end up having a homebirth, that's my tip Nah, these are exciting days, though!
Julie - wonderful news!
Mel - great to have your friend back! It seems like only yesterday you were lamenting her departure. Also, if you are up for the drive, there is a very, very cool shop in Upwey called 'Voski'. I would find it very hard to believe that you would walk away with nothing new to wear for Christmas. The lady in there caters for every size and shape and all clothes are to die for, just delicious. All sorts of prices, too. You know the shop, Wilga, in Kallista? Same lady, just less pricey! If you're sick of shopping centres and teeny bopper fashions that make no sense (let's face it, why would you reprise the 80's, having been there before??), then the trip to Upwey would be worth it. The shop is divine. There is also a recycled clothes shop at the other end of the street that's open on Saturdays till 5.30 - recently opened and no name that I have seen, but great stuff (Cardigan I wore at the advanced screening was from there, a Karen Walker number). Anyway, that's my hot tip!!
Tali - I don't know about winter clothes, but maybe some wet weather gear! I'm tipping a wet, but warm summer. I have been wearing short sleeves all week. It's reminding me of Honduras - steamy weather. Apparently last year it snowed...and I was in humind NZ...looks like the humidity is following me! But I LOVE humid, hot weather. It's the pisces in me - moisture in air is good, even though it plays havoc with my hair!
Nic - the lady I contacted about the information I was getting for you is on leave I'll get it somehow or other!
Bath - bugger about the virus! The day someone figures out how to cripple a Mac I think I'll become a luddite.
Ooohhh, lightning - I LOVE this weather.
I decorated the flue of the wood heater, instead of having a tree - it looks festive enough, with the pressies sitting behind the grate DP made.
18 month checks - who else HASN'T gone for this? I thought mine was supposed to be this week some time, as the date was in my old phone and I had never got round to writing it down, or checking the blue book...until this week...only to realise it was about three weeks ago! I know the system is stretched, but it would be nice, in an ideal world, if you could get a courtesy call before these things, given that now it's a full 6 months between appointments! The old nurse we had would have, but she's retired since the 12 month check and it's a new nurse, who obviously doesn't do courtesy calls. I just want to know how much our mite weighs. I reckon he's not much beyond what he was in June - he's much slimmer than back then because he's only become more active.
OK, gotta get rid of some more crap off this desk before hitting bed...