How are we all? It's been a busy week here, with a few extra things on at school in the evening, culminating with a disco (complete with cupcakes) for Miss E. Man, why aren't there more cupcake discos in the world? That would solve a lot of problems, I think.
Speaking of problems... hmmm... I might be imagining things but our little thread family seems to be dwindling. I know there was some upset a while back, and I just want to say to EVERYONE from my deepest heart - I value each and everyone of you, I treasure what we have shared along this journey, I adore hearing about every single one of our kidlets, and I hope that this can remain a space where everyone feels like they can share their parenting journey, even as our kids get older and our families' lives take on different directions and challenges as well as our different achievements and triumphs. You women have kept me sane during some of my very darkest hours and I hope that at some level each and every one of you understands that every. single. letter. you have ever typed and will ever type into one of these small purple boxes has value and is appreciated. xxx
ETA: Cally - sorry I missed your post just before. Gosh I'm glad your DH is ok - those roos can do some nasty damage. I hope your car is ok. Re your night out with the Kindy mums - I LOL'd @ "a range of personalities"... that sounds like a euphemism if i ever heard one ROFL.
I don't even know what Jumbalaya is but I want some. I keep promising (threatening?) to learn how to make gumbo, but I never seem to be able to find the okra when the gumbo mood is upon me.
Cass - how are the new mesdames chook & chook going? Are they laying yet? Glad your boobies are happy again and that L is over her tonsillities. I pulled up at school on thursday and just drove straight into a carpark on a nearly empty street at 8.25. It was like the zombie apocalypse had started and someone forgot to tell me... Apparently there's some kind of scabies/chickenpox contagion going through the school.
Arte - WTG on your babysitting! How's the study coming along? I've got one final essay that's due at the end of this week, it's a biggie and I haven't started yet.
I haven't fully recovered yet from my job-application-from-hell last week. It's only for a promotion so no biggie if it bombs out, but possibly *slightly* embarrassing because my new boss is on the selection panel so she will see my horridly underdone effort . I had a terrible narcoleptic week last week and for the first time ever I can see really clearly how it has affected my performance (instead of just clobbing myself with the self-hatred stick like usual). I'm not sure I will even get through to an interview, tbh. Anyway they keep saying it will be cutthroat competitive so I'll just have to take a pill o'chill and live with it.
MD: it would be a bummer to not get an interview though...even if the application wasnt awesome it's still alot of work and time and stress. I had that happen a couple of months ago: made it through two selections and then didnt get the interview . was totally bummed.
Chooks are great!! the brown one AKA "slide" has already been a-laying! the guy we got them off said it could take a couple of weeks while they settle in, but she is so chill brazil and basically owns the joint. she has been teaching "lei" how to climb the ladder with rather hilarious consequences and lots of flapping and bok-boking lol.
Cally: man, i have everything crossed that the car will be AOK. Is there any replacement insurance on it??
AFM: all good here. basically havent seen the kids this weekend as the neighbours grandkids are over and they have been playing non stop. it's very cool to see and the grandma makes a mean soup so the girls have also been quite well fed. so i guess i am kinda adopting an extended family hahaha.
Yeah, we will get something for the car, but nowhere near what it was really worth if we had sold it. It was 13 years old, but had only done 100,000 km and was in really good shape. And the question as to what we get next - something crappy that can handle roos or something decent that will cost us to fix (possibly frequently).
MD, one of my life horrors was when I had the.worst.interview.EVER, just so painful. Then I got a job with another place so no harm done, except a few months later the first place bought the company I was working for and I had to join the staff. Then, just to make myself look even more stupid, on the first day I accidentally called 000 trying to get hold of reception to get into the lab (in my defence the emergency number in NZ is different!). So then the police showed up….
Study is o.kish. Big assignment handed in on time. Exam in a couple of weeks. We already have the exam so at least I know what essays I need to prepare. I am unsettled by this known exam thing - feels like I am being set up lol
Cass, that is a long wait for L's allergy specialist. Does she still react to kiwifruit or has she outgrown it (or too scared to find out?)
Same old here. Backed into a petrol pump the other day and smashed up the back of my car. I am sure the insurance company is going to disown us soon - they only paid out our old car 3 months ago.
Went to the city today. Spent hours at the huge park there. Good, free fun. Stocked up on some craft stuff too - need ideas for afternoon entertainment. Only downside is that E fell asleep on the way home and now it is 11pm and she is still a box of birds.
I can only assume that everyone will be back in as they have the time.
ETA Cally, I took forever to write that post and missed yours. Total bummer about insurance not paying out what your car was worth. If you have a second decent car then I would go for something small and crappy as a work transporter.
Killed the thread. Typical. I seem to have that effect on people.
My father is arriving from Australia this afternoon. Just staying one night and then going back tomorrow. It turns out it costs the same for him to personally deliver a heavy package of car parts as it does for him to post it. He hasn't been over since E was a tiny baby.
Cass, did you ever contact your brother or father?
ETA, I am insanely nervous. My heart is racing and I feel like throwing up. I don't know why - we talk on the phone all the time.
Thanks Cally. The visit went well He is gone again now, but is coming over again later in the year with his wife and grandson. My kids haven't met their cousin. I only met him once when he was 4 - he is 11 now.
What is your long weekend for? We had Queens Birthday last weekend.
How's the study coming along? I've got one final essay that's due at the end of this week, it's a biggie and I haven't started yet. 
. I had a terrible narcoleptic week last week and for the first time ever I can see really clearly how it has affected my performance (instead of just clobbing myself with the self-hatred stick like usual). I'm not sure I will even get through to an interview, tbh. Anyway they keep saying it will be cutthroat competitive so I'll just have to take a pill o'chill and live with it.
. was totally bummed.
He is gone again now, but is coming over again later in the year with his wife and grandson. My kids haven't met their cousin. I only met him once when he was 4 - he is 11 now. 
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