Ta Muchly :P

I had a great day yesterday – I spent it with Coralie, at her place. She is half packed up, she is doing a great job, she has the spare room nearly covered with cardboard boxes that are FULL! I did some jumping on kitchen counters, and getting that stuff down that was too high and too dangerous for her to reach. We also went shopping; I bought a mattress for the cot; that stays with Coralie, as that is going to Cape Town directly. I bought one of those curved mattresses – like a changing one, that will stay at my place. The push chair (oh, excuse me – stroller)! is going to Cape Town, and the car seat will go into Coralie’s car so it will be out of the way so to speak.

Has anyone else noticed how they have all the same equipment, but they have different names nowadays? Moses basket, used to be a carry cot!! Stroller, used to be a push chair. Pacifier – used to be a dummy. Why change what was not broken?

Anyway it was fun ‘bothering’ the assistant with enquiries of things I wanted, and he not knowing what it was – that is the fun of having one ‘grandchild’ already and seeing some equipment, but not bothering to ask ‘WTF is that called?’ Plus the comment from Coralie – ‘I haven’t a clue what you are asking for!’ Too funny.

BTW the thing I wanted is some wedges that you place next to the baby to stop him rolling around – see, I have no idea what they are called!

The reason I was with Coralie all day was that Ian was working, but the hours were extended and extended to past 18h00! So I stayed on and got back home in time to plan and have supper mostly ready. Yes, some times I CAN cook!"

quieter!

Today will be a quieter day, the workmen have all gone and I am waiting for two people to do minimal touch ups. The one door needs a thingy (so technical, I am)!, those fasteners to the top to stop it opening, and the ceiling needs a small touch up with paint.

Must take a photo when things are back to normal - I hear you saying yeah, yeah, you said that before! But really, the bulkhead in the lounge is truly a work of art - it looks like a cinema. Okay, you will get it when I show you the photo.

So, here I am in my jammies, with a hair treatment on the head and a face mask on. A most unusual thing, I must say.

And feeling pretty punchy, as I had to take an anti-histamine last night. I feel like I have taken cold meds. I am dried out and swollen. I have a rash that started just above the collar bones, and is moving rapidly up and down. Coralie's Dr prescribed some anti-histamines, and a cream. He suggests it is an allergy. But to what? Soap, soap powder, softener? This could be fun - finding out what it is. In the meantime, excuse me whilst I scratch! (ugh, what a lovely picture that makes)!

another scan

We went yesterday for a follow up scan. Tim last time around was not co-operating and would not let the Dr see his arms and face. So we wait - yes, again (!) then see the Dr, who shows us Tim, being utterly otherwise and hiding his one arm, lying on the other and turning his face away. Hmm, some little lad has attitude!!

The Dr told Coralie to come back next week and drink some Coke before she arrives. Poor Tim, he has had no caffine at all, it will be a shock to his system!

happy to me!

46 today!!

Wow, it does not seem possible!

family news - Sean

Remember Sean was to move in together with Terri, well that did not pan out. Amusingly enough although we were all pretty happy for them both, Sean could not get over his annoyance with her whining. They went on holiday together, and then when they came back had a bust up! Oh, dear! She wanted Sean to be running around and attending to her every need – not possible I am afraid. He wanted to still be available to see his friends, and she wanted to orchestrate that too.
So, Sean is single again.

family stuff - Coralie

Coralie is to stay with us from the end of the month. Henk her partner is already transfered to Cape Town and she will follow after Tim has been born. She has given notice on her flat and will pack up all her goods in the next few weeks.

I am pleased she will be close to me in these last few months of her pregnancy. She will only be working for another month, and then she will be on maternity leave.

She has booked a 4d scan of Tim, and I will be going along with her. It is on the 26th Feb, a long time for me to wait!

I will show a photo of her soon, she is looking really 'swell'!

trapped!!

I have been at home the last two days with contractors fitting a bulkhead ceiling to the lounge and the kitchen. We have also had a door fitted between the kitchen and the lounge area. I had open plan before in my own house, so I knew I did not want it again. But that was what Ian wanted. And as we know (smile), what the man of the house wants, he gets!

Anyway they have been extremely noisy, drills, hammers, voices and suchlike – I am feeling overwhelmed by it all. It looks like they will not finish today, so they will be back next week as well. I didn’t mention how many times they flush the loo, I cannot count how many times!!

I have been sewing and staying out of their way entirely, I have done ironing upstairs, a first for me!

But I am feeling like I am imprisoned, as I cannot leave to have a small respite from the noise, and I cannot even close my room door, as then who knows what mischief may occur? But, I am looking forward to the finished item. I think next time Ian must stay home – giggle!