Another week flies by.

Hello, not too much news, I am currently frustrated with the medical fraternity and their need to protect their dignity. What I mean is, they are so intent on protecting their ego, that when they don't know what's going on, they don't admit it and refer you on. Finally, I put pressure on, so the cogs have started to move, but it took a lot of pushing and shoving. I know I'm not making much sense, but without going into much detail, Angus needs continuing care and I need tests done and referrals to specialists to find out whats really going on, and today finally that happened, pity it's taken six months. Still my beautiful boy is beautiful and on good days he's wonderful and happy, but on bad days - phew, it's hard work. So we'll see how the next few months pan out and if any of my sanity returns!
Thomas is at the wonderful age of saying funny things - e.g. conversation at dinner tonight, "Tom where do eggs come from?", "Chooks". "Where does milk come from?", "Cows", "Where do babies come from?", "The doctors". And being completely objective, non-biased parents (not likely!), we were a bit impressed by this. Lots of funny things coming out from his mouth that makes you wonder, what else is going on in his little mind?
We have a lovely weekend coming up with catching up with old uni friends and their kids over a BBQ, after Tom's swimming lesson in the morning. Then there is a thing called the Worlds Greatest Pram Stroll, which I have no idea what it is all about but my friend and I are going strolling with our littlest boys, while Jim and Tom have a play at the park. Lovely!
Otherwise, it's all nappies, playgrounds and general day to day stuff. I hope this finds everyone well and happy.........

Put me out of my misery...

I know it's not the done thing to talk politics in a public forum, but pleeeaaaase, my US friends, please don't let McCain get in. He really doesn't come across very well in the international media and where did he find his second in charge???? If I have to see that smug face of Palin anymore I am going to throw something at my TV! I'm sick of hearing about her, her daughter, the poor kid who impregnated her daughter (talk about regretting those few extra beers, not only are you going to be a Dad, but you are being dragged onto the national stage by your mother-in-law to be - aaaggghhhhhhh), and hearing about everything except her political expertise and what she could actually do for the USA. Put her up against Condoleeza Rice (another prominent US female in politics and excellent foreign liason), and she is more than just a bit rough around the edges. At the moment, I would think Americans are going to want a very intelligent, savvy, and international leader to get them through the next few bleak months. Well that's a little insight from someone who really doesn't matter, but who is definitely sick of yet another US political campaign where way too much money is wasted on bad advertising and too much ticker tape.

Bon Voyage

Just last week our very good friends returned to their home in the States. They have spent two years here in Aus. and I think they enjoyed it, but no surprise they were looking forward to going home. I was very grateful that they made the effort to come down to see me before they left. They lived about 1 and 1/2 hrs from us, so packing up the car and visiting with the two boys is still a bit of a challenge for me, so it was great to have them down for the day. Poor Kent got left with baby sitting duties (which Tom was pretty happy about - he loves Kent), while Sue and I chatted about girly stuff. We had some lunch, a bit of a laugh and then they had to head back home.
A week later, they were on their plane with their pussy cats and now they should be tucked up in their lovely home enjoying the fall colours and a few quiet ones at Schooners.
Happy Birthday Sue! I hope you had a wonderful day with your kids and your cats, and your friends. I love this photo of Kent, Angus was just in awe of him. Angus would look at me and then back at Kent as if to say "I don't know who you are, but you're pretty cool". It was gorgeous. It was just a shame it was raining the day they came (it rained every time they visited!), as we weren't able to take one last walk along the beach. No worries Sue, I'll send photos! Hee, hee.

How Time Flies

I can't believe it's been over a month since I've blogged. That's just crazy. Where does the time go? The weather is getting nicer, so we are trying to get to the park more often, or at least in the back yard. I'm having to start to be diligent about how much TV Tom watches. If I'm not careful, he'll just watch it and watch it and because there is always something else I could be doing, I have to keep one eye on the clock and put down the washing or the vacuum and create an activity for us instead. Otherwise we are all well. Jim has been on a few trips which makes things a bit more difficult, but thank god for my mum just being down the road. She has been such a big help, which means I'm a more sane and patient mummy in the long run. Jim went away for 4 days, while my parents were on holidays just recently so I was on my own. When Jim got back, Tom told him that, "mummy was grumpy". Hmmmmmm, that gives me something to work towards. Anyway, Jim turns another year older this week, so there are birthday cakes to be made and cards to be decorated and presents to be wrapped. That's the activities for tomorrow which should be fun.
While Jim was away more recently his team played in the Grand final (which is Aus. equivalent to the Super Bowl). Therefore, I had to ensure his boys made an effort to represent the family properly. The teams colours are blue and white. Tom had his footy jumper from last year, so that was worn and Angus was improvised, but I was pretty
impressed with my efforts! Hee, hee. Not a lot of news (see next blog for some), but thought I better put some photos up of my now 2 and 1/2 y.o. and 6 mth old. My biggest news is that I resigned from work so now I am a full time mum. Although I have only been doing 5 hrs a week for the past 6 mths taking Angus along, that was getting too hard (he ate a post-it note with a phone number on it last week!)and I'm just not comfortable with my daycare options for such a youngin'. So I'll get him looked after once he's one and hopefully I will either be able to take up my position again for a full day a week then, or find something else. I'm kind of sad, because I really enjoyed using my brain even for such a short time each week, but it's the right thing to do at this time. Enjoy the photos and I will make an effort to keep in touch more often.