Friday, 17 April 2009
New Stuff!
I've been missing in blog action for a bit. You know how it is, busy at work, busy at home, such is life for us all. And Esta continues with her illnesses, worrying us this time around. Sick little duffer she is. Anyway, family update another day. Today I want to show you the new Sassafrass Lass range of products we have at Flourish. They are truly gorgeous. Not unusual for Sasafrass I know, but it's always so much better to see these things in real life, rather than on the computer screen. The Vintage Yummy is my fav.
Sunday, 8 March 2009
A moment on Sunday
Well we continue to be the House of Vomit.
Even Jasi has been doing it. Seems like there always has to be at least one person going around vomiting or feeling very like doing it in this house for it to be a normal day.
Just like there is always ONE fly buzzing around this house at all times. Just one. Sometimes more, but always ONE. Even if I kill it. Another one appears instantly. It's freaky. I'm developing super powers of the fly-killing type (think Mr Miyagi and chopsticks but better and with my bare hands), and still one more will appear. The house can be completely sealed and still...one more fly. It's like we are being haunted by a single fly. Seriously freaky...and annoying.
I'm the flippin' Fly Whisperer or something.
I've decided I need to get one of these:
Despite the vomit the girls are doing ok. I do believe we will have to put Esta back on her Losec though. Which is pretty disappointing.
India seems to be coping quite well with school, despite not really enjoying her teacher too much as yet. I believe it is more to do with not really knowing her yet. And I think she is still mourning the loss of the prep teacher. *sigh* she was quite fab, stilettos and all. Anyone who can run around in those heals with 20 five year olds and not sprain an ankle is quite awesome. Perhaps even worthy of a recommendation for Australia's Got Talent.
India is enjoying taking singing lessons though. She is also very sweet when playing with her sister. They are heading down to the backyard together and India pushes Esta on the swing. India says "come on Sweetie" alot. And even read her a book the other day. Real reading I mean, not making up her own story. She's been reluctant up until recently to actually read. Even though she does it extremely well for her age, always a reluctance. So it was music to my ears to hear her actually reading a story to Esta.
Esta has grown so much in the last few months. She struggling with me working though and as a result is quite attached, emotional, and less happy to be left at daycare. Also very emotional when MM and India aren't here. I think she's been dealing with a resurgance of the reflux though, so that may be exacerbating alot of things, as is it's nature. So hence, not alot of sleep going on here, still.
She has grown tall, is talking very well and has even been doing some wees on the toilet. Hooray!
So there's a little update.
I'll end today's post with 5 things I'm looking forward to this month:
1. Going to Rockvegas, catch up with friends and family
2.Doing some art journalling, someting new for me to dabble in
3. Having a landscaper take a look at our savage garden and make it feel less like the Day of the Triffods around here by removing all the nasty weedy plants before they devour our house, and all for an affordable price (am I dreaming?)
4.India's cross country school event. Although I'll be working, MM is going to be there and they've been doing a little preparation together and she's so keen for it.
5.I have a haircut appointment already made. Hopefully I'll be able and organised enough to get to it. *gasp* that will be TWO this year! OMG! Oh it'll be nice though.
Even Jasi has been doing it. Seems like there always has to be at least one person going around vomiting or feeling very like doing it in this house for it to be a normal day.
Just like there is always ONE fly buzzing around this house at all times. Just one. Sometimes more, but always ONE. Even if I kill it. Another one appears instantly. It's freaky. I'm developing super powers of the fly-killing type (think Mr Miyagi and chopsticks but better and with my bare hands), and still one more will appear. The house can be completely sealed and still...one more fly. It's like we are being haunted by a single fly. Seriously freaky...and annoying.
I'm the flippin' Fly Whisperer or something.
I've decided I need to get one of these:
Despite the vomit the girls are doing ok. I do believe we will have to put Esta back on her Losec though. Which is pretty disappointing.
India seems to be coping quite well with school, despite not really enjoying her teacher too much as yet. I believe it is more to do with not really knowing her yet. And I think she is still mourning the loss of the prep teacher. *sigh* she was quite fab, stilettos and all. Anyone who can run around in those heals with 20 five year olds and not sprain an ankle is quite awesome. Perhaps even worthy of a recommendation for Australia's Got Talent.
India is enjoying taking singing lessons though. She is also very sweet when playing with her sister. They are heading down to the backyard together and India pushes Esta on the swing. India says "come on Sweetie" alot. And even read her a book the other day. Real reading I mean, not making up her own story. She's been reluctant up until recently to actually read. Even though she does it extremely well for her age, always a reluctance. So it was music to my ears to hear her actually reading a story to Esta.
Esta has grown so much in the last few months. She struggling with me working though and as a result is quite attached, emotional, and less happy to be left at daycare. Also very emotional when MM and India aren't here. I think she's been dealing with a resurgance of the reflux though, so that may be exacerbating alot of things, as is it's nature. So hence, not alot of sleep going on here, still.
She has grown tall, is talking very well and has even been doing some wees on the toilet. Hooray!
So there's a little update.
I'll end today's post with 5 things I'm looking forward to this month:
1. Going to Rockvegas, catch up with friends and family
2.Doing some art journalling, someting new for me to dabble in
3. Having a landscaper take a look at our savage garden and make it feel less like the Day of the Triffods around here by removing all the nasty weedy plants before they devour our house, and all for an affordable price (am I dreaming?)
4.India's cross country school event. Although I'll be working, MM is going to be there and they've been doing a little preparation together and she's so keen for it.
5.I have a haircut appointment already made. Hopefully I'll be able and organised enough to get to it. *gasp* that will be TWO this year! OMG! Oh it'll be nice though.
Tuesday, 3 March 2009
Some Eye Candy for the admirers.
Awwwww they are so adorable.
Despite all the vomit we were wading through again last night!
Sunday, 1 March 2009
Things to look forward to in March.
Here's something India and I are looking forward to.
Check it out here http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/RacetoWitchMountain/
Bring back memories???
India's hoping like crazy that the film rating will be suitable for her to see.
And so am I, it looks pretty full on. But we shall see.
I thought Harry Potter would scare the crap out of her. I mean, a huge dark scary wood with a huge dark scary giant enormous hairy spider! Wouldn't that scare everyone?
But it didn't.
She watched it, unknown to me, by herself, while Daddy was mowing, and nope, wasn't scared at all. Apparently. But is very very into Harry Potter as a result.
So we are hoping Race to WM will be suitable. India is worried they won't let her in the cinema if it is rated too high for her age...lol.....like those young laidback dudes who collect tickets would care, they aren't that much older than she is anyway. Any troubles and we'll bribe them with an icecream.
Edit: Ok Cool. I think it is rated PG. I think she can deal with that. Ratings are very subjective anyway. I mean, Lassie was rated G and he got badly beaten with a big stick by a robber (very distressing). So we aren't going to rely too much on ratings I don't think.
Check it out here http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/RacetoWitchMountain/
Bring back memories???
India's hoping like crazy that the film rating will be suitable for her to see.
And so am I, it looks pretty full on. But we shall see.
I thought Harry Potter would scare the crap out of her. I mean, a huge dark scary wood with a huge dark scary giant enormous hairy spider! Wouldn't that scare everyone?
But it didn't.
She watched it, unknown to me, by herself, while Daddy was mowing, and nope, wasn't scared at all. Apparently. But is very very into Harry Potter as a result.
So we are hoping Race to WM will be suitable. India is worried they won't let her in the cinema if it is rated too high for her age...lol.....like those young laidback dudes who collect tickets would care, they aren't that much older than she is anyway. Any troubles and we'll bribe them with an icecream.
Edit: Ok Cool. I think it is rated PG. I think she can deal with that. Ratings are very subjective anyway. I mean, Lassie was rated G and he got badly beaten with a big stick by a robber (very distressing). So we aren't going to rely too much on ratings I don't think.
Monday, 16 February 2009
Quote of the Weekend.
"Oh Daddy!! Oh! Now we'll have to start a new game!"
"why? Am I being too nice?"
"Yes!"
Mark was teaching India how to play chess.
"why? Am I being too nice?"
"Yes!"
Mark was teaching India how to play chess.
Friday, 13 February 2009
How to Help.
What a phenomenal country we are proving to be this week.
It's astounding to hear the survival stories, the hero stories and now the stories of this country rallying together to help. The Red Cross claim that in less than 4 days the Australian public have donated $50 million dollars! That's incredible.
But I've been thinking after we've donated money. What else? What else can we do?
Then I came across Sarah Gladman's blog. Check it out if you haven't seen it. It's a fantastic idea for the scrapbooking/craft/art community to get their teeth into. Donating almost completed layouts for Sarah to put together in albums to give to the families who lost everything. A small effort in replacing lost memories. So lets get into it!
Our new scrapbook store Flourish is getting involved. All Brisbane scrappers please know that we are a drop off point in Brisbane for layouts you wish to donate. If you drop them in by March 15th we will organise for them to be sent on. Remember, the layouts are to replace lost memories for the bushfire victims. So leave space for photo/journalling, that is, leave it slightly incomplete.
Flourish is open Mon-Sat 9.30 - 5pm so feel free to drop in to crop your page in our spacious workshop or just drop your finished page into us. Hope you all can help.
It's astounding to hear the survival stories, the hero stories and now the stories of this country rallying together to help. The Red Cross claim that in less than 4 days the Australian public have donated $50 million dollars! That's incredible.
But I've been thinking after we've donated money. What else? What else can we do?
Then I came across Sarah Gladman's blog. Check it out if you haven't seen it. It's a fantastic idea for the scrapbooking/craft/art community to get their teeth into. Donating almost completed layouts for Sarah to put together in albums to give to the families who lost everything. A small effort in replacing lost memories. So lets get into it!
Our new scrapbook store Flourish is getting involved. All Brisbane scrappers please know that we are a drop off point in Brisbane for layouts you wish to donate. If you drop them in by March 15th we will organise for them to be sent on. Remember, the layouts are to replace lost memories for the bushfire victims. So leave space for photo/journalling, that is, leave it slightly incomplete.
Flourish is open Mon-Sat 9.30 - 5pm so feel free to drop in to crop your page in our spacious workshop or just drop your finished page into us. Hope you all can help.
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