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thankful

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today I’ll start off by following a suggestion by Becky – a week of journalling things that I’m thankful for. So here we go.


I AM GRATEFUL that Si has a job upcoming that he is excited about.


I AM GRATEFUL that I am just about caught up on the trademe sales.


I AM GRATEFUL that as much as they annoy me at times, I have kids. Altho this photo acurately says how we are all feeling at bed time! Lets just say that the Ladder of Certain Doom is getting a damn good workout!

a Mason update

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I love the curve of his cheek, the shape of his head. The way he purses his lips before a huge stream of baby babble comes out. The way he plays – so enthusiastic about sticking his tongue out, anything to do with Brandon or Daddy or Zac’s cars. The giggles. The singing.

Mase is nearly four months now but wearing 6-9mth clothing. He’s almost out of this T-I-double G-R suit that Sharon brought for him but it had to be worn to wiggle & rhyme this morning – one of the leaders always uses a Tigger instead of a baby to demonstrate the moves. One mum said we should have a costume party. The look Mase shot her – he was not impressed to be stuck with a tail!

tuesday (a totally inspired title)

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well the MRI was not as bad as I had thought it would be. Only panicked the once, and frankly I put that down to having to listen to Dolly Parton, LOL. Now have to wait on the doctors report, blah.

Pa’s notice is in the Herald today.
KING

Robert Lewis (Bob). Reg No: 447141 Dr NZEF WWII. Born 3 October 1922 Patea, Died 15 November 2009 peacefully at Rotorua. Dearly loved husband of the Late Patricia Mills Dobson. Beloved father and fatherinlaw of Jonathan and Audrey, Christopher and Jocelyn and the Late Peter. Cherished Grandfather of Paula, Robert and David, Sara and Michael, Corinne and Kristin and Great Grandfather to their 12 children. Son of the Late George Whittaker and Irene Badger, Brother to the Late Barbara, Kenneth and Roy King. Former Managing Director of Griffins Biscuits, Lower Hutt. “We will miss his wisdom, gentle nature and sense of humour.” The Service for Bob will be held at The Joseph H Gray Memorial Chapel, Cnr Amohau and Pukuatua Streets, Rotorua on Thursday 19 November at 2.00pm followed by Private Cremation. In memory of Bob a donation may be made to the Rotorua Hospital Chapel and left in Grays chapel foyer. All communications, please, to The King Family, c/o P O Box 434, Rotorua. Ph: (07) 349-2468.

well crap

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There are sadly a few things to feel crap about.
On the me front, I have my MRI tomorrow. I sincerly doubt that the people involved will look like anyone from Grey’s Anatomy, which is my only experience so far with MRIs. I hate enclosed, small dark spaces and even worse, I have to give my glasses up. So blind will be added to my list of woes. Oh, and I am expected to fast. It just gets better and better!
On the family front, yesterday morning our Pa passed on. He was a wonderful man and always had time for us. I feel bad that we didn’t take Mase to him (when we were in Vegas recently Si was coming down with a cold and we didn’t want to give that to him; just as well as that one landed me in hospital); that we or me didn’t make the trip more often. But I know he’s happy where he is, with Gran, as they spent too much time apart. Worried about my Dad, and how he’s taking it; and feeling for cousin Sara. It’s been a rough couple of years for her.
Bran has taken this badly too but was last night quietly curled up with a photograph. I don’t think Zac understands death, as he was so “whatever” about it. I think I’ll be having a Q&A session with him in a few days when it sinks in.
As for me it just doesn’t seem real.

Saturday

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I am completely loving this song and video right now – one to download and put on replay on the iPod! Fireflies

noting too the physical version of Becky Higgin’s new kit Project Life is available to order – but at over $170 shipping I’m having to decline! Just as well she’s bringing out a digital version 🙂

oh dear

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well it’s been a while! My excuse is – feeble. I don’t really have one. Whoops.

Anyways, if you’re into something like Project 365, head on over to Becky Higgins and get excited about her new kit – it’s coming in physical and digital formats. Click http://www.beckyhiggins.com/blog/ to see.

We’re all good – I had a stay in hospital recently but getting better. Si has been offered a very exciting contract. Lou has just had exams and while I’m a little disappointed in her English result, she earned quite a few Merits and some Excellence’s as well. Bran and Zac are coming along nicely at swimming and Mason is growing so much.

Seven sleeps to Aunty Sharon visiting!

an enormous update

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Those of you I know from Facebook will have already met our new VIP, but for everyone else, here’s a pic or two – Mason Joel, born August 2nd in Auckland. Hard to believe he’s already nearly one month old!

He’s absolutely adored by all his siblings, his mum and his dad. A wonderful gift that we didn’t expect, but now totally need.

Photos from birth and yesterday at four weeks.

catching up

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sorry have been very slack!
Right now, I am at home, having finished work (yay!), just finishing off some things, enjoying time with Si and waiting on bubs. We’ve done the “dry run” into the hospital (not very exciting), put part of the new wardrobe together (even less exciting, as we took the time to sort out/throw out/laugh at some clothing choices, and I realised I had a snowball’s chance of wearing some of these things this year) and just resting.

Bubs is all good and has an eviction date of next Friday, the 31st. I am huge, feel as big as I did with Bran, so a bit aprehensive! Never mind – he’ll come out somehow, right? Right?!!

And I need to focus a little on 365 – this has def gone by the wayside. Si hasn’t shown any enthusiasm for it which is making it really hard from my POV.

A very quick update on my week…

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Monday – boring. So standard I couldn’t even think what to take a photo of. Or talk about. Maybe the kids’ homework? The car dashboard? Dunno.
Tuesday – got onto JetStar and brought Si a weekend home very cheap. Brilliantly cheap!
Wednesday – was supposed to be the D Day for work. Instead they didn’t show up, causing a lot of resentment. The email came thru at 1.35pm about when they were coming – it should have been a lot earlier! But I found out I was nominated for the Warriors Women in League so Lynne and I are going to the function and games on Friday. Yay!
Thursday – amazingly, I almost slept thru the night. First time in two weeks and OMG I can see my ankles again! Got called up for my one-on-one late in the morning. Jerome said that he regretted to tell me that my application for X position had been unsuccessful. Said thanks, but actually I didn’t apply for that position. His face was priceless. Honestly, I could have wet my pants laughing – if it wasn’t so tragically Mickey Mouse. Pointed out that in the general meeting the previous day he had said this wasn’t an opportunity for promotion, and that I’d taken this on board. He said he couldn’t remember saying that, but in this light they needed to reconsider my application. Half an hour later, I have a job. I really think that I was going to be made redundant but their error has meant that they can’t. But happy, as now I have a leaving date, parental leave and a job to return to. Everything I wanted!
Friday – Got wolf whistled at and turned around. On seeing my 32 week belly, his mates gave him grief. Bit late, buddy, I said. Still smiling – he didn’t expect that! Then breakfast with Michelle at Divan. Yummy muesli and fruit. Some loose ends to tie up at work and then some business reading. I need to get some chapters read and notes down.

Project 365 – the second week

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Here’s the spread from this week…Monday is washing Bubs clothes, Tuesday is a print from a new title submission (quite unusual for me to like this sort of print, as I’m more an Impressionist fan, but it reminded me of a very intricate tattoo I once saw) and Wednesday is my catch-up with Barb, my midwife. Spookily I noticed that I drew, completely at random, the same set of journalling tags. Thursday was doing my “homework” or as it is better known, prepping for the interview; Friday was going thru the clothes Aunty Sharon brought; Saturday is about my league team, and being so happy handing out jackets; Sunday was about my altered tin project.
Enjoying this album – it’s not really like it’s work. Which is something I can relate to!