Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012
Nine lives
Lulu finally got her plastic hood removed and we will do a follow up in a week to see if she needs some anti-virals as she still has a sore eye.
The cage had come undone on the lid and it was on the cards to replace it soon. Well on the way out of the vets, while holding alls sorts of Lotus treasures, the bottom fell out. Cat ran under car in carpark and things went everywhere.
Next thing the cat had disappeared. After calling her, getting grandpa in to do some emergency babysitting, and calling again.. I came back for dinner, when the vet nurse rang and another nurse had sighted her down the street on the other side of the road. The house she had originally jumped into had 2 dogs so that had obviously frightened her off.
Tip toe-ing in peoples gardens is a bit embarrassing but she was eventually found in a vacant house in the rear garden. The heat had got to her a bit and she was quite dirty.
The girls had done some art painting as part of a holiday program yesterday and the results are impressive although Lotus got a fair bit of help.
We got to draw some dragons for CNY and need a bit more practice especially on the scales and to colour them brightly. They look great given our novice status.
The hard rubbish collection has been around and the girls have picked up oodles of dolls/dresses etc which will likely disappear as school starts back this week.
Thanks to Uncle G. we have seen plenty of movies at the cinema and we had heard that Hugo is a must see although Charlotte does not like animations scened with darker backgrounds.
Girls did some cooking class the other day and I got to do some running/walking - the first in a long, long, long time.
The cage had come undone on the lid and it was on the cards to replace it soon. Well on the way out of the vets, while holding alls sorts of Lotus treasures, the bottom fell out. Cat ran under car in carpark and things went everywhere.
Next thing the cat had disappeared. After calling her, getting grandpa in to do some emergency babysitting, and calling again.. I came back for dinner, when the vet nurse rang and another nurse had sighted her down the street on the other side of the road. The house she had originally jumped into had 2 dogs so that had obviously frightened her off.
Tip toe-ing in peoples gardens is a bit embarrassing but she was eventually found in a vacant house in the rear garden. The heat had got to her a bit and she was quite dirty.
The girls had done some art painting as part of a holiday program yesterday and the results are impressive although Lotus got a fair bit of help.
We got to draw some dragons for CNY and need a bit more practice especially on the scales and to colour them brightly. They look great given our novice status.
The hard rubbish collection has been around and the girls have picked up oodles of dolls/dresses etc which will likely disappear as school starts back this week.
Thanks to Uncle G. we have seen plenty of movies at the cinema and we had heard that Hugo is a must see although Charlotte does not like animations scened with darker backgrounds.
Girls did some cooking class the other day and I got to do some running/walking - the first in a long, long, long time.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Made it home
We made it home safely despite having a crazy taxi driver that managed 120km/p.h in a 60 zone at the airport in Bangkok.
Girls were both tired so no school or day care today.
Need to download the photos after charging the batteries.
Girls were both tired so no school or day care today.
Need to download the photos after charging the batteries.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Phuket
We just moved to a new hotel - Sawasdee Village - and it is truly beautiful to say the least. Our last hotel had no official internet other than wifi and was a fair way out, but away from the crowds in Patong.
We saw the Phuket Fantasea show last night which was impressive. Girls got to feed a huge lot of koi fish. We went to the fun park there and all we did was look around at the very fancy shops - like fantasy style. We saw an old car and shop assistants were all dressed up fantasy style.
We did Simba Sea tour yesterday and went to all sorts of islands. One stop was at the floating restaurants and houses near the islands. We saw the end of the Amazing Race (TV show) floating soccer field that was the pit stop for Phuket stop.
The day before we did a slower boat tour and did kayak rides into very very tight caves into hongs which are like small water areas inside the islands. It was so tight into the bat cave that grandpa stubbed his toe - they had Lotus and Charlotte on same kayak and Lotus's life jacket balloned up and kept hitting the rock as the paddler man tried to get them through. You have to lay flat and I can tell you it is pretty clostrophobic.
We did another kayak trip yesterday but it was nothing like the day before as in a squeeze but still we had to lay down a few times. Lotus/grandpa missed yesterdays kayak trip because Lotus was asleep on the speed boat. We got well fed on both trips.
This hotel is simply GORGEOUS - very very fancy - the weather is rain rain rain here so different from hot Bangkok.. lucky we had no rain on our boat trips prior 2 days. Tomorrow we are doing trip up the rivers, before overnight bus back to Bangkok for some shopping. So this will be our last bed for a few days. Will be ready to come home... the pool here is small but very very tropical and bar seats in pool... Charlotte will be in her element - every place she just wants the pool and nothing else.
We saw the Phuket Fantasea show last night which was impressive. Girls got to feed a huge lot of koi fish. We went to the fun park there and all we did was look around at the very fancy shops - like fantasy style. We saw an old car and shop assistants were all dressed up fantasy style.
We did Simba Sea tour yesterday and went to all sorts of islands. One stop was at the floating restaurants and houses near the islands. We saw the end of the Amazing Race (TV show) floating soccer field that was the pit stop for Phuket stop.
The day before we did a slower boat tour and did kayak rides into very very tight caves into hongs which are like small water areas inside the islands. It was so tight into the bat cave that grandpa stubbed his toe - they had Lotus and Charlotte on same kayak and Lotus's life jacket balloned up and kept hitting the rock as the paddler man tried to get them through. You have to lay flat and I can tell you it is pretty clostrophobic.
We did another kayak trip yesterday but it was nothing like the day before as in a squeeze but still we had to lay down a few times. Lotus/grandpa missed yesterdays kayak trip because Lotus was asleep on the speed boat. We got well fed on both trips.
This hotel is simply GORGEOUS - very very fancy - the weather is rain rain rain here so different from hot Bangkok.. lucky we had no rain on our boat trips prior 2 days. Tomorrow we are doing trip up the rivers, before overnight bus back to Bangkok for some shopping. So this will be our last bed for a few days. Will be ready to come home... the pool here is small but very very tropical and bar seats in pool... Charlotte will be in her element - every place she just wants the pool and nothing else.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Comments they say
Lotus has been fanatical about Humpty Dumpty falling off the Great Wall. "If Humpty Dumpty falls off the Great Wall he will be broken and we would have to put him in the rubbish bin".
Never thought of Humpty jumping off the Great Wall before, but from where we stood he certainly would have been broken.
And when she sees McDonalds she starts singing 'Old McDonald had a farm, and says let's have Old MacDonalds'.
Charlotte moved up a level at swimming, and is seemingly getting very tired into this term, not helped by a sister that assumes 10pm is bed time!!
Never thought of Humpty jumping off the Great Wall before, but from where we stood he certainly would have been broken.
And when she sees McDonalds she starts singing 'Old McDonald had a farm, and says let's have Old MacDonalds'.
Charlotte moved up a level at swimming, and is seemingly getting very tired into this term, not helped by a sister that assumes 10pm is bed time!!
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
What happens when mummy goes to bed early?
Upon waking I find some extra lights on and a trail - all to the treasure - and in Lotus's case that would be her VERY short frilly dress.
Chair at the light switch. Check
Light still on in the bathroom. Check
Stool at the dryer. Check
Toilet brush on top of the dryer. Check & yuck...
Where had the dress been?
On the shelf way above the dryer on top of the soap powder - presumably way out of the reach of a certain young lady.
mmm mummy you are soooo wrong.
Oh well she would have been happy and mummy got some much needed rest so that is a fair trade off. Only problem will be getting if off her - usually ends in full blown tantrum. She doesn't seem to understand that everyone can see her undies.
Lotus is pretty good at throwing tantrums. One morning I got the video camera out (she can't think it was all smiles as a youngster as she certainly has work involved). And as soon as I turned it on, her mood changed and she said 'the grumpy girl has left the station'. Instant change it was funny.
Her speech is still a problem in some areas but so clear on so many other areas. We have another speech and ENT appointment soon, but without surgery I am not sure they can do much with the speech side of things.
Charlotte has grown a lot, actually both girls have grown a lot and their bodies are HUGE. Much of Charlotte's winter attire on top is really on its last legs with her.
We are going back to Bangkok end of November and this time with Grandpa - the old 2 for 1 airfares happened again and it was too irresistable. I am not sure whether to go up to Chiang Mai or whether to try Yangoon or Laos for 5 of the days.
My main reason for visiting Chiang Mai again would be to see the artists who draw pictures - I have an Asian picture book for children in mind - actually 2 of them. It would be easier in person to explain what I want. Not sure if Burma has artists - HCMC (Vietnam) certainly had the most impressive array.
Work is currently busy for another 3.5 weeks - and I have to work one night a week. Both girls get grandpa who sweetens them up with sugar, which means the day after when we have swimming etc they are pretty tired and in Lotus's case grumpy.
Lotus continues to jump up and down in the pool constantly and now kicks her feet and arms in the air as she goofs around under the water. Confidence no problems - follow as instructed another issue. Many people comment to me they wish they had her energy level.
Chair at the light switch. Check
Light still on in the bathroom. Check
Stool at the dryer. Check
Toilet brush on top of the dryer. Check & yuck...
Where had the dress been?
On the shelf way above the dryer on top of the soap powder - presumably way out of the reach of a certain young lady.
mmm mummy you are soooo wrong.
Oh well she would have been happy and mummy got some much needed rest so that is a fair trade off. Only problem will be getting if off her - usually ends in full blown tantrum. She doesn't seem to understand that everyone can see her undies.
Lotus is pretty good at throwing tantrums. One morning I got the video camera out (she can't think it was all smiles as a youngster as she certainly has work involved). And as soon as I turned it on, her mood changed and she said 'the grumpy girl has left the station'. Instant change it was funny.
Her speech is still a problem in some areas but so clear on so many other areas. We have another speech and ENT appointment soon, but without surgery I am not sure they can do much with the speech side of things.
Charlotte has grown a lot, actually both girls have grown a lot and their bodies are HUGE. Much of Charlotte's winter attire on top is really on its last legs with her.
We are going back to Bangkok end of November and this time with Grandpa - the old 2 for 1 airfares happened again and it was too irresistable. I am not sure whether to go up to Chiang Mai or whether to try Yangoon or Laos for 5 of the days.
My main reason for visiting Chiang Mai again would be to see the artists who draw pictures - I have an Asian picture book for children in mind - actually 2 of them. It would be easier in person to explain what I want. Not sure if Burma has artists - HCMC (Vietnam) certainly had the most impressive array.
Work is currently busy for another 3.5 weeks - and I have to work one night a week. Both girls get grandpa who sweetens them up with sugar, which means the day after when we have swimming etc they are pretty tired and in Lotus's case grumpy.
Lotus continues to jump up and down in the pool constantly and now kicks her feet and arms in the air as she goofs around under the water. Confidence no problems - follow as instructed another issue. Many people comment to me they wish they had her energy level.
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