Stuff With Thing

Ralph has been doing the job interview thing this week. No news yet.

Heidi had her social development tests on Tuesday morning. That seemed to go well. We have to go back for a parent test in a couple of weeks. The only thing they would commit to at this stage is that Heidi needs speech therapy. I’ve booked an appointment with the speech therapist for Friday week.

Got some birthday and Christmas present stuff sorted for nieces and nephews. Just have to go out and make purchase.

Today we are getting the seals replaced on the fridge and freezer and this afternoon I have a dental appointment to get my fractured tooth fixed. Ick.

I am in the habit of deleting most of the sentimental/spam/joke emails I get but this one was actually funny:

TICK WARNING!

I hate it when people forward bogus warnings, and I have even done it myself a couple times; unintentionally...but this one is real, and it's important.

So please send this warning to everyone on your e-mail list.

If someone comes to your front door saying they are checking for ticks due to the warm weather and asks you to take your clothes off and dance around with your arms up, DO NOT DO IT!! THIS IS A SCAM!! They only want to see you naked.

I wish I'd gotten this yesterday. I feel so stupid.

A few things on this week. Ralph is off for a job interview this morning. I have to call the telefundraiser people this afternoon. Tomorrow is Heidi’s developmental assesment. Thursday is my big dental visit to fix the fracture. Saturday I have Safe Place Training at Church.

Slide show of park pictures - http://img528.imageshack.us/slidesh…03024969vh.smil

Ralph got a My Space

Not sure what my thoughts are on that.

WARNING LINK HAS SOUND!!!

I hate hate hate that it starts playing music each time the page opens.

Other than that pretty pictures and shiny things.

Did I mention the hate of the noisy site?

Ralph introduced Heidi to blue grass music, she really seemed to enjoy it.

Went to the dentist on Friday. It went really well as far as these things can go well.

Annie watched me getting my teeth checked and cleaned. We had to end the clean halfway through because Annie kept jumping on and jiggiling my legs and every so often it would cause me whole body to move and when my head moved the cleaning equipment gave me ouchies.

I’ve got 2 minor decay spots and one fractured tooth where an old filling has worked itself loose - so that explains the pain.

Young Anne-Marie has 10 teeth on top and 10 teeth on the bottom and no cavities/decay. They are very happy with her.

The visit was half covered by our health insurance. I have to go back next week and get the decay and fracture spots fixed. That visit will be very ouchy on my wallet.

Off course now that Ralph is officially unemployed we have to have big bills come in.

My dental stuff couldn’t be put off because it really is very painful to eat.

Yesterday I opened the freezer and the seal was covered in ice. Looks like the fridge/freezer seal repairs we’d been putting off have put themselves forward.

That is one and two, I’m waiting for number three nasty unexpected expensive thing to pop up.

At least the job phone calls are coming in and more interviews have been scheduled.

Very proud of myself yesterday I did the fortnightly grocery shop and kept it under $200. Got so much fruit and veg I can not fit it all in the fridge and that cost less than $40. I love my market fruit and veg shop, they always throw in a few freebies and will tell me when something is not worth buying.

Annie and I were talking yesterday about why she couldn’t fit into a size 1 shirt. I showed her the tag where it said “1″ and said that meant it was for a 1 year old. Very basic explanation and not real accurate. I didn’t think she’d pay much attention because she has had difficulty recognising written numbers. Since then she has been checking out the tags on all her clothing. This morning she came to me very very excited that even though she is 4 years old she can fit a size 6.

So it seems I have inadvertently helped her to recognise numbers and become obsessed with clothing size.

This morning Annie told me she wants to become a chef and cook real food for people to eat. We used to do a lot of cooking together but as Heidi got older I had to cut that back, way too hard with two in the kitchen. Might have to try and figure out a way to get Annie back helping again.

Playgroup yesterday as a bore. None of the new enquires ended up showing up. Grrr.

Met up with S&J at the market for pizza and a chat. They kindly took Annie home whilst Heidi and I caught the train into the city. Ralph had forgotten his uniforms to hand in so I took those to his work. He got to finish early so Heidi and I waited in the city and caught the train home with him.

While I was in the city I wandered down to the Travel Doctor where I used to work and had a chat with the girl who’d replaced me there. Then I visited the GP clinic I used to go to and said hello and asked about jobs. Felt good just walking around the city and knowing even if it didn’t result in work I’ve put the feelers out there.

Annie has been telling us the most amazing stories about the people she sees and stuff that happens as we drive around. Ralph keeps saying that once Annie learns to write she will have to write her stories down. I think that may be too late so he is going to dig out the digital voice record FIL gave us and we can record Annie telling us the stories. Was thinking I might start a blog and post them there. My parents should get a kick out of reading them and it helps them to feel a little more included in the girls life.

Annie wet the bed last night. She was dry at 6am so it must have happened after then. She told me it was too cold to get out of bed to go to the toilet. I told her that big girls like mummy have to get out of bed for the toilet but she didn’t buy it. So I told her that her cousin L gets out of bed to use the toilet at night, that seems to have made a better impression. Might try calling cousin L later today and talk to her about getting up at night to go to the toilet.

Annie loves the big rainbow flag at S&Js place and their peacocks. S took this very cute shot of Annie with her favourite things yesterday.

Annie had her first night nappy free. She woke up dry :: Happy Dance :: I don’t have to wash sheets today.

My reflux is starting to play up, probably due to job stress stuff. Ralphs last day today. No word yet on any of the jobs we’ve applied for.

Playgroup today. Annie and I are baking cookies to take with us.

We had sushi rolls for lunch yesterday. Annie got her usual crab roll, she likes it because it is pink. But when she ate it the area around her mouth became red and swollen. Thankfully it settled down fairly quickly after I washed the food off. Not sure what was going on there, will have to go see the doctor about it.

Heidi’s speech / recognition is really improving. Yesterday she had her arms wide open and was clapping her hands together and saying “lallyga’or SNAP”. I got out a picture of crocodiles and she pointed and said ‘lallyga’or’ so Alligator is now added to her vocab.

Two weeks ago Heidi would just come and stand in front of me and cry when she wanted something. About a week ago she progressed to grabbing my hand, saying ‘cumon’ (come on) and pulling me to the fridge /cupboard /toybox and the crying in front of what she wanted. This week she does the grab hand and pull me to the item thing but we’ve progressed to her saying ‘peece’ (please) when we are standing in front of the desired thing. At one point she even said “mook” which is the first time I’ve ever heard her even attempt to say milk.

Having Daddy around more often has made a massive difference to her. At childcare yesterday Heidi didn’t even notice me leave, did not cry and put on a display when I got back. During the session she actually shared her toys, got her hat when the teacher announced outside time and only fought with her sister. All great stuff.

Added bonus of today everyone slept in till 7am.

Ralph is taking a sick day and he is coming over to the Church with us today. I’m babysitting at Craft then afterwards going to attempt to stay for Ladies Fellowship. I think if I want to get more of the Church Members on board with helping make the place child friendly then I need them to see first hand how not child friendly it is now.

Finally my daughters are doomed already to a life of geekhood. Over morning coffee with Annie (who had hot chocolate) the boy and I discussed who would win in a fight

Buffy or Six - clearly Buffy because if Kara can beat Six then Buffy could, although the regeneration/ multiple copies thing would be an issue but one on one Buffy.

Buffy or Lucy Lawless - which was tough because Ralph doesn’t think Buffy could take on Xena the Cylon but I reckon thats not fair. Buffy Vs Xena would be a great fight but I think Buffy would prevail. And of course Buffy could kick Cylon butt.

Then Annie piped up asking if Buffy could beat Batista “my favourite wrestler”. And we both laughed and realised our children were doomed.