Michelle started her training at Saga yesterday and she came home bouncy, happy, full of herself - and exhausted. Sean took her to Canterbury to buy a new Work Wardrobe as she is doing so well with her diet that none of her old clothes fit her any longer. He also took her broken bed and bedroom furniture to the Tip, so the single bed in my room will be moved into her room along with a new to us chest of drawers. The place in in the most unholy mess, with her clearing up!
Tomorrow my new bed will be delivered. The delivery company phoned to say it would arrive between 07h00 and 07h30! I don't DO mornings!! I will have to get up at about 6 so that I can have my two cups of tea, two cigarettes and a wash, because I can't bear people talking to me before that. It feels as if I am being assaulted! It is easier to get up early and have the tea than facing people later but tea-less. When it is up, I will put on it the exquisite quilt my sister made for me. It is beautiful, with the finest of stitching on wonderfully good soft fabric. So it will all be something of an occasion.
Caelyn and Nigel have been going to Parent and Baby groups in Dover and have been enjoying making new friends. Wendy has enjoyed it too so it will be good for that little family. Nigel is still enjoying his part time Motor Mechanics course on Mondays.
On Sunday, Tim, a computer expert, took my computer away to see if it can be fixed. I hope so, as I miss being online. I enjoy the Blog and the Siamese Cat Message Board, the two ME groups and an illcatholics group. However, I will just have to put up with it if my PC can't be fixed. Michelle likes her Skype and online friends too.
Lisa is coming to do my hair this evening - HOORAY!!
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Learning to 'Ta'
She is learning to give and receive things saying 'Ta'. She had a DVD of the Sound of Music here. She is eight and a half months old. She is walking against furniture, crawling at high speed, playing games, blowing raspberries and enjoying the company of other people. She has two teeth, the front middle ones on the bottom jaw.
Picking up a fallen Potato
Spies a Potato. No, Woo, we don't usually eat potatoes like that!
Potato falls to the floor
Bends down to pick it up
A suspicious eyeing of the potatoi
Decides it is edible after all.
This is the first time she has dropped something then bent down to pick it up herself. A Milestone! - or a Potato-stone!
Friday, November 24, 2006
Bits of News
Michelle starts work at Saga on Monday. She is excited and a bit apprehensive. Sean said he would take her to buy a basic work wardrobe as she has dieted so successfully that her old clothes do not fit her any more.
She and I were de-cluttering last night. We broke up a fair bit of collapsing old furniture which Sean will take to the tip over the weekend. We have a fair amount for the Charity shop, and a fair amount of junk to go to the rubbish. We were tired after doing so much so we watched a peaceable and sweet video of Ballykissangel. It was just what we needed.
Caelyn and Wendy went to a Mother and Toddler's group in Dover this morning. I have received a grumpy text from her about it but I haven't heard anything else about it.
Melanie made Caelyn and Nigel a quilt for their wedding. The prezzie is a bit late, but well worth it as it is gorgeous! She posted me one too and a handmade handbag. The postage was $88!!! That is a lot of money that she hasn't got PLUS the fabric wasn't cheap PLUS the work is perfect. She would have poured hours and hours into the project and she did this while struggling with ill health. Mel, your lovingkindness is very moving and greatly appreciated. We will always treasure those quilts because we will always "see" you in them.
Tonight is our regular Girls Night In but I don't know when I will be able to post about it as my computer is still broken. I am writing this at my mother's house. A young friend of hers, Tim, is coming to pick my computer up on Sunday afternoon. He is an expert and hopefully will be able to get us going again. I feel so cut off without my computer! Still, my Mum has been very kind in allowing me to use hers. She has to drive into Folkestone to pick me up then take me back later when I have finished. The days are dark, wet and cold now, so I don't really like asking her to do all that. It would be lovely if Tim was able to fix mine. We'll see.
She and I were de-cluttering last night. We broke up a fair bit of collapsing old furniture which Sean will take to the tip over the weekend. We have a fair amount for the Charity shop, and a fair amount of junk to go to the rubbish. We were tired after doing so much so we watched a peaceable and sweet video of Ballykissangel. It was just what we needed.
Caelyn and Wendy went to a Mother and Toddler's group in Dover this morning. I have received a grumpy text from her about it but I haven't heard anything else about it.
Melanie made Caelyn and Nigel a quilt for their wedding. The prezzie is a bit late, but well worth it as it is gorgeous! She posted me one too and a handmade handbag. The postage was $88!!! That is a lot of money that she hasn't got PLUS the fabric wasn't cheap PLUS the work is perfect. She would have poured hours and hours into the project and she did this while struggling with ill health. Mel, your lovingkindness is very moving and greatly appreciated. We will always treasure those quilts because we will always "see" you in them.
Tonight is our regular Girls Night In but I don't know when I will be able to post about it as my computer is still broken. I am writing this at my mother's house. A young friend of hers, Tim, is coming to pick my computer up on Sunday afternoon. He is an expert and hopefully will be able to get us going again. I feel so cut off without my computer! Still, my Mum has been very kind in allowing me to use hers. She has to drive into Folkestone to pick me up then take me back later when I have finished. The days are dark, wet and cold now, so I don't really like asking her to do all that. It would be lovely if Tim was able to fix mine. We'll see.
Mum's Thumb
She is walking, just using her Mum's thumb for balance.
She is doing other terrifying things too. She has worked out how to open the Baby Safety Gate and Caelyn found her on the second stair the other day. She is opening kitchen drawers too. Hope Caelyn and Nigel have bid a fond farewell to a peaceful life! Madame Woozle is 8 and a half months old.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
My Computer
I am at my Mum's house using her computer. Our computer at home is broken so the Blog will lag behind and emails won't be answered quickly. We will do our best though :) when we can get to an Internet cafe or to my Mum's.
Friday, November 17, 2006
An active game with Auntie Michelle
She loves active games with Michelle. I'm not sure Michelle enjoys WooWoo pretending to be a dentist though!
Standing but wanting to walk
Wendy is pulling herself up against furniture and she is also wanting to walk. She puts her hands out in a special way that means 'hold my hands and let me walk'.
Her Mum worries about her hurting herself which is why in most of the photos you will see her hands there to steady Wendy. She is terrified of Wendy getting bruises. My mum and I told her that when a child is becoming more mobile and learning to walk, a few bruises are inevitable. No matter how much care you take, there will be times when she will get the odd bruise. If you try to wrap a child in cotton wool and completely shield them from every conceivable danger, they will become nervous wrecks. Our advice was to
a) take REASONABLE care but don't become neurotic
b) let her enjoy exploring her world
c) relax!
d) accept that a few bruises on the way to adulthood are inevitable and rejoice if that is the worst thing that happens.
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