We have been busy with all our end of year things and trying to keep up with all the normal day to day stuff as well.
My lovely sister and her family visited us from interstate. It was great to meet my youngest nephew for the first time. He is 2 months younger than Jed, her older boy is 5 months younger than Tiger so I can just imagine the worry we will have when they are all teenagers together and getting into all sorts of mischief... Oh my just the thought!!!
I embarked on my dental journey this week, only to discover that I don't need root canal work after all. Yay for me you might say but no. In fact I have to have the tooth removed as it has a crack in it that cannot be repaired. So although I don't have to face weeks of tripping to and from the dentist I do have to have an implant and crown put in, probably sometime around March after my gum has recovered from the removal next week.
Still on the teeth front Jed has gotten his molar on the left through but the one on the right is still working its way out. Luckily though this one doesn't seem to be bothering him any where near as much and he has returned to his normal, placid, happy self (who will sit and play for a short while).
Tiger has hit the three and half stage, he talks non-stop, asks never ending "Why" questions, bounces on and off the furniture , the walls, the baby, and us, and can't amuse himself for more than 30 seconds at a time. He now also voluntarily talks to people at the shops and the library, for example this morning whilst in the checkout queue
Tiger - "Why have you only got one?"
Man - "One?"
Tiger - "Yes, why have you only got one"
Man looks at me, I shrug.
Tiger looks expectantly at the man. At this stage there is no answer for him, seeing this he moves on.
Tiger - "Do you have a baby?"
Man - "No, I don't have a baby but I see that you do"
Tiger - 'Yes, so does Ben have a baby ( friends). You don't have a baby that's why you only have one"
By this time I had worked out that the man was buying one carton of milk, I don't leave the supermarket without 4 or 5 cartons, but as the baby is the only one who doesn't drink milk I still don't get the reasoning.
Three and a half, wow, they turn into different people quite suddenly, literally grow up overnight.
Soon he will be as big as James, the other night, I looked at James and had to say "Who are you and where did you come from?" I remember him sitting in the supermarket trolley and smiling at the checkout girl. Now he still smiles at the checkout girl but he's the one pushing the trolley for me. Amazing!
Very exciting news (for me) is that I have scored a crafting table and area. We have set it up off the lounge room and I have been able to finally organise all my stuff. Now I have a space to sit down and make some Christmas decorations and gifts, and do all my other "making". DP finally bought himself a new office desk so I got the old one..it is fabulous. I didn't have a chair, I wanted an old wooden one that I could paint up to look all crafty and arty, so I was looking at garage sales but hadn't found anything. Then this week on the way to the dentist (an hours drive) we went a different way to usual and there on the side of the road were four old wooden chairs painted the exact blue I was thinking. I was so excited I was bouncing around in my seat. I made DP promise that we would go home the same way. We did. So I am now sitting on the very chair I always wanted for my "Craft Room" lol. Oh, and we managed to fit two in the car so Tiger very proudly sits up to "help" me. They were $5 each. How's that for a frugal/thrifty score lol!!!!! Pics to come next post.
I have to rip out what is left in my veggie patch as it is all starting to bolt. I will plant some new seedlings in the hope of getting some lettuce for the Christmas break. I have been so busy that I haven't been able to get the next lot in quickly enough to have a continuous supply, but they grow so fast here that I should make it if I plant tomorrow as planned. Oh and can anyone tell me why I have only one, solitary tomato on my plants. It is pretty healthy but very lonely!
I still have not finished my Christmas prep, gifts for the 16 year old and DP are the hardest to find. The golden boys are getting some wooden cars and a few other bits and pieces, Mim gets hair stuff and clothes, but I still have to shop arrgh. Every year I say I won't leave it till the last minute and every year I do.
I have been tagged by Lisa for the "Seven Random things" meme. This is the first time I've been tagged so here we go..... seven random things....the meme rules are:
1- Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog
2- Share 7 random and or weird things about yourself.
3- Tag 7 random people at the end of your post and include links to their blogs.
4- Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
Here we go....
1: The thumb on my left hand is shorter than the thumb on my right hand.
2: I never stop hugging first, never.
3: I am scared of snakes and frogs.
4: I didn't drink any coffee until I was in my early twenties and even now I only have the occasional latte when I'm out. But I love coffee flavoured cake.
5: When I was four I told a mother at my nursery school that I had 7 older brothers. My mother could never work out why that woman was always asking her if there was anything she could do to help her as having such a large family must be such hard work etc. It wasn't until years later that I told my mother why. For the record I have one younger sister.
6: I have a "To Do Before I Die" list but only I know what's on it.
7: I am the happiest and most content with everything and everyone in my life right now.
As I am new to blogging I don't have 7 people to tag, so consider yourself tagged if you would like to have a go!
Thanks Lisa, that was fun......
I took part in the apron swap that was organized over at Down to Earth my swap partner was Cathy and she sent me the most gorgeous package with a blue checked apron and some knitted cloths, decorations for our Christmas tree and a lovely address book for me. All so very lovely and much appreciated. You can see the apron I sent Cathy here.
We have been spending some time now and then at a place I truly enjoy.
Our friend who lives here only had the power connected about two years ago. It is a very quirky home tucked quietly away...I really appreciate the peace you feel while there, but with a busy three year old and a baby I have to say I also really appreciate coming home to some more modern comforts. It is beautiful though, especially after rain.... 
A busy friend..
Seed pods, some with seeds still in them.
Have a lovely weekend everyone xx
