Of the tummy variety...Poor Orla came down with it all on Friday night (during the night) so we spent Saturday at home. She was only sick 2-3 times, then she was on an empty stomach. We made mum's sugar/salt solution which went down fine. We all got some sleep and got through the day, Orla slept for a lot of it and had an early night. She seemed ok and had 2 number 2's so we thought she was on the mend and that we just had a 24h bug to deal with...but that was not the case as she woke up being sick this morning and did it again a bit later. So back on the fluids and some panadol. She is asleep now and I hope she doesn't wake up vomiting again. She is a good sport though and very chirpy straight after the sick and tears bit. We feel a bit wobbly today too...it's Monday now. Not what we needed or wanted. Guess it may have come from Orla spending 2 days at child care on Wed and Thurs. We were out and about on Friday too...who knows! My bites are still BAD as well. I wake up with a few new ones every day and they itch so badly that of course I end up scratching and "breaking" them...I look like I've been in the jungle for a few months! Not sure where it will all end...may take a pic but it's not a pretty sight so may spare you.
Have uploaded South Africa pics and stuff from our long good bye venture in Sweden and England. They are on our web album now, have a look here: http://picasaweb.google.com/moosecat I still need to tidy up stuff and put in captions etc and we are waiting for more pics but you can still have a look now!
Saw a couple of houses yesterday in the afternoon. One was a possible, needed some work but was roomy and in a quiet street etc. There is one tonight apparently...not sure we can make that one though! Fingers crossed. Need to finalise paperwork for the mortgage bit now so that we are ready to offer when (!) we do see something we like.
Ok think I might go back to bed now!
Love & miss you all!
Monday, 19 October 2009
Thursday, 15 October 2009
In the news...!!!
Check us out in the The Drum - an online communications magazine thingie!
http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2009/10/14/11659-precedent-opens-new-office-in-australia
We are actually standing on our knees in front of these lovely grass trees in Kings Park Perth!
http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2009/10/14/11659-precedent-opens-new-office-in-australia
We are actually standing on our knees in front of these lovely grass trees in Kings Park Perth!
Wednesday, 14 October 2009
Fab first day!
Orla had a great day today at nursery! She really enjoyed it! Had all her meals including curry, a good sleep, lots of playing and no tears! Hoping for the same tomorrow! Her mum drove there and back too!
We went to the office in West Perth today, it's very nice! Then we popped over to Kings Park where we took some pics for a note about the new Precedent office in Perth in The Drum. As far as we know! It's a beautiful park...we didn't look as stunning so who knows what it will be like! We saw the former premier of WA Richard Court as well, at the cafe in the park!
Got a mobile number for me as well. My little purple one still works...may get a new one still...to keep up with gadget man! Sean has a hero now...a google type thing that is not for sale in Australia so it was bought online!
Otherwise we need to keep the house hunt going, there is more gardening to do at the house and hope to see a few more friends too.
Downloading pics as we speak so hope to upload them soon!
Gonatt!
We went to the office in West Perth today, it's very nice! Then we popped over to Kings Park where we took some pics for a note about the new Precedent office in Perth in The Drum. As far as we know! It's a beautiful park...we didn't look as stunning so who knows what it will be like! We saw the former premier of WA Richard Court as well, at the cafe in the park!
Got a mobile number for me as well. My little purple one still works...may get a new one still...to keep up with gadget man! Sean has a hero now...a google type thing that is not for sale in Australia so it was bought online!
Otherwise we need to keep the house hunt going, there is more gardening to do at the house and hope to see a few more friends too.
Downloading pics as we speak so hope to upload them soon!
Gonatt!
Saturday, 10 October 2009
Lordag!
Just a quick note!
We have 2 home opens today so fingers crossed! And gardening, cleaning, shopping and more to do! Pizza with Catherine, Alice and Nick later too and then we have to skype with all the grand parents as Lynn is yet to see Orla and it is my dad's birthday!
Grattis pa fodelsedagen pappa! Morfar!
Busy week, caught of with some old work contacts and a couple of meetings so work is going well too!
And a visit to IKEA yesterday, it's the biggest one in South East Asia or something so we are very happy! Got a highchair and some little things for Orla and a packet of meatballs and a dubbel nougat - my favourite! Now they just need to stock valling and wiener nougat and we're in business! Thanks Berit and Julia for taking us and thanks for Orla's cute Pumkin Patch outfit too!
Right better get going!
Kram!
We have 2 home opens today so fingers crossed! And gardening, cleaning, shopping and more to do! Pizza with Catherine, Alice and Nick later too and then we have to skype with all the grand parents as Lynn is yet to see Orla and it is my dad's birthday!
Grattis pa fodelsedagen pappa! Morfar!
Busy week, caught of with some old work contacts and a couple of meetings so work is going well too!
And a visit to IKEA yesterday, it's the biggest one in South East Asia or something so we are very happy! Got a highchair and some little things for Orla and a packet of meatballs and a dubbel nougat - my favourite! Now they just need to stock valling and wiener nougat and we're in business! Thanks Berit and Julia for taking us and thanks for Orla's cute Pumkin Patch outfit too!
Right better get going!
Kram!
Tuesday, 6 October 2009
Tuesday it is!
Hej igen!
This morning Orla and Stina visited Orla's new nursery here in Perth! It's about 10 minutes away from the Evans house and brand new so looks lovely. We turned up at 9.30am and started out in the garden. There was "water play" going on which O enjoyed, then she went in a car, on another car, down the slide etc. Indoors she tried a rocking horse, kitchen things and more. A bit of drawing and singing followed by hand washing at the tiny basins at kid height (cute!) then a spagetti bolognese for lunch which was a hit and went all over her face, hands and top. Then it was sleep time and our time to go. So all in all a good morning was had! On Thursday we are turning up again and I will leave Orla to it for 2h, all being well!
Sean has been busy with work today and I have managed to squeeze in about 1h so far. Think I will be doing some evening work this week and hope that Orla can start properly next week...fingers crossed!
What else? Chris and Sharon are packing their bags ready for an 8pm'ish departure from Oceanic Drive. Charlie was meant to have had Orla tomorrow...that has been cancelled though as she's caught a tummy bug at work...we are also putting the car in for a service and a builder is coming around too.
It has been a lovely, sunny spring day so no complaints there! And we caught up with mormor and morfar on Skype which was lovely! Orla was very happy to have a chat, wave and giggle with them. They hadn't seen her since late August so this was overdue! They are well and mum was baking for dad's birthday on Saturday. Can't believe it's October already!
Right, time for Orla's tea I think so will sign off now!
Talk more soon!
Kram from us
This morning Orla and Stina visited Orla's new nursery here in Perth! It's about 10 minutes away from the Evans house and brand new so looks lovely. We turned up at 9.30am and started out in the garden. There was "water play" going on which O enjoyed, then she went in a car, on another car, down the slide etc. Indoors she tried a rocking horse, kitchen things and more. A bit of drawing and singing followed by hand washing at the tiny basins at kid height (cute!) then a spagetti bolognese for lunch which was a hit and went all over her face, hands and top. Then it was sleep time and our time to go. So all in all a good morning was had! On Thursday we are turning up again and I will leave Orla to it for 2h, all being well!
Sean has been busy with work today and I have managed to squeeze in about 1h so far. Think I will be doing some evening work this week and hope that Orla can start properly next week...fingers crossed!
What else? Chris and Sharon are packing their bags ready for an 8pm'ish departure from Oceanic Drive. Charlie was meant to have had Orla tomorrow...that has been cancelled though as she's caught a tummy bug at work...we are also putting the car in for a service and a builder is coming around too.
It has been a lovely, sunny spring day so no complaints there! And we caught up with mormor and morfar on Skype which was lovely! Orla was very happy to have a chat, wave and giggle with them. They hadn't seen her since late August so this was overdue! They are well and mum was baking for dad's birthday on Saturday. Can't believe it's October already!
Right, time for Orla's tea I think so will sign off now!
Talk more soon!
Kram from us
Saturday, 3 October 2009
Busy bees!
We are rather busy bees...maybe that is why I ended up with a headache yesterday afternoon!
We signed Orla up at a nursery after visiting in the morning, brand new, looked great, nice people and cute kids. We are trying it out on Tuesday and Thursday and hopefully Orla will go on a Wed and Thurs and we'll "use" our friends for the remaining 5hrs I think. I guess she'll do 3 days eventually depending on my hours. Will take some pics.
Right now Sean and Orla have popped out to get some milk. She loves to go out, waves to everybody and enjoys looking around. The scrape on her face is looking much better and she hasn't fallen by these steps again. She slept well last night and had fun with all the Evanses at Wembley for dinner. She covered little Mikey in kisses too!
I also have my WA drivers licence now! Watch out Perth! Just need to get driving now...! Pigs might fly and I will drive!
2 open homes today with some shopping in between...and dinner for Meg tonight with the family. She is 30 tomorrow!
All is going really well apart from me being eaten by mozzies...I think that's what it is anyway! It's just me, not Sean or Orla or Sharon or Chris! They must like me!
Right, time for another cuppa!
Love & miss you all!
We signed Orla up at a nursery after visiting in the morning, brand new, looked great, nice people and cute kids. We are trying it out on Tuesday and Thursday and hopefully Orla will go on a Wed and Thurs and we'll "use" our friends for the remaining 5hrs I think. I guess she'll do 3 days eventually depending on my hours. Will take some pics.
Right now Sean and Orla have popped out to get some milk. She loves to go out, waves to everybody and enjoys looking around. The scrape on her face is looking much better and she hasn't fallen by these steps again. She slept well last night and had fun with all the Evanses at Wembley for dinner. She covered little Mikey in kisses too!
I also have my WA drivers licence now! Watch out Perth! Just need to get driving now...! Pigs might fly and I will drive!
2 open homes today with some shopping in between...and dinner for Meg tonight with the family. She is 30 tomorrow!
All is going really well apart from me being eaten by mozzies...I think that's what it is anyway! It's just me, not Sean or Orla or Sharon or Chris! They must like me!
Right, time for another cuppa!
Love & miss you all!
Friday, 2 October 2009
Friday am!
Lots of things on our to do list today...drop our marriage certificate thing off at the licence place so I can get my WA licence too, visit a nursery for Orla, get some foodie bits for the Jardines who return from Melbourne later, shopping, pick up Chris etc as well as dinner with the Evans crew in Wembley followed by birthday drinks for Meg and Jonno in Leederville tonight!
The weekend will consist of a few open houses to get an idea of what's out there, some shopping and dinner out again (!) for Meg with the family in Scarborough. Sunday we may squeeze in another open house along with a visit to Ian & Lou - haven't seen them for years! And hi to Colleen so we are off south of the river for the afternoon.
Monday Sean is back to work! I am not sure which days I will do yet...depends on childcare etc...I am due back next week too but am "only" doing 15-20 hours. Should work out ok!
Still no lap tops...they should arrive soon...now that we know what is going on with customs! Got our massive parcel from Lynn and Brian - thank you! So have a few more of our things now.
Right better get going!
Kram for now
The weekend will consist of a few open houses to get an idea of what's out there, some shopping and dinner out again (!) for Meg with the family in Scarborough. Sunday we may squeeze in another open house along with a visit to Ian & Lou - haven't seen them for years! And hi to Colleen so we are off south of the river for the afternoon.
Monday Sean is back to work! I am not sure which days I will do yet...depends on childcare etc...I am due back next week too but am "only" doing 15-20 hours. Should work out ok!
Still no lap tops...they should arrive soon...now that we know what is going on with customs! Got our massive parcel from Lynn and Brian - thank you! So have a few more of our things now.
Right better get going!
Kram for now
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