Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Very Good
I had a fantastic long weekend. Amazing.
Monday was pretty low key. The kids and I hung out at the Chef's place while Mrs G and Mrs C went shopping. It wasn't all bad - they have a pool and it was quite cold. The air was quite hot so the balance was good.
The afternoon was spent at home. The kidlets finally got some sleep and Mrs G and I did a couple of chores we had been putting off (such as fixing the kitchen draw which had started to fall to bits). I even mowed some grass. After the grass mow it was outside for a dip in the inflatible pool. This seemed quite bag only a year ago but now it seems somewhat smaller ....
At LGR's request we went out for dinner. He chose his favourite pizza place ('The one near the toys') and we all agreed quite eagerly. On the way there we were talking about growing up. I mentioned that there were no longer any little babies living with us and Hayz responded by saying "No. Just little puppies." It was very cute and almost bought tears to our eyes.
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Dinner tonight was taco's - at LGR's request. He starts school tomorrow and is very excited and apprehensive about it. I remember my first day at High School very clearly and would suppose this is somewhat similar for him. He wants to go but isn't sure what to expect. The sweet little fellow was composed enough to propose a toast - to big school :-)
I want him to go - but also don't. I remember very clearly bringing him home from hospital, carrying him in the front door and placing him in his bassinet. It doesn't seem like very long ago. It wasn't very long ago. Mrs G and myself are both so proud of our gorgeous boy.
I guess it really is goodbye baby boy and hello big boy.
Welcome big boy.
Monday was pretty low key. The kids and I hung out at the Chef's place while Mrs G and Mrs C went shopping. It wasn't all bad - they have a pool and it was quite cold. The air was quite hot so the balance was good.
The afternoon was spent at home. The kidlets finally got some sleep and Mrs G and I did a couple of chores we had been putting off (such as fixing the kitchen draw which had started to fall to bits). I even mowed some grass. After the grass mow it was outside for a dip in the inflatible pool. This seemed quite bag only a year ago but now it seems somewhat smaller ....
At LGR's request we went out for dinner. He chose his favourite pizza place ('The one near the toys') and we all agreed quite eagerly. On the way there we were talking about growing up. I mentioned that there were no longer any little babies living with us and Hayz responded by saying "No. Just little puppies." It was very cute and almost bought tears to our eyes.
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Dinner tonight was taco's - at LGR's request. He starts school tomorrow and is very excited and apprehensive about it. I remember my first day at High School very clearly and would suppose this is somewhat similar for him. He wants to go but isn't sure what to expect. The sweet little fellow was composed enough to propose a toast - to big school :-)
I want him to go - but also don't. I remember very clearly bringing him home from hospital, carrying him in the front door and placing him in his bassinet. It doesn't seem like very long ago. It wasn't very long ago. Mrs G and myself are both so proud of our gorgeous boy.
I guess it really is goodbye baby boy and hello big boy.
Welcome big boy.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Australia Day Weekend
We've had a terrific Australia Day weekend so far. On Saturday we had a BBQ for a large chunk (but not all) of the family and on Sunday we had another for the family Chef. While Mr Chef and myself built a beautiful new fence and gate to make a sub-yard for the pups Mrs Chef and Mrs J cooked up a feast. And did a very fine job of it.
We had our first puppy escape yesterday. They found a split fence pailing and managed force the split just wide enough to sneak out the back and onto the road behind us. Much panic ensued - mainly because we were scared they would try to cross the (at times busy) road. Luckily they came back of their own accord and the hole has now been remedied.
We've had a bit of a sleepover too - Hayzey is at the Chef's house with their own little Hayzey while LGR has his mate and his mate's big sister over for a sleep. It's been pretty easy so far - they are all still asleep and we haven't had to do anything to look after them.
We had our first puppy escape yesterday. They found a split fence pailing and managed force the split just wide enough to sneak out the back and onto the road behind us. Much panic ensued - mainly because we were scared they would try to cross the (at times busy) road. Luckily they came back of their own accord and the hole has now been remedied.
We've had a bit of a sleepover too - Hayzey is at the Chef's house with their own little Hayzey while LGR has his mate and his mate's big sister over for a sleep. It's been pretty easy so far - they are all still asleep and we haven't had to do anything to look after them.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Arrived
We picked up our puppies last night from the Virgin Blue Freight Terminal at Sydney Airport. They had been through a lot - a pick up from Stratford Victoria, a long drive into Melbourne Airport and then some time hanging around with the ladies at JetPets. They were loaded onto a plane and took off at about 17:45 - landing in Sydney at around 19:00.
We took possession of Casper and Brutus at about 19:30.
They were/are amazing. Initially they were very, very quiet and it took about 10 minutes to get even the smallest whimper out of them. By the end of the trip home they were poking their little heads over the edge of the box we had put them in and were starting to make puppy type noises.
The first night was fun - within 5 minutes of getting home they had both done a wee and poo on the floor. They initally couldn't get any sort of traction on the floors but figured it out quite quickly. They were very curious about us and the house and ran around quite enthusiastically. They ate some food and we quickly learned they had a bit of a fondness for laying on their backs and getting a belly rub. Sometimes they made noise but they were mostly silent.
Putting them to bed was a bit sad - they whimpered when we closed the laundry door and continued to whimper for a quite a while. They were even scratching at the closed door :-(
When we woke up they were already awake - and still whimpering. I let them out and they promptly sprayed wee and poo all over the place. Again. "Want to lock us up? Take that!"
I ended up coming home from work at about midday - one of had a bit (or maybe more than that) of blood in his poo - so it was off to the vet for a checkup. He wasn't overly concerned and thinks it was probably worms.
So it was back home for an afternoon of working and playing in alternate measures. The pups had their first free run in the backyard and I discovered we had sealed the gaps under the fences while putting in the gardens many years ago. There's a few small spots but none that are insurmountable.
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The kids love Casper and Brutus. LGR is a bit standoffish but Hayz is all over them. Like a rash. LGR likes to walk with them and play with them - but not actually touch them. Hayz can't do anything without touching them and has even gone as far as hand feeding them dinner.
I'm glad we have two new 'babies' in our family.
We took possession of Casper and Brutus at about 19:30.
They were/are amazing. Initially they were very, very quiet and it took about 10 minutes to get even the smallest whimper out of them. By the end of the trip home they were poking their little heads over the edge of the box we had put them in and were starting to make puppy type noises.
The first night was fun - within 5 minutes of getting home they had both done a wee and poo on the floor. They initally couldn't get any sort of traction on the floors but figured it out quite quickly. They were very curious about us and the house and ran around quite enthusiastically. They ate some food and we quickly learned they had a bit of a fondness for laying on their backs and getting a belly rub. Sometimes they made noise but they were mostly silent.
Putting them to bed was a bit sad - they whimpered when we closed the laundry door and continued to whimper for a quite a while. They were even scratching at the closed door :-(
When we woke up they were already awake - and still whimpering. I let them out and they promptly sprayed wee and poo all over the place. Again. "Want to lock us up? Take that!"
I ended up coming home from work at about midday - one of had a bit (or maybe more than that) of blood in his poo - so it was off to the vet for a checkup. He wasn't overly concerned and thinks it was probably worms.
So it was back home for an afternoon of working and playing in alternate measures. The pups had their first free run in the backyard and I discovered we had sealed the gaps under the fences while putting in the gardens many years ago. There's a few small spots but none that are insurmountable.
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The kids love Casper and Brutus. LGR is a bit standoffish but Hayz is all over them. Like a rash. LGR likes to walk with them and play with them - but not actually touch them. Hayz can't do anything without touching them and has even gone as far as hand feeding them dinner.
I'm glad we have two new 'babies' in our family.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
New Additions to the Family
We are getting two new additions to the family. They are arriving tomorrow evening at about 19:00. I don't have pictures of both of them yet but below is a picture of 'the quiet one'. His name is Casper.
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