So, having talked to my folks at last, I have a rough plan for Christmas. That being, I'll be spending the actual holidays here, and visiting Australia mid-January to mid-February. Probably about three weeks' worth, which will give me time to see my family, coo over the new baby, play with Zoe and visit the Aussie peeps. That way I get two ( Read more... )

Apologies for the fuzzy pic. Here's my mum, my brother, Zoe and Mia, from a batch of pics Dad sent over last night:


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I got an early morning phone call from my brother, to let me know that Eva had the baby at 6 p.m. their time. I'm an auntie again! Another little girl, this time named for Eva's sister and mother: Mia Alona (apologies for spelling, I haven't seen it written down yet!). Mum and bub both doing well after a nice short delivery. Mia has a little bit of ( Read more... )

Oops, got a bit behind on this due to Busy. So, three posts in one.

( Day 11 - Your siblings )

I had a Skype call with my parents over the weekend, while they were taking care of Zoe. She's so bigHer hair is exactly the same colour as mine is naturally, only thicker and wavier. She's a little chatterbox, says "please" and "thank you" and loves dinosaurs and wants a little sister ( Read more... )

Come August, I'm going to be an auntie again!

I've been asked by a couple of people about my family and the flooding; they're not impacted, being largely in Victoria, but I appreciate the concern ( Read more... )

Some good things did happen yesterday and today. So I shall list them!

1) seraangel's Christmas card for me arrived yesterday, finally, a full two weeks after the roomie got his. Thanks, Raph ( Read more... )

At the going down of the sun,
And in the morning;
We shall remember them.

Lest we forget.

This one's for my dad.

This one's for my grandad

Another Dexcon has come and gone. Now to make it through the rest of the day at work.

And for the love of god, someone remind me to call my parents tonight? I've been a very neglectful and forgetful daughter. So if you see me online, poke me!