Saturday, April 20, 2013

School holidays long gone


It seems we blinked and the school holidays vanished and life just kept rolling on. In the first week of holidays, just as she was about to get on a train with Roboboy, my mother in law tripped and fell. In that split second everything was different. She fractured her hip and has required a hip replacement. Amazingly, just over two weeks later, today we took her home again, walking almost independently. After seeing the xrays of her new robotic metal hip joint, Roboboy has taken to calling her Grammy-bot.

So, in between the hospital visits, flower market forays, care of her pets and other bits and pieces the holidays flew by with our house move getting closer by the minute.

Despite the drama, there was much of the usual too. Lego building, park romps, movies with friends, and even a quick spot of op shopping. Nothing more wonderful than a fifty cent Richard Scarry find.



A wonderful discovery at Grammy-bot's house whilst feeding her cats. A large box complete with a cruiser needing minimal assembly. Who knew these could easily accommodate two? We are letting them whizz around trashing the floors for the next few weeks, after that it will be outside only when the floorboards are polished.


And there has been the usual duplo building, but as a team, with matching early morning blankets.



Miss Liongirl and I had a lovely girls afternoon out the ballet, there were lots of other little girls there to see Cinderella but I think mine was the littlest, hence the chupa chup bribe to counteract act three squirming. She sat riveted to her seat in act one, like me, she was spellbound by the costumes, especially the pink floor length floating chiffon cape worn over the tutu to the ball.



There is also nothing better than riding around in a bike chariot sharing your snacks with your best mate. Let me say that pulling two little girls who are stuffing themselves with snacks in a bike chariot is a definite workout.




And even a bit of progress on the homefront. Legoman relishes any opportunity to get up on high structures and chop things. We would rather prune our trees ourselves than have builders lop them when they are in the way of a new roofline. (We, being the royal we, meaning not at all me, as heights are not my thing).


Look at this wonderful new shoot though, he was not allowed anywhere near this baby.


We even managed to sell the kitchenette in the granny flat within a few hours of advertising it. Best of all, someone is paying us $420 for the pleasure of removing it all and taking it away.



We are hoping our kitchen and the carport are as enthusiastically appreciated. Fingers crossed.


17 comments:

  1. Full swing over at yours! Just looking at Legoman on that roof makes my stomach turn, my feet would be well and truly on firm soil! When my Mum broke her hip we all called her Hoppity! :) x

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  2. I love Grammy-bot....so sweet. I hope she's doing well?
    your cutie pies on your polished fabulous floors....looked great!
    Happy weekend, Heidi
    p.s. your house looks so sweet nestled in your lovely green.

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  3. Lots of business at yours! I can't wait till Lego make an appearance in our house. School holidays are just starting here. I'm looking forward to it. Love those hooded blankets. xo

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  4. Busy times. Your poor mum. But love the GrannyBot name now. She's lucky to have you care for her. We had one of those little gyro cars. Fantastic (and you know grownups can go on them too dont you!). Can I ask where you get the board/bases for lego I can never seem to find them. Do they only come as parts of big sets or can you buy them individually? All the best with the next stage of the reno and well done for selling her 'spare parts' off youre doing well

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    1. We have found most of our baseplates second hand at garage sales but Myer do sell them as well, quite cheap in the sales. mel.

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  5. It's so lovely to see your two playing so nicely together. An oh my gosh, pulling 2 in chariot? I'm not even brave enough to haul one! You must be getting pretty excited by now with the impending reno about to begin - I know I am. Wishing you a stress-free move. xx

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    1. I have to catch them whenever it happens that they are playing well, hence the often average photos. Seems to be happening more recently and is a wonderful change from years past. mel.

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  6. yep chuppa chops are a necessity at the ballet...and the hairdressers and the drs and even sometimes at the oppy!!....we are in the thick of hols here and believe it or not so far so good!...think my little guy has turned a corner!!! (eeek you know how exciting that is!!) hope ma in law is hopping trains again soon x

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    1. Yes, yes, yes, corner turning is super super exciting. We seem to be turning corners recently with regards to tolerance towards little sisters which is wonderful to see. mel.

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  7. You are so sensible. We zealously took to our kitchen with sledgehammers and a crowbar. It was built in the 1940's and wasn't going anywhere intact...plus it felt good. Maybe that's why we still can't afford the BIG reno and keep circling the inevitable with smaller ones.
    The ballet looks magnificent!

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    1. The sledgehammer came out today for the back deck, he could not wait any longer. mel.

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  8. Oh poor Grammy bot. Hope she is recovering nicely. Mel your children look so fond of one another:)

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  9. I hope that Grammy-bot is on the mend...and that the nickname Grammy-bot hangs around!
    And good luck with the move and the renovation!

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  10. Sensational that you can get a bit of cash back for all that is no longer needed in the reno. You will have to be renamed Wonder woman with all this exercise, renovating wonder, helping Grammy-bot and happy children! Well done!

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  11. Hope Grammy bot is back to full mobility very soon.
    How exciting about the kitchen . and yay for selling the kitchenette so quickly.
    x

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  12. Hope your MIL is well on the mend, looks like fantastic progress at your place, good on you for selling the kitchenette.Pulling a pair of giggling girls in a bike chariot haha, that's your workout for the week.

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  13. Sorry to hear about Grammy-bot's trip, but it's encouraging to hear she's made such a speedy recovery. Great nickname! That photo of your two building with duplo in their blankets is adorable. x

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