Blink and you’ll miss it.

At least thats how I feel about 2009 so far. Whew, this feels like the first time I have had 5 minutes to sit and update this.

Christmas was fun again this year although slightly marred by illness. Grace got sick on the last day of school and almost missed her concert but she rallied and we were really proud of her. I was quite expecting her to just stand on the stage and do nothing but as it was she was really excited and hopped up onto the stage with her friend Alana. She ended up standing in the centre of the stage and sang the whole song even adding a little leg action during the arm movements. All things considered I think she enjoyed her first term at school but was certainly ready for a rest.

Both children really enjoyed Christmas and seemed to really appreciate all of there presents. It was a bit much for Patrick coming so soon after his birthday and I have hidden away some of his things to bring out later in the year. We spent some lovely times with our friends and generally chilled out as a family – it was great.

2009 started at speed and I’m still trying to catch a breath. Grace went back to school on the 5th and although she was a little reserved after the break she seems to be settling backin now. Patrick had his ENT consult and we were shocked by his hearing test as he really couldn’t hear us at all. Especially me as I speak too low. (Diesel made a very uncharitable comment about how lucky he was ………….) Anyway,  this hearing test and his history of ear infections has won him a set of tubes in his ears. They had space in January and even though Diesel is away alot we decided that the sooner the better so he goes in on the 21st. It is a very simple procedure and he will only be put out with gas so I am not too worried. My main concerns are the food and drink deprivation pre surgery and how the poor little chap will cope with all the noise in our house when he gets home.

Diesel is also travelling 3 weeks out of the 4 this month. He is on his way back from Victoria, BC at the moment. Will be downtown for 2 nights next week and then in Thousand Oaks for the majority of the following week. Its been a while since he had a schedule like this and Grace had a tough day on Tuesday. She seems to be back with me now but I’m sure will be very pleased to see him later. The weather has been particularly cruel to me this week with alot of snow shovelling and now 2 days of -18 temperatures. It was so cold on the walk to school yesterday that my eyelashes froze. You should try it – its quite an experience!