Week 32

Well, what a week it has been. Lots (3) Christmas dinners ... no wonder Mum's tummy is looking bigger this week - maybe next week (after the main Christmas dinner, her belly might be extending past the bookcase!). Oh, I might be growing a bit more too, but who knows really!!

Another mid-wife appointment on Tuesday. Mum must be pretty lucky, as she had 3 midwives fussing over her. Too many really, she didn't know whose question to answer first! All is going well apparently.

Mum confirmed with work her finish date - 16th January. So that means only 11.5 days (half day on Christmas Eve) left at work. Certainly not long to go, but Mum thinks it will be busy finishing everything off!

On Friday night they went out for Dad's work Christmas Party. It was in the HUGE (and very impressive) castle not too far from home - Peckforton Castle (www.peckfortoncastle.co.uk). Certainly not something that you would do in Australia! There have been a few movies filmed there. The dinner was resplendent with a Court Jester and all! Dad was up singing christmas carols (Good King Wenceslas), but he didn't know the words!! He was also up to play a gazoo, but only succeed in laughing rather than make much noise - he claims it was quite difficult!? Seems like everyone else was laughing too!!

Mum decided on Saturday it was imperative to scrub the dining area tiles - much to Dad's disappointment. There is no stopping Mum apparently! Well, she claims it was something she has been wanting to do for the past couple months, ever since she first started ... well, at least it is done now I guess! Dad ordered her to stop on Saturday afternoon, and do you know what - she even listened!! But didn't stop her from finishing it off today! That Mum of mine can be difficult sometimes!

Jess and Gordie are up to visit for a couple of days now - on their way up to Glasgow. Another feast tonight planned. Dad is cooking his signature dish - steak and ale pie. He has even bought some extra of the special ale to complement the dish.

Dad is on holidays now ... Mum has a couple more days left. Bring on the holidays!