I won't ruin the fun, but suffice it to say I failed miserably. See if you do any better.
http://www.dothetest.co.uk/
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008
Wombats - yet another dangerous Australian animal
Americans are generally of the opinion that pretty much any animal in Australia is a cold blooded killer and will strike you down cold given even half a chance. This is not surprising since we have snakes, crocodiles, sharks, spiders, bunyips and drop bears.
But generally speaking a wombat is not included in the list of feared animals. Unitl now:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/03/28/2201791.htm?section=justin
My only question is, would this have even been news if the guy had said it was a sheep?
But generally speaking a wombat is not included in the list of feared animals. Unitl now:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/03/28/2201791.htm?section=justin
My only question is, would this have even been news if the guy had said it was a sheep?
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
needles...
you know you've got a big kid when the nurse, who has access to the medical records and charts, mistakes your 4 month old baby for a 6 month old.
today was callum's 4 month 'well baby' appointment - just to be sure everything is going as it should be... and everything is!
callum is now 17 lbs 5 oz (7.85 kilos) and 27 inches (68.58 centimeters) "tall". he is in the 90th% for weight and 95th% for height. in the doctor's words "what a BIG baby!"
today was also the day for another round of immunizations. for someone with as many piercings i have had you would expect that i would be less jumpy around needles, however that was certainly not the case. just knowing that the needles were coming into the room and were headed for callum made me sweat. craig was the strong one once again and stood with lil' bit as he got his shots... i sat near them both and concentrated on not passing out or crying. there were 3 needles, and it took callum until the 2nd to decide he really was not enjoying himself. by the third he was crying rather intensely and both craig and i felt terrible for putting him through any pain. it is hard to reason with a 4 month old that a little poke today is much better than a bad case of the measles. we were prepared with a bottle in hand though, and once he was offered the milk callum forgot all about the shots and focused on the food. 3/4 of the way through the bottle he started smiling at craig, spilling milk down his face, and reassuring us that he was quite okay.
it's hard to believe that callum is 4 months old already.
today was callum's 4 month 'well baby' appointment - just to be sure everything is going as it should be... and everything is!
callum is now 17 lbs 5 oz (7.85 kilos) and 27 inches (68.58 centimeters) "tall". he is in the 90th% for weight and 95th% for height. in the doctor's words "what a BIG baby!"
today was also the day for another round of immunizations. for someone with as many piercings i have had you would expect that i would be less jumpy around needles, however that was certainly not the case. just knowing that the needles were coming into the room and were headed for callum made me sweat. craig was the strong one once again and stood with lil' bit as he got his shots... i sat near them both and concentrated on not passing out or crying. there were 3 needles, and it took callum until the 2nd to decide he really was not enjoying himself. by the third he was crying rather intensely and both craig and i felt terrible for putting him through any pain. it is hard to reason with a 4 month old that a little poke today is much better than a bad case of the measles. we were prepared with a bottle in hand though, and once he was offered the milk callum forgot all about the shots and focused on the food. 3/4 of the way through the bottle he started smiling at craig, spilling milk down his face, and reassuring us that he was quite okay.
it's hard to believe that callum is 4 months old already.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Callum's First Easter
So today was Callum's first Easter. It was pretty low key around here, but he did get some chocolate - coincidentally the chocolate he received happened to be Jen and my favorites, go figure.
Anyone want to make a bet whether we took some photos to mark the occasion? Well you would be wrong, we didn't take some, we took a lot! The photo below links to an album of photos taken by us, Tara and Alicia and the "expert" photographers in the Mission Viejo mall.
I feel I need to bring attention this particular photo. I think it proves without a doubt, that Callum is clearly my son.
Anyone want to make a bet whether we took some photos to mark the occasion? Well you would be wrong, we didn't take some, we took a lot! The photo below links to an album of photos taken by us, Tara and Alicia and the "expert" photographers in the Mission Viejo mall.
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| Callums 1st Easter |
I feel I need to bring attention this particular photo. I think it proves without a doubt, that Callum is clearly my son.
Happy Easter
There was a flood of Easter related spam in my inbox (actually inboxes plural) over the last couple of days. Hands down, this was the funniest I saw.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
party time!
craig has outdone himself yet again! a timeline of tonight's events:
4:00 pm: craig gives me my present. a beautiful diamond necklace that i quickly put on.
6:00 pm: time that i am told i should be ready, and downstairs.
6:15 pm: time that i am ready, and downstairs.
6:16 pm: mary (a friend since kindergarten) arrives. i do a bit of a dance.
6:30 pm: more friends arrive.
6:30 - 6:45 pm: even MORE friends arrive.
7:00 pm: i am told that my parents will be keeping callum, and they hug me goodnight for the evening. i still have no idea what is going on.
7:05 pm: i round the corner and see a GIANT PARTY BUS. i climb on the bus and everyone wishes me a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
7:10 pm: we head out. the party bus driver warns us that it is windy, but doesn't let it slip where we are headed. drat! we head south.
8ish pm: we turn down a familiar road... it looks somewhat industrial... and i recognize it - We're Going To Stone Brewery! (one of THE BEST breweries and restaurants around!)
8ish to 11ish pm: we re-board the bus and head home.
....
once we arrived back at the apartment a few people stayed later and we continued to hang out. i had SO MUCH fun and was completely astonished that there could be that many people (over 20!) involved and no one gave away the secret.
craig has once again given me a supreme birthday. best. husband. ever!
some photos from the evening.
4:00 pm: craig gives me my present. a beautiful diamond necklace that i quickly put on.
6:00 pm: time that i am told i should be ready, and downstairs.
6:15 pm: time that i am ready, and downstairs.
6:16 pm: mary (a friend since kindergarten) arrives. i do a bit of a dance.
6:30 pm: more friends arrive.
6:30 - 6:45 pm: even MORE friends arrive.
7:00 pm: i am told that my parents will be keeping callum, and they hug me goodnight for the evening. i still have no idea what is going on.
7:05 pm: i round the corner and see a GIANT PARTY BUS. i climb on the bus and everyone wishes me a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
7:10 pm: we head out. the party bus driver warns us that it is windy, but doesn't let it slip where we are headed. drat! we head south.
8ish pm: we turn down a familiar road... it looks somewhat industrial... and i recognize it - We're Going To Stone Brewery! (one of THE BEST breweries and restaurants around!)
8ish to 11ish pm: we re-board the bus and head home.
....
once we arrived back at the apartment a few people stayed later and we continued to hang out. i had SO MUCH fun and was completely astonished that there could be that many people (over 20!) involved and no one gave away the secret.
craig has once again given me a supreme birthday. best. husband. ever!
some photos from the evening.
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| Jen's 30th Party |
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