So following on from yesterday's rugby theme, it appears young Jimmy is definitely destined to be an All Black. His latest thing is to put a large rubber band around his none to small boof-head and say "rugby, playing rugby". He looks hilarious. He has started on his own version of the haka which involves saying "pakahia" over and over again, which I am not even sure is a word and could possibly be offensive, and stamping his feet and throwing his arms from side to side in a "hi ho hi ho its off to work we go" fashion. Hmm, I wonder if it will catch on for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, or even for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Its got to be better than what the Feelers are doing with Right here, Right Now.
Well what better way to start a morning than with a dose of the chicken pox. Xanthe is now a poxie girl, as opposed to a moxie girl (those of you with little girls will know what a moxie girl is). Ran out of baking soda so she has been having the oatmeal bath...warm bath with a couple of handfuls of rolled oats chucked in will apparently soothe the itching. Unfortunately the bath water looks like somebody has yakked in it. Gross. However, it seemed to do the trick. I am also putting tea-tree oil on the blisters. The nurse in our local health centre, who is a bit of a nut job, suggested I put Janola on the blisters to stop infection because Janola kills germs. I googled that gem of information out of interest and wasn't able to come up with anyone else recommending it. Must just be a Coastie thing. Think I will give that little tip a miss and continue with my own remedies.
Lucky for us Jimmy is off to his Grandparents house in Waipukurau tomorrow. Scott's parents have kindly offered to have him for us for a week or so. It didn't even take too much arm twisting on our behalf. Will be great for him to have some one on one time, and for us to have a much needed break. It will give me a chance to concentrate on the girls a little more with their schooling without the constant interruptions that two year old boys inevitably create. He has today coined a new phrase...rainboats. He came rushing into the office, having dressed himself, and said he was off to play in the rainboat. He kept shouting "Look, look at the rainboat". Have attached a couple of pics of the rainboat (rainbow) in question and the attire that he felt was suitable for playing in the rainboat.
I could update you all on how the Correspondence Schooling is going but I am over it for one day, having spent quite a few hours arguing with Madeleine about her attitude and work habits. Thought I might be able to get some plants in the garden late this afternoon but Scott, bless him, had other ideas. Have just finished typing up the reports to go with the budgets for the AGM for the Farm Partnership...he of course told me he needed them by 8am tomorrow!! Must ask for a pay rise....although a rise on nothing will still be nothing methinks!
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