I'm getting a bit ridiculous...

I used to update this blog with mundane crap constantly. Whilst I have things running through my head, I've not had a whole lot to say lately; I've been very 'meh' about life in general. I'm sure it's all the crap I have been eating, as I'm feeling nearly permanently hungover.

Easter was lovely - quiet, as is normal at the farm; but lovely nonetheless. I have finished my first short course at school and am now ready to start a more industry specific course when I get back.

Get back from where you ask? Yes, it has come that quickly - Thursday is QLD. 10 days of themeparking it. Ace.

I'm looking forward to the holiday, and the looks on the kids faces when we get to each and every freaking theme park - but I am just not that sort of holiday person. Give me a beautiful camping ground any day of the week. Still, I'm not complaining.

When G got back from working away this last time, it was harder than it has ever been on the kids. R was just at that age where he needs his dad. And, we saved a packet whilst he was working away. So, we thought we'd do something that they would love. Riley has always wanted to go to Australia zoo, so we thought what the hell. And, Kevin would be very pleased with us - paying CASH for an Australian holiday. So, that's what we did. All booked and paid for; now we just have to turn up and spend.

Riley started Auskick yesterday. Overnight, he's turned into a football junkie. Dragging G out every 5 minutes to kick the ball. I love that he loves it; Riley is generally not a ball type person. His brother (devastated about his inability to attend due to his age) has always been far more co-ordinated. So, to see Riley put himself out there, and want to have a go - is priceless.

In other news; his appointment with the ENT on Thursday went well. He's lost one grommet and still has another. Sounds like awful news - but in actual fact, it's pretty good. Last set, it was like a switch had turned off; he withdrew straight away. This time, the only real indication was a few 'what's' - which is (according to Dr Bernie) more than likely the fact that the grommet is still in his ear. It will fall out very shortly; but it is officially useless.

What will happen now? Well. We need to wait for the other grommet to fall out and see how we go. Then, once that has fallen out, we have another audiology report done; and then reassess from there. Dr Bernie thinks one tube has dropped sufficiently for his hearing to be more than adequate; but we can't see the other one whilst the grommet is still there. And, there is very little point having a hearing test with one grommet.

But for me to not really notice is HUGE. Mind bendingly so. Like I said, I could just about pick the hour he lost them last time, so whatever has happened, the tubes are definately improving. Which, should he need the grommets again, should only mean one more set of temporary and not even having to travel down the road of permanents.

We're nearly finished painting the outside of the house - why WE did it, I'll never know. But the colour looks 100% better with the roof - the old colour turned into a foul shade of pink when we turned the roof red. Funny how colours change once they are put next to others! Once we get back, we'll head back into full savings mode again and start the bathrooms. We want out of here; but figure the more we own, the better we'll be - and the nicer the house at selling time, the more $ we'll get! So, it'll just be a pretty up - I'm not moving things around or anything. Just new everything stuck in exactly the same places. And getting rid of those pain in the backside-show-every-single-bloody-thing tiles in the bathroom / toilets will be my favorite part.

Out for yum cha today to celebrate a friends birthday. These 4 girls are my blessing in disguise; we all have 'triangle' kids (not square enough to fit into the pre-ordained holes, but not completely off the charts either) and it is so nice to have people IRL who get it. Who understand the self blame, the needing to be normal. Then, we're off to the home show.

Should be a lovely day!