Balloons2002 started and finishes with endless children’s birthday parties. We feel like we know Uncle Olly the balloon twisting magician as if he is a close personal friend...
DinosaursWe are still suffering from dinosaur attacks, although these have tempered into more intellectual pursuits such as deciding who eats what/who and attempting to pronounce names. "Stegosaurus" and "TyrannosaurusRexthemostferociousofallthedinosaurs" trip of the tongue with ease but "Di-plo-do-cus" still comes out as "Diplogodus." But then "Daddy" is sometimes pronounced as "Billy-Wally." Meanwhile Amy’s imaginary friends "Toby, Duckling and Titty" (yes that’s right - "Titty") put in a brief appearance in the Spring only to suddenly disappear without trace. |
BalletAmy has been attending Morpeth Dance Academy and is now proficient to the standard of the classical ballet "The Ugly Duckling" and the Tap extravaganza "Thumbelina" which she performed twice to sell-out crowds in Morpeth Northgate Theatre. Amy is "ballet bonkers," lapping up her performance with a non-stop beaming smile and with all the right actions.Visitors be warned - we have the video... |
HolidaysSummer holidays were in Minorca. It had a perfect beach with secluded bay and a very posh hotel with superb views. Amy had a great time swimming and made some friends. Her favourite outing was the little red tourist train (3 times!)Amy stayed up to 11pm every night to watch and clap along to the evening bar entertainments and caught up with afternoon naps as did Wendy whilst Steve went out snorkeling. Now why was Wendy also so sleepy.... |
Big TummiesAha! Wendy is expecting!! The Ultrasound scan discovered an as yet unheard of anatomical feature in recent Fairweather children (a willy) and Amy decided that the baby should be called "Tom." Wendy and Steve were stuck for boys’ names and Tom sounded great so that’s who you can expect at approx. 28th March 2003. Steve and Amy conducted a research program into how to empathise with a pregnant woman. Amy has even discarded her nappies so that like all pregnant ladies she can demand the toilet is immediately vacated by the current occupant when she has an emergency that just can’t wait.Amy is very excited about being a big sister and has already told us that she is going to teach Tom to shout really loudly, tickle Mummy and put socks on his ears. |
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RAAAAAAH!We also had a week’s holiday in Dublin as part of our regular Ravenscroft singers summer trips. As before we took turns singing. Amy’s shouting and dinosaur impression abilities were useful during the "Viking boat tours" when we had to roar at tourist busses (as if we weren’t tourists) from our Viking-themed amphibious craft. Amy had a holiday romance with Matthew aged 2 at Dublin zoo during a heatwave and at the seaside during a windy day at Bray a few days later. Even tonight, months later and without prompting she told me that Matthew is her best friend!
Paddling PoolThe rest of Summer was mostly spent in the paddling pool.
Big Girl's SchoolAmy thoroughly enjoys her new Morpeth nursery. Steve had a preliminary visit to Amy’s new school for next September and was very impressed.
WendyWendy has been continuing to work part time and is off work after December. Back again just before the Summer holidays.
Thermo-nuclear warHalf of Steve’s work colleagues are disappearing off to other hospitals lured away by a marriage proposal in one case and (loads of) money for others who have been offered the salaries of their choosing to work in Qatar! Steve turned down obscene salaries for the delights of Morpeth and the lesser prospect of thermo-nuclear war. With recruitment virtually impossible and major new projects about to start we have been having fun at work organising our lives! One immediate effect is that Steve has to go to San Francisco for 2 weeks on a course at the beginning of December - hence the early newsletter!
Still awake?If you’re still not bored by all that personal trivia, then previous newsletters can be found here.Love from |
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