Bentan Here We Come! Maybe.....

Well here's the little red case about to go on another journey and this time it has my little Grandson's necessities too.
Darling Dora is busy packing up all the must have baby stuff & I am reminded of all the packing for holidays with the boys. Thank goodness for throw away nappies I say.
Of course while all this packing's going on little Jordy is very happy just doing his usual late afternoon play.
He still takes a moment to come & say hello to old Granny though.

As we prepare for our holiday to Indonesia, Singapore has a few more confirmed cases of Swine Flu. Dora's Mum will not be able to spend all the days with us as strategies need to be implemented. It is a shame but hopefully there will be at least a couple of nights where us Grandmas can hang out together in our glorious stunning silk night gear. Dick too is unable to go as the time has coincided with the Asian Youth Games. We will miss his magic singing, as will wee JR but the rest of the family are coming and we will all meet at the Ferry early tomorrow morning. This trip will already be Jordy's 2nd overseas trip! Very soon he will be catching up with his Mamma's travel number & need a little red case of his own!

Postcard from Jordy to NZ Whanau

Hi You Guys - hear you've had some snow...
Over here, us Dudes are trying to keep cool

Mummy & Mamma both love picnics and I'm enjoying them more & more...

I think everyone agrees that I'm more of an outdoor guy than a cafe chap.

My favourite place of all is home sweet home where I can just hang out & have my Kingdom Of Toys to reign over.

Or a wind down with a movie after another busy day

As you guys down South say, It's All Right Here!

Kiss Kiss gotta go to bed now cos I have another busy day tomorrow.

Here He Is!!!!!!!!!!

Day Three & I am totally immersed in Jordy time.
Little cherub is having his morning nap after breakfast & playtime. This wee boy should be an advertisment for Children's toys - I have never seen such concentration, every wee toy, or container or what ever, he likes to work out what to do, no flitting from thing to thing for him!

I arrived late on Sat evening just on Jordy's night time sleep so he gave me that anticipated frown of concentration that I knew he would and waited until the next morning to make Mama gushes and it wasn't long before he saw me as a big part of Jordy Fan Club. I no longer feel like pretend Grandmother! That first wee feel of his wee body was MAGIC! He is just so lovely.

Sunday morning and we are up and away early to hang out at Santosa. Oh...how delicious to have a big long swim then play in the sand with Jordy. I LOVE this place & so does wee Jordy. A peaceful walk along the seashore then back for nap for all of us. JR then wanted to show me his local playground.
His VERY BEST THING is anything WHEEL! Mummy & Daddy take him to so many interesting places which he takes in somberly but he always ends up like this......
Home again & wee JR has his own wee routines & even though he couldn't come to Lady Smith Black Mamboza with us he can always have wee concerts of his own at home.
The concert was just so so good. The harmony and the movements of these guys truly amazing. And I had THE BEST SEAT! How cool is that! We felt very special indeed in our VIP seats.

Yesterday, Monday, David had the day off so away early again for a trip to the zoo. This place is so good...for all ages. I can see wee JR will be making regular trips here cos he is now a member. Finnie wuld just LOVE this place.
Especially the Bats!!!!

Jordy just loves Daddy....
Afternoon nap then we spent a relaxing hour at another beach park, then JR beddie time again & Mama gets to practice her putting Jordie to bed skills.
Adult time & we relax eating yummy icecream & watching West Wing.
Gotta go now - it's Jordy Time!!!!! Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Two More Sleeps!

Tonight I put my Jordy TV to bed as soon, very soon, I'll be seeing my wee Grandson in the flesh! If it hadn't been for the wonderful Camel Diaries I would be imagining Jordy as the little soul that I left last September but thanks to all the wee stories & pictures I feel I've almost been with him as he's grown these last 10months. Of course wee Jordy won't know me...but that's OK I'm already imagining that "daddy frown" he's going to give me...& then after a wee while, he'll be thinking "Oh goodie...another person who thinks I'm the bees knees!"
So out comes my trusty red case again. What a traveller I've become!! Who would have thought!
Have had a lovely day today & everythings gone well. The weather has been balmy....almost spring like, just perfect for doing all those last minute chores like washing. And it won't be such a contrast to Sing weather..( it's been 2 - 4 degrees for a week!!!!!!!!!)
And it's been a "good luck day" too -
Got a warrent for the car ( always a relief! )
Found my "Muttonbird" CD which I thought was gone forever when I cleaned out car!!
Tonight's my last night here as am flying up to CHCH tomorrow just in case there's frost & ice on the roads in the morn & it's nice not to have to get up at 4a.m as I usually do on this trip. ( Listen to me, big time traveller!! So as everyone's arriving in town for The All Blacks Vs France - I'll be leaving for exotic Singapore.
I can spend a relaxing afternoon at the Hotel which is just a few minutes drive from airport. AND it's got a swimming pool - might be too cold though, might just have to wait for Sing Swim Time. Jordy will show me his big splashes. Oh well, I can do some holiday reading as there won't be much of that going on with wee boy on the go! Can't wait!!! Dora can read all her books while me & Jordy hang out.
OK that's it...gotta go and paint my nails!! Next time I sign in it will be from Jordy's house!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Margaret

Another 21st for Margaret
Good company, much laughter & yummy Turkish food.

Funny how we have celebrated decades & decades of birthdays together but don't seem to get any older at all!

Hmmm.....we didn't get to be Nurses but we did end up working in Health, as does Celia, and we do still love dressing up!

A Winter morning Visit to the Movies.

Second only to "Jordy TV" this little French movie is my favourite so far this year.
It's theme is redemption, courage, empathy, & family. Kirsten Scott Thomas is AMAZING as a woman trying to regain her broken life. Her poise & somber elegance is perfectly matched by her younger sister's freshness & liveliness (Elisa Zylberstein ) The two sisters' lives were shattered 15 years before and the love & quiet respect that they give to each other is profoundly portayed.
All the actors are wonderful in this film...esp old Grandpa, and Juliette's little niece ( whose confidence & delightful spontaneity reminded me of DIL - or how she might have been as a little girl )
Emotional & beautiful to watch.
Highly recommended...see it if you can.