Sunday, August 2, 2015

Week In Review - Ten Things Of Thankful (111)



Ten Things of Thankful





I had an interesting phone conversation with my Dad this week. He called to discuss our plans regarding Calvin's birthday. I told him that we're planning an open house for friends and neighbors on his actual birthday and the family bash the following weekend. My Dad suggested in return that since it was also grandma's birthday that week and she wanted to celebrate at the nursing home, we could have a double-birthday party at the nursing home. Nope, no, never!!!  Can you imagine, a 1-year old's birthday party at the nursing home??  In a few years I could show him the pictures and tell him: Hey son, this will be you again in about 80 years!!!  Why am I telling you this? Because I still somehow can't believe that my Dad actually suggested it and also because everyone else in my family was on my side (thankful right there!!!).

More Thankfuls for this week:

1. Lily again bringing home a really good report card. And she even improved in PE, the only thing I was not too happy about her mid-term report. Back then, it basically said she's not even trying, and I asked her to at least try and do her best. I don't expect her to be an ace in sports, but I expect her to at least give her best, and she did. So proud of our big girl!!

2. Violet earning her Seahorse Badge as early swimmer. It took her three tries on Friday, because she always stopped shortly before she was done. In the end, I decided to be a prime parent and bribed her with the promise of an ice cream cup in town, and on she went to earn that badge. So proud of our little girl!!

3. A fun morning in town to celebrate a report card and a seahorse badge with ice cream cups. Calvin got some ice cream as well, and I had a yummie cappuccino.

4. Stumbling upon a second-hand bazaar on that morning in town and finding some awesome bargains. Yes, I love children's bazaars!

5. Summer break, so no appointments during the week. I hope for some afternoon naps and rest.

6. Visiting my colleague at her allotment. The kids enjoyed picking berries and exploring the lot. We had such a great afternoon!

7. Getting to celebrate our neighbors' eleventy-first birthday. The weather was a little cool but dry, there were new people to meet and great neighbors to share too much champagne with.

8. A good friend who takes time off her stressful moving schedule to go shopping with me and share a glass of wine, talking. I needed it so badly as I was at a not-too-great place mentally - to say the least. I am feeling so much better now, and know that I will have a really, really hard time seeing her off to England next week (trying REALLY hard not to think about it right now!!!).

9. Wonderful neighbors who are happy to watch Lily for a few hours next week while we go to visit Calvin's new day-care class with him.

10. A great year-end get-together with Violet's kindergarten class. The kids that are leaving to move on to elementary school sang a song for the teachers, and when I saw one of the teachers losing her battle against the tears, my flood gate came down as well. Next year it's going to be Violet's turn to say her good-bye, but I hope so, so much that Calvin will get a place in this class once it's his time to move on to kindergarten.


Such a busy week, and so, so many things to be thankful about. What made your week last week?

12 comments:

  1. I am so glad your family backed you up on Calvin's party as I can't even imagine that would ever be a suggestion or thought. But yay for a great week and so much more to be thankful for ;)

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    1. Oh believe me, I thought my dad was kidding me. But no way I'm celebrating his first birthday at a nursing home!!! I hope you have a wonderful week, Janine!

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  2. wow that is certainly an interesting suggestion, so glad you stood your ground.

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    1. Absolutely, Jen! Just imagine that, a first birthday at a nursing home; definitely not with any of my children!! Have a wonderful week, my dear!!

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  3. …not as sure about the nursing home birthday party, although, I would imagine the metaphysics of the juxtaposition would either be: a) incredible or 2) totally mind-blowing but the uncertainty is sufficient to know that it would not work...

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    1. I hate it there, and yes, I still chuckle about the idea, in between disbelieve and suppressed outrage about the suggestion.. But the pictures would have been something.. Decorating the people in the wheelchairs who barely move any more with confetti and garlands :-)

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  4. Good friends and good neighbors - that should almost count for ten on it's own.

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    1. Most definitely, Vanessa! We are truly lucky and know it ;-)

      Have a wonderful week!!

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  5. YAAAY well done Lily for PE and Violet for swimming. Awesome effort, both! Niece started swimming lessons this week :)

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    1. I hope your niece has a swim instructor as awesome as the girls' instructor. All the girls have a crush on him, and he's really, really great with the kiddos!

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  6. I can't even think of how that birthday party would be in a nursing home! Glad that worked out. And are we really talking about a birthday party for Mr. Calvin already???? How in the world does time move so fast?
    I saw your notes over on Christine's blog, I think, and I was noticing again how different school year terms are in different parts of the world. Bizarre, isn't it?
    Well done for PE and Swimming - hooray to both girls! We did not manage to get our Zilla into swim lessons this summer (ugh - such awful parents we are) but it's on the agenda for fall. She's loving her karate classes, though - earned her first colored belt last month!
    Enjoy the school break!

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    1. Good job, Zilla!!! Lily thought about starting Judo, but after not being able to do it at a master-level after the first class, she decided it's not for her. We definitely need to work on general attitude and reasonable expectations :-)

      And yes, somehow it seems to be true we're talking about a birthday party for Mr. Calvin. We're having an open house for neighbors and friends on his actual birthday and a brunch with possibly an afternoon activity the following Saturday. And no, no nursing home birthday :-)

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