Reunions

On Tuesday afternoon, little A was reunited with her friend Mariah, who has returned from her family holiday to Lebanon.  The little ones had a great time catching up with one another and played the afternoon away.  I also enjoyed catching up with my friend Lina, who fed me until I (almost quite literally) burst.  For some reason (possibly I had consumed too much food?) once I got home I couldn't see straight, had to abdicate all my parental responsibilities and hit the bed-- HARD!!  Ooomph!  

Mariah is one of A's favourites from GEMS AA.  I am happy that they will be taking gymnastics and art classes together this year, and I am hoping their friendship will endure.  Mariah is a very sweet little girl, and helped little A through her 'transition' phase of kindergarten--when she would cry at drop-off time.  I remember coming to school and getting a little 'report' from Mariah, about how little A did that day:  how much or little she cried, and how she settled down.  Little A's first stories were about Mariah, and how they played "Lion King" on the playground (whatever that game involves).  It also helps a lot that it is really easy to spend time with Lina--she is a really good person.  Kind, generous and a FABULOUS cook!!

Also on Tuesday, Magoo finally managed to find a shopping car (minus the 't') at Lulu.  This made her day (as you can see).  I had to push the cart and pull a second rolling basket, to accommodate my grocery needs, but it was well worth it for all the fun she had.  

Also, the kitten (formerly known as:  Kitten, Lilly, Jasmine, Jewel, Street-cat Anu) returned home on Thursday morning, after a six day stay at the vet, after her spaying.  She now has a name (Niblets) and has settled right back into 'garden-cat' life.  She has had some unpleasant nocturnal visitors (other stray cats looking for food), but I am now removing her food at night and hope that this will end the night-time yowlings.  

Welcome home!

We had a lovely Friday dinner party with friends on Friday.  Team Kanda joined us for the afternoon, and the children had a blast.  A little later, Raquel and Izzy came over, and we started our dinner.  The food was only bested by the company and we all shared some good laughs.  Putting the kids to sleep was a bit later than usual (Pickle--usually the easiest--refused to sleep and we gave up and let him pass out on the sofa to some Baby Einstein).  Little A had her first 'mini-sleepover', where her friends were collected only when their parents left around 1 A.M.

I was blessed with a four hour nap today, to make up for the sleep I didn't get last night.  Magoo woke up repeatedly and asked me "Is Santa Claus coming tomorrow mommy?" and then told me how much she missed Arysha and Amalya.

 

Now, at 9:15, she is lying down on the floor beside me.  Time to go.