We have finally moved to the house we'll be living in here. It then took a week to get the Internet hooked up, then another week to set up the wireless properly. Sean and I are on the couch with our laptops tonight, reflecting on the terrible habit the boys have started. Graeme has bitten Liam three times this past week (drawing blood once on Liam's apple-like cheeks), and Liam has bitten me twice. Sean better watch out - no telling who will bite him. Seems like Sean has passed on this lovely behavior. He was a biter until his Uncle Bill bit him back when Sean was three.
Our amah (housekeeper) started this week. Her name is Dasem, she's from Indonesia, and she has experience with twins. We'll talk more about her later. Now I can finally get a little rest and organise* the house. Driving has been an experience too. It's British, with the steering wheel on the right, and driving on the left. The parking garages, called carparks here, have tiny spaces to fit in as many cars as possible. Everyone folds their side mirrors in after parking. I've gotten used to driving on the left side, though I must admit that the second time a drove (and first time alone), I got in the front left side and sat for a few seconds before finally realizing that it helps to have a steering wheel and pedals to drive. Evidently this will happen again, since one of my new friends almost got in the wrong side despite living here for two years. I will also have to explain the U.S.-bought road play rug to the boys when they're old enough to notice that it's different from the roads and signs here. "Give way" is my favorite road sign so far. It seems more polite than "yield". "Mind the gap" is the best transportation sign, though. So much better than "watch your step" on the subway.
*English here is British, so we'll have to watch our spelling when we return.
Seasons, Again.
7 years ago
3 comments:
Sweet, sweet wireless access! Glad to hear you are settling in.
Ha, so the biting has begun. you must taste good. they get this from the spawn, he once tried to eat a car seat. good luck with the driving on the wrong side. Remember to look the "wrong" way before crossing the street. good to see you have an ohmaa now, will make things a lot easier, have they tasted her yet?
Aunt Mar wanted me to remind you that Uncle Bill was the one who stopped your bitting. I see you did. I look forward to hearing more.
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