Saturday wasn't too exciting, although the weather was beautiful. We went out for breakfast at a local cafe we hadn't yet been to, and then Roland started putting up the new polystyrene underfloor insulation when we got home, and is about 90% finished. Quite a big job though, as it has to be measured and cut to size first !
We also went out to get a few other useful things, and now have a small fire extinguisher living in the cupboard under the kitchen sink, as well as a battery operated doorbell ! Our house isn't giant, but if we were in the living room watching a movie or something it could be hard to hear if someone came to the door I suppose.
There is also a new security light to go up, as the one that is currently on the corner of the house (outside) near the driveway is broken - and right now it can be pretty dark in the mornings.
We got to know one set of neighbors a lot better as well, the ones to our right (if you are facing our house). Very nice somewhat older couple, very friendly but laid back - and VERY generous too ! The lady works for the toy company / distributor Hasbro, and had a couple of gifts for us for the baby.
We also got to meet their goat, Abby. Yes ! A real live goat, who seems to quite enjoy the odd carrot, scraps of broccoli, and especially love stale bread - went over there again today to feed her and say hello.
After that we finished off the afternoon with a tour of Birthcare, the maternity hospital where we will hopefully be going when Baby Bird decides to arrive - very nice facilities, wonderful location, nice and peaceful and relaxed.
Sunday was a little more laid-back, sorted out the rest of our living room as there were still a couple of boxes floating around from the move - looks far more organised now. We also went to The Warehouse and bought a coffee table, which actually turned out to be a 3-piece coffee table set ! Not bad for $60.
We also bought a bookcase for the office, so the next 'project' will be sorting out the boxes in there and deciding what goes on the shelves and what gets put back into storage for a while.
Fish and chips for dinner, and that was about it really !
So far today we have been out again to The Warehouse (you can almost literally buy ANYTHING there...) and bought some photo frames - a more detailed explanation of why will come later, as they are part of one of Jax's 'special projects' for the nursery.
We bought the new Ben Harper CD (since we missed out on his concert), some net curtains for the master bedroom and the nursery, as well as a gift for Baby Ethan and some biscuits to take over for afternoon tea when we go visit today after lunch.
Other than that, just a few other basic house cleaning odds and sods left to go... as well as a few ongoing things like painting the nursery door, and the aforementioned organising of the office.
Sorry that it's all writing and no photos (there will be plenty next time, promise!), although I will sign off with a lovely 'portrait' shot sent to us by my brother in law Jason, back from Rols mum's birthday party at the beginning of the year... (and for curiosity's sake, it's my other brother in law Alex being a monkey in the background)
Take care folks, bye for now !
Love J, R & Baby Girl Bird
(Only five more weeks to go !!)
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