:: notable ::

There have been a lot of things happening around here lately, and most of them just seem to chalk up to living - however a few of the more notable occurrences are:

:: we have decided to cancel our planned trip to the UK - it was not an easy decision and one that was made for us, by unexpected expenses, those that come with owning a house, and although we could have put the trip on the credit card, it seems too daunting already, the idea of having to pay it off.

:: alas it was a lovely idea and fantastic while it lasted and not all is lost - Mom, Dad, Phil, Anna, Eme and I will be trying to plan a trip together in lieu, somewhere much closer to home.

:: I have been struck with illness as of late - going on two weeks now with a chest infection and cough to accompany. It is definitely on the mend, but I am getting rather sick of the tension that is resulting from the nagging hack - not to mention the $100 plus inhaler that the Dr. prescribed, makes one appreciate health and alternative medicine - that is another story all together.

:: Emelia is still amazing me with her constant ability to master tasks with one observation, making us acutely aware of everything we do, and sometimes too late and after the fact. She has many words in her repertoire - the usual Mama and Daddy, yup and NO ( a much favoured word) duck, truck, eooww (the sound a cat makes), vroom (car and truck and airplane noise), juice, tees (please), keys, tea, hot, tee (tree), down, uh uh uh (anything that is wanted immediately) - and I am sure more that I can't think of at the moment, but you get the idea.

:: spring break is coming and I am very ready for the break, or should I say change of pace - looks good for Phil to get some time of then as well, so it will be much needed and enjoyed trio time.

:: probably more to say, as it has been so long - but I am getting overtired and need to head for the pillow - if you have unanswered questions or queries, make a comment and I will post you and answer.

:: XO