When was the last time i did a proper blog?
I was trying to figure this out when I was told ‘get your arse in gear and write more’.
Things here are almost normal. I am already thinking how to re-phrase that. Relatively normal.
We have been here 16 months and the things/comments/attitudes which once surprised/shocked/stumped me, still do but I expect them to.
Some stuff has got through the acclimatised barrier recently.
Full fat milk. An innocent subject you may think. In a country with an obesity problem the kids doc expressed deep ‘concern’ that my children were drinking full fat milk.
It was only when Matt re-told a conversation he had had that we both realised how bizarre this is.
The reasoning being that our 2 dont get soda(fizzy drinks)/candy(sweets) at all and occasionally get chocolate (Cadburys only!!).
So actually they need some fat in their diet, so full fat milk is a good option.
The doctor got it (she lived in Scotland for 5 years so i like to think they humanised her for me).
The response Matt got went along the lines of...what you give them full fat milk and no soda or candy?!?! You are mad, what have your kids got to look forward to as a treat in life.....?
The other interesting fact is the 2% and fat free milk here all has a lot of added sugar.....not as much as a soda but.....
I had a lass stalk me for about a week. She had decided watching the England v USA game in our house was the ticket of the week.
Stalking = 18 texts in one day. All trying to negotiate or weedle an invitation to our house.
At 9.46pm when she flat out asked what time she should arrive my reply read:
‘lol we have a cultural difference here, in the UK that would be considered pushy’.
She expressed horror at being pushy, blamed it on wine (the texts started at 1.30pm) and reminded me I still hadn’t told her what time to arrive?!?!
Note to self...just say no!
James came to stay. Hurrah. He is one of my oldest friends. A friend saw us out for food and commented on how ‘fit’ he looked.
And I know he is reading this and smiling!! In 2 nights I reminisced and drank more wine than I have in months. Get your pert butt over here again soon you. Its better tan therapy. We have a hot date in May which I am already looking forward to. X
Tomorrow is Ciaras 4th birthday. We are camping. I am currently half cut. It bodes well. J Wish me luck....I am bringing my own 4 leaf clover...its a box of very drinkable red wine.
Toodle pip
x
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