1) Phil and I are officially AGING TOGETHER. Check out my new specs, supposed to be warn always. I have a new appreciation for all you glasses-users, I tell ya. The getting used to them, the cleaning them, the realizing-you-forgot-to-put-them-on-and-subsequent-eye-squinting, and the making-sure-your-toddler-and-baby-don't-rip-them-off-your-face...........
2) We're suddenly two cats into the CRAZY CAT PEOPLE game. Serious about the first part of that sentence. Totally not serious about the second part. If there happens to be a crazy cat people game, we quit. It's over for us. Two cats and we've removed ourselves from the competition.
Her name is WINKA. She's also a "campus cat" that was brought back to our complex by #thehouseofnorules, yet somehow ended up at our flat instead of theirs. Nory is obsessed with her and is the one who came up with the original name :) After a few days of uncertainty, Ben and Winka are also besties and do everything together.
3) Christmas is in full swing at the Parkinson Residence! We decorated the weekend after Remembrance Day and this year our big tree is WHITE.....and pink.......and purple......dotted with cupcakes, ballerinas, carousels, and pink nutcrackers. There might also be a fluffy, pink tiara on top.
Phil loves us.
And although he hasn't said it out loud, I'm sure he also loves my new CHRISTMAS TREE SWEATER from H&M. I mean, I realize my intention was to buy a sweater that was appropriate for work. But then I thought of the big picture. And I realized that this one was more appropriate for LIFE IN GENERAL.
4) CRAFTS. With my girl "NOR".
On one particular day, she requested to make Anna, Elsa and Olaf from Frozen. But often times, when I ask what she would like to make, she responds with, "A SPOOKY GHOST!!!!" I'm really working to transition her away from Halloween into Christmas, but you know the story of Toddler Transitions and you get the struggle. Albeit, we've made some progress. Like at least now she says we will say TRICK OR TREAT to Santa. And that he gives children toys instead of candy. We're basically winning.
5) We celebrated our fantastic security guard, Hussein, who is retiring after spending 41 years in Kuwait. The girls sported their outfits from Egypt (THANK YOU, GEM!) and we had a potluck in the courtyard with people in our community. It was beautiful weather for such a special gathering :)
6) Jettie "TOUGH AS NAILS, SWEET AS PIE" Parkinson. She deserves a daily award for surviving the Nornado. And for surviving stegosaurus attacks (picture on the left). She also deserves a gold star for being the cuddliest, most darling little one around. I can't believe she's going to be ONE next weekend! One year ago today, I was enjoying (not really) my first of three hospital stays in the is-she-coming-or-not saga.
7) You're probably wondering about Phil. But, really. It's basketball season. So, what's there to wonder? I'll update you on that guy in March ;)
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| The really good news is that my glasses have hearts on both sides. And they are from Tiffanys. It made the acceptance process so much easier. |
Her name is WINKA. She's also a "campus cat" that was brought back to our complex by #thehouseofnorules, yet somehow ended up at our flat instead of theirs. Nory is obsessed with her and is the one who came up with the original name :) After a few days of uncertainty, Ben and Winka are also besties and do everything together.
3) Christmas is in full swing at the Parkinson Residence! We decorated the weekend after Remembrance Day and this year our big tree is WHITE.....and pink.......and purple......dotted with cupcakes, ballerinas, carousels, and pink nutcrackers. There might also be a fluffy, pink tiara on top.
Phil loves us.
And although he hasn't said it out loud, I'm sure he also loves my new CHRISTMAS TREE SWEATER from H&M. I mean, I realize my intention was to buy a sweater that was appropriate for work. But then I thought of the big picture. And I realized that this one was more appropriate for LIFE IN GENERAL.
4) CRAFTS. With my girl "NOR".
On one particular day, she requested to make Anna, Elsa and Olaf from Frozen. But often times, when I ask what she would like to make, she responds with, "A SPOOKY GHOST!!!!" I'm really working to transition her away from Halloween into Christmas, but you know the story of Toddler Transitions and you get the struggle. Albeit, we've made some progress. Like at least now she says we will say TRICK OR TREAT to Santa. And that he gives children toys instead of candy. We're basically winning.
5) We celebrated our fantastic security guard, Hussein, who is retiring after spending 41 years in Kuwait. The girls sported their outfits from Egypt (THANK YOU, GEM!) and we had a potluck in the courtyard with people in our community. It was beautiful weather for such a special gathering :)
6) Jettie "TOUGH AS NAILS, SWEET AS PIE" Parkinson. She deserves a daily award for surviving the Nornado. And for surviving stegosaurus attacks (picture on the left). She also deserves a gold star for being the cuddliest, most darling little one around. I can't believe she's going to be ONE next weekend! One year ago today, I was enjoying (not really) my first of three hospital stays in the is-she-coming-or-not saga.
7) You're probably wondering about Phil. But, really. It's basketball season. So, what's there to wonder? I'll update you on that guy in March ;)
Welcome to the fam Winka! Wonderful post. xo
ReplyDeleteAs always, your posts make me smile...love you Parkinsons!
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