I knew it was in August but I thought it was this week. Just as well I am not married to my blog. It would have been mad that I forgot and didn't do something significant.
So 6 years ago last Thursday, I opened Aussie Coffee Shop with this post.
http://aussiecoffeeshop.blogspot.com.au/2006/08/introduction.html
It has been a great place for me to make friends and keep memories of our family growing up. Over the last 6 years I have posted 1674 posts here. That is just mind blowing to me.
Every Friday morning I have a prayer hour at our local church and one of my prayers is for all who read my blog and for me to be guided by the Holy Spirit in anything I share about my faith.
Thanks for all the support you have been to me. I hope you all continue to enjoy coming here and hearing about our family.
Therese.
August.
Well it is three weeks since I last updated my blog. I have had a few ideas of things to post about but just really didn't want to blog.
I also had a think about just giving up blogging for good but after praying about it and talking with Steve I have decided it is something I want to continue doing.
So what has been happening in our house in August.
At the beginning of August, Brigette picked up some bug. She was feeling unwell for a few days and I decided to do a fasting blood sugar level. When we tested her, it was high for fasting so I took her down to be tested for type one diabetes antibodies. I prayed and hoped that it would come back negative and it did. I was so relieved.
Christopher has started a second block of speech therapy this month too. We have had three sessions and will continue till the end of school term. Next term he will have a third block. It will be the last one at our community health centre since in 2013 Christopher will be starting school. DECS will probably provide some support for him at school with his speech therapy so it won't be the end of it by any means.
Joseph has been doing physio also during August. His block was suppose to finish at the end of July but the physio decided to continue since the botox has warn off. We will have our last session next week and then he will have a break from the sessions but I will continue doing exercises with him each day. He is getting a new AFO since his leg has grown. I have been looking around for long socks to put under it in summer. I suspect that one of the reasons he hated wearing it when he first had it was because it made him so hot. I need to find him some cotton or silk socks to wear under it.
I finally finished of our bedroom curtains this month. Now I am getting excited about doing some sewing for summer. We have had some beautiful sunny days here and I am hoping the weather will really warm up soon.
Next week I will be taking Tom to Adelaide to get a new pump. He will be getting the Medtronic Veo. This is the same as the one he already has but has more features. Christopher is already on the Veo so I know all the features. This week, I received a new meter for Christopher from Medtronic that communicates with the veo. Tomorrow we will get the strips for it and I will set up his pump and meter to communicate with each other. I am looking forward to having this. It will mean I won't have to go looking around his bed each night for his pump to enter the information myself.
I also had a think about just giving up blogging for good but after praying about it and talking with Steve I have decided it is something I want to continue doing.
So what has been happening in our house in August.
At the beginning of August, Brigette picked up some bug. She was feeling unwell for a few days and I decided to do a fasting blood sugar level. When we tested her, it was high for fasting so I took her down to be tested for type one diabetes antibodies. I prayed and hoped that it would come back negative and it did. I was so relieved.
Christopher has started a second block of speech therapy this month too. We have had three sessions and will continue till the end of school term. Next term he will have a third block. It will be the last one at our community health centre since in 2013 Christopher will be starting school. DECS will probably provide some support for him at school with his speech therapy so it won't be the end of it by any means.
Joseph has been doing physio also during August. His block was suppose to finish at the end of July but the physio decided to continue since the botox has warn off. We will have our last session next week and then he will have a break from the sessions but I will continue doing exercises with him each day. He is getting a new AFO since his leg has grown. I have been looking around for long socks to put under it in summer. I suspect that one of the reasons he hated wearing it when he first had it was because it made him so hot. I need to find him some cotton or silk socks to wear under it.
I finally finished of our bedroom curtains this month. Now I am getting excited about doing some sewing for summer. We have had some beautiful sunny days here and I am hoping the weather will really warm up soon.
Next week I will be taking Tom to Adelaide to get a new pump. He will be getting the Medtronic Veo. This is the same as the one he already has but has more features. Christopher is already on the Veo so I know all the features. This week, I received a new meter for Christopher from Medtronic that communicates with the veo. Tomorrow we will get the strips for it and I will set up his pump and meter to communicate with each other. I am looking forward to having this. It will mean I won't have to go looking around his bed each night for his pump to enter the information myself.
The Weekend.
Between Herman traveling, managing the Eichler remodel, packing up the town house, and Emilia starting her new preschool, things have been rather hectic around here. So in honor of my childhood hero Neil Armstrong, we headed off to the Lick Observatory yesterday afternoon.
Last week also marked a lot of changes at the house. The walls and ceiling are painted, cabinets are being installed in the bathrooms, and today and tomorrow our kitchen is being installed! Our contractor is also going to start working on the flooring later this week. Hopefully we'll have a definite move in date soon.
razzo waverley steps
razzo at waverley steps is the best coffee in the station complex by a long shot, pun intended. razzo is also at nearby st andrew square.
there a few high tables and stools for a quick stop or you can pick up a great coffee before boarding your train.
friendly staff and pastries, snacks and cold drinks are also available.
the flat white shown was beautifully prepared, strong, flavoursome, great milk. lovely
- coffee: union hand-roasted
- coolness: a coffee from razzo civilizes your train trip
edinburgh larder
edinburgh larder is at 15 blackfriars street in the old town and is a haven for lovers of some of the best produce scotland has to offer. they proudly state their ingredients and foods are "local, organic or both".this isn't a food blog but i have to say the meal we had here was fantastic (spectacularly fresh trout). they also offer breakfasts, soups, sandwiches, quiches, tarts, cakes and an amazing array of deli choices. their menu is friendly to meat-lovers and vegans alike and provides choices for gluten intolerant folk. they also have wines and beers - happy days.
and...yes, there's more, they also have lovely local goodies like honey, flavoured oils and teas sourced from eteaket among many other tasty treats to take home.
so, the coffee? cracking! using artisan roast, fitting with their ethic of using local providers, the flat white i tried was marvelous. rich, soft, robust, round, delicious. perfect temperature, perfect cup size.
edinburgh larder is spot on and all foodies (and coffee lovers) will find joy here :)
- coffee: artisan roast
- coolness: scottish foodie heaven
- coffee: artisan roast
- coolness: scottish foodie heaven
- website: www.edinburghlarder.co.uk
Progress!
It's been a big week at the house. The new beam is in place and (thus far) all the inspections have passed. And yesterday, insulation and drywall went up! We have one more big inspection on Tuesday, then we're done with inspections until the final walk through. They will start adding texture to the walls this coming week and our contractor hopes to start painting (walls, ceilings, beams, etc) at the end of next week. After that it's flooring, kitchen, baths, etc. I believe we're still a month out from being able to move in, but things are rocking along rather quickly at this point...
In other news, Herman's brother and family (Jen and Madisyn) moved to the Bay Area a couple of weeks ago. We're thrilled that they are so close...and Mills is loving being the "big sister" to her cousin.
hula juice bar
hula juice bar, grassmarket, is one of the only places that does great coffee in edinburgh's old town.
the location is also special given the buildings and surrounds date from the 1600s and before.
hula juice bar offers a great choice of healthy food, smoothies and juices for breakfasts and lunches. options include soups, wraps, bagels, salads and cakes.
the staff are friendly and do their jobs well. you can sit outside when the sun is shining but there's plenty of space inside as well, a stone's throw from edinburgh castle.
the coffee is great and expertly prepared. rich, robust. good acid, soft luscious milk. combined with the beautifully historic old part of town, what more can you ask!
- coffee: artisan roast
- coolness: iright in amongst the old town
- website: http://www.hulajuicebar.co.uk/
Hello.
Tonight I am making fruit scrolls. I though while I was waiting for them to bake in the oven, I would post here since I haven't posted for a while.
Joseph has had his glasses for nearly 2 weeks now and he wears them everyday. He occasionally takes them off and puts them on the ground but will usually put them back on when we ask him too. His leg muscles are tightening up again probably because he has had a growth spurt so we have some more physio sessions for him this month and Steve and I are spending a bit of time getting him to kick balls with his left leg. I also take him to the foreshore most mornings. While we are there, I get him to walk across this low stepping bridge with his left leg first and to climb the stairs to the slippery dip with left leg first too.
Earlier this week, we had solar panels put on our roof. We had 21 panels put up and we are hoping this will be enough that we don't pay for electricity again or that we pay very little for it. With 9 people living in our house, our electricity bill is huge so this seemed like a really good investment for us.
Also this week, I watched this youtube video for the first time. I loved it and have watched it several times since.
I hope you all enjoy it as much as I have.
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