These days probably closer to UNconsciousness...
The MIL is having the lodgers' rooms redecorated whilst she just has the one. So, he's staying here with us for the week. He's a lovely chap, very serious ... he's the sort of person that when he enters a room it feels like two people have left. He doesn't say much, just looks as though he's really pondering what you are saying and nodding his head and literally everyone that I've seen having a conversation does the same thing... they just start rambling on and on and making fools of themselves. And yes, I DO have personal experience in this... poor chap never hears anything other than Reece's Rainbow this and orphans that when I've spoken to him.
Reminds me of when I was about 12 and so shy that when people would come up to me and say hi to me, I'd just stare at them. I didn't know what to say, didn't really want to say anything so they'd just sort of natter on and on, all sorts of nonsense until the awkwardness consumed them and they'd leave. I out grew this. The MIL's lodger hasn't...
The SIL came down to stay for a night as well. She actually came to see the MIL but the train from Manchester to London is so expensive, she looked into it and found a bus that offered the journey to London for £1. So, brilliant price, but that meant the MIL had to meet her at 11pm in London and since we are closest they came for the night here then left in the morning. Just long enough to fill our home with hamster dander and leave - sigh lol. They bought us a curry though so that was nice!
Little Poppet is still and always will be the best thing ever! lol She has completely mastered the front controls on the DVD player. This has happened despite our concerted efforts to prevent her from learning it. She is very clever and apparently, despite our using the remote for everything (she mastered the remote over a year ago so it is kept up high) she has sussed what each button does and she uses. them. often. She also puts the DVDs in the DVD drawer (shoves them through the slot at the top - saves time on opening the drawer.) Surprisingly, she always holds them picture side facing her so they don't get scratched from that.
She's also decided that clothing is optional. Thankfully trousers are still allowed as she will pull the sides on her nappies if she isn't wearing trousers. So... we go a lot of places outdoors that require a coat over her top and try not to go places where one would remove one's coat indoors because well, people would probably start to wonder what my late night job was! Please tell me when this phase ends. No really, please tell me lol!
London is allowing the sun to shine these days! Winter has lasted longer this year. Not entirely impressed with that, though referring back to the previous paragraph it has meant wearing warmer coats longer. But we've had lots of lovely walks and plays at the park. Every walk we choose a different colour to look for. I'm thinking we may start doing other themes, as well, but so far the colours have been a good thing. At least the Mr,. if he's with us, or just me when he's at work are able to find things with the different colours. Little Poppet will look and point but I think she thinks she's just affirming us that indeed we DID find a yellow leaf.
In other news, I've been very busy with Reece's Rainbow projects. I never feel caught up (ha probably because I'm not lol) but I believe so in their purpose and vision that it is very worth the late nights. The Mr. and I were just talking this morning about the fact that we feel a bit like we are just on another plane than the rest of the world. Those who don't 'get it' and consider their lives in crisis over the most trivial things... it is difficult to relate. There are disabled orphans in the third world who deserve life and a family and love, just as much as you and I... I am forever ruined lol. Never again will I be able to just chat about nothing ha. Be warned, if I meet you on the street you will hear about the plight of the orphans! :)
So, that is our life of late. No sleep, no clothes, no sleep (did I say that already?) but joy! We are blessed. We don't have a lot of money but we have something that supersedes anything money could buy. God provides when we can't and well, what better place to be! In His Hands, so close we can feel His heartbeat...
