So, I didn't post last week as there were no photos and not much to say... and now I'm posting a day early because we might lose power tomorrow, as we are going to be getting hammered by Cyclone Alfred. We've never experienced a cyclone before and it's a little daunting. The only thing I'm really worried about is the loss of power and internet! How do we feed the kids (particularly Carmie who hates gluten free bread which means no sandwiches), and how to do entertain them? Our lovely survivalist support worker Clint dropped off a camping stove for us yesterday, which will definitely save the day as far as food goes, But how to entertain the kids in the house with no power and not able to go outside? Potentially for a few days? Ugh, dreading it! I'm quite excited for a bit of action though. Right now it's the calm before the storm, which feels kind of eerie.
My kid brother Jay and his girlfriend Erica flew in yesterday for a vacation. They left Bali a week ago and have been in Sydney, and are now doing their Susnhine Coast leg of the trip, right in time for the cyclone. Such bad timing! However, I am very glad Jay is with Lolo and Dida in case anything goes wrong.
We've had a good week so far. On the weekends we have been spending more time with the kids, mostly playing Xbox with them, which brings on a lot of laughs. I'm fairly terrible at all the games they choose though. Jeff and I ran out on Sunday and surprised the kids by buying a new tv. Our old tv was ten years old, and we did not realise that we were such dinosaurs! The new tv is 65 inches and voice activated and a hundred times better than our last one. Arley's neighbourhood buddies are happy too. LOL.
Arley had a checkup at the dentist this week. He is still right on track but they won't do any more work on his teeth until all of his adult teeth come through, which will be a couple of years. They have expanded his palate to give the teeth room, and it hasn't moved back and things look good.
I don't have much more to add. Wish us luck surviving the next few days!!
