Father's Day went very well. Kyle cooked bacon and eggs for the in-laws for lunch, which went down well.
I made lasagna for my Dad and stepmum, which was delicious.
I was incredibly impressed with the babka. The hazelnut paste by itself was incredibly strong, so I only spread a little on the babka. The problem being that this made it too mild when the babka was baked. Even so, YUM! It was worth staying up until 2AM Sunday morning to make it.
I made two more loaves last night... There's only one left.... And I don't expect that to last through lunch time tomorrow.
Then, last Wednesday, I celebrated one year since my corneal transplant. I had planned on celebrating by regressing to how I'd been the previous year- moaning and groaning and sobbing "There's too much light! Can we close the curtains? And turn off the lamp? Please? It huuuuurts!" in between two hour naps, but instead I took Amber to school, cleaned out the cat litter, made dinner (don't worry, I washed my hands!), and went to the optometrist to make sure my contact lens wasn't trying to kill my other eye. Yay, it wasn't!
On Thursday we took Amber to the physiotherapist- she's flat-footed and pigeon-toed. She's been put on a wait list for orthotics, and given exercises for her intoe and weak hips. Following that, we went shopping for her sports carnival on Friday- shorts, socks, etc... And then I was rushed to the Emergency Department with chest pains. Yay.
After blood tests, ECGs and chest X-Rays, they couldn't find anything wrong with me, except for some viral activity in my chest. So, some sort of 'flu? Seems like it! In a related note, I'd like to thank the ED staff at Swan Districts Health Centre- they rushed me in, the nurses were lovely, the doctor incredibly kind and sympathetic, and they were THOROUGH. They tested blood sugars, heart, lungs, everything. I swear, I've had worse service at a nearly-empty restaurant.
After getting home and assuring Amber that I wasn't going to die (I gave the poor girl quite a fright, I'm afraid!), I tried to settle in a comfortable position in my bed and made some gold pom poms and a headband for Bellamy Blue so she could support Amber at her sports carnival the following day.
Amber is in Gold faction, in case it isn't obvious.
Following that, I made a scrunchie for Amber:
As you can see, Kyle used spray-on hair colour on Friday morning. Outside, but it still drifted inside an aggravated my poor, sensitive chest.
So while I was well enough to craft on Thursday night, I woke up feeling so awful I was worried I'd have to go back to the hospital. Instead, as it settled down, I sent Bellamy Blue in my place with Kyle and Amber to the sports carnival, and I spent the day at my mum's, watching Mad About You.
Amber got a blue ribbon in one of the relays she raced- I was so proud of her, and disappointed that I could only see it in a video clip Kyle recorded.
Then, Saturday. Oh, Saturday. Election day.
When I turned 18 in 2007, I wasn't excited because I could drink or go clubbing. I was excited because "I get to VOTE!"
I love voting. I love election day. I loved standing in the cold with a 'flu, waiting for the line to clear so I could vote.
No, seriously. I'm not kidding. To me it's worth it.
As for the results.... Well the less said about that, the better. I cried. And not tears of happiness. I'm an avid Labor supporter. I was looking forward to the National Broadband Network, and the conscience vote on marriage equality. Goodbye, hopes and dreams! I don't even want to read the news until the next election rolls around.
Please note, this is my personal opinion. Any Australians out there who voted Liberal, that is your right. I would never take it away from you. I just strongly disagree with it is all. And that's my right.
That's enough politics now. Last time I said I'd share a picture of Bellamy Blue's shawl pin, so I'll leave you with this photo:
A jump ring and a teeny-tiny handmade headpin. Easy peasy, and it works.
Until next time!
