We have been back to Port Moresby since May 2010.
Quite a bit have happened since then and now.
Got a new place to stay, courtesy of my ex/employer who was glad that I'm returning to work as they are so very short of staff, so they are willing to provide accommodation, transport, internet allowance, electricity allowance and phone allowance.
They increased my pay as well though with the higher tax, it's actually not much more than what I was previously getting at the end of the day!
Anyway, David had to travel quite abit after we got back to Port Moresby.
With him away alot and being in a new place, I guess the locals here notice that each time we drive out, it's always a small kid and woman in the car!
Soooo....at 3am on 1st July2010, I was rudely woken up with loud banging sounds.
SHOCK HORROR! We are being robbed!!!!
I screamed my head off...but of course, nobody came in this country of the unexpected! Scared Adam BIG time too!
The 5 robbers were young, came in and told me to either stop screaming or they will shoot me (showing me a gun - pointing at my head!).
They asked for car keys and money..repeatedly.
They went around the room ransacking the place..was over in less than 5mins, I guess.
They took my new laptop that David got for me from London as a Christmas present (when we were there in Dec 2009), my phone, my jogging shoes, portable hard drives, Adam's gameboy, my bilum containing my credit cards and ATM cards.
I was totally lost as the whole house is wide open (they broke through the outside gate, broke a steel grill, broke a wooden door, came upstairs and broke into our bedroom door. It was all VERY frightening!
Adam has bad nightmares for over a month; he'd wake up almost every 3hours for one month, asking if he could sleep with us as he had nightmares.
Anyway, it's all well and good now after we've put up security cameras, had 24hours security downstairs, walkie talkie as backup alarm connected to security firm etc!
But I still don't really feel safe here and can't wait to leave this place to somewhere where I can walk out and walk on the street for some fresh air!
Love the job, don't like the feeling of insecurity here.
Most of the people here are nice, only the minority is enough to make you feel super insecure!
Oh well..I go on Living one day at a time!!
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Friday, January 22, 2010
French Teacher's Translation
We are currently in Divonne-les-Bains, France and Adam is attending the local French primary school (Ecole Primaire du Centre).
His Grade 1 (CP A) teacher's name is Madam Frederique Fiacre, a pretty young teacher who tries so very hard to help us out by using English to explain things to Adam in class and putting notes in English for me as well.
However, this is just too hilarious not to put in a blog! The children today (22Jan2010), went on a snow mountain walk (if I had the term correctly put!) and below are the notes the teacher has translated into English for me earlier, using her 'translator programme' she says, for me to get things ready for their snowshoe walk:
This is what Adam's teacher wrote on the daily communication book (word for word!) The last one is the funniest!
12Jan2010
The pupils of CP A and the CP B will participate in an exit rackets (snowshoes) which will take place on Friday, January 22nd all day long. The departure will be made of the school and the return is planned for 4.30pm. In case of bad weather the exit will be put back.
This exit can be realized thanks to the financing of the Sou of Schools and the school Cooperative.
We need 2 or 3 parents approved for us accompanied.
So, it will be necessary to plan:
-A picnic which the children will put in a rucksack (because they will carry it all day long)
-A dress of ski
-gloves, a hat
-The shoes of mountain
-The sunglasses
-the solar cream
-The big socks
**I had abit of a problem initially trying to decode 'shoes of mountain' and 'big socks' but after checking with other kids' mums, it's 'snowshoes' and 'thick socks' and 'solar cream' is of course, sunscreen cream and dress of ski = ski-suit.
18Jan2010
Madam, Sir,
If on Friday the weather does not allow us to go to Vattay, the adjournment is planned on February 12th. The decision of adjournment will be taken on Thursday 21/01, so we shall hold you informed.
Thank you for planning besides that we asked you for a big strong polythene bag which will serve as seat and maybe as sled. This bag will be placed in the rucksack of the picnic.
Kind regards, Madam FIACRE.
THIS IS THE HILARIOUS ONE!!! Remember, I have put in word for word and exact spelling as what the teacher has put on Adam's note book. 
21Jan2010
Hello,
Considering the meteo information, we have just decided with the other mistress teacher of 1ST YEAR OF PRIMARY SCHOOL, that the exit rackets would indeed take place tomorrow.
On the other hand it will be a little shortened: the bus will arrive at 9am and pricks us shall screw maybe in the warmth. The pupils are expected at 8.30am, the parents guides can stay class with us there or join in the front of the school at 8.50am. If your child suffers from the evil of the transport thank you for anticipating (preventive treatment to be given you even on the way out, to be entrusted to the teacher for return and bag vomitoire) Thank you for equipping suitably your children.
Kind regards,
Madam FIACRE.
French Teacher's Translation
We are currently in Divonne-les-Bains, France and Adam is attending the local French primary school (Ecole Primaire du Centre).
His Grade 1 (CP A) teacher's name is Madam Frederique Fiacre, a pretty young teacher who tries so very hard to help us out by using English to explain things to Adam in class and putting notes in English for me as well.
However, this is just too hilarious not to put in a blog! The children today (22Jan2010), went on a snow mountain walk (if I had the term correctly put!) and below are the notes the teacher has translated into English for me earlier, using her 'translator programme' she says, for me to get things ready for their snowshoe walk:
This is what Adam's teacher wrote on the daily communication book (word for word!) The last one is the funniest!
12Jan2010
The pupils of CP A and the CP B will participate in an exit rackets (snowshoes) which will take place on Friday, January 22nd all day long. The departure will be made of the school and the return is planned for 4.30pm. In case of bad weather the exit will be put back.
This exit can be realized thanks to the financing of the Sou of Schools and the school Cooperative.
We need 2 or 3 parents approved for us accompanied.
So, it will be necessary to plan:
-A picnic which the children will put in a rucksack (because they will carry it all day long)
-A dress of ski
-gloves, a hat
-The shoes of mountain
-The sunglasses
-the solar cream
-The big socks
**I had abit of a problem initially trying to decode 'shoes of mountain' and 'big socks' but after checking with other kids' mums, it's 'snowshoes' and 'thick socks' and 'solar cream' is of course, sunscreen cream and dress of ski = ski-suit.
18Jan2010
Madam, Sir,
If on Friday the weather does not allow us to go to Vattay, the adjournment is planned on February 12th. The decision of adjournment will be taken on Thursday 21/01, so we shall hold you informed.
Thank you for planning besides that we asked you for a big strong polythene bag which will serve as seat and maybe as sled. This bag will be placed in the rucksack of the picnic.
Kind regards, Madam FIACRE.
THIS IS THE HILARIOUS ONE!!! Remember, I have put in word for word and exact spelling as what the teacher has put on Adam's note book.
21Jan2010
Hello,
Considering the meteo information, we have just decided with the other mistress teacher of 1ST YEAR OF PRIMARY SCHOOL, that the exit rackets would indeed take place tomorrow.
On the other hand it will be a little shortened: the bus will arrive at 9am and pricks us shall screw maybe in the warmth. The pupils are expected at 8.30am, the parents guides can stay class with us there or join in the front of the school at 8.50am. If your child suffers from the evil of the transport thank you for anticipating (preventive treatment to be given you even on the way out, to be entrusted to the teacher for return and bag vomitoire) Thank you for equipping suitably your children.
Kind regards,
Madam FIACRE.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Weather in Divonne-les-Bains, France on 20Dec09
There was snow since Friday/18Dec and Adam was super excited as it's his first time to see snow.
But since it was the last day of school, (2weeks Christmas holidays) he didn't have much time to play in them by the time school was over. Also the fact that it gets dark about half an hour after he finishes school :)
Next morning, he got up nice and early, and went out into the verandah to scoop up the leftover snow into a pail.
Then he shouted to me, "Mummy! Mummy! MUMMY!!!!!" as David & I were both still in bed (it's Saturday and only 8am but the kid has been up for an hour!)
"Yes? What is it Adam?"
"Where are my gloves?"
"??? Why are you looking for your gloves inside the apartment? You're not going outside."
"I am, Mummy, I'm scooping the snow out from our verandah and I'm cold as this other glove is getting wet!"
So I had to get up to find his gloves for him, which was exactly where he left it last, on the table, which as usual, he couldn't see or find.
He had a fun time just scooping up the snow and throwing them over the verandah.
Later in the morning, he wanted to go out and build a 'snowman'. No luck as not enough snow. Took him out to the Sunday open air market for a walk and get some snack so he knows how cold the weather is - he is all warmly dressed so he didn't feel the cold, I think he likes the cold weather here!
Tonight, Sunday, the snow is falling again, with very cold wind, going at 15km/hour! Our verandah is now about 3-4inches thick with snow again.
So I'm sure what the little fella would be doing tomorrow morning again too! Just need to make sure all his 'essentials' are all laid out for him so he sees them and put them on. Fingers crossed he know better to come in when he's cold and not get frost bite! :P
But since it was the last day of school, (2weeks Christmas holidays) he didn't have much time to play in them by the time school was over. Also the fact that it gets dark about half an hour after he finishes school :)
Next morning, he got up nice and early, and went out into the verandah to scoop up the leftover snow into a pail.
Then he shouted to me, "Mummy! Mummy! MUMMY!!!!!" as David & I were both still in bed (it's Saturday and only 8am but the kid has been up for an hour!)
"Yes? What is it Adam?"
"Where are my gloves?"
"??? Why are you looking for your gloves inside the apartment? You're not going outside."
"I am, Mummy, I'm scooping the snow out from our verandah and I'm cold as this other glove is getting wet!"
So I had to get up to find his gloves for him, which was exactly where he left it last, on the table, which as usual, he couldn't see or find.
He had a fun time just scooping up the snow and throwing them over the verandah.
Later in the morning, he wanted to go out and build a 'snowman'. No luck as not enough snow. Took him out to the Sunday open air market for a walk and get some snack so he knows how cold the weather is - he is all warmly dressed so he didn't feel the cold, I think he likes the cold weather here!
Tonight, Sunday, the snow is falling again, with very cold wind, going at 15km/hour! Our verandah is now about 3-4inches thick with snow again.
So I'm sure what the little fella would be doing tomorrow morning again too! Just need to make sure all his 'essentials' are all laid out for him so he sees them and put them on. Fingers crossed he know better to come in when he's cold and not get frost bite! :P
Thursday, November 12, 2009
New 'temporary' home and country
Oh well...have not been posting for over a year.
Have been busy since my last blog in 2008 - I was in Papua New Guinea then - got a job around the time of my last blog, was kept busy and as the internet in PNG was very expensive and SLOW!! didn't feel much like blogging except check my emails and go into Facebook to read what others are doing.
And now.....fast forward to Sep09, after talking about the pros and cons, husband has decided to take up a job offer in Geneva, Switzerland and I should just up and go so that we are together as a family.
SO.....here I am, in another foreign country, trying to adjust to a new life, albeit temporarily.
For how long? Goodness me..I have no idea, it will all depend on husband's contract being extended (currently, only 3months, to extend to another 3 and then to another 6 and who knows..maybe another 2years instead of months so we're not in limbo).
We got here after 3days of flying.
21Sep - Left Port Moresby to Cairns (visit brother and packup some leftover stuff there)
Overnight and took 1st flight out...
22Sep - Cairns to Sydney (met up with in-laws for some last-minute goodbyes, super sleepy/tired but there you go, last chance to see us, so we sit..and talked..and sit..and stared..and sit..till we can't stand it nomore, said our goodbyes and we went in departure lounge..and slept!)
22Sep - Sydney to Singapore - change of plane - thank goodness we got ourselves business class seats so we can catch up on sleep!!
22Sep - Singapore to London - arrive late at night, booked on premium economy so the seats are bigger and we can be more comfy during the flight.
23Sep - London to Geneva - GOSH..the security in London, unbelievable...makes on feel like we're already would-be terrorists from the way we had to go through the security checks between Terminals - try to avoid Terminal 5 - it's a confusing place! haha!
23Sep - arrived Geneva - dead tired! Got our hired-car, packed our suitcases inside...then went to look for our hotel.
Then, unpack a few necessities, then went on hunt for food and stuff to stock up as we'll be staying in this hotel for at least one month.
It's a nice place, called Citadines, at Ferney-Voltaire, France.
Unfortunately, they only had a 1bedroom apartment as their 2bedroom are full till 2010 so we had to look for a new place else, Adam will not have his own room, David will not have space to work etc etc..so...we've ended up in La Villa du Lac in Divonne-les-Bains on 25Oct.
This is a very very nice 2bedroom apartment, except that the public transport is almost non-existant so it's not so easy for me to get into Geneva - which I'd love to explore.
Anyway, first things first, got here, went to the town council to register Adam for school and documents which they need copies are:
a) David's contract,
b) his pay slip (what privacy law? haha!!)
c) Adam's vaccination papers
d) letter from his school, stating when he left his previous school (thank goodness I made the Principal write that before I left PNG!!)
e) health insurance
f) letter from where we're staying stating that we're staying here and for how long (DUH?!! Since we did not specify exactly how long we'll be here, the girl at reception was nice to just put, length of stay - 'undetermined'
Then, just appear in school and Adam has started his new day at school on 05Nov (couldn't go earlier as it was France's 2weeks holiday before).
Oh..not forgetting that he can go to the school canteen twice a week (because I wanted him to try out some other food other than they simple ones I can manage) which he likes and also some time to play and interact with other kids.
Seems that as I am not working, I can't let him eat at the canteen daily but only twice a week. Cost of the meal, depends on income of family - from what I can see/read, it will cost EUR5/meal for Adam.
All menu for the week/month details in their website - very high tech! So parents know what their kids are / will be eating.
School menu (unfortunately, all in French, thank goodness there's google translator! hehe!)
Other days, Tuesday and Thursday, Adam gets picked up at 11.30 till 13.30.
School starts at 8.30 and ends at 16.30.
On Wednesdays, there is NO SCHOOL. :D :D
As David's contract is only temporary, we find ourselves staying on the French border as the accommodation here is 'cheaper' for short-term stay than in Geneva itself though we're still paying alot as it's a serviced apartment hotel. We can't really get our own place as most places require alot of documentation which we do not have at the moment (again, due to our temporary status) and it so frustrates me to be in such a situation....but what to do? Just have to live with it one day at a time and see how things goes.
Adam has also started local public school here which he says he don't enjoy because nobody talks to him (I think it's because they can't, not because they won't as it's a French school!) and nobody wants to be his friend and the older boys in school teases him by calling him 'ching chang choong' which thank goodness, he don't give a rats!! :D :D
However, it does saddens me to hear him tell me this as we've stayed in a few countries and did not get comments/teasing like this till we reach this very 'modern', 'developed', 'liberated' country. But I guess kids will be kids and I can only blame it on the parents - how else would they know to tease like that if their parents have not 'disliked' others who look different from them?
I know I'm rambling and going back/forth on my 'story' but it's been awhile and alot has happened this couple of months of transition.
Anyway, One day at a time, there should be more positive things to take note of which I will record for my reading pleasure and anyone else that cares to read my long long winded stories.
Now..have to go dry my clothes before picking Mr Naughtiness from school. Each time I asked him if he's learnt anything, he just says, 'No I am always playing as teacher lets us play outside. She don't teach us anything. In the morning, when school starts, she asks us to rest so we are not tired later...!!' HUH???!!
This kid, full of stories which he makes up..hard to tell which are true which are made up sometimes.
Have been busy since my last blog in 2008 - I was in Papua New Guinea then - got a job around the time of my last blog, was kept busy and as the internet in PNG was very expensive and SLOW!! didn't feel much like blogging except check my emails and go into Facebook to read what others are doing.
And now.....fast forward to Sep09, after talking about the pros and cons, husband has decided to take up a job offer in Geneva, Switzerland and I should just up and go so that we are together as a family.
SO.....here I am, in another foreign country, trying to adjust to a new life, albeit temporarily.
For how long? Goodness me..I have no idea, it will all depend on husband's contract being extended (currently, only 3months, to extend to another 3 and then to another 6 and who knows..maybe another 2years instead of months so we're not in limbo).
We got here after 3days of flying.
21Sep - Left Port Moresby to Cairns (visit brother and packup some leftover stuff there)
Overnight and took 1st flight out...
22Sep - Cairns to Sydney (met up with in-laws for some last-minute goodbyes, super sleepy/tired but there you go, last chance to see us, so we sit..and talked..and sit..and stared..and sit..till we can't stand it nomore, said our goodbyes and we went in departure lounge..and slept!)
22Sep - Sydney to Singapore - change of plane - thank goodness we got ourselves business class seats so we can catch up on sleep!!
22Sep - Singapore to London - arrive late at night, booked on premium economy so the seats are bigger and we can be more comfy during the flight.
23Sep - London to Geneva - GOSH..the security in London, unbelievable...makes on feel like we're already would-be terrorists from the way we had to go through the security checks between Terminals - try to avoid Terminal 5 - it's a confusing place! haha!
23Sep - arrived Geneva - dead tired! Got our hired-car, packed our suitcases inside...then went to look for our hotel.
Then, unpack a few necessities, then went on hunt for food and stuff to stock up as we'll be staying in this hotel for at least one month.
It's a nice place, called Citadines, at Ferney-Voltaire, France.
Unfortunately, they only had a 1bedroom apartment as their 2bedroom are full till 2010 so we had to look for a new place else, Adam will not have his own room, David will not have space to work etc etc..so...we've ended up in La Villa du Lac in Divonne-les-Bains on 25Oct.
This is a very very nice 2bedroom apartment, except that the public transport is almost non-existant so it's not so easy for me to get into Geneva - which I'd love to explore.
Anyway, first things first, got here, went to the town council to register Adam for school and documents which they need copies are:
a) David's contract,
b) his pay slip (what privacy law? haha!!)
c) Adam's vaccination papers
d) letter from his school, stating when he left his previous school (thank goodness I made the Principal write that before I left PNG!!)
e) health insurance
f) letter from where we're staying stating that we're staying here and for how long (DUH?!! Since we did not specify exactly how long we'll be here, the girl at reception was nice to just put, length of stay - 'undetermined'
Then, just appear in school and Adam has started his new day at school on 05Nov (couldn't go earlier as it was France's 2weeks holiday before).
Oh..not forgetting that he can go to the school canteen twice a week (because I wanted him to try out some other food other than they simple ones I can manage) which he likes and also some time to play and interact with other kids.
Seems that as I am not working, I can't let him eat at the canteen daily but only twice a week. Cost of the meal, depends on income of family - from what I can see/read, it will cost EUR5/meal for Adam.
All menu for the week/month details in their website - very high tech! So parents know what their kids are / will be eating.
School menu (unfortunately, all in French, thank goodness there's google translator! hehe!)
Other days, Tuesday and Thursday, Adam gets picked up at 11.30 till 13.30.
School starts at 8.30 and ends at 16.30.
On Wednesdays, there is NO SCHOOL. :D :D
As David's contract is only temporary, we find ourselves staying on the French border as the accommodation here is 'cheaper' for short-term stay than in Geneva itself though we're still paying alot as it's a serviced apartment hotel. We can't really get our own place as most places require alot of documentation which we do not have at the moment (again, due to our temporary status) and it so frustrates me to be in such a situation....but what to do? Just have to live with it one day at a time and see how things goes.
Adam has also started local public school here which he says he don't enjoy because nobody talks to him (I think it's because they can't, not because they won't as it's a French school!) and nobody wants to be his friend and the older boys in school teases him by calling him 'ching chang choong' which thank goodness, he don't give a rats!! :D :D
However, it does saddens me to hear him tell me this as we've stayed in a few countries and did not get comments/teasing like this till we reach this very 'modern', 'developed', 'liberated' country. But I guess kids will be kids and I can only blame it on the parents - how else would they know to tease like that if their parents have not 'disliked' others who look different from them?
I know I'm rambling and going back/forth on my 'story' but it's been awhile and alot has happened this couple of months of transition.
Anyway, One day at a time, there should be more positive things to take note of which I will record for my reading pleasure and anyone else that cares to read my long long winded stories.
Now..have to go dry my clothes before picking Mr Naughtiness from school. Each time I asked him if he's learnt anything, he just says, 'No I am always playing as teacher lets us play outside. She don't teach us anything. In the morning, when school starts, she asks us to rest so we are not tired later...!!' HUH???!!
This kid, full of stories which he makes up..hard to tell which are true which are made up sometimes.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
how I should be punished if I don't listen
"Well Adam, can you please tell Mummy what Mummy can do to make you listen when Mummy tells you things?"
"Mummy says don't play with scissors, you go and play with scissors"
"Mummy says you are not to touch other peoples stuff that you know do not belong to you - like razors that you find in your bathroom, and you go and play with them and cut your hair with it!"
"Mummy says you are not to use the sharpener to sharp your color pencils and I see your color pencils all sharpened till they are practically useless as you play with them by breaking them and sharpening them again!"
"Now tell Mummy, what should Mummy do in order that you LISTEN and do as you're told???!!"
"Err..you can whack me, Mummy!"
"Is that what you want Mummy to do?"
"Noooo!!!"
"Well then, tell Mummy what YOU think is the right punishment that you will listen to"
"Welllll...you & Daddy tell me to stay in my room for TEN days..and take away all my toys and things..and I will sleep for TEN days.....err...after TEN days..when you and Daddy feels like calling me..then I will wake up and I will be good"
Ohh...if things can be THAT easy...but that's a 5year old solution to his own naughtiness.
Should I start his own punishment the next time he does the opposite of what he's told?
Hmmmm...TEN days...of peace and quiet...!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Mummy says don't play with scissors, you go and play with scissors"
"Mummy says you are not to touch other peoples stuff that you know do not belong to you - like razors that you find in your bathroom, and you go and play with them and cut your hair with it!"
"Mummy says you are not to use the sharpener to sharp your color pencils and I see your color pencils all sharpened till they are practically useless as you play with them by breaking them and sharpening them again!"
"Now tell Mummy, what should Mummy do in order that you LISTEN and do as you're told???!!"
"Err..you can whack me, Mummy!"
"Is that what you want Mummy to do?"
"Noooo!!!"
"Well then, tell Mummy what YOU think is the right punishment that you will listen to"
"Welllll...you & Daddy tell me to stay in my room for TEN days..and take away all my toys and things..and I will sleep for TEN days.....err...after TEN days..when you and Daddy feels like calling me..then I will wake up and I will be good"
Ohh...if things can be THAT easy...but that's a 5year old solution to his own naughtiness.
Should I start his own punishment the next time he does the opposite of what he's told?
Hmmmm...TEN days...of peace and quiet...!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday, August 24, 2008
What does a 5year old do when he feels unappreciated??
Yesterday, Saturday/23Aug, David told Adam to clean up his toys as it was scattered everywhere in the lounge room and his own bedroom.
David gave him a box and told him to put all his toys in there and put the box in Adam's bedroom.
I was in the kitchen cleaning up and about 20minutes later, Adam came into the kitchen and emptied the dust-pan that's full of dust, into the rubbish bin.
Then it was very silent for another 20mins and I thought David had set Adam about doing some other tasks, so I went to ask David, "What did you ask the boy to do now?? I saw him earlier with the dust-pan full of dust that was emptied into the bin in the kitchen and I haven't heard anything from him."
"I didn't ask him to do that! I only asked him to clean up his toys!", David exclaimed.
"Well..it's wayyyyy too quiet for too long downstairs..and he's either doing something he shouldn't or doing something you've asked him to", I said.
"Adaaaaaaaammmmmm!! Where are youuuuuuuuu???" called David.
"I'm downstairs...I'm sad..because....mumble..mumble....sob ...sob!!" came the sound from downstairs.
"Come up here so I can hear you", said David.
Up the little boy came..ever so sloooooowly.
"Now, what were you doing and what did you say just now?", asked David.
"I was sitting on my bed because I was saddddddddddd!! I cleaned up my room and threw out the rubbish..and I'm being good...and SOB! SOB!! you didn't say I was good and that's why I was saddddddd!!!!.....WAAHHHHH!!!", Adam cried with the saddest sounding voice he can muster.
"But but, Daddy didn't ask you to clean your room, Daddy says to clean up your TOYS, you silly bugger...and Daddy didn't know that you've swept the floor of your room so how can Daddy say you're good when Daddy didn't see it?"
"Come here and Daddy will give you a nice HUG. Yes, you're a good boy, Adam!"
"SOB!! SOB!!" sniffled Adam.
When David was giving Adam his good boy HUG, he couldn't help it but was laughing silently but David's whole body was shaking from laughter!!
What a surprise this boy gives us sometimes...did some work which was not asked and expected to be complimented!!I guess we have to be more sensitve to what he does and tell him when he's being good ..since we tell him off often enough when he's being naughty!
When I asked him where he swept to get so much dust into the little dust-pan, he said it was from under his bed! I guess the girl that was supposed to clean our unit up twice a week isn't doing much work since she's been left on her own when I'm at work and David's not around.
She's been drinking Adam's Milo and did not close the lid tight, used my brush, did not finish doing her ironing and playing cards instead and when I came home, the house still felt dusty.
Oh well..I'm just waiting for my phone bill to come as I noticed (using the redial button) that each time no one's home except her, she's been using our phone without permission.
Well..if I see that she's been talking away at our expense, out she goes!
I've been telling David that I don't need a housemaid but he says to give her work and I don't have to do so much but I'd rather prefer my privacy without someone going through my stuff, even if I have to do extra on weekends. The only thing I don't really like and not much looking forward to is the ironing :)
Other than that, I can mop and clean the house just fine without the housemaid and save over A$50 each week!
Oh! By the way, Adam's toys was all in the box too. He cleaned them all up..till he takes them out again tomorrow and scatter them again all over the place!!
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