I've been busy as anything getting ready for Xmas - taking Emily shopping and both kids to Wagamama and the cinema - not to mention wrapping up (almost) everything in time for op tomorrow - which has now been cancelled due to my bad cold! Provisional date now 8th Jan...
The road to uncertainty continues...but I am philosophical. The panic of last week has subsided and I am reassured that waiting another 2 or 3 weeks will not change my prognosis and that my surgeon will be fitter and more rested after his Xmas break...
Luc completely chuffed to have won an invite to the Arsenal Junior Gunners Xmas party today - had to drop him off at 10 - and will pick him up at 5 - where he will apparently watch the first team train and then get to meet them all and get their autographs. He was up and dressed in his specially decorated t-shirt at dawn, Arsenal back pack filled with disposable cameras, pens and his precious membership card. After queuing for 50 minutes in the freezing cold (I was early) he ran in without a backwards glance while I ran back to a parking ticket on the car....
Emily happy with her new pink mobile phone which matches her new pink braces - and have secretly given her an extra top up as she spent the first lot in three days. Her birthday (seems like ages ago) went without a hitch and she was thoroughly spoiled. Phone in one hand, Sylvanian Family nursery in the other - the exact divide between childhood and adolescence.
She has made a great group of friends at the new school and at her Xmas concert last week the display of sheer comraderie and enthusiasm was uplifting. Stoke Newington is not school as we know it - but it has a dynamism and joy that I wished I'd had - not to mention a bevvy of beautiful male teachers - the au pair was positively drooling - until Emily told us that the one she had her eye on was actually 'gay - so deal with it' . Needless to say he is top of the popularity list.
Talking of hot teachers, Luc's nativity was absolutely beautiful - only marred by Luc himself - in the front row - once again doing his impression of an escaped lunatic. Why oh why do I have to spend every one of his concerts with my hands over my face. Still the back view of Mr Bobb provided some welcome Xmas cheer - and I noticed I was not alone in this thought.
Luc's piano recital at the Vortex jazz club yesterday was far less embarrassing - I was completely impressed by his enthusiasm and rythmn - his rendition of Jingle Bells accompanied by the guitar and the double bass took as all by surprise - we only hope that next year he may finally learn to play with two hands....
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Mary - I know you must feel down but don't feel too disheartened that your op. has been cancelled. Although you wanted it over and done with at least now you'll feel more able to tuck into Christmas dinner with Francois and the kids. Put everything to the back of that brilliant mind and have a fab time - you all deserve it.
Merry Christmas from The Harney's!! xxx
Mary - I checked in to see what news as I have been thinking about you all day and your op. Such a bummer to have it cancelled - but you are right to take the chance to enjoy Christmas with your family and friends (of which there are many, all thinking of you).
Very happy Christmas xx
(I was going to type Xmas, but according to finn and his teachers that's rude. these catholics, really....!)
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