Still here

The world didn't end, and we're all still here, despite the radio silence on my end. This week has passed by in a blur.

On Sunday we had girls day/boys day. Mallory and I got dressed up and hooked up with some friends to go see The Nutcracker ballet. I didn't know how it would go over with her, but she loved it, at least the first act. By the end of the second act she did have her head in my lap for a bit of rest, but in her defence she was sick for several days late last week and when we were cleaning vomit out of her bed at  9 p.m. Saturday night, I didn't think we'd be going to the ballet at all. Luckily she took a turn for the better after that!

 While Mallory and I were at the ballet, Chad took Liam to a London Knights hockey game. I just prayed that Liam wouldn't catch whatever Mallory had and have to miss the game - he missed tennis this summer and our Winter Classic tickets were refunded - poor kid deserves to see a live sporting event this year!

Monday was uneventful but then Tuesday was when our local school board was hit with the one-day rotating strikes making their way across the province. I took the day off to spend at home with the kids, but they went to gramma and grampa's for lunch while I attended our company Christmas lunch. This was a mistake because I got pulled into the office after lunch for a couple of hours, and was back in the office again for several hours after the kids went to bed. So much for a vacation day.

Also, note to self: taking your five-year-old for her booster shot is NOT a fun way to spend a vacation day. Just sayin'.

 Wednesday was Mallory's Christmas concert, and if we had to get hit with the strike then I am at least thankful that it did not interfere with the concert. Mallory has been singing these songs around the house for more than a month. Very glad they didn't have to cancel or postpone the event.

Late in the week, there was more work - a mad rush to finish things up before the holidays - and more sickness. Liam is just getting over whatever Mallory had last weekend, Mallory has a fresh new cold, and I was in for a chest x-ray today to rule out another round of pneumonia. Good times indeed.

In other news, Pip has settled in and pretty much rules the roost. Here's what watching Christmas specials on TV looks like circa 2012: Liam plays on the iPad during the commercials (if Mallory weren't under the weather she'd likely be fighting him for it); Pip owns the best seat on the sofa; and yes, those are rabbit-covered Easter pyjamas that Mallory is wearing with five days to go until Christmas. Silly girl.