The Library and other adventures.

We joined the library this week! I am a big fan of the library, always have been and even more now with the rugrats. We are lucky enough to have a fantastic library/toy library within walking distance back in Sydney.  I can't quite believe it has taken us this long to join up here.  Anyhoo off we trotted during the week and signed up.  It was great but brief!  In Sydney they have made the rather clever decision to not bother to alphabetically file the books but not so in Swakop. The minute I released Sonny from the stroller he began to systematically liberate all the books from their alphabetical perfection!  We chose three books (including a Pamela Allen!), checked them out through the old stamp system, had a quick ride on the vintage rocking horse and escaped before I had to re-file the entire kids section.

The Children's Section

We decided not to borrow this one.

What's with the crazy poses?

Ace went on a excursion to the Snake Park yesterday.  Was great to get another little peak of him amongst his pre-school gang.  Still loves the girls but from what I can gather spends his play time with the boys "shooting things to get them dead".  I had always dreamt of avoiding the whole gun thing but am trying to now take a more zen approach and just hope he grows out of it... yeah right!

In the car with Clarry and Iyaloo

Oh how he loves Heidi!

Am thinking of using the finger on lips technique at home.

Steve is working 6 days these next two weeks (then every second week after that) so it was imperative that yesterday afternoon we indulged in a late arvo, early dinner with Noni, Gus & Tilly. The location varies but it must be outdoor & involve a kid distraction so as to best relax and enjoy our cheap wine. It really takes the edge off our week as film widows!

Sunset ice cream at the colourful, dangerous play-ground.

Now he can walk he wants to scoot!

This week the east wind has blown so while Steve is hammered somewhere in the desert we enjoy some glorious sunshine days in the middle of winter. There are loads of families here now, each week you seem to meet someone new.  It is kinda great, most mornings involve some kind of planned or spontaneous mother's meeting at Slow Town.  Since school finishes at lunchtime it means that usually once a week there is a mass gathering at the playground of mums, kids and babies.  Next Friday night we are having a "girl's night out", my second since arriving.  It would be safe to say life is more social here than at home which I think has a lot to do with everyone being car-less so keeping life local and a genuine understanding of life as a film widow!

And last but certainly not least Sarah had a baby girl a few weeks ago. Hooray, a baby sister for Clarry.  Currently nameless and stateless but sleeping, healthy, growing and adorable!