Now that Mum & Dad are safely (and health-ily) on their way back to Australia, we begin to get back to normal. The children are excited about having their own bedrooms again and I look forward to a few quiet days to myself (well, sort of). Ross is currently in Norway having a "man holiday" which appears to involve pushing himself to the limits on cross country skis. It's an awesome opportunity for him to take a break; and good timing too with the New Year getting under way. It seems a bit surreal that this time next year we'll be on our way back to Sydney. Every month we experience from here on in is a "last" for us in Cyprus so we'll be savouring every morsel and memory we can.
When I asked the children what they enjoyed about their grandparents stay:
Jessie said "playing Scrabble".
Angus said "more people in the house".
Sam said "hot chocolate with Mia" and "reading Fantastic Mr Fox with Mia".
Anna said "going to the cafe with Bo".
For me; it was simply having them here and sharing life with them for a time.
We weren't expecting such an eventful visit but, as they say, "all's well that end's well" and end well it did. The funny bit came when saying goodbye to Dad at the airport and him apologising for having a heart attack. That's what I call polite to the point of ridiculous.
It was interesting to have Mum & Dad here, commenting and noticing small things about life in Cyprus that I have come to accept as completely normal. The way people drive, most people wearing black, the general lack of customer service ( I enjoyed a bit of clothes shopping with Mum), and the varied shop opening/closing times. It was a bit of a shock when Dad was in hospital; the nurses don't do much of the 'personal care' with patients because they are so used to the whole family coming in and taking over. Also, Dad was 'somewhat' amused when he heard a patient beside him in ICU playing a musical instrument!
Ahh...may the year continue smoother than it began. As much as critical events are the spice of life, I don't mind NORMAL.
Jessie found these pictures taken in Cyprus:
When I asked the children what they enjoyed about their grandparents stay:
Jessie said "playing Scrabble".
Angus said "more people in the house".
Sam said "hot chocolate with Mia" and "reading Fantastic Mr Fox with Mia".
Anna said "going to the cafe with Bo".
For me; it was simply having them here and sharing life with them for a time.
We weren't expecting such an eventful visit but, as they say, "all's well that end's well" and end well it did. The funny bit came when saying goodbye to Dad at the airport and him apologising for having a heart attack. That's what I call polite to the point of ridiculous.
It was interesting to have Mum & Dad here, commenting and noticing small things about life in Cyprus that I have come to accept as completely normal. The way people drive, most people wearing black, the general lack of customer service ( I enjoyed a bit of clothes shopping with Mum), and the varied shop opening/closing times. It was a bit of a shock when Dad was in hospital; the nurses don't do much of the 'personal care' with patients because they are so used to the whole family coming in and taking over. Also, Dad was 'somewhat' amused when he heard a patient beside him in ICU playing a musical instrument!
Ahh...may the year continue smoother than it began. As much as critical events are the spice of life, I don't mind NORMAL.
Jessie found these pictures taken in Cyprus:
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