Put your Right Knee out! (just don't shake it all about)

We got Dave to Manuka Street hospital by 7.30am this morning.  Stacey was doing mummy duties with Isaac and had Aunt Debbie there to spend some time with her.
First on the list for surgery, so not too long to wait around, and not enough time for wife and son to be there.
Nurse showed him his room and all the buttons to push for what, then another Nurse goes over details and signing forms, then the Surgeon goes over it all again, and sign another form, then the Anaethetist to goes over it all again, and sign another form, then the nurse to come and take him down to the theatre.... each time they asked his name and birth date and which leg, and what he was there for.  Wonder if there have been mistakes made in the past?

Taking all the vitals..

Richard Peterson the surgeon, marking the Right leg!

Dr Fou Lim Chin the Anaethetist.  We've just built a garage for him, and he wasn't entirely happy with his concrete floor.  This was of some concern to Dave, as he'd sold it to him!!

 Mmmmm Mmmmmm  Twinkle toes?  with R (i) P on the leg - Richard Peterson's trademark.

And finally the Theatre Nurse - are you sure you are the name written on that wrist band?

And there's no going or looking back now.

Four hours later... just a bit pale and not very awake!  Stacey and her Aunt Debbie were cooing over baby Isaac and Dave really couldn't care less.

And the right leg was all washed pink and well bandaged.

And this (wee!) speciment was just a piece of cartilage that had been removed from the knee...

The kids in Auckland ordered a lovely bunch of flowers for their brother with Mums help

And Dad took in something else to help while away some time and possibly for his sweet tooth also.

That's us for another day.

We Dunnit!

Saturday was a busy day, cleaning windows, hanging Isaacs curtains, lots of boxes to unload, cleaned the fridge and freezer out... until the time we had to go and pick up Grandad and take him home to do our own chores before Sunday.  Andy helped Dad cart stuff in, Raelene helped bring stuff, Tim unloaded stuff, Derek helped Dave.... and so they had their first night, and now another one, and everyone seemed pretty happy.  We took dinner out Sunday so Grandad could see the place, and there was so much room and not very much furniture, and everyone was smiling so that's a good start.  Stacey apparently told Dave "we're not ever moving again" when asked how the shower was the first morning.  There's a few things to do, and we'll iron out glass for the showers, mirrors, graphic glass for the kitchen and wardrobe organisers in the morning with the glassman and the joiner.

Some people were very relaxed ...

Some fluffed over their offspring ...

Isaac was loving his new nappy change table ...

And this is the view from his room that Mum is enjoying looking at while feeding ...

At the moment Isaac is sleeping in Mum & Dad's wardrobe!!  I think the bedroom was too far away :)

After dinner, Dave had to make us some Zumo coffee while Stuart cleaned up some dishes...

Grandad was very happy to have a trip out to the farm and when we weren't looking managed to sneak a piece of cake - after he'd already had a biscuit..

So, we dunnit, but there's a fair bit of finishing off to do, but the Lord, Lady & Little Flowerday's are happy to have some space around them and be on their own for the first time in ? nearly 3 years.

This weeks challenge ...

Our aim this week:  to have a house finished and ready for Dave, Stacey and little Isaac to move into on Saturday!!  I wonder if this is possible... the tiler, the plumber, the electrician, the floorlayer, the drainlayer, the benchtop manufacturer all been promising day after day and now they're all working over top of one another.  Tis fun in the building trade!
The outside is mostly finished, just bricks under the doorways and infill above main entrance door.  Then some fill and concrete and deck areas ...

Then there is an awesome array of 'stuff' to clear up on the inside ...  but the timber look vinyl is all down in the Kitchen/Dining/Family area and by tomorrow night the carpet will be finished.  Pantry is through the doorway seen in corner of Kitchen.  We'll sort the shelving in there once they've moved in and know what is going to work best.  Donating my chopping board and basket setup on wheels to them, as my new kitchen (when we renovate) hasn't the space for it.

There is nice space and views from the main Lounge on left to Family/Dining on right - once the dirt piles are flattened where the original house site was dug out.  And the carpet will be lovely once we can get rid of all the tradespeople and vacuum it!

Then there's the bathrooms - so far..

Last two pics are the EnSuite off main bedroom.  glass with sliding door to be fitted between shower and vanity.

Right, off to finish bottling Tomato & Onion with Capsicum & Basil.  Picked up two buckets of lovely big Tomatoes for $4 each on saturday, now have to do something with them, but enjoying eating them too.

Sunday 13th March

After a wobbly start in parenting for the weekend, it was great to see Stacey, Dave & Isaac come and have lunch with us today.  They'd all had some sleeps, were smiling again and Isaac was behaving perfectly!

 This really is a family wagon now.... bags, carseat, pram ... it's hard to remember just how much stuff one wee guy needs!

 

 And after lunch little Edward was picked up from his deep sleep and had a photo session with Dad Edward, Grandad Edward and Great Grandad William (middle names).  He didn't know anything about it as he really hadn't finished his nap.

While Great Grandad went for his nap in the Sleepout, Stacey fed her wee son, we walked across to Broadgreen to view the Jaguar car show.  Our Jaguar was meant to be sitting there too... but it's still in at Nelson Brake & Clutch having repairs to it's brakes.  You can see the two houses we built as Specs in the background.

There were some very cool ones ...

And some very slick and sleek ones....

And some gorgeous old classic ones...

But I think this one would be alright for everyday ...  it's not too old.

Stuart knew the owner of this car so was allowed to sit and drool

The hat is a statement in itself really

When we arrived back this is what we found...