I was awaken by the sounds of ABBA and the entire family singing to
Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie. I have to admit that it is much better than
waking up to the sounds of Lucas crying.
We went to the swimming pool for a nice swim and now we are in
anticiption of the "organic" part of the family.
In the meantime we went to something that was supposed to be a
childrens christmass party at the local brewery?!!
This first thing that should have raised a red flag was the fact that
childrens party is taking place at a brewery. Anyway, as obliovious as
we are, we decided to go.
What we faced inside was a setting similar to the one of the "Saloon"
in Skopje, with bunch of tables laid across the room, a stage with a
piano and that's it. Inside, we found bunch of drunk adults who kept
buying beer and bunch od kids who ran around out of control. Nothing
can describe my excitement when I told Em that the British childred
behaviour is not what she imagined it to be and that the behavioud we
saw can match the behaviour of any Balkan kid. So much for using the
poshness of the British kids as as excuse to sanciot Stefan's and
Lucas' behaviour.
Speaking of that, people here are really hung up on child safety.
Lucas understood that very well and the moment I refused to get him a
toy in the store he started to scream from the bottom of his lungs
which resulted in immediate queries of people in regards to the
child's safety and well beeing. Now I know why my nephews have so many
toys! Its easier to buy them than to face the juding faces of the
store's costumers when the child reacts to the firm NO.
In the meantime, the stomach flu has hit the family. It began with
Abigail, passed on to Don and now Stefan is complaining that his tummy
hurts. I hope it doesn't hit me.
The first serious problem we are facing tomorow: how are we going to
fit at the table for breakfast?
One option is to go to the cottage ( where the inlaws are staying) and
have fullu cooked (fried) english breakfast.
Quite a few pics were taken but I have a problem uploading them on the
blog from my blackberry, so please check the facebook page for all the
picture uploads.
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Petar od Blackberry