I thought it was about time that I got around to making up for not contacting our many friends around the world ... or even in our own town for that matter, What can I give as my excuses, only work, kids and sleep (coupled with finishing the house off of course - nearly there).
A brief resume to start with I suppose -
I am currently working in the Control Room at Dorset Police HQ as a Controller (finally made it to the Inspector rank) with various responsibilities including authorising firearms incidents, overseeing major incidents and making tea. I work a 24/7 shift pattern and seem to do more nights than anything else. Outside work I spend my time running around after the kids/wife/dog/chickens/tortoises (more on the latter two later). Life is good, if not tiring!
Tamisa is working 24 hours a week (2 shifts) as a Paramedic, usually out of Weymouth or Dorchester, but sometimes further afield. She somehow manages to work her shifts around mine, famous last words, but I don't think she has killed many recently! Outside work, she spends her life running around after the kids ... and me .. and fits in aerobics twice a week if she can! You will all be pleased to hear that she is still late for everything!
Alanna is growing up fast and enjoying all the things that 3 year olds do ... gym, dance, swimming (occasionally), pre-school, playing and waking up at various times during the night. She had a recent fall where she whacked her chin and has recovered well after a few hours in a couple of different hospitals, spoon feeding for a couple of weeks and lots of TLC. The only down side os that she has discovered ice cream and forces Tamisa and I to have some too!
Rebecca is just about to celebrate her first birthday by sleeping, crawling, trying to walk (gets about as far as her mother after a couple of glasses of vino) crying and creating her own presents for mum and dad. She is very different from Alanna and no doubt she will be running a protection racket in a couple of years at the pre-school.
Kaz is doing fine, wishing he went out more, wishing he could eat more, wishing he didn't get told off so much. he is great with the kids and more interested in the chickens and tortoises. He can be brave as they are all behind wire!
We decided to try our hands at keeping chickens, given that we have room in the garden and my girls are now producing one egg each per day. We have four in all at the moment and as long as they keep laying they are welcome to stay. We don't intend to eat them (as far as I know) and at the moment they are called Korma, Chasseur(sp?), Passanda and Tonight.
We also have two tortoises, currently named Charlie and Emily by Alanna. Apparently they are 4-5 years old, single, with a good sense of humour. They don't do a lot (especially in the rain) but do enjoy strawberries and break dancing.
