27 March 2011

Mum's birthday; it's been quite a few years since I was able to spend the special occasion with her. It was another day of mist and cool temperatures so we just hung out at home with Fi and the kids until it was time for Nick to get his train to London. We will be reunited on Friday night, but somehow it is harder to be without him here than it would be at home. Maybe it is because we have just had 10 days together and I've become used to having him around. After we watched the train pull away, we took the children for a play in Bailey Park. The playground has been completely revamped, with loads of new equipment since we were here last summer. The trouble was that it was full of older kids, so Emily and Fern were put off using some of the structures. We shall have to go back when all the older kids will be in school. Emily was sick around 11pm. She threw up all over herself, the bedding and Goki. I got her cleaned up and made up a fresh set of bedding, then within 5 minutes she vomited again, entailing more cleaning up and another clean sheet and blanket. I was close to chucking up myself as I cleared it all up - not the best way to wind down before going to bed!