The Snotees

A few days of glorious sunshine and now there is grey sky and hail.

We are all slightly less snotty. I have progressed to green snot, and I think Adam is on the same stage of the 2007 Dutch-Snot-Fest-of-a-Cold.
On Edward's behalf (as he can't write yet), there has been much middle of the night of coughing and then copious vomiting. I took him to the doctor who said that at his age only homeopathic medicine was the only thing advisable. After buying expensive homeopathic cough medicine (which is marketed as having the amazing benefit of being able to both stop coughing and expectorate the phlegm), I was not only told by my Aussie Pediatrician sister that homeopathic medicine is as effective as giving a child water. Not to worry - Adam managed to break the cough mixture bottle so there is none left.

So no medicine for Edward. He can cough and vomit in peace.

Adam has escaped to a few wonderful nights' sleep on the downstairs sofa, leaving me to the coughing, vomiting, snorting of our little Edward.

I think I am in the running for Mother of the Year. Definately Mother-of-the-Year for the Netherlands I think.

I am planning my mother's day present.

Now to buy the homeopathic medicine, I had to find the pharmacy, which is (if you can believe it) in a sort of island surrounded by canals on the other side of the village. I have not yet found a direct way there. I get lost every time I go there & I have been there twice this week.

One good thing about this week is that Adam has finished the last assignment for his second Masters. If I have my way, it is the Last Asssignment Ever as it is so stressful (for me). The awful thing is that he is so clever that he can not only skip all lectures and do the assignment in a couple of weekends before it is due, but (on a bad day) he gets a distincion, and on a good day, a high distinction. Anyway, this last assignment was for a course that he was supposed to attend in 2005(!!) but he forgot to attend in 2005, so had an exemption to attend in 2006. But the 2006 course was held when we were already in the NL, so he skipped all lectures and did the assignment anyway.

I sincerely am thankful that this is the end of the course.

Adam told me a few days ago that he is the most ambitious lazy person that he knows.... and that I am the most disorganised but diligent person that he knows. I am still offended.

My wonderful sister Suzie inspired me to search for where we could buy fresh food near to the house. I have found a link to a local organic farm and we are going there tomorrow.

Oh! I forgot the most important thing. Adam's lovely brother Damien had a successful operation and we are looking forward to his speedy recovery. Also, we have decided that once the lease on our house is up, we are going back to Canberra. I can't wait. Adam (such a lovely and patient man) told me this evening that he was 'having quite a good time in the Netherlands". I asked him was he not hungry? I am full of plans for our next stage.

Must go. Adam is listening to Johnny Cash, Edward is (finally) sleeping and I am tired but looking forward to Easter.