Monthly Archives: October 2006

OUT DAMN COT!

Posted on October 31, 2006 by stuart

Sometimes it seems like buying a baby cot/cage in Jakarta is almost as involved as having the baby. We got a call from the honourable cot-makers this morning. Due to Lebaran, they were running late and the cot that was … Continue reading →

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WANTED: ROUND AND DANGEROUS

Posted on October 30, 2006 by stuart
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Let the training begin

Posted on October 29, 2006 by stuart

Last night I received my first 2am call. “Hey lover, I’m not well, can you go make me a boiled water with lemon?” To say I was in a deep sleep at the time is an understatement — while I … Continue reading →

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You look sort of Picasso-style

Posted on October 28, 2006 by stuart

After the birthday blow out, I decided to try and make amends and take S out for dinner at a flash Jakarta restaurant. We’d been there before, and while it was good, it wasn’t as great as the first time … Continue reading →

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Birthday burn-out, will a baby do?

Posted on October 27, 2006 by stuart

So it was S’s birthday today and my intention of replacing her Treo was dashed by miss-communication between me and the Palm store… “Oh – when I said we’d have the new model after Lebaran (Ramadan), I didn’t mean straight … Continue reading →

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“It’s for ripening your cervix”… excuse me?

Posted on October 26, 2006 by stuart

Friend P from Bangkok is staying with us at the moment — a mother with three tours of duty on the birthing battlefield, she’s had loads of advice for S (and me) about what’s on the way. It seems though … Continue reading →

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“Mattress broken”

Posted on October 25, 2006 by stuart

So just when you thought it was safe to say the cot was in the bag, S went off to Mother Care (more aptly known as Moron Care) to purchase a mattress for the cot, only to be told they … Continue reading →

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Snack craves

Posted on October 24, 2006 by stuart

Following on from the boredom and restless post, S has also been busying herself with snacks — problem is we don’t have that many. This results in umpteen situations where S spends a good half an hour in the kitchen … Continue reading →

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I’m restless and bored so I’m going to hang out with you

Posted on October 23, 2006 by stuart

When you’ve got a two-kilo bag of kitty litter strapped to your belly, it can be a little difficult to find a comfortable reclining position — particularly when you’ve become a tad self-conscious of the beached whale pose because your … Continue reading →

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Pregnant chicks get more dessert

Posted on October 22, 2006 by stuart

It’s true — really! Tonight we had a lovely dinner over at J & A’s and the dessert was a magnificent bounty of sweetness… Everyone had a slice, including S, but as soon as she’d finished, host J asked if … Continue reading →

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