On Sunday I asked the Mummies if they wanted to go to our favourite spot, Garden of the Groves. I really did not have any feed back, except for one lady who would join me and I did not feel confident that she would. But in the end, just like at my house, five or six more turned up and it was a full group.
It was another crazy busy week here as we prepped for the launch of Luchanda's Vegan Stall. We were testing dishes and driving all around the island for sustainable containers and ingredients. We finally narrowed it down to four initial dishes and were ready for our Saturday market day launch. Luis did an amazing job with almost everything, I did the roti's and a last-minute lasagna. We had a great morning and it was a hit. We came back empty-handed and super excited to start preparing for next week. We might actually finally afford to live here!
He was always Canadian, just from being my son. But I cannot say that I was not over the moon to see his Canadian citizenship certificate. Sebastian is so fortunate to be able to claim so many fantastic nationalities. By the time we are done them all, he will have four or five. Here is hoping if he does choose to marry one day, it is to someone super exotic with another Nationality to throw in the mix but if not I think he will get by with the ones he has.
What a great day! We were invited to go with Megan and Chris to play golf and Alison and Simon offered to look after Sebastian. It is only a 9 hole golf course but I think we would have been there for a few days if it was 18. I must say though, both Luis and I were 100 times better by the end. I even got a 5 and a few 6's on par fours. I also think there were one or two holes where I was closer to 20 shots with water and bushes that kept getting in the way.
Friday we went to the Friday spot for kids. It is where I do most of my toddler potential friends for Sebastian stalking. The food, in my opinion, is terrible, the service not brilliant but there is no denying it is a spectacular setting and a great place for friend hunting.
What a week?! I feel like I have had not had two seconds for anything until today. We had parent conferences this week which meant even more hours looking at our computers. I really cannot stand looking at myself in these meetings, by the end of the even I feel that I aged a decade. It is certainly one of the many things I will not miss about online teaching. To treat ourselves during this busy week I ordered us dinner from our favourite vegan cafe. I arrived just as they were closing (I had preordered) and instead of just picking up my food and going on my way I asked about a smoothie for Sebastian. The owners are Axel's parents (his BFF), so I felt bad as I know they were just about to go but they insisted as Sebastian loves them. And that was where the disasters started. First, Nakita accidentally put almond milk and Sebastian is allergic. I told her it was really not a problem and not to make another. But she would not hear of it, went and cleaned the blender as I could see her husband thinking he just wanted to get home to his son. She handed it to me and it took about 30 seconds before Sebastian knocked it out of my hand (by accident) and it went flying everywhere.
I only thought to take a picture after Emilio started cleaning it up but it was all over the wall across as well. I then say I must pay and get out before something else happens. I barely get the words out and I hear smash, glass flying everywhere, Sebastian has knocked a candle from the display cabinet. Not any candle, but a 35 dollar candle (at this point I would have paid a lot more for it, I was so embarrassed). So now there is smoothie and glass everywhere.
I am not only busy trying to establish a wine club on the island but more importantly a baby group. Sadly, Alison will not be here next academic year and we need to have somewhere for Sebastian to go while we are at work. Oh and sad does not even cover how devastated we are that her and Simon are leaving but they are. We have heard a few private sort of baby/toddler day care services (basically small groups doing it under the table) and we need to get in one! And of course, I just want to see him playing with other children and getting to know other families on the island. I was so sad Sunday morning as it seemed like no one was going to make it and it would be a bit of a flop and then cars started pulling up. I was so not prepared! But we had four toddlers, one baby and it was fabulous.
