Job & such

God works in mysterious ways. Since my return from Malaysia, I have been praying for a sign and I have specifically been praying about going back to Malaysia; planning it to the last detail i.e French School for Lucas, a maid, an apartment within walking distance from the school, jobs etc. I started to apply for jobs in KL. Fred & I talked about what he would do when we moved back.

And then, on a weekend trip to Val D'Azun, Sandra mentioned in passing that her dad has been looking for an english speaking native and wouldn't it be good if I was looking for a job, then I could help her dad out. And Fred laughed and said, yes she's looking for a job! So Sandra called her dad and arranged for an interview for me. That was a month ago.

In that one month while waiting for a start date, many obstacles have come in my way. My boss, Sandra's dad took the wrong meds for his heart and had to be hospitalised, on the day I was supposed to start. After that, another date was given and the night before, he had a heart attack, causing much uproar in the station. No one could take me as they were intimidated by the fact that I spoke english and whilst I've assured them many times that I spoke and understood french, they still want me to be briefed by someone who spoke english - and that means my boss who is in hospital!

Now that we know he will be indisposed for the next 6 months, I am waiting for the new interim boss to speak to me. The past 17 days has been frustrating; I get up early and get ready for work - only to get that last minute phone call for me to stay put until further instructions. No biggie, a lot of people say cos I am still getting paid to play the waiting game but it gets irritating after a while - especially last Saturday when I woke up at 6 am to start work in Lourdes by 8 - the phone call came at 7.10 am and I was already driving out of Tarbes.

Finally the new boss tells me to sit and wait for a week while she sorts out the mess at the station. So this past week I have been more relaxed and not jump everytime the phone rings.

God works in mysterious ways, for sure. I was supposed to start Feb 2nd, then it was pushed to the 18th. And I was dreading missing out on Lucas' Carnaval at school (which I didn't) and then worrying about Lucas' 2 week school vacation. But with God's intervention, I managed to spend precious moments with Lucas while he is on his 2 week break.

In the past 1.5 weeks, I noticed my son getting bigger and speaking so much more now, in french and in english. He is also settling down and more calm; he eats at the table (for 15 minutes, sitting down) and he is getting more independant by the day! He is growing up so fast! If I had been at the office the past couple of weeks I would have missed all the milestones.

Lucas now gets the tissue paper to wipe his mouth after he finishes his chocolate milk every morning; and he throws away empty wrappers and milk cartons after he finishes - he says "poubelle" everytime.

He tries to clean himself after doing the deed in the toilet as well. He helps with cleaning up. New foods this month are cordon bleu dinde (turkey cordon bleu) and meatballs.

Favourite songs to sing - Pororo's Ribbit Frog, Incy wincy spider, rain rain go away and twinkle twinkle little star.

Lucas brings his coat and shoes to me when we are about to go out and when we come home, he takes off his coat and shoes himself and puts them back in their place. He chooses what he wants to wear and literally preens when I tell him he is handsome!

Favourite cartoons - Rolie Polie Olie, Pororo and Horton hears a Who.