July 2008 Archives

Ok I admit it. Im addicted to Sex and the City - you know, as in the Television show. Why? I dont know.. I had managed to never watch a single episode until about 4 weeks ago. Now I'm totally addicted - what gives? Yes I know the show has come to an end, but Im watching re-runs on cable - and loving it.

Yes it must appeal to the feminine side of me. Actually I was kinda shocked at how rude it is.. I didnt expect it to be so, not that that bothers me, I just didnt expect it. And I now also have a new appreciation of Sarah Jessica Parker. I never really used to liked her. But Charlotte steals the show really doesnt she.

Ok I admit it. Im a sucker for hype - but I really want an iPhone. To be honest Im not that fussed on the 3G flavor - as I don't really care too much for the web browsing and 3G content of it. If anything I could do any web browsing via using the phone connected to a wifi - and it scares me the amount of data usage that these beasts would suck up! The problem is that Apple never released the original 2G iPhone in Australia. Sure I could get one on Ebay which is jailbroken but I dont know if I like that idea.

So it would seem - the 3G version is the only real option. The other problem is that is doesnt appear to be being released to Three (as in the carrier). Which is the carrier that I am currently with. It would mean that I would have to break my existing contract and to go someone else like Optus, Vodaphone or Telstra. This isnt such a big deal though as it wont cost me too much to break my current contract.

The other option is that I dont get an iPhone and I simply get an iPod Touch - which pretty much does the same as the iPhone (particularly now with an updated firmware) except it doesnt have the phone capabilities. Although part of the attraction is that the iPhone means you dont need a iPod anymore as they are intergrated.

I guess I will sit it out for a few months and see how things pan out, will Three get the iPhone, will the data plans come down in price, with the price of the iPhone and the Touch settle. Who knows. Or as some would say - who cares :)

I find it quite incredible that whilst Romilly isnt even two years old yet - she pretty much is able to understand everything that we can - and follow out quite specific commands. Yesterday I noticed that she had a pocket on her pajama top, so I said to her - put your dummy in your pocket. Not even thinking she knew what a pocket was - she proceeded to take her dummy out of her mouth and put it in the pocket of her pajamas. I could not believe it.

The range of her vocabulary is quite incredible also, she is coming out with new words every day now.. some of them I dont know where she gets them from - for example she slipped off the lounge the other day and simple said (as clear as day); "Oh! Dear!". She obviously got that from day care.

She is able to repeat most words now, and even the ones which are more difficult she can say after a day or two of coaching. The interesting thing that we have found is that if she can say a word then she will just come straight out and say it. But if its a word which she doesnt think she can say, she wont even attempt it. She will just look at you and you can see in her eyes that she is trying to say it in her head - but she wont verbalise it. But, if you keep saying it to her and asking her to say it, within a day or so she will normally just come out and say it - and get it pretty close to spot on. I wonder if thats unusual - that she waits until she knows she can say it in her head before she attempts it.

This morning she said "bum"!!

Little Romilly is also somewhat or an organiser. She likes to make sure that things are in a row (the correct order), or that things like pillows are all lined up. I also find that quite interesting.. she likes to open and close things also.

Such an interesting little thing is our Romilly.