Our boys’ new adventures

Prior to Monkey arriving, we have added a new member to the HK Lacy Clan.  “May”, our new helper, has arrived safely this week from the Philippines.  I took a day off to give her some “training” … which is required to survive through this crazy household!  There are the general rules for the house (e.g. when she gets paid, working hours, etc.) and some quirky ones to follow (e.g. bed to be folded in “hospital corners”, Ian’s tea is to be dunk 50 times, Lacy’s exact way of folding socks!).  Knowing us, everything was written down for May to follow (from what to do on which day to what brand to buy for our tea / milk!).  One of the tips given on grocery shopping is, “if you don’t know which brand to buy, go for the ones from Australia – can never go wrong!!!”)  Initially, Ian and I thought we would have a hard time adjusting to a third person in our couplehood nest – oh we were SOOOOO wrong! 

To say the least, we have enjoyed this week – it was heavenly!  There are no more worries on dish washing, laundry, grocery shopping or bed folding.  Also tasks that were outsourced are now May’s duties too: ironing, shoe polishing, floor mopping.  Ian has put it in the best terms possible, “it’s like having a wife from the 1950s!”  It took me a few days to get used to the concept of being replaced as the wife … but, hang-on, I was never a wife of the 1950s anyway!!!  Would I want to swap?!  Tempting, but no thank you! 

May worked for a chinese family for four years prior to joining us and is having some adjustment to this “quasi – western” household.  As well as the fact that there is not a trace of junk food around the kitchen, she is also getting used to our Italian / Australian meals.  We are having fun teaching her our favorite dishes, such as risotto, apricot chicken, tomato pasta, etc..  Here is me (the sous chef) showing our new apprentice how to cook salmon risotto:

We will be dedicating our Saturday as “cooking” training day, until she gets our cuiliary skills right.  Until then, things are great for us three (or should I say four?!) and much love from Hong Kong at 29 weeks.

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