cape woolamai phillip island

Another beautiful quiet beach.   Popular for beach fishing and surfing, with the occasional para surfer.

I took a long walk down the beach until I could go no further.  Once again another large rocky outcrop that tumbled into the sea.

crib with a twist

Definately not playing with a full deck here.

This was supposidly a new unopened deck of cards.   As the game progressed we realised that most decks didn't have 2 Aces of hearts.   On counting the cards at the end of the night (why ruin a good game of cards over an extra Ace here or there) we found 47 cards and this was how the deck was made up.   Still had an interesting game of crib.

san remo

It was cool and blustery (sounds a bit more nautical ) and it really did look idealic with the fishing boats docked.

 The coast line along San Remo beach changes dramatically.  Rocky outcrops with the waves gently running onto the rocks

Around the corner and the rocky outcrops were more dramatic as were the waves.

Davey the king of the castle or is that rock.

And back towards the pier the beach was gentle and shallow and as the tide ran out showing off the sandbars.

boxing day

For the first time ever yesterday went to a boxing day sale.   And not just any sale, went to Chadstone shopping center.  Jen Jen picked me up about 8.30 so it was about 9.30 when we finally got there.  The closer we got to the shopping center the heavier the traffic became.  Only took us 10 minutes to get a park.   We were lucky.   The place was packed.   Doors had opened at 7.30 and the eager shoppers had camped out overnight.   Really don't know why unless it was to get a good parking spot.   lol.  Anyway had a great morning.    Bought some new towels and some creams and perfumes.   I fell in love with the fragrance and they were deleting the line so made sure I had some.  Towels are nice, hope they are good quality but I think they look a bit suss but hope I am proved wrong.

started walking again

Haven't done much walking since the stampede but have to start again.   Did a half walk to work and the morning was perfect for walking but they were predicting showers so I had my jacket and umbrella with me.   Was decidedly over dressed.   There were a lot of people around running, walking dogs, walking, and a lot of wildlife out enjoying the morning. 

mobile for the day

On the mobile for the day doing an emeergency days driving.  Spent the day at Warburton.   The weather was perfect and my lunch time was spent walking.

PS to my day.

A guy in a food van parked between me and the road in the no parking area.   I didn't say anything to him but he drove over the power cable and then put his power cables which were connected to his generator and a mat over my cable.   When it came time to pack up it took me several minutes to untangle the mess and oops I forgot about the ladder and left it standing up against the power pole.   Guess the guy would have scored a ladder for his days work as well.

naked christmas tree

I was determined to have my Christmas tree up at the beginning of December this year.  The third of December came and went and I began to panic.   In a fit of desperation late one night I found all the pieces and put it up.   It sat there naked for a week but I had the tree up.   Once again late one night when the guilt hit I pulled out the christmas lights.   Couldn't find the ones I wanted but lights were lights.  I have about 20 sets but the problem is finding the correct power box for the lights.  They don't twinkle this year.   All I could match up were one set of white and one coloured of the non blinking variety but lights were lights at this stage.   I found a couple of boxes of gold baubles and interspeced them with red.   I couldn't remember having red but I couldn't remember a lot of things so up they went and they looked pretty smart even if I do say so myself.   Anyway in another ooops the red lights were Jen Jens.  Now thats why I couldn't remember having them.   Don't know how they got in with mine.

35 years - now childless

Well after having kids at home for 35 years 3 months and 2 weeks I am now childless.  Not to sure how I feel about it just yet.  Jarrod and Jen Jen and Modo moved in to their first home.  Well kind of moved in.   Upstairs doesn't look much different except their bed is missing.   It will take them a while to move everything.   Good for them but don't know about me.   Anyway I have been keeping busy cleaning.  Even washing windows.   Have a lot of dejunking to do so will be kept busy for quite a while.

settlement day today

Jarrod and Jen Jen have hired the truck, organised the power, phone etc and are on the move.    Settlement was supposed to be at 2.15 but didn't happen until about 3.15. but Fridays are the busiest days for settlement.   Everyone wants to move over the weekend.  Now they have a huge job of settling in.

the art of textation

I was out Christmas shopping - as you do this time of year but I was unsure of no. 1 sons jean size.   Didn't want to spoil the surprise for him but didn't want to buy him something that didn't fit so decided to ask him.

textation - the act of conducting a non verbal conversation using text messages

Text conversation

What size jeans do you wear
I don't know you will have to ask Luke (his best mate)
I don't have Luke's phone number
Texts back with Luke's phone number
Hi Luke what size jeans does Dave wear
36 in or 84 cm.
Thanks

Had to laugh.

all of a sudden it's 39

The days had been cool, slowly warming to a bit of warm weather when suddenly a day of 39.6 degrees.  The library air con worked overtime and I had to wear a jumper to stop from freezing.   But that is me.  Can't take a bit of cold weather even in the middle of  summer.  That was Thursday.   Mildura had its hottest November day for 100 years with 46.1.   But what I am getting to is that it was still freezing cold in the library on Friday as well.   It was back to a respectable 26 degrees but there were rain clouds hanging around and it was v. muggy.   I lasted about half an hour in the library before I had to put a jumper on.   I took my polo shirt off and slipped my zipper cardigan on.
That afternoon I was going out in the flexi van to the caravan park and I headed out to the car,   Half way along the footpath I decided to unzip my cardy and take it off when I got to the car.   A couple of steps further along and I realised that i was feeling awfully breezy around my midriff and glanced to to see I was only wearing a bra underneath and the cardy was blowing wide open in the breeze.   I grabbed the two sides of my cardy and held them together.   Quickly rezipping I retreated back to the library to retrieve my shirt.

no towels

Sometimes I am just too efficient for my own good or not efficient enough.   Got out of the shower today and didn't have any towels anywhere close by.  Thats right I put them in the washing machine to fill up the load of towels.   Big sigh.   Do I try to dry myself on my pyjamas.  Tried that once before and it didn't really work.  Both the pyjamas and I ended up wet.  Or do I try to make a dash to the linen cupboard and hope that no one walks through the front door while I am doing it.  Another big sigh.  I am just getting cold standing here dripping.   OK go for the streak.   A quick peak out of my bedroom door a streak through to the other end of the house and grab a towel.  Quick streak back to the bedroom with towel clutched to my chest.   Why didn't I just wrap the towel around me first.   Obviously being cold and wet has made my brain go soggy as well.   Oh well I have the towel but will need a quick warm up shower before I dry myself.

chrissy dinner and bugs

Had the first of the work Christmas dinners.  I felt good til I got home from work, ten minutes later and I really just was not up to going out.   I'll feel better when I get there I said to David and I half heartily got ready to go out.   Must have had to much lunch I mentioned in the car on the way to the venue, don't think I'll be eating  much for dinner.   Half an hour later and even reading the menu was making me feel decidedly sick.    My tummy was now causing me great pain.  I soldiered on and tried to grin and bear it, ordering only what I hoped was a small entree for my main meal.   My head was now throbbing even though I had swallowed a couple of painkillers.   The meal arrived and I tried to eat it but just couldn't.  By now I had had enough of soldiering on and headed for home.   Halfway home and I was beginning to wonder if I would make it.   I pulled the car up to the gates and front door key in hand raced inside and left David to park the car.   Shoes still on I  raced to the toilet and threw up.
PS.  After a nightmare night of up and down I slept for 24 hours and still wasn't too good the next day.    Yep, I was just one of the many to get the bug doing the rounds.   I don't think I have ever been that I'll before.

sick day today

What more can I say.   The cold that was coming on at work yesterday hit with full force today.   Phoned in at 6 and only surfaced at 10 to get painkillers.   Should have taken them at 6 but didn't want to get out of bed and walk to the kitchen.  It would have saved me a lot of pain if I had.

beauty of nature

You don't have to live in the country to be able to appreciate the beauty around you.  I am constantly amazed at just how beautiful the cityscape can look.   I'm not just talking about the CBD I'm generalizing.   This is the intersection of Springvale Rd.   Sometimes early in the morning outward bound on the freeway there are the most amazing sunrises and headed into Lilydale on a foggy morning - unbeatable.  These are storm clouds brewing from Springvale Rd intersection.

engagement party

Paul and Kimmii cutting the engagement cake

Cam and Renee

                                                 Handsome as ever Dave

                                       Even more handsome Aiden

Mother and daughter.  I think we look alike.   We both have one nose, two eyes and a mouth.  Amazing!

Jarrod and Jen Jen

Had a great night.  Congratulation Kimmii and Paul.

May you live long, love each other longer and prosper.

 

my new veggie garden - Tony mode

the wall that David rebuilt

David checking out his retaining wall

must get an ebay account

When I bought my new beaut phone I wanted to get a cover and screen protector but the store didn't have any pink covers in stock, only black ones.  They promised they would order a pink one for me and notify me when it arrived.   I mentioned to Jen Jen that I was waiting on a cover.   Whey don't you get one off ebay she suggested.   We looked them up and for a tenth of the price that I was going to pay in store I could get them on ebay.   I don't have an ebay accoount and have bought one other item from ebay with Jen Jens help.   Being in a bit of a rush Jen Jen orded my items for me on her account.   They would be shipped free of charge from China early November, no biggie I can wait.   The day I arrived home from Perth there was a package for me.   Your kidding already!   Jen Jen carefully applied the screen protector for me - I'm all thumbs when it comes to things like that and then popped the phone in the case and I was all set. 

PS I'm still waiting for the phone store to phone me and let me know my pink case is in.

another home owner

Jarrod and beautiful Jen Jen have just bought a house in Mooroolbark not far from home glad they are still close by.  I will miss them terribly and Modo too.  If everything goes to plan they should be in before Christmas.   That will be nice for them.   Guess I will have a few decisions to make now.

shopping

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Nikki spent the day making her birthday cake.   Can't say it went to plan but eventually Danny and I patched it together and it worked out. 

my day in pictures

Scarborough Beach

Scarborough foreshore

Fremantle market

Fremantle

Perth railway station

it's amazing how far one little ticket can go

I went to Whitfords with Danny this morning to have a bit of a look and do a bit of exploring.   It was early when we arrived so nothing much was open.  I had originally decided I would also go to Hilary's and spend some time there before heading back to Whitfords for my ride home.  I rearranged my day and decided to go to Hilary's then back for a wander through Whitfords.    I wandered out to the bus stop and bought this amazing little day ticket from the bus driver.  I jumped onto the Scarborough bus and when I got to Hilary's I decided that I couldn't let the visit go by without going to Scarborough so I stayed on the bus deciding to visit Hilary's on the way back.   At Scarborough I did a walk around the beach, the wind was quite cool and I only had a light jumper with me so wandered back to the bus station to head back to Hilary's.  I noticed the Freemantle bus pulling out as I got there.   Now that would be nice, I like Fremantle but the next bus didn't leave til much later in the day.   On impulse I decided to go into Perth.  Once there I jumped on the Fremantle train which left Perth about every half hour and arrived in Fremantle about the same time as the sunshine.   As luck would have it the street market was on in the mall and I wandered through.  I spent the day exploring parts that I hadn't seen on my last visit.   Love the town.  About 2 I decided to head for home.   The public transport is so well used in Perth.   Back on the train back to Perth and it was packed.  I streamed off at Perth and got lost for the first time today.   I thought I had followed the signs to say to the bus terminals but everyway I turned I ended up at the trains again.   Finally I grabbed a railway employee sitting in a glass office (I don't think it was his job to give directions but I was desperate).   How do I get to the bus terminal I asked feeling quite useless.    I was sure he was going to say just there and look at me rather blankly, but thankfully he didn't.   Where are you going he asked me.  To Whitfords.  Oh he said have you got a ticket.   I flashed my now well used little magic ticket.   He pointed to the train on the platform through the gates. That train will take you to Whitfords and it leaves in a couple of minutes.  Oh train, I hadn't thought about that but of course I should have remembered.   I thanked the very polite and helpful gentleman and he sent me off with a big smile.  Its amazing how nice some people are and it really made me feel good.   Once I arrived at the Whitford stop it was a bus to the shopping center and I was ready for my ride home.  And no I never did get to Hilary's.

ellenbrook

                                                    Spent a day exploring Ellenbrook.

danny the dinasaur

finally sleep

Nearly 12 hours sleep last night - finally.   Late to bed and early to rise finally caught up with me.   I dragged my poor weary body off to bed about 8.30 last night and here it is nearly 12 hours later and I'm feeling much better.  Been a long time since I have had such a big sleep but desperately needed it.

a day of buskers

It was a perfect day weather wise and it seemed to bring the buskers out.