Fishy Tales

Today I bought a fish!
He has a new home in a large square vase on the windowsill.
Now we just need to name him.... Any suggestions?




Oh, and do you see a ghost like figure in the background?


Mmmmm... I think Ash has already named him..... Supper!

Homecoming & Mmmmmm........

Today I drove to Swan Hill for my Uncle Geoff's 80th Birthday. In the sleepy little town of Nyah West (just a bit smaller than Kerrobert for all you Canadians), I caught up with old neighbours and cousins I haven't seen for years. Its so hard to keep in touch down through the years after grandparents pass away and we all scatter to all points of the compass. In this first photo are the Hills and Pat Dowell. They lived just up the lane from us when I was growing up. I would feed Pat's animals when she was away - my first paid job, and we would always have fresh honey courtesy of Jim Hill's beehives.




In the second photo are my Aunty Marg and cousin Wendy. Marg is the last remaining member of my Dad's family. She has moved back to the area after many years of moving between Queensland and Melbourne. Wendy and I couldn't remember when we saw each other last. We are sure we must have caught up at least once in the past 30 years but apart from a few phone calls we are not sure we have ever been in the same place at the same time. You can probably see the resemblance!

And here is the birthday boy with his family! The Hobsons were always close to us growing up, even though it is actually Aunty Menna and my Dad who are cousins. She was also my Godmother and the origin of my middle name. For a family of all boys they have done well to give Menna and Geoff 10 granddaughters and 2 grandsons!






And now......


The moment you have all been waiting for......



Now be honest, have you read all of this Post before gettig to this part? Mmmmmm.....





Oooooo... What is that I see in the mirror?
















SURPRISE!!!!



I though it would take much longer to guess!
Didn't realise smarty pants Justin would be able to work it out from the type of numberplate!

Bought it secondhand through the salary sacrifice scheme at work which means all the payments go out before tax. A good way to go but a bit of a headache to get organized. We found it in Sydney advertised on the Internet. It had to be exactly right - yep if we were finally going to take the plunge it had to be the exact one we wanted. . So Ross flew to Sydney on Thursday after we had been told everything would be ready to go, only to end up with delays from the finance company. He stayed in a Motel that night and finally took delivery just after Lunch Friday.
I think he "blew out a few cobwebs" on the way home covering over 900 kilometres in 10 hours! With the supercharger and 6 gears he is happy that its much more than a "girls car".

Abd yes, the number plates say it all - a real cutie!

Feeling Better

Everyday that we wake up feeling reasonably healthy we should thank God for our health.
This year I missed out on the annual flu shots at work because I was overseas, and last weekend I succumbed to the dreaded virus for the first time in a couple of years. I have had a few bad colds in that time but had forgotten how miserable you can feel when every muscle aches and your head feels like it will explode!
On the bright side, the few days I spent in bed did wonders for my injured wrist which is now all better. Also my symptoms are now just a bit of an annoying cough which I can live with.
I am heading to Swan Hill this weekend for my Uncle Geoff Hobsons 80th. It will be good to catch up with the cousins from that side of the family.
I am also doing something really exciting - the first clue for all you curious cats out there is...
"It sure is!"

Can't Turn Left

I hurt my right wrist the other day and now have to wear this brace for a week or so . Its not too bad because the brace stops me from doing anything that might hurt, but it is so annoying have to do most things with my left hand. I can't turn into a left handed person - it just doesn't work!





The rain continues nearly every day with the puddles turning into lakes. Some of the lakes in the district are alive with water birds once again, and if this keeps up for another few weeks we will be looking at having water restrictions lifted.


TJ didn't like walking through puddles until there was more wet ground than dry! Now he has to wade through this lake to get into his stable.