Random bits

In the old house we never worried about fly screens.  Occasionally we would get a lazy old blowie in and it would get squashed or sprayed.  Down here, however, is bug paradise.  We have mossies, blowies and sundry other buzzlies.  A few weeks ago Himself and One went on a road trip to visit stepson in Brisbane.  I had the Mermaid over for a barbecue and we left the balcony door open.  Big mistake.  Three came to the rescue and sprayed fly spray around all the down lights which were attracting insects like, well, moths to a flame!  We now have flyscreens.  And an insect zapper on the balcony.
This is the view from the decking outside the living room door in the rental.  It was a lovely spot but 6 weeks was too long to live in such a small place.  And the final straw came after we'd moved out.  We told the owner that the DVD player never worked whilst we were there.  The aircon/heating wasn't working when we moved in and we had people coming in on several occasions to fix it; a power point had to be repaired; the oven didn't have instructions so we had to get them dropped off so you can understand why we didn't bother about the DVD player.  We left the place spotless and the owner commented on how lovely it was.  A couple of weeks after we moved I got a phone call from her saying that the DVD player wasn't the one she had put in there and it was a cheap and nasty from Aldi.  I expressed horror that a tenant would do something like that and then she had the gall to tell me to ask Three about it as she was convinced that it must have been him or one of his mates.  Oh no, lady.  She didn't have a leg to stand on as she couldn't tell me when she last saw the damned player so she can go and accuse her previous tenants.  Bitch.  This was after we had spent a small fortune buying hifi stuff for this house - from Three and the hifi store he works for.  I really don't think any of us would want a piece of crap from Aldi!

Today I went and got my hair cut for the wedding on Friday.  Himself is on his advanced driving course and having a ball.  I have had my lunch (tuna, avocado and cucumber on corn thins - yum) and think I might curl up on the couch with a book for a few hours.  I have vacuumed the carpets already and the washing is just about up to date.  I know that the next 3 days are going to be really hectic at work because we have gastro on several wards so I shall take it easy whilst I can.

Sheba is sitting on the table on the balcony.  I just wish she would use the cat door downstairs and go into the back courtyard.  I had hoped that kittylitter would only be temporary but I think I am going to have to resign myself to having it for ever.  At least I've found one that absorbs odours and doesn't track too badly.

Enjoy the week.

My Dad turned 90

We didn't know what to get a 90 year old and Dr Teacher suggested a Harley Davidson ride.

The grin on his face says it all!

I realise it's been a long time between drinks.  I haven't quite worked out the routine which involves updating here.

We have been in the new place for about 2 months.  I still keep waiting for the holiday to end and having to go home!  Even though we are all back at work it still has a lovely holiday resort feel.  

Today it has been pouring with rain which is just fabulous.  It has been so long since we had decent rain that the bleak grey skies are almost better than clear blue sunny ones.  I am sitting at the kitchen bench with the view across the river on one side and through my bedroom window I can see the golf course.  Not there is anyone out there at the moment.

I have continued with the personal trainer and now go every monday, wednesday and friday at 6.30 am.  I don't think the scales have changed much but I can definitely see a difference in the way my clothes fit.  Suze and Neil are getting married next Friday and  I was able to buy an outfit in a normal shop.  This is good.  As in the past I would have had to go to the larger size shops.

My contract at work expires at the end of the year.  There are two positions on offer.  One is for 8 days a fortnight and one is for 4 days a fortnight.  I am going to apply for the 4 days with the opportunity to pick up extras if they come available.  I am now an accredited nurse vaccinator so can work at councils doing infant immunisation if I want.

Himself and I have completed an 8 week golf clinic and have played a little bit.  I think we will get into the swing of it.  Again, it's getting that routine think happening.

The boys are well.  All have girlfriends and are happy.  

I am now going to pour myself a glass of sav. blanc and go and watch the watery sunshine on the river.

Catchya later.