The kids were quite tired last weekend so we decided to have some fun indoors and embarked on some table top science. So with a big lump of modelling clay, some Bicarb of Soda, some Vinegar, some red food colouring and some grass for decorating we were able to recreate a volcanic eruption of a scary size and ferocity, well almost! The kids loved it anyway and it helped fill the morning.
Rob and Alison aka Grandad and Gran have arrived back in Oz as they are joining us for Christmas and New Year. They are currently 'up country' somewhere and are flying into Adelaide early December in time for Lucy's Birthday. The kids are of course very excited and have been asking how many sleeps to go!
Tom is going 'under the knife' so to speak on December the 12th to have his tonsils out and a redo of grommets and adenoids. I'd like to say he is going to be our brave little boy but actually he is a bit of a wimp when it comes to anything that mildly hurts. He refused to have a shower yesterday as he had a tiny mosquito bite and he said it would hurt too much! That doesn't bode well!
Tom and Jack, his friend from along the street have been chosen to narrate the class Christmas play this year. There is a big school Christmas production where each class performs a play for everyone. After school on the day everybody stays behind and they have picnics and BBQ on the school field and at about 6pm the show starts. Tom will be wearing a top hat, bow tie and braces (they call them suspenders over here which just seems wrong) so should look quite cute. Photos to follow!
Graham and Joylene from across the road have started putting up their Christmas lights. They are renowned in the area for their lovely display and they have been really generous and lent us a tree and lots of decorations so we can be truly festive. Again Pics to follow!
I had the donkey from the Real Estate Agents around today for our sixth month inspection. Being such a dynamic individual he whizzed through the whole place and clearly to his surprise declared that we 'kept the place real nice'. Well, with such high praise from such an elevated and well respected sector of the community it was all I could do, not to blush. Actually it was all I could do not to grab him by the scruff of the neck, drag him into the garden and show him the deep end of the swimming pool. Breath 1..2..3..4..5... and relax.
Still, we passed and it seems that by his good grace alone we shall be given the honour of remaining in the 'average house' where we pay above average rent. I guess the extra is well worth it simply to ensure that Mark is sufficiently remunerated to be able to take long expensive overseas holidays to to unwind from what must be an incredibly stressful occupation. My @r$<!
Still on a brighter note we have found people to take over the rental of this place when we leave so we will not have to pay rent for February and March. They are also buying both our cars and all the other things that we have bought since we have been here excluding food!! So we will not be out of pocket as we thought, we might even make a small profit you never know ;-)
Speak soon xxx
Bonitas non est pessimis esse meliorem
