What Kids and Toys Do When You Are Not Looking

i'd like to preface this by assuring everyone that this is not a normal situation.

Shortly after bob and corina arrived, and when we were all asleep, some local hoodlums quite clearly snuck around to the back of our house and left behind a whole empty bottles. i can only presume that their constant debauchery had already filled up their recycling bin and, noting our abstinent lifestyle, decided to avail themselve of our recycling facilities. had they but asked...anyway, suffice to say i have written to the council expressing my concerns iin no uncertain terms.

Jacob leads the band in a jazz rendition of twinke twinkle little star

the band look overjoyed on learning of their successful bid to represent Australia in the yet again expanded Eurovision Song Contest

Things have started to get out of hand, the roadies are getting stuck into the rider

Boo fights her inner demons

Party's over but the roadie is off to look for some more action. Boo, alas, is off the wagon.

A Wander Around Ilarwill

i finally went for a walk around ilarwill with james, corina and caitlin. bob opted to continue to relax on the verandah. it was the first time i'd walked up to the top of the hill. those of you who have located ilarwill on google earth may find this laughable, but such is the pace of my life here.

as you can see, the view from the hill across the river is pleasing to the eye. james with his superior height advantage over my dwarf legs was able to capture the view a little better!

Rouding the corner at the top of the hill, we got a cracking view down the other side, across the fields where there were loads of kangaroos grazing. it felt like a scene out of Jurassic Park, except slightly less lethal and a whole lot more stupid.


Thus we carried on our gentle stroll, waving at neighbours who were undoubtedly muutering 'there go that scottish family' as we passed. we almost spent the rest of evening at one place as caitlin was transfixed by the 2 or 3 shih tzu puppies that were running about. she got to stroke them and with that awed look that only small children can have in the face of manifestly small and pointless dogs (apologies to any shih tzu lovers, no offence meant,it's a personal belief)

we were able to distract her as she cast longing glances backwards to the puppies as we rounded the corner and found a jacaranda tree in full bloom. those of you familiar with caitlin will remember the obsession with purple and understand the now accompanying obsession with the purple blossoming jacaranda....ah how we thrill to her shrieks of 'A JACARANDA!' as we drive around this area, noted for its jacaranda trees and the jacaranda festival....

The Obligatory Trip to Broomshead

after the rain had stopped and we had stashed the ark in the shed, james took everyone bar me to broomshead for a taste of their first aussie beach. he took them up to the lookout and took a pic of them with Back Beach as the scenery. it's a lovely walk down through the hilly,grassy
dunes to a very secluded beach .



however, bob and corina opted for the relative comforts of Main Beach (The Snacky, picnic tables and level access to the beach)...they did however have to put up with the crowds to compensate for the amenities. Just take a look at the throng!

Paint The Whole World With A Rainbow

well. australia rose to the occasion again and welcomed the visiting pommies (bob and corina) with a deluge, the likes of which had not been seen since our arrival on these shores! on the plus side, we had a lovely view of a rainbow, looking from our deck over to maclean!

Dance, dance wherever you may be....

well you gotta do something for entertainment in this town....
for the director's cut, check out this ...and this too