Hi Everyone,
It is quite a while since I last wrote and since the memory is so poor! I will concentrate on the last couple of weeks. The bad news was that I broke not just one but two of my crowns and made my dentist quite a few dollars. The second went the day before our trip - the timing could have been worse I suppose and happened a day later. Anyway, enough of my falling to pieces and on with the other news.
We left these shores, paying for the privilege (25 dollars per adult!) and flew to that little (only joking) island off to the west. We stayed in a fabulous house near Byron Bay (top of New South Wales and about 150 kms south of Brisbane). The house had everything - 5 flat screen televisions with Sky, kids videos by the score and more than enough crockery for all of us. It certainly made up for the hosue at Hamner we rented that had one large and one small saucepan!
Best of all was the heated pool in the garden - 11 metres long so big enough for all. The children especially loved it and spent hours in it each day. The adults prefered it when the children were not in it - funny that. With the beach only a couple of streets away we had the best of both worlds although the sea was a bit too rough for swimming. Malc went surfing a few times (early!) The weather was lovely and warm and we only had rain on one day although it did hammer down one night too. As the weather reports were forecasting storms for about 4 days we got off very lightly. Swimming in the rain was good fun too!
We didn't see any koalas but as the children now have cuddly substitutes they don't feel too cheated. We did see some kangaroos (in the wildlife park - cheating?). There were lizards in the garden and house and lots of birds including parrots visiting the garden. As ususal the time flew by and we got back on Thursday to a much cooler clime.
However, the sun is shining today as it was yesterday so I won't complain (much!) The washing is all done and next I must get into the garden.. The veggies will have to be sorted out and seeds sown for the summer and some plants that did not survive the winter will have to be replaced. Much to do - tomorrow! Will now try to get some photos loaded. The turkey gives a whole new meaning to the phrase 'having christmas dinner on the beach!'
I do hope that you are all well, that the weather continues to be kind. Now start thinking about Christmas!!!!
With love Carol xxx
