The weather cleared enough this morning to spend the day outside. Uncle Glenn arrived with his big boys, the C’s and a box of clays. Having had a little taste of shooting on the farm, the kids were keen to have a go. In previous years they were too small to be able to use the guns. This trip they …
Uncle Glenn Rocks…….
Uncle Glenn hasn’t really spent much time with the kids over their lives. We’ve always lived far apart. Today, however, he gained legendary status in the eyes of Grand Master D and Miss Gremlin…. After the BBQ he took them out in the back block and taught them how to drive. They won’t forget this trip any time soon 🙂 …
Buddy the Kangaroo
Miss Gremlin has a new best friend…Buddy the baby kangaroo. He’s my brother’s pet and is very cute. He thinks he’s a dog though. We spent an afternoon with my family and buddy entertained the kids for ages. Even in Australia it’s a novelty to have a kangaroo as a pet. Glenn got him while out shooting and killed his …
The Lake is Full
Mum and I took Grand Master D and Miss Gremlin out to Lake Hume or the weir as the locals call it, to show them around. They’ve never been there and it’s full for the first time in many, many years. It’s been as low as 10%, so it was exciting for us all to see the spillway blasting water out. …
Today in Pictures
We did so much today but I’m going to use the old saying ……..A picture is worth a thousand words and give you a few thousand to peruse.
The Published Article
The newspaper article that the kids were photographed for last week was published in today’s paper. The photo was half of the back page and the article was a couple of columns in the sports section. Quite good publicity for my cousin’s club, South East Australian Taekwondo, and a fun treat for Grand Master D and Miss Gremlin… Yes we …
Wildlife Mishap
Today we went out to the place where Dad’s beloved little dog has made a new home. She was all alone too much here on the farm and with Ma being allergic, circumstances made life hard for both Ma and Whisper. So it was decided that Whisper would go to another place. An ad was answered in the local paper …
Continuing Kids Adventures
UPDATED- Back on the farm from the city. The kids had an absolute blast with their cousins. It’s this type of thing I miss for them, they don’t miss it because they’ve never had it but I remember my childhood just like that. The huge family gatherings on a pretty regular basis. All the kids running everywhere. It was a …
A Family Affair
This weekend saw us travel to Sydney to honour my Aunt and Uncle who have been married for 50 years. It’s quite an achievement to stay together for such a long time and it’s fitting to honour it in a special way. The scene was set with a photo of the bride and groom. As guest arrived they were greeted …