Where have the years gone?
She looked very grown up in her school uniform.
We called over before she left for school to take some photos.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Day 30 - today we had our Solar Panels installed.
Hopefully we will sell more electricity to the grid than we use .... Time will tell.
This is our Inverter. (to follow)
The electrician will come to hook us up sometime in the next couple of weeks and hook up both our meters.
This is our Inverter. (to follow)
The electrician will come to hook us up sometime in the next couple of weeks and hook up both our meters.
Monday, January 28, 2013
Day 29 - Cruella De Ville
Change of pace.
My photo today is of Lee and the doggies
in her Cruella outfit.
She now needs an event to wear it!
My photo today is of Lee and the doggies
in her Cruella outfit.
She now needs an event to wear it!
Day 28 - Jack's Bed
I spent a couple of hours this morning reconstructing Jacks bed.
Chloe thinks its OK.
If this one gets trashed - it's not our problem!
Or it wont be next month ... we hope, fingers crossed.
Chloe thinks its OK.
If this one gets trashed - it's not our problem!
Or it wont be next month ... we hope, fingers crossed.
Day 27 - a new Van tent
After using my SUV tent when camping with the kids last week I have decided that a heavier, more waterproof and more stable one is the way to go.
Trace found me this one on Gumtree and it was just down the road.
Got it for a good price - now we have to go camping again to try it out.
Trace found me this one on Gumtree and it was just down the road.
Got it for a good price - now we have to go camping again to try it out.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Day 24 - time for Harry to go home to Newcastle
Harry slept over at Kauri St with the cousins last night and then went for a swim at Oak Flats pool after breakfast.
We hopped on the train at OF - got to the station and caught the early train after rushing from the ticket machine, which was playing up, without a ticket for Harry - hopefully no transit officers on board!
We met Katrina at Central and they headed off on their train and me to OF, back in time for afternoon tea.
My photo today is little Harry having a snooze on the train......
We hopped on the train at OF - got to the station and caught the early train after rushing from the ticket machine, which was playing up, without a ticket for Harry - hopefully no transit officers on board!
We met Katrina at Central and they headed off on their train and me to OF, back in time for afternoon tea.
My photo today is little Harry having a snooze on the train......
Day 23 - their last swim
We have had a lovely time camping at Shoalhaven Heads.
The kids have eaten, scooted, played and swum for the two days.
The first day we had nice weather, not too hot and then the next day we got a wetting - twice - in the evening so ended up having dinner in the close by camp kitchen.
Kaelan went home with his mum and then came back next morning with his dad! LOL.
Anyhow, this is their last swim before we headed home.
The kids have eaten, scooted, played and swum for the two days.
The first day we had nice weather, not too hot and then the next day we got a wetting - twice - in the evening so ended up having dinner in the close by camp kitchen.
Kaelan went home with his mum and then came back next morning with his dad! LOL.
Anyhow, this is their last swim before we headed home.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Day 22 - Setting up camp at Shoalhaven Heads
We set off from the Rail about 10.30 and after a change of co-pilot
at Gerringong, we arrived at our caravan park Tall Timbers at about
11.30 and started to set up camp.
We discovered there were 'lots of wasp nests Mardie!' in the
trees above the stretchers!
at Gerringong, we arrived at our caravan park Tall Timbers at about
11.30 and started to set up camp.
We discovered there were 'lots of wasp nests Mardie!' in the
trees above the stretchers!
Friday, January 25, 2013
Catch up - Day 21 - Exploring Darling Harbour
We met up at Hungry Jacks at Central and set out on foot for Darling Harbour via China Town. I just had to take a pic of the family under the pink Crepe Myrtle in front of the very pink shop.
Brad was upset that he was too early to buy a custard puff!
Then on via the light rail to the Fish Markets for a yummy lunch before heading of in our opposite directions.
Day 20 - up to Sydney to collect Harry
We had a nice day at China Town, Darling Harbour and then the fish markets.
But it was time for a rest in the train on the way home .....
But it was time for a rest in the train on the way home .....
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Day 19 Baby is growing up....
Thank goodness it's been a cooler day.
Nice time chilling out with my ScqIllawarra friends at OFBC.
Today's pic is of Chloe - resting on the chair beside me.
She is growing up - almost 6mths old now.
Nice time chilling out with my ScqIllawarra friends at OFBC.
Today's pic is of Chloe - resting on the chair beside me.
She is growing up - almost 6mths old now.
Friday, January 18, 2013
Day 18 - what a stinker!
It's been such a hot day - it was 46 this afternoon.
Goodness knows what plants we have lost in the garden.
I've had the birds draped in wet towels and in the garage with the fan on them.
The southerly came through about 6.30pm with some relief.
Guess we'll discover the damage tomorrow when we go outside to investigate, it was too hot to go out today. Poor veggies hope they will pick up after this evenings drink.
Thank goodness for the air conditioner.
Goodness knows what plants we have lost in the garden.
I've had the birds draped in wet towels and in the garage with the fan on them.
The southerly came through about 6.30pm with some relief.
Guess we'll discover the damage tomorrow when we go outside to investigate, it was too hot to go out today. Poor veggies hope they will pick up after this evenings drink.
Thank goodness for the air conditioner.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Raindrops - Day 17
Not taken today but one morning a month or so ago when we did have raindrops.
We'd like some more as the countryside is all drying off and brown.
I like the reflection of the geraniums in the drop.
We'd like some more as the countryside is all drying off and brown.
I like the reflection of the geraniums in the drop.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Day 16 - mastering the "fuzzy" water effect.
I have played for a while to get it just right and think I've got it!
A small aperture and a slow shutter speed with low light and voila.
I'm told that now you don't have to wait for the low light, just use a neutralising filter so I've bought a 'fader' but have yet to try it.
This first shot was taken of a stream near the Avoca Mill in Ireland and the second one in the Roman baths at Bath.
A small aperture and a slow shutter speed with low light and voila.
I'm told that now you don't have to wait for the low light, just use a neutralising filter so I've bought a 'fader' but have yet to try it.
This first shot was taken of a stream near the Avoca Mill in Ireland and the second one in the Roman baths at Bath.
Day 15 at Bass Point
We had a great day with the kids.
After lunch we headed out to Bass Point and found a handy rock pool.
Maureen and I sat in our folding chairs on the sand with the dogs and watched the kiddos throwing rocks and making splashes!
Great fun.
After lunch we headed out to Bass Point and found a handy rock pool.
Maureen and I sat in our folding chairs on the sand with the dogs and watched the kiddos throwing rocks and making splashes!
Great fun.
Monday, January 14, 2013
Cows at Lunch - day 14
We had a great lunch at YumCha at the Fish Markets in Sydney today
We should do it more often!
We should do it more often!
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Day 13 - another scary Arachnid!
I found this fellow when I was unrolling the awning on the camper.
Not nice!
I departed for the Aerogard and last I saw of him, he was scuttling across the top of the awning.
I wonder if he stayed in Moss Vale or will he be there next time I unroll the awning?
Hmmmmmmm.....
Not nice!
I departed for the Aerogard and last I saw of him, he was scuttling across the top of the awning.
I wonder if he stayed in Moss Vale or will he be there next time I unroll the awning?
Hmmmmmmm.....
Day 12 - Saturday 12th Jan - Christmas Beetle
Well today I didn't do anything that warranted a photo so I delved back into the archives and came up with this closeup of a Christmas beetle that I took last year.
I love getting up close and personal with insects.
This fellow is beautiful - sadly we saw less of them this year.
I love getting up close and personal with insects.
This fellow is beautiful - sadly we saw less of them this year.
Friday, January 11, 2013
Day 11 - camping at Moss Vale
Well I was very happy with how the van went up the Macquarie Pass and back down via the Jamberoo Mountain Rd.
Looks like the deisel is pretty fuel efficient, the fuel guage is just under full still.
Bed comfortable and all the powerpoints seem to be working ok.
Just add the salad servers (which I had forgotten) and we'll be ready for our camp with the grandies at Shoalhaven Heads later in the month.
Looks like the deisel is pretty fuel efficient, the fuel guage is just under full still.
Bed comfortable and all the powerpoints seem to be working ok.
Just add the salad servers (which I had forgotten) and we'll be ready for our camp with the grandies at Shoalhaven Heads later in the month.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Heading for Moss Vale - day 10
Well we made it up the pass no problems!
Temperature gauge stayed under half way and we sailed along at a great rate.
Had a curry pie for lunch at the pie shop at Robbo.
I think we can adequately manage the grandies to camp in style at Shoalhaven Heads in a couple of weeks.
Maybe the photo of our camp will be tomorrow's photo.
Today's is at the Pie Shop.
Temperature gauge stayed under half way and we sailed along at a great rate.
Had a curry pie for lunch at the pie shop at Robbo.
I think we can adequately manage the grandies to camp in style at Shoalhaven Heads in a couple of weeks.
Maybe the photo of our camp will be tomorrow's photo.
Today's is at the Pie Shop.
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
Wednesday 9th - Sunset by the Lake Day 9
Thank goodness it was cooler today.
Our walking group had a BBQ by Lake Illawarra at Warrawong tonight.
This was the sunset.
Spent today packing up the camper and we're off tomorrow for our trial camp at Mossvale.
Horribly hot Tuesday 8th January Day 8
Today's photo of the house was taken at about 645am as I walked the dogs before breakfast.
It was eerie and hot and still.
Did it feel this way because of the hype and numerous text messages warning us of the expected catastrophic fire conditions?
It was eerie and hot and still.
Did it feel this way because of the hype and numerous text messages warning us of the expected catastrophic fire conditions?
Monday, January 07, 2013
Monday 7th - onto Antibiotics Day 7
Off to the doc again today - I am thoroughly sick of this
sore throat - literally!
My photo for today is our new found picnic spot just down the road at Jerrara Dam.
sore throat - literally!
Not looking forward to tomorrow's prediction of 43 degrees.
Sunday, January 06, 2013
Sunday 6th - Creepy! Day 6
Photo for today is our resident Orb Weaver.
He lives out above the front deck ans we have to remember that his web is there when we go out at night!
Pretty creepy up this close eh?
Kaelan thinks he's pretty cool!
PIDER!
He lives out above the front deck ans we have to remember that his web is there when we go out at night!
Pretty creepy up this close eh?
Kaelan thinks he's pretty cool!
PIDER!
Saturday 5th - Surf School - Day 5
Lee has bought a board and wants to learn so Trace joined her for her first lesson at Lands Edge Surf School at 7 Mile Beach at Gerroa.
Go girls!
Leelee up and flying ....
Bruised and battered but feelin' good!
Out with the old and in with the new!
Goodbye to Camper 1 - I swapped my Subaru for her last year
And Hullo to Camper Number 2.
She's the same year model but is much more swish!
Done 100,000 less ks, is a deisel and the fit out is much more user friendly we hope!
And Hullo to Camper Number 2.
She's the same year model but is much more swish!
Done 100,000 less ks, is a deisel and the fit out is much more user friendly we hope!
We have a trial camp organised to Mossvale for a night next week to iron out and knicks prior to the great grandchild adventure to Shoalhaven Heads later in the month.
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