Ok, so the rant is done. The bond is not back in my bank yet, but should be on the way as of tomorrow. If it isn't, game on is all I can say. I took extensive pictures and video. They are worth 1000 words.
The rodent situation is at least under control as of Saturday. The pest guy had a good look and said the evidence was old and they had moved on. The critters have done extensive damage in the lower attic above the garage-chewed all the wood beams all around to the point where the door lintel into the laundry is loose as it has nothing to hang onto, but they have moved out for summer. He tossed several wax based baits that are good for several months and when they eat them, they will DIE a painful death. Hopefully NOT in the house anywhere!
Alex's Peace Bursary performance went quite well. They placed 2nd and were pleased. She is more pleased to be done with it, and missing the performance at the music concert next week is not upsetting her one bit. I get the feeling she is ready to be done with choir at this level. Something about having to sing "little kid" songs too many times!
We are going to Cairns next week for a family adventure! We have a snorkeling day out on the Great Barrier Reef, another day out in the Daintree Rainforest with a rail journey and village visits, I get a spa day at the resort for my belated birthday gift, and a few days to do whatever we want. This time of year is supposed to be good as the stingers (jellyfish) are blown out to sea and the weather isn't totally oppressively hot and humid. We have been told to not swim on the beach as the saltwater crocs do like them. Um, yeah. Think we'll follow that advice! Also there is a species of conch that we call the attack seashell. Turn over with sticks and make sure nothing is living in them and even then don't touch. Apparently they pack quite a whollop and can be deadly, so don't play with the shells either. So, beautiful beaches, but don't play on them is what we can do. Good thing the resort has several nice pools to enjoy!
Lyle has a 10k race this Sunday, Father's Day here in Australia. We are having a family sleepover-really! One of his workmates is also running in it. Now, the race STARTS at 6 am. They live on the north side of town and that means at least a 1/2 hour drive over this way, so we invited them all over to stay and BBQ Saturday afternoon and Sunday breakfast for the dads when they get back from their brisk jog. I'll be getting up waaayy too early to drop off at the start and they will be able to catch a bus back to the house. Thinking about doing a breakfast casserole in the crock and pancakes in addition ought to be pretty nice. So nice to have enough room to do this! Alex will vacate her room as she has a double bed and kick Ian out of his. Kai (their son) and Ian will get an air mattress in the lounge area upstairs outside of the bedrooms and have a boy sleepover of their own. He is so excited!
Ian and Lyle had a Father's Day get together at school today. They played basketball (think short plastic hoops!), golf, tic tac toe (naughts and crosses here!), hopscotch, little reading time and a good time had by all. Ian's class have been planning this for ages and has been all we heard about school for the last month! "I can't tell you, it's a surprise! But you'll really like it Daddy!"
On a personal note, I was closely examining my hair in the mirror this week. I have this slightly crazed sort of hair going now. The grey is pretty disguised by my still natural blonde, but is coming in crazy curly. I am starting to look a bit like a frayed Q-tip. And on that high note, have a super week everyone!
The rodent situation is at least under control as of Saturday. The pest guy had a good look and said the evidence was old and they had moved on. The critters have done extensive damage in the lower attic above the garage-chewed all the wood beams all around to the point where the door lintel into the laundry is loose as it has nothing to hang onto, but they have moved out for summer. He tossed several wax based baits that are good for several months and when they eat them, they will DIE a painful death. Hopefully NOT in the house anywhere!
Alex's Peace Bursary performance went quite well. They placed 2nd and were pleased. She is more pleased to be done with it, and missing the performance at the music concert next week is not upsetting her one bit. I get the feeling she is ready to be done with choir at this level. Something about having to sing "little kid" songs too many times!
We are going to Cairns next week for a family adventure! We have a snorkeling day out on the Great Barrier Reef, another day out in the Daintree Rainforest with a rail journey and village visits, I get a spa day at the resort for my belated birthday gift, and a few days to do whatever we want. This time of year is supposed to be good as the stingers (jellyfish) are blown out to sea and the weather isn't totally oppressively hot and humid. We have been told to not swim on the beach as the saltwater crocs do like them. Um, yeah. Think we'll follow that advice! Also there is a species of conch that we call the attack seashell. Turn over with sticks and make sure nothing is living in them and even then don't touch. Apparently they pack quite a whollop and can be deadly, so don't play with the shells either. So, beautiful beaches, but don't play on them is what we can do. Good thing the resort has several nice pools to enjoy!
Lyle has a 10k race this Sunday, Father's Day here in Australia. We are having a family sleepover-really! One of his workmates is also running in it. Now, the race STARTS at 6 am. They live on the north side of town and that means at least a 1/2 hour drive over this way, so we invited them all over to stay and BBQ Saturday afternoon and Sunday breakfast for the dads when they get back from their brisk jog. I'll be getting up waaayy too early to drop off at the start and they will be able to catch a bus back to the house. Thinking about doing a breakfast casserole in the crock and pancakes in addition ought to be pretty nice. So nice to have enough room to do this! Alex will vacate her room as she has a double bed and kick Ian out of his. Kai (their son) and Ian will get an air mattress in the lounge area upstairs outside of the bedrooms and have a boy sleepover of their own. He is so excited!
Ian and Lyle had a Father's Day get together at school today. They played basketball (think short plastic hoops!), golf, tic tac toe (naughts and crosses here!), hopscotch, little reading time and a good time had by all. Ian's class have been planning this for ages and has been all we heard about school for the last month! "I can't tell you, it's a surprise! But you'll really like it Daddy!"
On a personal note, I was closely examining my hair in the mirror this week. I have this slightly crazed sort of hair going now. The grey is pretty disguised by my still natural blonde, but is coming in crazy curly. I am starting to look a bit like a frayed Q-tip. And on that high note, have a super week everyone!
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