Grandma K Gets Out

After enduring a long period of severe pain we got Grandma to a specialist (with NO thanks to her GP). The specialist put her on a pain reduction regime that includes cortisone.  The turn around has been dramatic.  Her pain has been greatly reduced and she is now wanting to get out and have a look around at all that has been going on.  Yesterday she got to see the new pool and had a look at all the work Adam and Kate had put in during the last year or so.

She saw how comfortable James, Pat and Sophie are in the water now and all indications are that she will get out again soon.

Sleepover

While Kate and Adam were having a night out, the Crew came visiting.  We needed the time to sort out the iPad issues and get them all synched up.  Now they can all use Facetime to communicate from one end of the house to the other.  (Direct speech is soooo last century!)

Kate Ups Her Candle Count

We gathered yesterday to celebrate another milestone for Kate. 

Amongst other things, she gathered more reference material to support her status as our nutrition guru.

As usual, Granny made sure that no one left the dinner table hungry.

The Heat Goes On!

We are in the middle of a record breaking hot spell.  Outside the back door this evening (in the shade) it was 47 degrees.  There is only one place to be on a night like that so we went.
You would not be hard pressed to guess that Sophie had spent some time in the water and the sun.

Ebony swam like a fish

Adam was pleased to see the end result of all his hard work (and Hard Earned) was paying off.\

James was the Orca of Donvale.

and Mitchell went water cannon crazy.

A fantastic evening.

Hot Afternoon

With the temperatures in the 40s it is hard to do much outside unless there is plenty of water around.  A pool is a good start and the crew enjoyed it yesterday.  Sophie is so accomplished in the pool she is starting to walk on water.

Pat and Cooper demonstrated their diving skills.

and we all enjoyed the cool before Kate presented us with a wonderful impromptu meal by the pool.

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Catch Up Time

Mitchell, Ebony and Holly have been busy during the school vacation.  We had the opportunity to catch up with them this morning.  Holly has established a new money making venture, she is selling off spare teeth to the Tooth Fairy.

Ebony has created a new line in sculptured soaps.

Mitchell has been putting together his electronic kits (and they work!)

They're Back!

Summer and the flowers are out in the Pyramid Tree producing plenty of nectar.  The tree is full of birds including our favourite the Rainbow Lorikeets.

Window on the Past

When you look through old photos you find things have changed a bit.  Do you think Brett and Adam have changed a lot?

Construction Continues

In an effort to emulate the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Adam has been working hard to provide an access route to the northern production zone.

New Year Celebrations

As has been our custom (for over 40 years) we celebrated the New Year with the Inchleys, Russells and Raymonds.  On this occasion the venue was the Wild Cattle Creek Winery in Seville where we stayed in villa units for a few days.

The winery has an excellent restaurant and they put on a wonderful New Year Dinner.

During the dinner we were all models of propriety and decorum.

We were in a winery - you have to try the product.  A number of bottles have now made their way into the collection.