#974 Friday 22 August

Kaylia has been swimming today.  She is really focused on the next "holiday" .... this is going to be a weekend in a friends place at Yanchep .... close to the beach so she will love it. 

After that .... in November .... we're all going to the villa in Bali for a week.  We like to go for the Christmas break but it was already booked .... so we will be going to Yanchep instead.

#973 Wednesday 20 August

Up at 6am to get the external client work completed.  It's a beautiful morning so the doors are wide open and I looked out to see a squirrel in the frangipani.  As soon as I moved he saw me and ....  kapoof .... he was gone.

Midday: it's going to be a rush to get things done before tonight.  I've planned the tank covers and 45 metres of timber is needed to construct the covers.

.... and I still haven't managed a haircut!

#972 Tuesday 19 August

After a good night my wrist is not as bad as I feared .... it's stiff and sore but there's no sign of any serious damage and a few days should see it right again.

Afternoon:  The new pump is installed .... I realised that the pump (that had to be replaced) was much bigger than needed for the task ..... it really only needed a much smaller pump.  So I have bought and installed a smaller, simpler pump.  It is much better .... quieter.

The pool decking needs re-varnishing and some planks need to be replaced.  Ketut will bring the timber and I will fit it tomorrow.

The covers over the pool tanks need attention .... the best solution would be covers made from aluminium .... but this it too hard / expensive in Bali .... so as a short term solution a lounge that fits over will be a solution.

#971 Monday 18 August

It was a midnight landing followed by a looonnnng wait through immigration .... I'm finally in bed at 2am!

Daytime

What a disaster again!  These trips are absolutely essential for maintenance .... the water pressure system is kaput again ... I think another pump is needed.  The covers over the swimming pool tanks are both rusted through .... have to get new ones made.

Later:  Double disaster ... I intended to go with Ketut as a  passenger on his motorbike .... as I hopped on, it fell over and I fell of flat on my back ... rather badly.  I have abrasions on leg and elbow .... I hit my head on the wall (fortunately with helmet ... so no damage) .... and I've hurt my right wrist (the one that has had surgery) quite badly.  It is very painful so I'll just be resting for this trip.  Hopefully a few days of rest will heal the damage.  It good that I always carry some heavy duty painkillers just in case.

This is a bird nest in the bush right beside the door of the bedroom.

The day ended on a good note.  After taking lots of pain control, I slept all afternoon.  When the others arrived back we went out for tea and a massage.  My wrist is still painful but much better than before.  I think this means that I'm going to have to restrict my shed activities for a few weeks till it's better.

#970 Sunday 17 August

Something strange us going on with her moods/anxiety/behaviour .... We're not sure what it is.  The past few days has seen her having periods round the middle of the day where she is upset .... without language it's hard to get a clear idea of what she is feeling.   It may be that as she is getting bigger, she needs more Lovan.  Over the next few days we will test that.

At the moment she's in the bath .... what a surprise!

It's all about sensations .... she likes to get the water dribbling onto her face.