#2036 Friday 5th November

Kaylia has been much more settled and happy this week.  Her periods really mess her about.  We're seeing the GP next week to see if anything can be done to reduce the impact she goes through.

My current project is progressing well.... 

This is the area below the balcony. The wall is built with 1000x350x350mm blocks.... very heavy! I'm currently filling in behind the wall and the a further 2 rows of blocks will be laid and filled. The flat area at the base (where the sand can be seen) will be paved.... and a new sitting area will result.  All this is done with "freebies". 

Naomi has taken possession of her new car today.....  a brand new Kia Stonic. It's very nice and she's rapt. 

#2035 Friday 29th October

Happy birthday Dad.... my dad that is.  It's such a shame that Dad died before Kaylia was born. I think he would have really enjoyed being her grandfather.  Next year will be Dad's 100th birthday.

Dad on my Harley in 1972...  he was 50 then. 

#2034 Wednesday 27th October

We took Kaylia in for the third time of trying to have the covid vaccination yesterday ......  and failed again. We're not sure what can be done now.

Today she said that she didn't want to go to school tomorrow!  I think that's the first time she's ever said that.  She has a bad time with her periods and it started yesterday. Tonight she's complaining about her tummy.  It raises her anxiety levels and makes life difficult for all of us. 

#2033 Saturday 23rd October

Minor disaster..... the car that is used for school trips has a serious problem.  Occasionally the transmission just fails to do anything. It's ok for me but not ok for inexperienced drivers...... so our plan is to buy a new car for Naomi and use the Honda for school runs.   The advice on the Terracan is that it is too expensive to repair and I should just keep using it till it finally dies.  It's a shame as I really like the terracan. 

#2032 Wednesday 20th October

In between the dry spots.... when it's too wet to work.... I've been sitting in the coop with chickens.  Getting the the hens accustomed to me.

#2031 Tuesday 19th October

It's wild weather today.... and the magpies are sheltering round the house

Naomi received a very pleasant surprise today.....  her staff had bought her some new chickens!  They're isa brown breed which are reputed to be very friendly.  These ones have no defects so they will be able to roost on rails in the usual chicken fashion.

#2030 Saturday 16th October

It's "op shop day" again.... Kaylia can be quite cunning in her DVD selection.  She's allowed 5 dvds and today she had 5 boxes..... but one was a 3 DVD set and another was a 5 DVD set.... total 11 dvds!..... and the check out person let her have them for $1 total!

Recycling madness! Apart from the vice on top and the castors below, this is totally recycled materials.