#2420 Friday 26th September

It's 7.30pm.... Kaylia had her bedtime routine half an hour ago.... as I sit, I can hear her singing songs in bed. Every now and then she calls out "Big shiny axe!"  She's complaining about the dog nearby who often barks at night. For some reason she really objects to this.

I'm waiting for Naomi to come home after her trip to Karratha. About once a month she flys up there for a few days work and I 'hold the fort' while she's away. 

#2419 Sunday 21st September

We have a very nice mulberry tree near our back door and this morning I was able to eat the first ripe fruit of the season. 

#2418 Friday 19th September

Interesting times.....

I won't be surprised if there's a really big earthquake soon.... The number of big quakes around Kamchatka is increasing. 

#2417 Wednesday 17th September

Kaylia is so happy these days.... we've clearly got a balance that suits her. She comes home all excited and she loves having a routine.

My 'bouncing' is going well..... I'm up to 60 bounces.  Soon I'll try the next stage... adding the rope into the sequence.

Wouldn't this be great in Australia? 

#2416 Monday 15th September

I've just bought a skipping rope ..... to work on health and fitness.  

I realised straight away that I had little idea about how to use it.  Youtube!  Sure enough there's a very good video about skipping for a beginner.

The first step is to bounce on my toes in time with music ..... and straight away I found that I will have to work at this first step!! Maybe stay on step one for a while!  My thighs can feel it straight away. 

Phew!  I haven't even got through one song!  A couple of bars of the music is enough for now.

.... but I can feel that it will be good for me .... and it's going to be addictive.

#2415 Sunday 8th September

Dogs are wonderful. 

Today I was reading of a famous person succumbing to cancer..... and I am so thankful for the sequence of coincidences that have meant that my cancers have been found in the very early stages...... and this process has ensured that I don't have any hidden nasties! 

Today is Father's day and I'm grateful for having such a wonderful family. 

#2414 Thursday 28th August

Kaylia has obviously been enjoying the dance sessions at Sassy Ability.....

She is very excited today.  She has arrived home "on top of the world".