October - Novermber 2009 (yes we know we are behind)

The last Friday in October I was at Kerrie’s for Twilight night, now I know you have the books in the UK and you really do have to read them, I wondered what the craze was, but they are great books, there are 4 in the series, the first one has already been made into a movie then second is being released later in November. Anyhow, we rented the DVD and watched it girls only, in her movie room it was great, lots of wine and Lesley even brought us all a chocolate bar.

We weren’t too late home as we had to be up early to get ready for our Halloween party, as we were up so early for a sat morning, we were able to speak to Suzy and Nick on Skype, hopefully they are looking at coming over in October next year. We had a great party, the kids really loved it, we did bobbing for apples, 2 pass the parcels, musical statues and sleeping logs, and all the kids went trick or treating. The kids dressed up and the adults should have, but it was a really hot day, in fact we had all the doors open and even the air conditioning on, it was that hot.

We should have been at the races on the Sunday, it was the peninsular cup, but by the time we had cleared up we couldn’t be bothered to get dressed up to go, also the weather was not great, it wasn’t raining, and it wasn’t that cold, but it was breezy. Hayley sent me a text and asked what we were up to, her and Paul, and the kids came for a Sunday lunch for a few hours.

Monday Jason worked from home and I ignored the phone, we dropped Tom at Tafe, then went to pick up one of Sam’s Christmas presents, he has asked for a basketball net. We were then able to sit in the garden for a few hours which was lovely, the garden is a real sun trap and as we are North facing we get lots of sunshine, well when it is sunny that it.

Tuesday was Melbourne cup day, which is a public holiday, we had a quiet day, we had a drive out then took the kids to the Chinese for tea and an early night ready for back to school and work on the Wednesday

I was working on the Wed through to Friday not impressed but nothing I can do really, we need the money and are still trying to save for when mum and dad are here.

Friday night I was at Lesley’s who has started a business selling jewellery and also homewares and as her home wares had just arrived she was showing them to see what we all thought and also in the hope that we would buy something. It was a very successful night for her.

Saturday was another murder mystery, again at Peppa and Owens as it costs them too much for a sitter, it was a good night, but not too late, poor Di was ill, so Mick had to take her home, he was the murderer, so it caused lots of confusion, ohh well we had great food, and good company and of course an opportunity to dress up. The day had also been really, really hot, so I think we were all exhausted and it was very humid going into the evening.

Sunday was a quiet day, it was the market, but we didn’t go, we had a day by the pool, which was just what we needed

I didn’t really work 9^th to the 13^th, I had to go in one afternoon for a course and also covered a few hours one morning while others were on a course, the weather was HOT, and I do not think I could have worked, without passing out. I did some jobs round the house, did some shopping and read while laid on the bed, with the blinds down to keep the sun out and the ceiling fan on to keep cool. Not sure how I am going to manage when the really hot weather really does arrive. We are having a heat wave and it is the warmest spring since the early 1900’s. Hope the good weather will continue for mum and dad but not quite as hot, late 20’s is just fine thanks, and I can’t believe I am saying that.

Friday night Justine and Lesley came round with the boys, who had a swim, we just threw some burgers and sausages on the BBQ and had a wine or 3 ..... bottles

Saturday morning we went to Bunning’s (B&Q .... exactly the same ) for a solar light for by the pool, we came away with some fruit trees, a Lemon tree, a lime tree and fig tree and also some herbs, Jason will learn not to insist I go to B&Q with him, Even in the heat we were busy, well Jason was, I supervised. We / he had to remove 2 plants to put the trees in and that took some doing, in fact most of Saturday with a few water breaks to try and re-hydrate he was sweating that much. We then went in the pool to cool down, before a BBQ tea,

Sunday morning Jason planted the new plants, they look great and we can see some new buds thankfully we have water tanks which means we can water them so they don’t die, in the current heat we will need to keep on top of them and can see us putting buckets in the showers to collect excess water very soon too. We then went to the beach taking Charlie with us, we had arranged to meet Lesley, Paul, Peppa a, Owen and kids while there, we had a lovely few hours and stayed until after 7, which was late enough when we had to get back to eat and get ready for school and work the following day