Fire

I have spent most of the last 2 weeks away with Fire, base camp support. This is where you set up the camp then run it. Later, you also help pull it down and back everything up. I spent 4 days in Corryong (north eastern Victoria, near the boarder) Then more south to Alexandra and ran a camp there. Here is a photo and more here:

I'm still really tired, so I'll give you more details later.

Clara on a hot day

This is Clara's favourite relaxing position for a hot day, she had been lying like this for about 1/2 and hour when I took the photo and she still is now, about 20 mins later! I think she's set for the day and wont be moving til tea time!

Melbourne sunset

Holly dog

We discovered that Clara had a lump. Given that she is only 3 I thought it best to get rid of it ASAP. So off we went for our surgery today. I'm sure I was way more worried than Clara. She is currently sleeping beside me and more worse for wear, except for the stitches below.

We also had a grass seed taken out of our nose. It has to have been there for at least (!) a month. No wonder we had a bit of a snotty nose! God! No more dogs! I mean it! No, really (it's OK, I don't believe me either)

Sent from my iPhone (originally anyway, but it stuffed up so I had to come and fix it the normal way, from work, in the aircon, the next day!)
P.S. It's over 40ºC today. I am hiding in the aircon and to scared to go into the PC in the hot part of the house

Holly Lamington Cake Batman!

I know it's hard to see in this picture, but for some reason my cake cooked with two large holes in the bottom! Also, please note the "ears" in the back ground.

Painting lessons from today!

1. No matter how good your reactions are, when you spill paint, it goes everywhere...
2. Paint brushes - they're not good mops.

What to do on Australia Day weekend

Well, I have been a very busy camper. Not that I am camping. I am at home, being busy. So far this week end I have painted the ceiling, painted the cornis's, twice, washed all the brushes and rollers, done some washing, made lemon slice, cooked a cake (which I will make in to lamingtons tomorrow), watched two movies and some Star Trek, "Cut in" from the cornis down on to the wall and painted the wall. Oh and washed my hands about a millions times and fallen asleep on the couch for an hour. I have not how ever, washed my feet (I am going to do this soon, right after I have done the "cutting in" and wall painting task again) because of this, they look a bit like this:

You're totally jealous, I can just tell.
Even though up until this point Clara has been helping a lot with this room renovation thing, I have had to chuck her out for the painting. Given that she is currently asleep, I don't think she has minded that much.
I don't think I'll be doing much tomorrow, except the lamingtons of course, cos it is going to be really hot.
Oh well, back to it I guess, I am so buggered.