Nick got up early and took Tally for a walk with Jonny down at the beach while I had a sleep in. Unfortunately it didn't last long as Matty and Anna woke up and climbed into our bed to watch TV full blast - it's time for a house!! We had breakfast and then the rest of us fancied a walk while Nick and Jonny sat and home and played Uno. The kids then began schoolwork with Nick while I went into Albany and had my haircut and did some shopping. The hairdresser ...

We woke up to sunshine this morning and no wind so after making the kids breakfast we went down to Middleton Beach and walked the dog - it was magic! We decided to skip school this morning and instead Nick took the boys into town for a haircut while the girls played in the van and I spent the morning working. After lunch we went for a swim at Emu Point and while Nick took the kids for a jump off the pontoon, I took the dog for a swim around the dock. Unfortu...

After a fantastic night's sleep in a clean bed, the dog woke up at 5am and so I took her for a walk along Middleton Beach to let the others have a lie in. It was grey and overcast but there were a few other dog walkers out and about and Tally and I ended up walking with a gentleman who had two older black labs. She was so busy playing with them that she ignored the ocean and the horses being exercised further down the beach! We turned around and almost had t...

Oh thank goodness - I think we are on the mend! Saturday was a complete write off although I did have to duck into town for a new sheet set for the double bed and medication for Nick who was still on the toilet every half an hour! 10 tablets later and he gave up taking them! The kids became the ferals in the play ground, unsupervised and running wild while we both slept. By early evening I was feeling well enough for a dip in the ocean and it was magic! Earl...