My jet lag is getting better every day so I'm up at 5am today, sitting by the window in the comfy armchair looking out on the sunshine and beautiful views cuppa tea in hand and some jam toast. Everyone gets up and me, Cath and Rick go off to the wildlife park. It's old and rustic there and the animals come up to you and you can feed them by hand!! First we see the wallabies who greet us at the door, they have the right idea so get the food of which we got given t...

Tried to sleeping today to get over my jet lag. I'm still so exhausted. Rick got home from work so me, Anne and rick packed our bags ready for our trip to Philip island to meet Cath at the beach house. It's nice here so I settle in fast and we take a walk down to the beach which is only 100 yards away from the house. The sun is shining and the dogs are having fun on the beach. Anne is in and out of the water with the dogs. It's magical here and the waves are huge...

Nikki, Anne, Lilly. Head into the city on the train. First stop is doughnut time. Amazing filed doughnuts and I had a huge nutty milkshake as well! We had a walk around various shops and my purhase of the day are my ugg boots which I got for $119

Arrive in Melbourne at 9.30 feeling pretty tired. Very steep roads and driveway. Have a rest then off out to Brunswick street, Fitzroy with Anne Rick and Lilly for dinner at the veggie bar then to the Victoria hotel to see Geoff green which was on at the comedy festival.