Back from the land of never never....

I know, I know - I have been slack!!

No excuses - except for these beauties here!! Yes, 7 weeks ago I had my gall bladder removed along with these boulders (they are far to humongous to be stones!!!) I have been absolutely bored - why haven't I updated by blog I hear you say - well, I couldn't sit at the computer, arghhhh! I have watched dvds, bad daytime midday movies, read books & magazines all whilst lying on the couch. Fun to begin with, but the novelty soon wore off ;-)

Well, just before the big op I had the best time playing in the SA Met's production of SHOUT! It was an absolute blast, I enjoyed every performance and even the late nights didn't worry me! The show was a huge success with write-ups in the paper saying that Greg (starring as Johnny O'Keefe) was better than David Campbell in the original stage show! That gives you an idea of the talent we have here in South Australia. Well after having so much fun - how could I say no to the next show - Irving Berlin's White Christmas. Rehearsals start soon & the show is in October...can't wait!

Greg, Rosa & me at the after show party!

Gordie (Musical Director) having fun with wigs & props!

Whole cast with FULL HOUSE sign - we had quite a few of these nights!

Me mucking around with the props!

School holidays happening here - the kids have been really good (most of the time!) We haven't been doing much as we are off to Bali soon & trying to save as much as possible.

Jennifer made play dough in the last week of school as part of her homework & both she & Daniel have been making all manner of things - but isn't this, ummmm, whatever it is - cute? Daniel made the animal thingy and Jennifer supplied the plate of food!!

Pam & I got to go scrapbooking all day last Saturday with Michelle from Fiskars. It was lovely to be the 'student' and just follow along instead of being out the front for a change. Came home with a lovely decorated coffee tin & 6 Christmas cards. A lovely fun day - thanks Michelle & Fiskars.

Just had to put in this photo - it is a dog's life!!! And doesn't he match the blanket well - even looks like the photo is taken in sepia!

During the last week of school, I accompanied Jennifer & her class to the SA Maritime Museum & a dolphin river cruise. We lunched at the lighthouse before heading off up river and were lucky enough not only to spot the Port River dolphins, but also to hear them 'talking' via the underwater microphone. The children have sponsored a dolphin named 'Wave' and have been doing lots of research about water pollution, environmental impact on the dolphins and what we can do to change the situation. Pretty good things to know - if we don't teach the children how can the world change?

Well, that's about all for now - I am busily scrapping getting ready for the next newsletter! Hope you are all keeping warm and out of that chilling wind here in Adelaide!

Keep tuned, stay warm, scrap heaps!!!