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Me: Really? But he's known about that (portable) AC unit for a while?
Sunday, February 1, 2009
AC
Travis: You've got to see this, F figured out where all that cold air is coming from. Bring the camera.
Me: Really? But he's known about that (portable) AC unit for a while?
Me: Really? But he's known about that (portable) AC unit for a while?
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Warm fuzzies
I'm taking the day off today, thanks to my most excellent husband, and am catching up on some projects. The fun kind, not the clean the hair out of the vacuum cleaner kind. I started my most recent knitting project back in Colorado when it was cold and snowy, and as I'm sitting here in the heat of summer I feel a little silly knitting along on what will soon be a felted scarf....JPG)
But the yarn is quite yummy and I adore the colors, and it's such mindless and easy knitting that it should be easy to wrap it up soon. Then I can pack it away until the next time I'm somewhere where temperatures dip below freezing.
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But the yarn is quite yummy and I adore the colors, and it's such mindless and easy knitting that it should be easy to wrap it up soon. Then I can pack it away until the next time I'm somewhere where temperatures dip below freezing.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Don't read this if you're tired of the travelogue
I realized I haven't had much normal stuff to blog about lately. Our suitcases are (seriously) put away until at least April. Well...I'm SO tempted to fly out to Brissy to meet Ms. Scarlet, but I think I can wait...
As of yesterday Penny is on her two week trek across country by train, and we are a little family of three once again. F celebrated by going to his 2nd day of creche/daycare and having a major meltdown. So major it merited a phone call to mom and dad for a rescue just after lunch. However, today we tried out our new gym and he spent about an hour and a half at the creche there and I literally had to drag him out of the Little Tykes plastic car. So glad he's happy there! Who knew Little Tykes plastic cars would make a great incentive to go work out?
While Penny was here we did a few trips to explore our newest home state. North of Perth a few hundred km is a nifty rock outcrop called The Pinnacles, along with some spiffy beaches. We also did some touristy stuff around the city and a boat trip out to Rottnest Island. A few of you have asked about this island, it's just west off the coast and is the one without any cars where everyone rides bikes. The first Dutch settlers thought the many small marsupials on the island were giant rats and so named it 'Rats Nest' (Rottnest). They are, in fact, Quokkas and are way cuter and cuddlier than rats.
We also did a whirlwind trip to the southwest portion of our current home state of Western Australia. This part of the state is known for it's wineries, in fact if you're a wine drinker and have sampled Aussie wine you've probably had some from the area we were in called Margaret River. The southern hemisphere's longest wooden jetty is nearby, with an underwater observatory at the end of it. We continued on south and east from there to check out the Great Southern Forests and the Great Southern Ocean (that's a whole lot of greats). You'll see a lighthouse in the slide show, this is where the Indian Ocean and the Great Southern Ocean meet. Just like the Arctic Circle, Travis was a little disappointed there wasn't a dotted line to mark the spot.
Travis' birthday fell during the trip and to celebrate the rare occurrence of his birthday in the summer (we sort of missed it last year since we'd just landed in Brisbane) we did a beach day. I also managed to whip up an ice cream bombe cake that was so so so good that it may get resurrected for winter birthdays, too.
Travis also climbed a fire watch tree during the trip. Insane - 61m up on rebar pegs hammered into the trunk. You'd never be allowed to do this in the US boys and girls. When asked if anyone ever fell off the guide at the bottom said, 'Yes, but they usually manage to grab something on the way down and no one has been seriously injured.' Comforting to those of us afraid of falling. My most daring adventure was the Tree Top walk which was a swaying walking 40m up in the trees. Travis planned this trip all on his own while I was back in the US, which I think may have had something to do with all the longest, highest, southernmost, things that were included ;) It was a lovely lovely trip.
I also whipped up some homemade popsicles about the time I made the bombe. They were a big hit, too.
As of yesterday Penny is on her two week trek across country by train, and we are a little family of three once again. F celebrated by going to his 2nd day of creche/daycare and having a major meltdown. So major it merited a phone call to mom and dad for a rescue just after lunch. However, today we tried out our new gym and he spent about an hour and a half at the creche there and I literally had to drag him out of the Little Tykes plastic car. So glad he's happy there! Who knew Little Tykes plastic cars would make a great incentive to go work out?
While Penny was here we did a few trips to explore our newest home state. North of Perth a few hundred km is a nifty rock outcrop called The Pinnacles, along with some spiffy beaches. We also did some touristy stuff around the city and a boat trip out to Rottnest Island. A few of you have asked about this island, it's just west off the coast and is the one without any cars where everyone rides bikes. The first Dutch settlers thought the many small marsupials on the island were giant rats and so named it 'Rats Nest' (Rottnest). They are, in fact, Quokkas and are way cuter and cuddlier than rats.
We also did a whirlwind trip to the southwest portion of our current home state of Western Australia. This part of the state is known for it's wineries, in fact if you're a wine drinker and have sampled Aussie wine you've probably had some from the area we were in called Margaret River. The southern hemisphere's longest wooden jetty is nearby, with an underwater observatory at the end of it. We continued on south and east from there to check out the Great Southern Forests and the Great Southern Ocean (that's a whole lot of greats). You'll see a lighthouse in the slide show, this is where the Indian Ocean and the Great Southern Ocean meet. Just like the Arctic Circle, Travis was a little disappointed there wasn't a dotted line to mark the spot.
Travis' birthday fell during the trip and to celebrate the rare occurrence of his birthday in the summer (we sort of missed it last year since we'd just landed in Brisbane) we did a beach day. I also managed to whip up an ice cream bombe cake that was so so so good that it may get resurrected for winter birthdays, too.
Travis also climbed a fire watch tree during the trip. Insane - 61m up on rebar pegs hammered into the trunk. You'd never be allowed to do this in the US boys and girls. When asked if anyone ever fell off the guide at the bottom said, 'Yes, but they usually manage to grab something on the way down and no one has been seriously injured.' Comforting to those of us afraid of falling. My most daring adventure was the Tree Top walk which was a swaying walking 40m up in the trees. Travis planned this trip all on his own while I was back in the US, which I think may have had something to do with all the longest, highest, southernmost, things that were included ;) It was a lovely lovely trip.
I also whipped up some homemade popsicles about the time I made the bombe. They were a big hit, too.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Froggles
Hi. I had a really great extra long weekend (it's Australia Day today).
However I'm pooped and it'll be a few more days before I can blog about it.
xoxo F
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Bleepity bleep life
The microwave beeps when it's done and again to remind me if I'm slow to get the food out.
The fridge and freezer both beep if the door is left open too long (and it's not very long).
The washing machine beeps when it's done or if it pauses in it's cycle.
The intercom beeps if someone needs in the gate.
The A/C beeps anytime it's adjusted or turned on/off.
My phone beeps since most people text me in lieu of calling me.
The computer beeps.
My new camera beeps and even though all the beep settings are turned off it still beeps when focusing.
The bleepity bleep company car has a stupid bleeping backup beeper that I have not figured out how to disable yet.
I'm starting to get confused with all the beeping around here...
The fridge and freezer both beep if the door is left open too long (and it's not very long).
The washing machine beeps when it's done or if it pauses in it's cycle.
The intercom beeps if someone needs in the gate.
The A/C beeps anytime it's adjusted or turned on/off.
My phone beeps since most people text me in lieu of calling me.
The computer beeps.
My new camera beeps and even though all the beep settings are turned off it still beeps when focusing.
The bleepity bleep company car has a stupid bleeping backup beeper that I have not figured out how to disable yet.
I'm starting to get confused with all the beeping around here...
