The 600 Race this weekend will not have a fly-over, or is that fly-past?, but there was one today. I had been tempted to slip out of work to go down to the Gold Coast Seaway to watch the four jets come in and then start their track down the coast - but in the end decided not to - becauseby then it was whether it was worth going up to Noosa to watch the twenty jets fly over - because they weren't supposed to be coming this far down. Well, the Gold Coast Bulletin was wrong - and they did come all the way down - the original four plus the 16 or so new jets, just arrived from the US. Mouse saw them though and they were good. Not sure why we didn't hear the second lot come through - may be because we weren't expecting them. Although if they had been anything like the ones that used to zoom past when we lived on the Coast when I was a teenager, you would have been able to hear the bang of the sonic boom as they broke the sound barrier.
I was ready to conk out by the time I arrived home this afternoon (is it tsetse fly season?) so I made an executive decision to get a "pass"on Family and Friends dinner tonight. It was a shame too because we were going to try out the new Vegetarian restaurant in Broadbeach - in fact, the others still did and enjoyed it very much; but then, it looked more than okay when we went in to book it the other evening.
Pearl is still sore today - but not as, and I think she was glad to have the company this evening - not that I was around much ... after I kept falling asleep on the couch I finally capitulated and was in bed and asleep by 8:30pm.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Thursday
Just for a change, I went to Maccas this afternoon (instead of Zarraffas) and was amazed to find it was under renovation with half of the building boarded up ... but it was still very much open for business. They say a change is as good as a holiday and it certainly did feel different - especially with what seemed to be very seemed different clientele. I didn't stay long though because there was mowing to be done. Or there would have been if the belt hadn't come off ROM while M was using it earlier.
It was a big yard day as Doug was here slashing the bottom paddock as well - and M was reportedly pulling fallen branches out of the way. I think there was also some burr pulling or was it that Pearl, while she was helping, had stood on burrs. Poor Pearl. Especially as she now appears to be limping. I've checked her for a tick (not sure if she was down in the long grass where the ticks live but it's best to check) but can't find one so we'll keep a close eye on her. Talking to M though it looks as though Pearl may have just done too much "helping" - dragging those branches and that makes sense because she would be using her back legs for traction and strength.
S received a message on FB today saying that N will be back up this way on the weekend - I think she mentioned she has a job interview - and it would certainly be good to have her back up this way rather than based on Canberra - as long as she can find the right role for the next step in her career. Anyway, we will be able to quiz her about that when she comes to the Markets on Sunday. (Well, I was close - seems it's actually next weekend.)
It was a bit odd not going out to dinner this evening and a couple of times I wondered how Trivia was going up at the local - of course, we don't play but it's always good to take the mind for a work-out!
It was a big yard day as Doug was here slashing the bottom paddock as well - and M was reportedly pulling fallen branches out of the way. I think there was also some burr pulling or was it that Pearl, while she was helping, had stood on burrs. Poor Pearl. Especially as she now appears to be limping. I've checked her for a tick (not sure if she was down in the long grass where the ticks live but it's best to check) but can't find one so we'll keep a close eye on her. Talking to M though it looks as though Pearl may have just done too much "helping" - dragging those branches and that makes sense because she would be using her back legs for traction and strength.
S received a message on FB today saying that N will be back up this way on the weekend - I think she mentioned she has a job interview - and it would certainly be good to have her back up this way rather than based on Canberra - as long as she can find the right role for the next step in her career. Anyway, we will be able to quiz her about that when she comes to the Markets on Sunday. (Well, I was close - seems it's actually next weekend.)
It was a bit odd not going out to dinner this evening and a couple of times I wondered how Trivia was going up at the local - of course, we don't play but it's always good to take the mind for a work-out!
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Wednesday
No time to write proper sentences :)
J and I went out to Mr Sushi for lunch. Second lunch out this week. We had been being so organized staying in. Must try harder.
Met M at The Big House.
Walked across to Broadbeach to check out a possible venue for Friday night Family and Friends dinner - vegetarian - just opened.
Dinner at a little Thai place - Laksa - mild medium or hot - I said medium but I could have gone to hot as long as it wasn't too hot.
CSP up to $315,000 so we had to play. I was pretty excited to open one hand and find I had four of the five cards for a straight flush - but alas the other card I needed was with someone else at the table. Will have to keep trying.
J and I went out to Mr Sushi for lunch. Second lunch out this week. We had been being so organized staying in. Must try harder.
Met M at The Big House.
Walked across to Broadbeach to check out a possible venue for Friday night Family and Friends dinner - vegetarian - just opened.
Dinner at a little Thai place - Laksa - mild medium or hot - I said medium but I could have gone to hot as long as it wasn't too hot.
CSP up to $315,000 so we had to play. I was pretty excited to open one hand and find I had four of the five cards for a straight flush - but alas the other card I needed was with someone else at the table. Will have to keep trying.
Tuesday
Beazley went off to the vet again to have his glucose levels checked. He is running at 12.5 now which is a great result. He has to go back again next week - for a reading at 5:30pm not for an all-day glucose curve - and if he's the same then, he only needs to go back in a fortnight for the next check.
TRAFFIC HAZARD AHEAD says the flashy sign on the way to the river crossing - but what is it? I think I noticed it for the first time yesterday - or it might have been on Sunday (after the storm) but it is a mystery as to what the TRAFFIC HAZARD is.
Just for a change, S and I went out for dinner this evening and we stayed closer to home - at the Nerang RSL Club. We had heard they had a new chef - and a new menu - and thought it was worth trying out. It may have just been that S made the wrong choice - or that she is such an aficionado of Lamb Cutlets - but her meal didn't quite hit the mark. I, on the other hand, enjoyed my Chicken Korma Pie very much - even though it is something that I wouldn't normally have.
But before we went out for dinner, I met up with J after work for a coffee at Zarraffas at Crestwood Plaza to find out if things were looking up in her quarter. They are.
TRAFFIC HAZARD AHEAD says the flashy sign on the way to the river crossing - but what is it? I think I noticed it for the first time yesterday - or it might have been on Sunday (after the storm) but it is a mystery as to what the TRAFFIC HAZARD is.
Just for a change, S and I went out for dinner this evening and we stayed closer to home - at the Nerang RSL Club. We had heard they had a new chef - and a new menu - and thought it was worth trying out. It may have just been that S made the wrong choice - or that she is such an aficionado of Lamb Cutlets - but her meal didn't quite hit the mark. I, on the other hand, enjoyed my Chicken Korma Pie very much - even though it is something that I wouldn't normally have.
But before we went out for dinner, I met up with J after work for a coffee at Zarraffas at Crestwood Plaza to find out if things were looking up in her quarter. They are.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Monday
The inclement weather has not left us.
It's just as well I made that note on Monday because it's been so long I can't really remember what Monday had to offer - except rain by the looks of it - although not in the afternoon because I did some stick collection when I got back to Latimers - still cleaning up after the storm. there's still more to do though, and it will have to be done before either M or I can mow a meadow. (I have downloaded an App for the iPhone which is called Sunday Lawn - where the object is to mow lawns in the most efficient way - for those days when it's too wet or too dark to get on ROM.
Did I mention that the very pregnant Holly Horse has been taken off so she can be cared for while she has the foal. It should be any time now. She - they - will stay there for a while and even though we are sad we won't get to see the new-born foal, it is a good decision as M is still in hospital and L and C have their hands full already.
Sweetie is going to be moved into Holly's paddock - L is hoping that will give her a workout - and more strength - in getting up and down the hill. It will be strange to see her on that side of the road as we drive out of Latimers.
It's just as well I made that note on Monday because it's been so long I can't really remember what Monday had to offer - except rain by the looks of it - although not in the afternoon because I did some stick collection when I got back to Latimers - still cleaning up after the storm. there's still more to do though, and it will have to be done before either M or I can mow a meadow. (I have downloaded an App for the iPhone which is called Sunday Lawn - where the object is to mow lawns in the most efficient way - for those days when it's too wet or too dark to get on ROM.
Did I mention that the very pregnant Holly Horse has been taken off so she can be cared for while she has the foal. It should be any time now. She - they - will stay there for a while and even though we are sad we won't get to see the new-born foal, it is a good decision as M is still in hospital and L and C have their hands full already.
Sweetie is going to be moved into Holly's paddock - L is hoping that will give her a workout - and more strength - in getting up and down the hill. It will be strange to see her on that side of the road as we drive out of Latimers.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Sunday
Surveying the damage from the storm - there are a couple of trees down and M said she will need to call someone in to get rid of the biggest fallen gum. But we'll be able to play "pick up sticks" around the house given the amount of shedding the tree did in the storm. We were told to keep an eye on Highland Park as we drove through there this morning - M had said how much damage there was there - almost like it had borne the full brunt of the storm. But the crews had obviously been very busy overnight because the area did not look like a disaster zone at all. It would also explain why it seemed that we could hear chainsaws throughout the night.
The Markets were good this morning - and even better because N was there too. Her presence definitely changed the calibre of the conversation - and we covered topics from the Wall Street sit-in to mining tax to economics and even the slave trade. We may have solved some of the economic woes of the world - and created others.
And, of course, we hoped that we would be able to make our own personal fortunes at The Big House this afternoon. There was $20 Casino Dollars guaranteed ... but we were hanging out for the $100,000 dollars up for grabs in this week's promotion. It was the same as last week, where you needed to be there to win if your name was drawn out of the barrel - and we were there from 2pm to 6:30pm, but alas, we didn't win the big one. In fact, as Sooz could have told us before we went there, she was fairly sure that no-one would end up with the $100,000 - but I don't think this will rollover until next week.
But we weren't as unlucky as J who was having a very difficult time with her younger daughter who turned 14 yesterday. It sounds as though R was totally out of control yesterday - and not much better today - and J can't wait for the limousine to come and collect them and take them away to Surfers Paradise for the next few hours.
We were happy enough to go home because there was still iOS 5 update work to be done and recorded television programs to watch (especially since there was no screen-based activities yesterday because of the blackout).
The Markets were good this morning - and even better because N was there too. Her presence definitely changed the calibre of the conversation - and we covered topics from the Wall Street sit-in to mining tax to economics and even the slave trade. We may have solved some of the economic woes of the world - and created others.
And, of course, we hoped that we would be able to make our own personal fortunes at The Big House this afternoon. There was $20 Casino Dollars guaranteed ... but we were hanging out for the $100,000 dollars up for grabs in this week's promotion. It was the same as last week, where you needed to be there to win if your name was drawn out of the barrel - and we were there from 2pm to 6:30pm, but alas, we didn't win the big one. In fact, as Sooz could have told us before we went there, she was fairly sure that no-one would end up with the $100,000 - but I don't think this will rollover until next week.
But we weren't as unlucky as J who was having a very difficult time with her younger daughter who turned 14 yesterday. It sounds as though R was totally out of control yesterday - and not much better today - and J can't wait for the limousine to come and collect them and take them away to Surfers Paradise for the next few hours.
We were happy enough to go home because there was still iOS 5 update work to be done and recorded television programs to watch (especially since there was no screen-based activities yesterday because of the blackout).
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Saturday
Not that there was ever any doubt about it but it looks like M is right and there is more activity in the nest - it looks as though there is a swallow sitting on eggs again - and not that long after the last ones left.
We did a late breakfast at Sisters - without Pearl again because it had been raining this morning and it wouldn't have worked for her. Alas, who knew that it would be a lovely day in at Broadbeach, so it would have been okay. But Mouse did join us for coffee - she had already been out and about and had dropped N at the station where she was met up with three of her friends. I think the plan was that they go to Brisbane for the day in hunt of suitable bridesmaid dresses for one if their number's wedding in April.
We had planned to go to Masters, the new giant homemaker and trade store in Nerang, but it was their Grand Opening (Who knew? There seemed to be nothing in the local paper!) and they were full - the car park was chockers with cars and witches hats - M rang us to let us know before we got there. So what else could we do but have coffee at Zarraffas before she headed off and S and I headed home?
It was just as well we had that second coffee too because there were no hot drinks back at Latimers once the storm hit - knocking out trees, damaging the stables down the road, and taking out the power for the next seven hours.
It is amazing how much we rely on electricity here at Latimers - for water (fresh, grey and waste) as well as lights. Luckily M has lots of artificial light on hand so that, together with my head-light and the torches meant we were my in the dark - and having the various iDevices meant we had portable media to keep us entertained for the duration of the blackout - S read and I watched "videos".
C, next door, was home alone when the storm hit and after making sure that all the windows were closed (I wish I had done that - who knew the French doors would blow open?) she spent some time watching the storm - and could report that at one point is was like a large whirlwind or small tornado.
We did a late breakfast at Sisters - without Pearl again because it had been raining this morning and it wouldn't have worked for her. Alas, who knew that it would be a lovely day in at Broadbeach, so it would have been okay. But Mouse did join us for coffee - she had already been out and about and had dropped N at the station where she was met up with three of her friends. I think the plan was that they go to Brisbane for the day in hunt of suitable bridesmaid dresses for one if their number's wedding in April.
We had planned to go to Masters, the new giant homemaker and trade store in Nerang, but it was their Grand Opening (Who knew? There seemed to be nothing in the local paper!) and they were full - the car park was chockers with cars and witches hats - M rang us to let us know before we got there. So what else could we do but have coffee at Zarraffas before she headed off and S and I headed home?
It was just as well we had that second coffee too because there were no hot drinks back at Latimers once the storm hit - knocking out trees, damaging the stables down the road, and taking out the power for the next seven hours.
It is amazing how much we rely on electricity here at Latimers - for water (fresh, grey and waste) as well as lights. Luckily M has lots of artificial light on hand so that, together with my head-light and the torches meant we were my in the dark - and having the various iDevices meant we had portable media to keep us entertained for the duration of the blackout - S read and I watched "videos".
C, next door, was home alone when the storm hit and after making sure that all the windows were closed (I wish I had done that - who knew the French doors would blow open?) she spent some time watching the storm - and could report that at one point is was like a large whirlwind or small tornado.
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