Due to work commitments 'retired' Grandad departed for Perth just in time for the start of the school holidays! We loved having him around and perhaps it is our turn to head west. next time.



The first day of holidays is always a slow morning…everyone relishing the fact of not having to meet deadlines. With the girls happily playing in their pi's, I took advantage of the sunny weather to complete some outside jobs.

Eventually they came out to see what I was up to. Nothing exciting really - cleaning the chicken coop, transplanting a bush, trimming the spent crepe myrtle flowers… meanwhile the girls were inspired to collect worms which then turned into building their own worm farms.




By mid afternoon it was time to 'do' something and that something turned out to be do a lap of the block. Ella on her roller-skates who aspires to complete the lap without help and Katy who is improving her scooting abilities! Plus Pippa who was content to walk!

Halfway around there were a few tired girls who's motivation levels had plummeted! A short rest on the curb helped as did changing transport methods. It wasn't long before we were heading towards the house again.