Another glorious clear blue sky day with constant sunshine - ok so why should I rub it in - when most of my readers are coping with highs of a balmy 11 degrees C ! Well I don't get suntanned so I need to let you know that there has been sunshine because when I come home you would never have suspected I had even seen the sun from the colour of my skin !
So Wednesday after walking Millie and Jack - that really is a travesty of terms - I don't walk them - they bound about towing me from one lovely smelling site to another - I walk at 6am to avoid other dogs as Millie is a nightmare (her owner adores her so I've got to be careful how I describe her - I'll post a photos at some stage and then you will know) Jack, however is a proper dog, he too has absolutely no manners when on a lead - but of course he was on Vicky's block in Gingin had three or more acres to guard - he felt it his duty to patrol the neighbours blocks either side as the fences were not Jack proof !!! Therefore the entire area in which he now resides, he feels is somewhat over crowded by other canines, and they should be told in no uncertain terms that they are trespassing - when he sees them. Actually when he's out without Millie (who kicks off at the slightest imagined sight of another dog) he is far better, and I really believe that deep down, he wants to be friendly - its just that it would be totally embarrassing if he wasn't as friendly as we believe he is !
After my arm exercise (being pulled by two dogs is quite a challenge) its back home for a shower and breakfast, cope with one small person - who actually was remarkably well behaved on Wednesday. At 10.30am we duly set off with picnic, wet wipes and determination to enjoy the day. Which we did in bucket fulls.
Yanchep is lovely, there are Koalas and Kangaroos plus all the wonderful native birds - who are stunningly beautiful ! There is a lake upon which you can row your boat - when there is sufficient water - currently it is at low ebb and fairly well populated with mosquitoes - so NOT the best place to sit near. We organised our picnic table mid way between the café and the Visitor Information Centre - and not too far away from the loos - in all a perfect site. The picnic table was sited underneath a beautiful old Oak tree so we were in shade for the whole of the time we where there - which was great as it was an exceedingly hot day - around 30 + something ! Vicky and I indulged in freshly squeezed Orange and Apple juice - just divine - Bella opted for a bottle of Guava, while we waited for Dee and Sarah to join us.
Bella and I opted to find the Koalas - it being daytime, the little darlings were to be found high in the gum trees in the crook of branches looking highly uncomfortable and in danger of falling out of their sleeping accommodation. In total we saw 6 -they are so difficult to find as they really camouflage themselves so well in the shade of the leaves and branches. They are so cute though.
After our picnic we just lazed about - Bella and I then made the intrepid journey down to the aforementioned empty lake - and found loads of dragon flies as well as what appeared to be tadpoles - 100's of them wiggling about in the odd bits of water that remained. We walked on the wooden pontoons where - in the marginally wetter seasons - row boats would be tied up. I was terrified she would fall into the mud - from the deck - but thankfully all was calm and no disasters occurred.
One tired little girl fell asleep on the journey home.
Thursday, Vicky was driving - she drove to Yanchep the day before - stating she could drive after 7 days - her week was obviously somewhat longer than the week everyone else had ! It should have been 7 days after the operation - she decided it was 7 days including the operation ! Bless her - I have to say she is one tough cookie - she has recovered remarkably well from the operation and other than allowing me to walk Jack - she's back to full power ! I digress - we took Bella to school and then made our way to do some shopping (as you do) unfortunately there was a lot of police activity first on the Freeway - pretty flashing lights and sirens - then after we turned off on to Ocean Drive -there seemed to be a fair amount of traffic and it wasn't until we had delivered Bella and were trying to get back to Joondalup that we were really held up ! We caught up with the problem - eventually - and saw 7 cars - all totalled - with several police cars in attendance the odd ambulance and lots of folk on the central reservation on phones or exchanging details with each other and the police. How in the wide world can 7 cars get totalled ALL going the same way on a stretch of road that is dual carriage way and with a 70kpm speed limit ???? It beats me - you can expect that on a motorway - but in an urban situation ???
Last night Bella went back to her Mum - Craig was understandably downcast - to cheer him up - Vicky cooked us the most delicious Rib Eye steak - I really thought mine could feed a family of four - but strange to relate I managed - manfully - to finish it ALL and it was totally delicious.
This mornings tasks were - after walking the dogs - Vicky with Millie me with Jack - to get Jack shampooed and set for his weekend away (Millie had her wash and brush up earlier in the week) and Jack had to have a grade one hair cut ! I therefore had two showers this morning - one with Jack as he came out of the shower and one that I had scheduled for my own personal hygiene.
Today I am with Dee and Kethrine, we decided to take her in her "Goffer" for a walk in the park - but first you have to cross the traffic ! This may sound simple to you - but we didn't listen to Dee - we decided we would cross at the lights - we got half way across the dual carriage way when the lights changed against us - and guess what - there is no button to push when you are between the two carriage ways on the island. Having waited for several changes of lights - we were concerned we would still be there by nightfall - so when I preserved that it was clear for me to make the 100 yard dash to the opposite side of the carriage way - I did - and there I was able to press the button - then dash back - so I could help Dee across when the lights changed in our favour - cos K was driving the Goffer ! What an oversight of the Department of Transport - how could young mums with buggies and toddlers actually manage to cross the two carriage ways - three lanes each way - when the pedestrian lights give you about 10 seconds to cross. K thought I did the carriageway dash in excellent style - I certainly have had my exercise for the day - I'm going to have to go home for a shower and change before I return to Dee's for our family dinner tonight !
I'm looking forward to that - I cooked the casserole in Craig's slow cooker and transported it over this morning - now there are way too many roundabouts between Kinross and Dee's house to successfully transport a overfull slow cooker ! Isn't Clingfilm a wonderful thing ???? I made it over with absolutely NO spillage in Vicky's car - and the chilled lemon and lime flan - arrived safely too - no accidents - so unlike my catering days !!!!!
So there you are folks - bang up to date - and tomorrow we go down to Balingup.
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