Yarra Camp 2009 - Sharlene's Birthday

As promised, here is the next installment of our recent activities. This one will deal mainly with big camp. We were quite relieved to get there unscathed and set up early. I helped out in the Upper Primary (which was really lower primary) Tent during the evenings. Sharlene was free to choose her course, however I was thankful (and I think others in the Upper Primary tent were too) when she came along to give us a hand.

From our point of view, one of the most notable things that happened at camp was Sharlene's birthday. (Between you and I, I think she is beginning to feel a bit old, but she is still closer to 25 than 30...just. Anyway, many thanks to the Gibb's and Rigby's for their hospitality and thoughtfulness - and everyone else who came along.

But here's some photos of the occasion.

Home alone

Yesterday afternoon, I had a wedge section cut out of my right big toe because of an in-grown toenail. I must admit that I was quite nervous before the procedure and am now quite sore afterwards. 



So here I am in the lounge room. The coffee table straddling the mattress that I am half sitting-half lying upon. Bean bags and pillows supporting my back and several pillows under my foot to keep it elevated. Fun times. Sharlene and boys are still up in Mackay, although they are coming home today (spare a pitying thought for her travelling with a toddler and a 4 month old) and will be here sometime between 7 and 8 tonight. I am glad that I am alone though. I can't even begin to imagine the scope of horror that Zemiel would inflict on me if he were present!

Yet, since my last blog entry, we've been to Big Camp, been visited by Trev and Roni (thanks guys), and travelled to Mackay to attend a reunion. And now, I have a full day with no excuses as to why I should not be able to catch you up with all that has been going on. But instead of putting everything on at once, and making one mega-entry. I plan to create several smaller posts with photos and upload them over the next couple of days. Here goes...

Before camp, we had some fun with Zemmy. He has become interested in 'lines' and has done some artwork that he called 'Worms'. So we got some worms from our worm farm to give him some hands-on experience...

Another something that I have failed to document was the dust storm that went through on the 23rd September...

Alright. We'll leave it there for now and leave some more for tomorrow.

PS. THIS IS THE 100TH POST FOR THIS BLOG. 
WOO HOO!

Grand Final Night and Big Camp

Of course, I can hardly express how disappointed I was that Parramatta lost to Melbourne. But it was all made better by the great support of our friends and knowing that I wasn't alone in my misery.  
Probably the most frustrating thing of the night was when Tiani and Dave brought Nugget their dog over and he and Zemiel began to play together. Not that them playing together is bad, but when Zemmy started barking and woofing at Nugget, I WISH I had my video camera. It was the funniest thing!  
We are going to big camp in Yarrahappini this year. I'll post some photos when I get back.