The Latest From Isla's World...

I can't imagine where she picked up that bad habit from??!!
I wouldn't touch those feet if you paid me !!!!! I do hope you washed her hands afterwards...

Let's just hope she doesn't take after me on the driving front !! (although "lead foot isla" does have a certain ring to it")
Dressed in a cool tshirt - I wonder who bought her that?
off to the beach...
Addicted to computers already..

Catching the bus home takes on a whole new meaning....

....for Aussies living in London.

Dozens of adventurers set off from London today on a 12 week coach trip to Australia via Mount Everest and the Taj Mahal. They'll also stop at Gallipoli, the ancient city of Bam in Iran and the ancient rainforests of Sumatra. There will be 4 ferry rides and a shorrt flight at the far end. And it all cost only £3750....

Could be interesting !!

How much is that doggy in the window?

I've been doing lots of different animal projects recently and one involved hanging out at a dogs home.

There are some really lovely new cages being built that have nice glass windows and heated floors for the dogs !! They will replace these old style prison type style -

I was SO tempted to smuggle one out with me...

but instead i settled on buying these little guys...

Now they live with my cat on my desk and slowly, one by one, i am sending them off to happy homes to various small children all around the world...

Little Cuz

I had a lovely visit a few weeks ago with my Cousin Trina, her husband Andy and their two beautiful kids Maddy and Toby.... Toby & I played hide and seek around the BBQ for a little while... And then Maddy practised her hairdressing skills out on me (whilst in a nurses uniform?) !!!Who knew you could fit so many clips into one head of hair !Then I tried to teach her how to take her own photos and she took this one of me..It was a lovely day and I look forward to seeing them again (along with the rest of the cousins in a couple of weeks at Andy's 40th!!).

Bye Maddy - see you soon !!

Richard Goes To Iraq

Naomi's boyfriend Richard got a new job recently in Iraq so we had a few leaving drinks a few weeks ago in his honour. Alfred's mother Elizabeth was busy and I had agreed to dogsit Alfred so I had no choice but to take him along with me !! Luckily it was a dog friendly pub and apart from the moment when a very ugly pit bull dog tried to attack little Alfie, it was a very pleasant evening.

Claire, Naomi & another fellow Aussie - Lorelle...It was a fun filled evening having a pug dog in the house. I was told he was house trained but he soon proved that to be totally untrue when he peed not once, but twice, in my room, on my carpet !!!!!!!! I was only told that he woudln't sleep alone so I had to let him sleep on my bed (not the best thing for someone slightly OCD obsessive about dog hairs !!!). He started off the night at the end of the bed (where I thought he belonged...)

And soon ended up next to my face (where HE thought he belonged !!)...

The next day we went for a walk in the park and I think he was a little worn out by the end of the weekend and he had a really lovely time and he is welcome back anytime...

Bec's Place

My mate Bec and has just moved up to Stanthorpe (just outside Brisbane) into their new house.My other mate Kath (Bec's sister) lives just on the other side of this dam so it's good that they are close to each other...

I really love Stanthorpe, besides being part of the wine region, it's just generally a very peaceful and happy place and I love to go and visit them when I'm back home...

Happy Fathers Day Blair Bear...

my dad

my dad is jolly and kind,
generous and thoughtful,
wise and strong.

he’s always accepted me,
been an amazing source of strength and support
and taught me things that will stay with me forver.

he loves cricket,
and stamps
and his family,
and most importantly,

he’s not afraid to beat me at a game of cards,
to teach me that winning isn’t everything !!

happy father's day

blair bear

missing you

lots of love

always

susan

xx