Unusual Cloud Formation

Taken from our back deck late this afternoon, as thunder rumbled menacingly in the distance, this reminded me a little bit of the movie "Independence Day":


(You should be able to click on the photo to enlarge it). When I checked again a short while later it had transformed into a camel-like shape.

Hippeastrum Splendour

Our garden has been unveiling all sorts of delightful surprises now that it's Spring. These colourful Hippeastrums are putting on a spectacular show around the driveway.

In Our Home This Week

School holidays are over and we're all back into our regular routine. Christopher and Catherine have each finished writing a book for their homeschool work this week. Christopher's is called >"The Boy and the Sword" and Catherine's is "My Pet Cat". Both stories are outstanding (of course!).

We've had several thunderstorms, resulting in a small puddle of water in the newly excavated lake/dam. Unfortunately we don't have the dam liner in place yet, so this water will have to go to waste. My tomato, lettuce, chilli and capsicum seedlings are enjoying the extra soakings.

On Friday, work finally begins on a ramp between our garage and the front door - a great relief, as getting the wheelchair and walker up several steps has not been fun (nor has it been very safe). Due to ongoing delays with council approval we have decided to go ahead and build the ramp without a roof, so that no approval is needed at this stage. The roof will become a separate project.

My university studies are hotting up, as the exam period is approaching rapidly. Between now and then I hope to find at least *some* time for study each day, but we'll see how that unfolds. The kids always say I become like 'Hermione Granger' around exam time (Harry Potter fans will know at once what I'm talking about).

In Our Home This Week

A very busy week, as school holidays continue but university starts up again...

• We have six house guests staying over for a couple of nights


• There are a bobcat and an excavator building wheelchair paths and a small dam on the block - so Christopher is beside himself with excitement


• My oral presentation was due at uni Tuesday night (I'm so glad to have that over with!)


• The children's cousin, Emma, is staying with us until Friday - so she and Catherine are constantly on the go with countless games and projects


• We hope to have some friends from Toowoomba drop in for a visit on Thursday


• We'll be travelling to Toowoomba on Friday to take Emma back, go to bookgroup, visit my parents and visit Garry's parents

A beautiful guest!

Look who came to visit us today! Isn't he a stunner? A tawny frogmouth right on the railing of our deck. Once he flew into the trees he was remarkably hard to spot again.