Cairns, here we come!

Christopher and I are heading up to Cairns on the Tilt Train together. Packing has been a challenge, as I will only have two hands to carry everything we need PLUS push the wheelchair. I've tried to keep things to a bare minimum - astute readers may note the extent of that when looking at the pictures of our gear.

My contribution (see photo above) is quite modest, I feel. Christopher's needs are more complex, so his share of the luggage is suitably greater than mine (see photo below). Unfortunately a critical part on the wheelchair broke last week, and the welding is only a temporary fix. I'm taking along a spare harness strap and some tools *just in case*.

Picnic Area Project

The boys are working on a new project this weekend... here are a few photos and a snippet of video to set the scene. The idea is to create a timber platform that's at a comfortable height for feeding Christopher in the wheelchair. The setting is a shady area under a few well-established mango trees, with a beautiful view towards the rain forest. No doubt Garry will describe the project in more detail on his own blog.

Woodford Folk Festival

Catherine and I spent a day at Woodford Folk Festival this week - something I've been meaning to do ever since we moved to the Sunshine Coast. We had a fabulous day, with the added bonus of catching up with some great friends who were there from Toowoomba. We slogged through mud, listened to a variety of excellent music (John Butler Trio, Freshwater, Leah Flanagan Band to name a few) and laughed through various shows (magician, circus act, burlesque and macedonian dance workshops). Street performers and a plethora of food, craft, clothing and other stalls added to the carnival atmosphere. Here are a few images of the day:

Circus Performance

Dot icecream was a novelty

Yes, I am in there somewhere!

Catherine's tattoo

Making balloon animals

Street performers

UV Wonderland

A friendly seagull

Part of the crowd @ John Butler Trio concert

Growing up fast!

Christopher was right....

... I love my iPhone!

Seriously. It is a brilliant little piece of technology.

I looked at prices of iPhones a while ago, when Christopher was first extolling their virtues. When I saw the cost I wrote off the whole idea at once.

A couple of weeks ago I decided we'd need another mobile for when I'm at work, and went shopping for a suitable plan - at which point I realised that I could afford an iPhone after all - if I bought it as part of a plan!

Yay!!! Christopher and I set off at once and came home with my delightful, sleek, sexy new phone. I'm considering this my graduation gift to myself :)

The picture is a screenshot of some of the applications (apps) that were on my home screen. I've tweaked it considerably since then. The more I use it, the more I am smitten. The first morning I checked my email in bed I knew I was a dedicated fan!