Scribbles from the "CHOOKPEN" -1-

The Branch "Chookpen" , so named by Rick who gives everything names. We have been here for a week now and use Rick & Karen's back bathroom, which we can access without much disturbance to the family. It works fine. Have bought some fans but may have to invest in a portable aircon later. Got flooded by one of the sprinklers the other night and lost all power. Thank goodness for circuit breakers or we could have lost our fridge (that's where the water was spraying in ) and my C-Pap machine.We have the patio suite in the annex with a small freezer and TV and frypan on a trolley.(the van has no oven).It really is quite comfortable and Mac is happy. So is Oi, who loves to play but Mac is boss,it's the little man syndrome , ofcourse.I am walking and will take some pics there later.Have not done the whole track as yet but will soon.Nearly ready for Xmas, just one poem to write and one pressy to wrap. In case I forget later ,Happy Birthday, Steven Blazevich and Denise Morgan,coming up next week.

The view, including the legendary "Dunny" which Rick created but is really a garden shed.

The devil horse Pixie who keeps uprooting the guyropes of our annex!

We went on a Trev tour of Freo to get Travis the Freo feel!!The view towards the harbour from the monument.

Sunday was Zoe's dancing concert. here she is in two of the costumes. She did very well and looked so much the teenager.

We took Vicki, Trav & Caitlyn to dinner at Roxby's to thank them for having us for 2 1/2 months and when we returned to Rick & Karen's they had lit up for Christmas.

As we came around the corner, how nice, they had lit up the Chookpen as well!!