HEATWAVE at the Chookpen

This world of ours is a bit messy again. Fierce and deadly fighting resumed in Gaza between Israel and the Palestinians. Why can't neighbours live in peace? Mind you, it's the fanatics that are behind all these varied attacks.Would but there was a way to get rid of all the fanatics in the world. There have been some devastating storms in Queensland and the South Pacific again. The economy , world wide is at a low ebb .There will be many jobless. Then , in a brighter note, the inauguration of the USA's new President happens soon.The first black man elected to be the US President and good on Mr Obama, we can only wish him luck and success. Mac trying to destroy Oi's ball, on our bed.

Kids in Scott's pool ,when I had the 4 last week, where is Riley?

Melbourne here we come Victoria Markets

Circle Tram

Crown Casino

Today has been a wonderful day because the temp was only just over 25 C and yesterday it was 27. What more do you want? Well ,14 days over 30 and mostly over 35 is really a bit much and they tell us we'll have 37 on Thursday again and 39 on Friday. Yes it would be more comfortable if we were in our little house now but it has been quite bearable in the caravan ,with the aircon on.The annex gets very hot but the old boy says he does not mind, with the fans on him he still sits there and watches his telie.

The council is supposed to decide on our house on Feb. 17Th and wanted an extra $440.00. Why?? Supposedly because it is slightly bigger than allowed! So, why that should cost another 440 BEATS ME!Now waiting for the environmental officer to come,too late the trees are down but Rick and Karen have planted so many trees on the block since living here, they should be complimented rather than denigrated.It seems our house may actually have started,despite council. A bit scary but surely they would not refuse permission?

Apart from the frustration of the house, life goes along.Played Mah Jong again on Monday & Zoe & Riley came with me.Today Zoe not well with ear infection, too much swimming ,spent most of the day in bed. Tomorrow have the girls here, though Bella only some time as she's having a sleepover.Grissabell, the girl's cat disappeared yesterday, snuck out the door but was found just after tea and it seems she did not like the outside because she was hiding in a cupboard today. Must take a picture of her some time and blog it.

Well , what we need is a holiday and the 9Th of Feb can't come fast enough.Did a little bit of looking around on the web the other day and looked at some brochures Net & Gary had. Thought we might do a tour in the "Puffing Billy" and ofcourse there's always Victoria Markets and shopping Centres and Trev wants to do the Melbourne Cricket Ground Tour. Just 3 weeks or so to go.