Caitlyn Day at the Cubbyhouse

The events of this week. A nice get together for niece Jacqie, the one who was meant to be a Mum. and Caitlyn's sports, sleepover and swimming. Michelle,Jo, Jacquie and Viv at Jacquie's baby shower. Caitlyn posing with Ella.

Waiting at the Junior Sports Carnival at her school.

Running???????????????????????Age race.

Yes,that's her but she is the very YOUNGEST child in the school.

Throwing the Vortex,at least, Trying to!!!

BIIIGGG Jump,well done.

On Target.

Sack Race,OK.

The Climber

Tunnel Ball star.

She was not going to drop that egg again, No Way!

A second lunch of mini doughnuts & slushy.

Playing with Oma's jewellery

Saturday morning,swimming lessons,doing well,new bathers paraded.

No Sun at the Cubby House

This is called , the Sun. I have actually seen it a few times today. But then this is called the Internet, I have seen that a few times today,sporadically because it is playing up. What's even worse, we do not have the sewerage working and are desperately trying to contact the Clearwater people.

Fw: I wish you Enough

This was sent to me by dear friend, Marilla (Maureen) , from Braidwood NSW. Have shared it with some of you already but like it enough to publish.

Subject: Re: I wish you Enough

I wish you Enough !

Recently I overheard a Father and daughter in their last moments together at the airport. They had announced the departure. Standing near the security gate, they hugged and the Father said, 'I love you, and I wish you enough.' The daughter replied, 'Dad, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Dad.'

They kissed and the daughter left. The Father walked over to the window where I was seated. Standing there I could see he wanted and needed to cry. I tried not to intrude on his privacy, but he welcomed me in by asking, 'Did you ever say good-bye to someone knowing it would be forever?' 'Yes, I have,' I replied. 'Forgive me for asking, but why is this a forever good-bye?'. 'I am old, and she lives so far away. I have challenges ahead and the reality is - the next trip back will be for my funeral,' he said. 'When you were saying good-bye, I heard you say, 'I wish you enough.' May I ask what that means?' He began to smile. 'That's a wish that has been handed down from other generations. My parents used to say it to everyone..' He paused a moment and looked up as if trying to remember it in detail, and he smiled even more. 'When we said, 'I wish you enough,' we were wanting the other person to have a life filled with just enough good things to sustain them.' Then turning toward me, he shared the following as if he were reciting it from memory. I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no matter how gray the day may appear. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive and everlasting. I wish you enough pain so that even the smallest of joys in life may appear bigger. I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting. I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess. I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final good- bye He then began to cry and walked away. They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them; but then an entire life to forget them. *Only if you wish send this to the people you will never forget. If you don't send it to anyone it may mean that you are in such a hurry that you have forgotten your friends. Take Time To Live.. To all my friends and loved ones, 'I wish you Enough !'

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The Cubby House , disconnected.

Among the SOLD items

Sorry but we are disconnected from the Internet. Am using Scott's wireless connection at the moment just to pay the bills and read the emails. Hope our family IT expert, Christopher can fix it for us soon. Kids are away in Malaysia and lapping it up and in a few weeks ,Scott, Jo & the kids go to Bali for a couple of weeks. Such a wonderful life for the grandies. Missed the internet this weekend when Vicki had a lot of ou antique display items for sale. She does it so very well and although one rarely gets what it is really worth, it helps with the budget and it ALL sold once again. She is an E-Bay Gem.

The Brook near the Cubbyhouse

The Brook, the plantings and Mac.

Although I really don't enjoy it like I used to, I have been trying to get back to walking. It is some mornings, not most mornings. The weather has not helped, it is cold and often raining,The old bones don't like it and I seem to get more puffed, which, after all the walking I did in Europe surprises me because you would think that a strengthening exercise. It annoys the hell out of me because I used to love my walks.

The Brook actually has flowing water in it once again. What is really nice , is that it has been made into a multi use reserve to preserve its aboriginal and natural elements. Lots of trees and shrubs were planted and I guessed it was around 20 000. Not a bad guess, I asked the leading hand there last week, yes, 22 435. That is a wonderful effort and even if only half of them were to survive, that is still great. Let's hope more make it into adulthood.

FATHERS DAY AT THE CUBBYHOUSE

Wellll,it was at the big house ,not the cubby house. I do so get a feel-good feeling when we all get together as a family. Karen and Rick are going to KL and Penang next weekend and won't be here for Father's Day , so they arranged an early Fathers Day. Karen put on a real nice spread for afternoon tea ,which was enjoyed by all.Trev was spoiled with a huge box of vege garden goodies , put together by Gary, who has a great vegetable garden. he got some more from Rick & Karen and from all the kids together, he got a lovely slow cooker.All of this will be much appreciated and much used. We bought two large garden ,raised beds and Trev has spent the last week or so digging them in an dis now filling them with soil. He is enjoying it and we are looking forward to fresh garden vegies. Two more pics of the birds .They now have a huge seed block and are actually staying around a bit when we move.

Getting Pixie ready to ride. The other kids had a try too this time.Trev and Gary admiring the Vegetable raised zinc beds.

Birds at the Cubbyhouse

How is this!!?? Two entries in 2 days. On the weekend Trev put up an old turned post that had been rescued from Jacquie and Frank's renovation. He attached a plastic pot plant plate and we put some fruit, jam and seed on it. The birds approached very gingerly at first but now they are allowing us to look at them from the window. We'll get some wild bird food and hope to increase the number of visitors. Also had a visit from sister Nanny and niece, Denise, plus dog Angel.They seemed impressed with the Cubby House and Angel had a nice visit . She, Angel, nearly was booked to live here for a while but now that Bruce is definitely coming home and to a new job, she will stay with her own Mum and Dad. First there was one and then there were two. One is a 28 and two are a 56!

The Cubby House Favourites

September is THE month for birthdays in this family.There is Jacquie, soon to be a Mum,next is Christopher and then Mikaela, Mary Porter,new to the family Rachel and Chelsea in the US. Next will probably be Kristy & Colin's new baby and then we get, all in a cluster,Olivia,Bruce, Nanny,Trevor, Adrie, and Michael. Scott not long after that on October 6th. Have a Wonderful Birthday Everyone! Yes,our team did well for their last game at home.One radio announcer said, "Who were those players, pretending to be the Dockers and playing a marvellous game??"They pushed hard and won by some 52 points , I think. One game to go , let's hope they can duplicate this Sunday's game.Hayden Ballantyne, a new Fremantle football club hero. Julie

Julie & Dan Julie & Joh.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

There have been a few Birthdays, VIV (Trev's sister) ,who is celebrating it in Bali, surprise, surprise!Also her granddaughter Jessica and cousin Cees , in Holland.Then there was Julie, THE important 21st , which, according to her facebook , she has been celebrating all week. Ave some great photos of her, Julie with boyfriend Dan and Julie and big brother, Joh. Gorgeous photos, pinched from her family.

HERE'S THE CUBBY HOUSE

Well here it is, finished and comfortable.Plants are mostly temporary ,until we have decided where they'll go and the vegie garden will go at the back, with the chooks,who will get an expanded abode. Outside front right.

Outside front,left

Living/kitchen area from 3 different angles.

Behind this winerack ,the fridge/freezer and a nice large pantry.

Toilet is off the laundry also and has a disabled toilet.I almost sigh with relief everytime I use it. I am going to start a campaign to make all toilets that height, both in homes and public areas.!!!!

Bathroom is off the laundry.

The laundry is nearly as big as my cubbyhole

My Little cubbyhole for crafting and computering

Passage going to bedroom

The bed

From inside bedroom

From the back,window is bedroom.

FIRST POST FROM THE CUBBY HOUSE

The Willeton Cougars being spoken to and inspired by the assistant coach. It was their last match and Riley was listening . It seems they won by 2 points. Well done .We enjoyed going and checking out the memorabilia at the Melville Hawks football Club rooms because there were several of Scott and his friends and one even had Trev on it, when he was manager of Scott's team. I stand corrected, Canning Vale Cougars.

This is the little miniature dining room table in the Cubbyhouse. Hazla and John were our first official luncheon guests and as they are going to Holland and doing a cruise, we showed them our CD. Yes Goos, it worked. Showed all the other photos on the TV but would not show the cruise ones. However, I showed them on my laptop so HOORAY and thanks, Goos.

The boy is cooking tea , for I've been out all day, getting kids ready for school, Mah Jong (started off badly but picked up later) and pick up from school. Tonight to Karen's for a Book Look Party. Sorry but you still have to wait for pics of the finished Cubbyhouse. Bed was "unmade by someone and need to tidy a few bits so will try tomorrow.

Renaming the Chookpen

I have decided that the Chookpen is no longer appropriate for our abode, it is a little too pretty for that and certainly does not look like a chookpen. We do have chooks behind the house , who deliver us 2-3 eggs every day and they are even getting to be normal size now.Hence, I will re-name the Chookpen, the Cubby House. and all news will now come from the Cubby House. Have been minding Zoe for the past few days because she has to stay home. Has a dose of the 'flu and with the present day dangerous "flu strains ,it is not really the correct thing to send her to school. Besides,she really does not feel well enough to go to school.I have been doing some work on the computer and while having lunch, left it on and found the following photo on the screen when I returned.It is Zoe and Riley doing the 3D puzzle which Pop and I bought for Riley for his last birthday. I thought it was rather nice.It's amazing how even in those few months since the photo was taken,they both seem to have matured a lot.

Literally Eating in (near) the CHOOKPEN

Wassa madder you fambily??? Run out of gas?Why sit down for dinner between the horse paddock and my chook pen and my real chookpen??Really!!Rick lit a fire to burn all our empty boxes but then proceeded to top it up with firewood!!

Are these girls firebugs,like their dad used to be (still is?/)

Ah-Ha, is that a pot hanging over the fire? Yes, it was not just a fire but a camp fire, good for cooking tea.

Dad Rick ,checking the chicken & leek stew.

Here they are, Bella,Rick,Karen, Sarah and the dog, Oi, enjoying their dinner, with, toasted marshmallows for sweets, for which we joined them.

Not Long to go and the Chookpen will be complete.

I have finished the unpacking and have packed the things for a garage sale or E-Bay. Did really well with the sale of our coffee table, old sewing machine, cigarette stand and old irons. We now have security doors and fences start tomorrow.Washing line will be up tomorrow also. Have been hanging it on the wire fence around the caravan, like real gypsies . Have gradually removed the things that don't go in the caravan and soon we'll move that and give it a good clean. then, hopefully, we'll use it to go away. Inside I have actually done a few housewify things like vacume,clean bathroom, mirrors and cooked a krentebrood last week as well as several cakes and biscuits today. The study is just a cubbyhole , dominated by a big desk and several chests of draws because it is really the only storage space we have. I think some of my books may need to be sacrificed also, which is a shame but has to be. Photos soon. For those whose birthdays were not announced on here, sorry, it is simply that I've been rushed. Last ones were Madeleine, Mick, Travis and Andrea. Happy Birthday. On Sunday we went to watch Riley play football. He did very well in the last half. Have some photos but they are on my phone and I still need to find out how to download them from my new phone. When I do, I'll add them. Rick is teaching Bella to lunge the horse, Pixie. They run her at the end of a rope under controlled instructions. Pixie seems to be liking it a lot and Bella also seems a bit more keen. Pop says she was becoming more strict with the horse and we hope this will help her confidence.Bella also came top of her class in the last maths test, great and WELL DONE BELLA.