Bits and Pieces from the Chookpen

On Thursday we went to see the Phantom of the Opera. It was magnificent. The staging , the costuming and all the story part of the musical was just excellent with the first two simply being over the top. The singing was magnificent and what pleased us was that Karen and Rick loved it also.Another wonderful Christmas present and we truly thank thee.

Friday Rick ran around like a blue tailed fly and got all the legal papers organised and to the council. He is a good son. We may only need to wait till early next week now but I'm not counting.saturday there were fires near Vicki again and again they were ready to evacuate as the fires were only a short distance away. Totally burned out in the area where Mac and I used to walk. Johnson Road is the way into the suburb.Net & Gary called in so we all had lunch in a small garden restaurant in the next village , was nice. We needed the relax. Today relaxed again.It was friend,Ina's birthday. The big O, 70,(as Trev and I will be also this year). She celebrated with family and friends at the Atrium ,at the Casino, or really the Burswood,I guess. Was alovely afternoon in good company and food was not bad for a change.

The Birthday girl, Ina.

The family end of the table,at the casino. Ina's 70th Birthday.

Lunch ,with Net & Gary and the Branches here,at Camellia Gardens in Mundijong,next village. The girls were made Hibiscus girls by Pop

I was making the bed, Mac cuddled up in the doona & pillows. He really is sooooo cute.

Vicki & Trav were ready to evacauate again (as last year)but it did not come to that.

From Nick,pity it's not animated on the blog,it used to but not lately. Cute though.