I am warning you from the beginning that this is a slow news day!  And I am writing this before knitting for the evening! I took Elsie to nursery today and I was hot and Sweaty before I even left!  Fortunately, Alice and I had decided to go for a swim once we had done… Continue reading Byron Bay – 8th March

Up early again to help with Elsie and this time she let me put her hair up in a small pony tail. Very exciting for an Auntie!  Once she was off to school I caught up with Eastenders – we are about 3 weeks behind the uk here so Valantine’s Day has just happened!  Not… Continue reading Byron Bay – 8th March

Early starts from now on so I can help Out with Elsie.  So once I had had some breakfast it was into the shower to be greeted by one of these….    This is apparently a Huntsman Spider which can bite humans!  I tried hard to chase it out of the shower to no avail… Continue reading Byron Bay – 7th March

Happy Mother’s Day everyone  – I am pleased to report I spoke to Castell this morning on Face Time and he wished me a Happy Mother’s Day!  I hope my Mum  enjoys her greetings from Australia and gift (not from Australia!)!  I am wondering if my Grannie got her chocolates on the day or has… Continue reading Gold Coast to Byron Bay – 6th March

Just a warning – I have written this once and it was supposed to save until I could put the final touches to it and it wasn’t there when I pulled up the page.  I am not a happy bunny so I hope this doesn’t come across in what I write. Anyway, this morning I… Continue reading Byron Bay to Gold Coast – 5 th March

This morning and I was awake as Alice came back from dropping Elsie.  I didn’t feel like I had a particularly good night but what did it matter.  Alice suggested that we went to Bangalow for a cream tea.  We left at 10 and parked in the main street to see if we could find… Continue reading Byron Bay – 4th March

This morning I was awake as Alice took Elsie to nursery.  When she got back she booked a massage for this morning.  Whilst she was out I washed all the baby stuff that Alice had saved.  I also emptied and cleaned her saucepan and Tupperware cupboard – very hot and sweaty work.  But I like… Continue reading Byron Bay – 3rd March

Up at the crack of dawn for me today or mid morning if you are Elsie, Alice and Jon!  I was Alice and Elsie’s chauffeur for the day!  First, we dropped Elsie at nursery and then we headed for the motorway to the Gold Coast.  Alice had an appointment with the doctor to check on… Continue reading Byron Bay – 2nd March

I can’t believe it is the first of March all ready.  Time seems to have flown by.  Anyway, this was the first day for Alice on maternity leave without Elsie.  After a late breakfast on my part I helped Alice get the house straight by doing the hoovering for her.  She also said she wanted… Continue reading Byron Bay – 1st March

This morning I thought I was going to get an easy morning while Alice took Elsie to football but it was cancelled!  Alice asked if I would drive them to a place called the farm so Elsie could see the pigs and play in the playground.  After a very quick shower we were off.  On… Continue reading Byron Bay – 29th February