Monday, 3 March 2008

We are back from our weekend away at Craigieburn in Bowral. The place was so lovely and we were well looked after. Dave (who organised the conference) was pleased with how it all went.

We waved everyone off yesterday and hung around for a few more hours, had a sleep, then went for a walk where we found these tiny ducklings and their parents. Papa duck was not too happy with Dave getting up close for a photo. He chased him quite a way which was very funny to watch. You can see him starting to charge in this photo, at which point Dave gave up taking photos and ran!!!
A big thank you to our babysitters Aunty Lisa, Grandma and Grandpa. They did a stirling job dealing with Matt sleepwalking (into Jonty's bed) and throwing up (in Jonty's bed) in the middle of the night. THANK YOU!!!!

OK, back to reality. I have about 8 poems to analyse today, and Matt is home from school as he stomach is still not 100%. Of course the Uni website is down AGAIN!!, but I think I know what I am supposed to do.

Oh, and I started reading Pride and Prejudice on the weekend which is not nearly as scary as I thought it would be. For some reason I thought it was going to be in 'Ye Olde English' , but it is quite readable.

3 comments:

Rachael said...

Back to reality after the weekend away! Vomiting - one you are pleased you missed, I am sure! I quite enjoyed Pride and Prejudice - actually started it again the other day when I should have been doing something like ironing or washing...

Anonymous said...

Hey Jo...

Pride and Prejudice was not too bad... although glad I don't have to read it again!

Hey. You drove right past our front door... should've stopped in for a cuppa! Glad you had a good weekend and missed the vomiting thing! If you could choose to miss one event with your children, a vomit in their brothers bed would have to be it!

Happy studying this week!

Jen :)

PS. I hear you on the computer issues at UNE... I've nearly thrown my through the window a few times... altough it all relates to same *&%$ unit co-ordinator (who is the REAL issue here - even the IT desk says so!)

Nana Jan said...

So glad to hear you had a very restful weekend in Bowral - just what you needed.

Hope Matt has worked through his sleepwalking (and vomiting) phase before I do my babysitting stint in April!

Love, Nana Jan.