Monday, March 13, 2006

Noah's 1st Birthday


We celebrated Noah's 1st Birthday down at Clontarf, a lovely little park/beachy area inside the Harbour near the Spit Bridge.


The photos are uploaded to flickr - check out the link...


Thanks to all who came to cebrate this special day! He was really chuffed and loved all his presents... such as...

  • 3 Wheeled Trike / Push Along Car / Shopping Trolley (All found on the street - sssh)
  • Exploding Rocket (Dad thumbs up)
  • Bob the Builder Driving Set (Dad thumbs up - even more)
  • Garage Set (Dad banned from playing - rating later...)
  • Incredibly Funny Laughing Rabbit
  • Bath/Beach Set
  • Books & CD's
  • Loads of great clothes

Huh? Eh? Wot?

Cheers

Go Green Now!

Got to bring to everyone's attention a few great ideas (if you have not already heard of them.... thanks Phil)...

Free your home now - grants available.....


Personal Wind Turbine from www.windsave.com - save up to 1/3rd of your electricty... for around £1500...


And Solar Water Heating or Solar Electricity for around £3200 with a £1400 grant. Bargain?



Or Perhaps a Sunball? Cheaper than PV's (Photovoltaics) - Just Splash out around AS1100/£500?



And everyone needs a watertank, sorry a WaterHOG? 3 for A$880/£350

Go For It!

Monday, March 06, 2006

Been Sick as a Dog / Jac's Parents arrive

Last few weeks have been a bit rough - I've had this sickly flu/chest thing since around Christmas, think I caught it from Noah. Never really bothered me enough but just kept coughing up unwanted items....

I thought I was always going to get better, especially given that I've been on a bit of fitness craze. The thing was I kept waking up feeling devoid of energy. So I went to the chemist to by something to loosen the passageways, and then my body suddenly went into overdrive.
Last week I had to take two days off (and if anyone knows me - I just am not sick, never take days off, ever) - totally wiped me out. Thought I was finally getting over it, but this week no better. So I think - right - that's it - I'm off to the doctor.

Now here's a side thing - it's amazing how preventative private medical is in a land where one pays for medical care. Bring back the National Health Service. We don't know how lucky we were/are! OK - so I am on Private - they basically force you to be on any salary more than $60K (£25K), and with a tax break to boot - but every visit it's wop out the wallet.

Surprisingly enough - the private medical never seems to cover what you paid (unless you're on the super-duper 'Venereal Extra's option, or whatever). Then Jac's parents arrive and this Saturday we had planned, well something. Until Jac's Dad and myself got struck by the lergy/food/gastro Sat morn. Totally wiped out the weekend. Flat out, Vom/Death/Eye-Popping/etc.

And given that I'm such a diligent worker - why do these things happen at the weekend? Obviously feeling better now, and seeing how many of my friends are better blog and communicators than I am, it's inspired me to put it on paper (actually - that's another thing - in the electronic age - what do we put pen to?)

So I'm going to the doctors tomorrow, in the middle of the week, in work time. Ha Ha Ha.

PS - Noah's Walking!