Welsh greetings

Hi All,
Fab looking boat Mart.
Congrats Tom on your graduation. Looking very smart in the cap and gown. (Fran, great coat!).
Clare, well done on your impressive results.
No news from Wales really. All good here though. Summer has arrived and we are greatly enjoying it.
The log store is finished! Now just have to cut the wood we have and put it in.
Ruth and Pete are currently in Italy and will be with us next Wednesday.
Thinking of you all. Take care and have fun. xxxxx

The New Boat

Claire and I took the new boat out today. It seemed rather odd as I have been fishing with Chappie in it for years but he wasn't there and I was driving. We caught a heap of bream but threw them all back as we already have fish in the freezer. It's a bit bigger than the other boat but a heap more comfortable.

Congratulations to both Clare and Tom on their great results. Claire is still chipping away at her masters.... only 18 months to go.

Only 2 weeks to go until the months break. First week I will be at school working with my year 12 students, 2nd week I will be working on the house (finishing the balcony) and Claire's mum will be here, 3rd week I am going bush and the last week I wil be just putting around here and getting back into school. I am really looking forward to a break.

Cheers

Marty and Claire

News from Home

Hi All
What a week!
The back laundry/bathroom/toilet retiling and renewing is well underweigh. Back to living in a building site and accumulating a stack of washing while the washing machine is out of use.
Had the thrill of attending Grandson Tom's graduation. Tom was the tallest of the group, gave the Dean the finest salute, got the greatest applause, in a word, "stole the show"; (to my eyes anyway); all this as my eyes filled and throat became choked. This has happened on five previous occasions and will again I'm sure. Congratulations Tom. You'll see from the accompanying photo That I was not the only one "beaming". Jack and Fran strode back from the Great Hall as if they'd won a lottery.
I was hardly finished telling Grandma about the day when the phone rang and Annie relayed the news of Clare's results of first semester. One HD -Chemistry; 2 Distinctions -Biology, and Anatomy and Physiology; Credit - Forensics. These results achieved in exams the week after Steve's death.
To cap off - Marty rang and tipped a racehorse in Darwin which duly won at the unexpectedly high dividend of $4.40. (The owner expected evens).

Thomas Isaksen MA; the proud parents.

Clare. This was the last communication I had from Steve.
I didn't take any pictures of the renovations in progress but I'll take some of the completed job. The painter is due on the 25th June but we'll have the washing machine back in use before then.
Enjoy the long weekend.
Love to all
Dad/Tjilpi/Old Man/Kev.

greetings from the south coast

Hi everyone,
Well I suppose I will have to keep this blog rolling.
Friday morning, Hasi is off to work and Im planning my day. Unfortunately looking at the weather, I will be cancelling my bike ride,and having a much needed massage instead. Also try to get in a bit of sewing, after cleaning the house, doing some shopping and maybe visit my old mate Don, the antique man, who I haven't seen in quite a while. I know, its sounding pretty hectic, there really isnt enough hours in the day. Oh yer, I really need a haircut as well. Maybe I can just do that myself.
I also promised Hasi I would start reading up on Central America this weekend. I keep sneaking in another novel, but he's now busted me reading my third, after saying several times"as soon as I finish this one, I will start on the lonely planet"
I am always inspired by Clare K, who truly does believe that reading is like breathing.

We are surrounded by people born in 63, and so have two 50th birthday parties this weekend. Lucky its a long weekend. I am trying to go as an Africian queen to one of them, if I can get a costume organised. Add to list of things to do today!
So I cant possibly spend anymore time chewing the fat.
But I will throw in random photos for this week.
Love to you all,
Zak

greetings from the south coast

Wish I still had those shoes, and fitted into that amazing dress.

greetngs from the south coast

Hi all,

Well its like a welsh autumn evening here. Its been pissing rain all day, and its still going strong. The thunder crashing down is frightening, its making our little house shake.  First rain for a month, so I shouldnt complain, but hope it fines up for the weekend. I had plans to spend the weekend in the creek, with maybe a trip or 2 to the tip. Should really think about bringing the chooks in to the house for the evening to get dry and warm but Hasi doesnt like that idea at all.
Anyway, hope everyone has a pleasant weekend.
Love Zak

P.S. Just found this awesome photo. Dont we all love a dress up. Also you cant see that fence anymore, because of the gorgeous cascading lily pillies Jack and Fran gave us as housewarming present, and now thankfully cover that disgusting fence.

Birthday Greetings

Hi All,
More specifically, Hi Connor and Happy Birthday. Haven't a great deal of time to post as I am off to a spa day today and have to get ready. Couldn't let the day pass without wishing Connor a very Happy Birthday. Hope you have had a fab day.
Not much happening here. Hoping to have the van back on the road soon so we can do some travelling about - if the weather allows.
How is the weather? I hear you ask. It is not too bad. We actually had some warmth last week (17degrees). The main thing is that it has been DRY. Jules is almost finished the log store and then he can start on the wet room - again!
Hope everyone is well and happy. Take care and have fun. xxxxx
Thought I had better add a Happy Anniversary message to the olds as well! xxxx