What I did on my holidays

Browsed for books at The Whistling Fish and met Fleur and JJ ("it's just JJ") and drank lots of coffee, "helping" Fleur refine her technique.

Got bogged at Third Ramp. Got towed out by Gino and one of his 5 kids. Watched Bec and Phil teach Gino's kids to surf. Half heartedly surfed. Swapped to body boarding.

Dozed on slumberous pile of beach towels on back seat whilst drinking an ale from the ice bucket.

Got sunburnt. Got bitten by more mosquitos than ever before in my entire life.

Went to Russet Ridge to see where Andrew Mandrew will be living in 2006. Fantasised about living in the country, roaming auction clearance sales, living in a house with old wood furniture and sleeping on antique linen, making friends with other "youngies" living in the country (thanks Francie for the term).

Did lots of lino printing.

Found out why Robe is called Robe. Pete suggested it was because the first settlers wore "nothing but robes". Pete is wrong. (Pete was joking). Found out that Governer Robe encouraged the township and got it named after him.

Gave one of my lino prints to JJ and Fleur as thanks for Greymasts courtyard being our home away from the home that was our second home.

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Anonymous said…
This is my very sad 4th attempt to post comments on this blog. O, the woe! I have been a friend of the blogger's for years, and yet her little patch of cyberspace will not recognise me! The pain. And this is much less witty than my 3 earlier posts.
4:18 pm
Anonymous said…
I am sorry that I chewed on Andy's pineapple sculpture. Even though I am no longer a puppy I still get excited when I visit new people's houses. I had fun skating on your bathroom tiles and trying to drink out of your toilet bowl. I can't believe I'm getting a new little brother or sister. I hope my parents don't think that I'm going to share my squeaky toys with the baby! Next time I see you I might get over-excited and try and jump all over you, but that's just my nature. I like jumping on people, it's lots of fun.

love boswell
8:28 pm
Anonymous said…
I am sorry that I chewed on Andy's pineapple sculpture. Even though I am no longer a puppy I still get excited when I visit new people's houses. I had fun skating on your bathroom tiles and trying to drink out of your toilet bowl. I can't believe I'm getting a new little brother or sister. I hope my parents don't think that I'm going to share my squeaky toys with the baby! Next time I see you I might get over-excited and try and jump all over you, but that's just my nature. I like jumping on people, it's lots of fun.

love boswell
8:29 pm
Anonymous said…
Lino printing was fun. Hope you enjoy your Christmas present.
8:40 pm
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