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Restumping continues

The re-stumping continues quite quickly. As I type this (lunch break working from home) the Building Inspector is outside checking off the stump holes and the new concrete stumps which are now largely in place suspended from the bearers.It’s all kind of “backwards” from what I expected. Basically

Termite damage

James and John, our builders came by this morning to pull out the termite damaged window to get it remade. Some of the damage the termites left behind. John with the damaged window and James inspecting the damageWith the barge and plinth boards off we can also see the two

Termite damage

James and John, our builders came by this morning to pull out the termite damaged window to get it remade. Some of the damage the termites left behind. John with the damaged window and James inspecting the damageWith the barge and plinth boards off we can also see the two

Termite damage

James and John, our builders came by this morning to pull out the termite damaged window to get it remade. Some of the damage the termites left behind. John with the damaged window and James inspecting the damageWith the barge and plinth boards off we can also see the two

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Termite damage

James and John, our builders came by this morning to pull out the termite damaged window to get it remade. Some of the damage the termites left behind. John with the damaged window and James inspecting the damageWith the barge and plinth boards off we can also see the two

Restumping and removing

You might remember that before we went away to England (August 2007) we had a brief termite infestation which had to be eradicated. This has caused a small cascade of problems which need to be addressed – we have to replace the window that was eaten out, we thought we’d

Restumping and removing

You might remember that before we went away to England (August 2007) we had a brief termite infestation which had to be eradicated. This has caused a small cascade of problems which need to be addressed – we have to replace the window that was eaten out, we thought we’d

Restumping and removing

You might remember that before we went away to England (August 2007) we had a brief termite infestation which had to be eradicated. This has caused a small cascade of problems which need to be addressed – we have to replace the window that was eaten out, we thought we’d

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Restumping and removing

You might remember that before we went away to England (August 2007) we had a brief termite infestation which had to be eradicated. This has caused a small cascade of problems which need to be addressed – we have to replace the window that was eaten out, we thought we’d

Back to School

On Monday the kids started back to school. They’ve both been very excited about it and couldn’t wait for the first day back. Jasper is starting grade 2 and Ella is in grade 3. Jasper’s teacher is Emily (the same teacher Ella had last year) and Ella’

Back to School

On Monday the kids started back to school. They’ve both been very excited about it and couldn’t wait for the first day back. Jasper is starting grade 2 and Ella is in grade 3. Jasper’s teacher is Emily (the same teacher Ella had last year) and Ella’

Back to School

On Monday the kids started back to school. They’ve both been very excited about it and couldn’t wait for the first day back. Jasper is starting grade 2 and Ella is in grade 3. Jasper’s teacher is Emily (the same teacher Ella had last year) and Ella’

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Back to School

On Monday the kids started back to school. They’ve both been very excited about it and couldn’t wait for the first day back. Jasper is starting grade 2 and Ella is in grade 3. Jasper’s teacher is Emily (the same teacher Ella had last year) and Ella’

On video screens in planes

We went to dinner tonight (local Thai restaurant) with the kids and started chatting about where it would be fun to go for holidays. Ella said Japan or China, Jasper wants to go to Africa and they both think Tasmania would be fun. We asked what they think about going

On video screens in planes

We went to dinner tonight (local Thai restaurant) with the kids and started chatting about where it would be fun to go for holidays. Ella said Japan or China, Jasper wants to go to Africa and they both think Tasmania would be fun. We asked what they think about going

On video screens in planes

We went to dinner tonight (local Thai restaurant) with the kids and started chatting about where it would be fun to go for holidays. Ella said Japan or China, Jasper wants to go to Africa and they both think Tasmania would be fun. We asked what they think about going

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On video screens in planes

We went to dinner tonight (local Thai restaurant) with the kids and started chatting about where it would be fun to go for holidays. Ella said Japan or China, Jasper wants to go to Africa and they both think Tasmania would be fun. We asked what they think about going

JJ's Birthday

My baby turned 7 years old on Sunday, and we celebrated with a pool party on Saturday at the local swimming centre.Jasper definitely understands the difference between your ‘real’ birthday and the day of a birthday party, and was very excited both mornings. We spent Sat morning baking and

JJ's Birthday

My baby turned 7 years old on Sunday, and we celebrated with a pool party on Saturday at the local swimming centre.Jasper definitely understands the difference between your ‘real’ birthday and the day of a birthday party, and was very excited both mornings. We spent Sat morning baking and

JJ's Birthday

My baby turned 7 years old on Sunday, and we celebrated with a pool party on Saturday at the local swimming centre.Jasper definitely understands the difference between your ‘real’ birthday and the day of a birthday party, and was very excited both mornings. We spent Sat morning baking and

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JJ's Birthday

My baby turned 7 years old on Sunday, and we celebrated with a pool party on Saturday at the local swimming centre.Jasper definitely understands the difference between your ‘real’ birthday and the day of a birthday party, and was very excited both mornings. We spent Sat morning baking and

Monty's first outing

Today we handled Monty properly for the first time. He has settled very well into his cage and relocated from being buried under the newspaper to curling up in the log. When he decided to come out this evening we thought it was time to have our first go at

Monty's first outing

Today we handled Monty properly for the first time. He has settled very well into his cage and relocated from being buried under the newspaper to curling up in the log. When he decided to come out this evening we thought it was time to have our first go at

Monty's first outing

Today we handled Monty properly for the first time. He has settled very well into his cage and relocated from being buried under the newspaper to curling up in the log. When he decided to come out this evening we thought it was time to have our first go at

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Monty's first outing

Today we handled Monty properly for the first time. He has settled very well into his cage and relocated from being buried under the newspaper to curling up in the log. When he decided to come out this evening we thought it was time to have our first go at