Santa Fair

This is a photo of me holding Dylan, my youngest grandson. Last night Ian and I with Kate, Pete and Dylan went to the local showgrounds where the Apex club held a Santa Fair for the kids of the district. It was free entry, the rides were a once only cost of $7.50 per child or $20 for 3 kids. For that price they got an armband and with this they could ride any ride or all rides all night - no limit. Food and grog were available and the food wasn't expensive either. Santa arrived around 7pm and children under 7yrs received a free gift. Kate and Dylan lined up and were given a paper bag containing Dylan's gift - soft balls for inside the house. Ian and I headed for home just before the fireworks started which we were able to watch from a nearby hill after driving around and viewing the local homes and their Xmas lights displays. One looked absolutely fabulous, the winner will be announced at the carols by candlelight closer to Xmas.

Molly is still at the vet clinic. She has been diagnosed with lead poinsoning. The yardstick for a dog her size is .03 her blood test came back at 5.3. She is one sick little puppy and looks like being there for another week. They have to give her 4 injections each day to help the lead pass through her system. Ian spoke to the vet this morning and she is rallying nicely. They are also looking into her kidney function, it looks like one has failed, so we are waiting for results on that one.

Since I last posted I have had my bi-annual mammogram. I arrived at 8.30am to find my appointment wasn't until 9.30, they very kindly fitted me in when told that I had classes to got to. I didn't tell them it was my art class - it's important to me! Ian and I put the screws and wire onto my painted calendar holder and put it on the wall. I am very proud of it. To think I painted it!!

Today I put the last coat of paint of the front verandah wall, I now have to decide what colour I am painting the windowsills, either cottage green or headland (terracotta). Because I have both colours - green on the gutter and headland on the fascia board I can use either.

Friday morning we awoke to the the sound of the chooks being attacked. The staffy dog from up the back had ripped open the wire on my frizzle's cage, killed the rooster (Basil) and was attacking the nesting hen. Luckily she survived, the others in the pen escaped out of the hole. Basil wasn't so lucky. I went straight up the neighbours and she (Jo) was very upset to think her dog would do such a thing. Anyway the upshot is she is now finding it a new home, though she isn't sure as to who would want a chook killing rooster in a rural area. If she can't find it a new home she will have him put to sleep.