How about a nice cup of Malaysian Tea for a change?

Some serious studying going on at our place

I would put this in your face illustration of how the rest of the world works to achieve academic success, as one of my finest achievements of the September school holidays!!!


Barrots, was one of my lesser accomplishments. 

It’s called a barrot. A cross between beetroot and a carrot, and he hates beetroot! We had a long conversation about whether I should cook it in the same pan as the carrots. But he assured me that carrots don’t turn everything orange…

As you know, I get away with a lot on the culinary front because the majority of our house guests have never left their country of origin and I boldly carry it off as ‘Australian’, whatever my disaster. Well not so that evening.

Everyone was suspicious of my dinner. The barrots were, granted a talking point. But the slightly pink dyed carrots… 

Ermm moving swiftly on, drink anyone?

The Cups Estate vineyard, Mornington Peninsula

Yesterday we enjoyed lunch at the Cups Estate on the Mornington Peninsula. Daughter No 1 took this photo and we love the vines reflected in the wine glass. She’s been here there and everywhere this holiday showing her visiting British boyfriend the sights. 

We counted we’ve had ten trips to the airport this holidays for various family members. I told you it’s been revolving doors. 

Daughter No 2 gets back from competing at the Australian University Games in Queensland today. They will come away with the Women’s Football Silver medal, after the Grand Final went to extra time. 

We’ve enjoyed a few parties these holidays, last weekend we were in Wilson’s Promontory at the southern most tip of the State. I will blog more about this next week.  But in the meantime here is a teaser photo, It is spectacular.

Picnic Beach, Wilson’s Prom, Victoria

Even the dog has had a lady friend to stay, with eight in the house and two dogs, that’s it. I put the ‘closed for business‘ sign up on the front door. Full. No space in the Inn.

We are starting to think about the Tennis in January – The Aussie Open tickets go on sale next week and they have just announced the biggest prize money ever, good news for the players! Here is the Crazy Poodle and his lady friend in front of our local tennis courts.

Mutt and Molly

I have put a call into a friend to check and apparently there will be hats in the Committee Room at the Victorian Racing Club on Saturday. My kids are doubtful as to whether I should/could carry the orange hat off. They said I should put it out there on Facebook…