Weekend

George and his best mate Milo on the left; Brendan and Ruby on the right

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George and Rachel with George's newest plaything - a sand and water playtable.  The little tyrant has exhibited a mortal fear of sand and beaches, and we thought that this little contraption might go some what towards helping him get over his peculiar little phobia (he loved it).

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You will be shocked to learn that I failed Art in school

Kristine asked me what the "Valley of Death" was, and in the absence of photographic evidence, I turned to the wonders of MS Paint to show her: .

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I know, I know - I am a supremely talented artist.  Signed copies are available on request (they'll be worth a lot one day, especially after I'm dead... which could be sooner than you think, in view of the subject matter of the artwork).

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Odds and ends

Hanging by the pool over the weekend with his mates Ruby (top right) and his best friend Milo  (bottom right)

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How to solve the "whose surname do we take?" conundrum  (this is a receipt from our lovely vet)

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