Green Dog Blog

This is Green Dog. He is Jacks pride and joy.

Green Dog had a very eventful day for such a little dog.

First he went on a bus ride to Geelong.

 Ate a hearty meal in a food court.

Went to the National Wool Museum and enjoyed the exhibits.

He is testing the quality of the wool.

  

 Tried his paw at weaving (not very successful I'm afraid.)

Got lost in Box World. Wow.

He was very impressed with Box World.

Check out the pics.

And according to Jack -

"Last but least...

added his own building to the expedition."

"I do it myself Mumma"

Pip made her first wearable artwork today.

This orange silk dress with Moda fabric embellishments was designed and foot pedalled by Miss Pippa, whilst I hung on for dear life and prayed that

 "When I say stop. I mean STOP!"

Excuse the frayed bits, the bits that don't quite meet up,

the ill matching thread and the scrunched, jaggedety bits.

Apart from all that it's not a bad little dress.

New Fish and Fowls

We have had a few additions to the family this week.
Meet 'Mango.' Our friendly fighting fish.

'Barbie Dolly' our pretty orange chicken

 Black and white 'Daddy' and 'Roger' the black duck. (Both girls!)

 And finally, 'Rock' the guitar playing chicken



Elizabeth our Queen of the coop was very vocal about the new comers but quickly
and painlessly had them all in line and under her sovereignship.

Why Is Our World So Big Mum?

Someone we know has gone on a holiday.

For the purpose of this exercise, we will call her Shirley.

I am taking the opportunity to turn Shirley's trip into a bit of a Geography lesson.

See our Shirley doll there below, bluetacked to our very large map.

Shirley is in Rome. Rome is in Italy.

They speak Italian in Italy and they invented pizza and spaghetti.

Lesson one over.

 I am getting all sorts of unexpected questions though.

Why is our world so big?

Do they speak Spanish in England?

Can we go to China?

A very long time ago there were Chinese people.

(Yes, there still are Chinese people.)

Wow, really!

Winter Days Are Cool!

Winter days are cool! Everything is crisp and fresh and clean.

Some believe there's nothing to do, but I think they are mean.

Rug up tight and step outside and breathe that winter air.

Get yourself moving and get your bottom off that comfy chair.

Put a message in a bottle and sail it out to sea.

You just might find a reply one day and won't that be a treat.

The Adventures of Jeremy and Mr. Crab.

How To Build A Raft...

Collect some dry logs that are roughly the same diameter.

Bind the logs together securely.

 Find a sturdy mast and anchor in place with remaining ties.

Attach a sail.

Find a brave crew: Mr.Crab.

Give it a name: Jeremy.

 Set sail and hope for fine weather.

 Ensure you have loved one's waiting at the other end.

God be with you S.S. Jeremy!

Lucy Duck Update

Lucy has been a very docile patient.

The vet staff all commented on how friendly she was and easy to handle.

We have never been able to pick her up at all, she is way too fast.

I have mastered the art of medicating and disinfecting now so it is all over fairly quickly.

I let her have a swim in the bath twice a day which she enjoys.

Pip is in her element. She says she wants to be a nurse.

One more day of medications and she can go back outside where she belongs.

Looks like a trip to Geelong on Saturday to get her a sister.