Had another great first Christmas and Pete and Kylies place. Cards, lights,pool and pool as well as a visit from the messaiah... or is he just a naughty boy?











And lets not forget the Mango Daiquiries.... Go Kylie



Woody had a great time and made a new mate when he met Iggle Piggle



Then Northwards to 2nd Christmas (We've had one ...yes...) where the days started on the beach for a daily Triathalon;

Leg one of the Triathalon

Leg two 


Leg three (while not an accurate pic of a long neck as I didn't get one- I thought a water tower shot just as descriptive )


The boys through their balls (petanque) around the garden...




The frisbee was thrown... right up into the mango tree!
let's see dangerous ladder situation.... okay send Tory


Some of the family


and then back to our little slice of paradise ...

My fuschias

One of our resident skinks... all named Draco
We got to see the Hobie Cat World's taking place on the bay, loved the colours against the water and horizon


Found a great little stretch of beach at Scottish Rocks (couldn't get there on a high tide)



I caught another bream

This is at the boat ramp in Basin View on one of our Saturday walks to get newspaper
                                                      

Finally getting a good jalapeno crop nearly enough for smoking next weekend woo hoo! They even have a decent heat this year.
                                    
Merle is so happy in her new cage arrangement... and its easier to keep clean.
                                                      

         

Discovered this on a vine in one of our trees...alien flower. I am hoping it is some form of passionfruit as they have similar flowers.
                                                     
That's it for now not much happening here... Enjoy your weekend!


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