Birthday week and a sad loss

Thrusday was Nakita's 10th birthday and, luckily for her, it was school hols. She had some great gifts curtesy of ebay and mum & Mike, Aunty Gaynor & Uncle Brett & co, Nanny Pat  & Aunty Lynne all sent gifts too so she had a great day. Tallulah had to go to hip hop so Nakita and I went down to the foreshore and grabbed an ice chocolate. It was a lovely sunny day and, despite Paul having to work, was a fab one.

Friday was the joint party. Nakita had 3 friends and Tallulah had 4 over for the afternoon, sleepover and next morning. Paul was, once again, working so it was left to me to entertain. Luckily the weather was stunning and it went to 26 degrees so they all dived in the pool for a few hours. The water was freezing but they didn't seem to notice, they all then got out, had a hot shower, stuffed their faces with goodies and then hit the pool again in the dark, mad things. Unfortunately it was at this point that we lost Casper, our youngest cat. He was last seen in the afternoon and there has been no sign since. We've door knocked and checked the scrub and empty blocks and the attic but there is no sign of him. Honey and Mutley aren't the same and Muts keeps looking out the window for him but I fear he is now gone forever. Last night and today we have had a lot of rain which hasn't flushed him out. It hasn't been helped that the neighbour threatened to throttle our cats a few weeks back.  There has been quite a few tears from me but the kids are very philisophical about it all !!

Today is Tallulah's 12th birthday and she has had a great day too, plenty of gifts once more and, despite the rain, we went down to Dolphin Quay for a coffee and hot chocolate. There we saw 6 dolphins which was wonderful - not to mention unusual ! We generally see 2 at a time but never 6 in one area. They weren't all together but three lots of pairs - so that was another present for Tallulah ! Lucky girl.

Tomorrow is the last day of the school hols and I think we all need to sleep....what's the betting someone rings early as usually happens ??? After that I need to get out there and apply for every job advertised whether I am qualified or not, on Friday I received a rejection letter from the council job so am going to ring and find out why I am not getting interviews. I know it's because I'm a Brit. I have been told that now...appparently most jobs are already taken before advertised and Aussies are employed over Brits whether they are more qualified or better for the job or not. It's a case of knowing someone here gets you a job. I am still working on Paul to move but failing still !!

08:46 - Sun 27 April 2008 - comments {0}