The girls completed another week of swimming lessons in the sea. This week they learnt how to swim in 'dumper' waves as that was what Monday's sea consisted of, the seaweed also made an appearance this week as did a load of dolphins - Nakita managed to miss them but Tallulah and I saw them so only Nakita left to see the wild dolphins now. At the end of the week the girls had an afternoon of games on the beach - how lucky are they ?!! They loved it, dad and I watched when we could but it was a busy week.

The funeral was on Monday which was very emotional as I'm sure you can imagine. Debs was absolutely brilliant although she obviously didn't feel it. The boys are struggling too and they have to go through it all again in a memorial service in the UK, poor things, your heart breaks. Dad used the day to visit Perth on the bus and saw the WACA ground amongst other things so he was happy. It will be much easier when the train line is in and they reckon that will be the end of this year now - I've forgotten when it was due to be completed now - 2005 ? Only a couple of years late. Who knows when the new highway will be finished at that rate.

I had another Body Shop party this week which was a good one, got two more party bookigs form it which was great as I didn't have any before that. I'm still struggling to make my minimum each month - I haven't managed yet, just need more parties, but can't advertise, catch 22.

It was my birthday on Friday and, other than a meal out in the evening, it passed like any other day. Lots of cards from the UK missing but my mates from Bradley Stoke sent cards via my dad and so I was dead chuffed - an old friend rang too which was brilliant. No idea what has happened to the rest, obviously a case of out of sight out of mind.

This weekend has been a frenzy of sightseeing with Hillarys Aquarium, Subiaco markets and Bunbury all getting a battering from us. We also visited some puppies as we are trying to decide what type of puppy to get - we've now decided on a Begalier so just need to puppy proof the house and get a book to read up on what to do and then it will puppy time ! Nakita is majorly excited but I don't think the cats will be keen !

09:14 - Sun 18 February 2007