no swimming yet !

The pool has now been concreted and there's a little bit of water in it (from the rain) but we're still a bit off from using it !!

We have had an awful week weather wise, Paul has lost quite a few hours and we also lost quite a bit of ground when it collapsed bringing the steel down into the pool !! There were quite a few swear words which is what originally highlighted to me that there may be a problem, but the pool guy rang Paul and got him to come home and prop up the retaining wall to next doors garden and then all was well again and smiles all round.

We're just waiting for a revised quote now and then the tiles and headers can be done. I am still chasing pool fencing quotes which range from $9k to $12k, we are getting as many quotes as possible but none are cheaper than the first few we had.......and they shocked us !! Mutley is still having to be contained indoors as there are huge holes around the pool which need backfilling, but I hope that won't be for much longer - especially at the weekends.

I had the meeting with Nakita's teacher last week that was requested on the report but it was just really a catch up re the dyspraxia etc. Her teacher is very pleased with her progress and amazed at the achievements she has made (shows the difference a fab teacher makes without the hinderance of government laid down curriculums !) but she is concerned that she doesn't run 'right' . Apparently her gait is wrong and so I need to get this checked out but would explain why she really does struggle with walking and running despite the amount we do. Of course, when we are out with her she's always by our side but, if there is anything wrong, I am shocked it wasn't picked up by the UK teachers. There again, perhaps I shouldn't be shocked, the kids are fair happier and achieving much more than they ever did in the UK.

I had another trip to the dentist and another bill for nearly $1000 - that will be $4000 all told in less than a year. Paul finally woke up and is now getting insurance. My teeth alone means we will get our monies worth !!

No more to tell - will add some more pool pics and update more next week.

04:04 - Sun 29 July 2007