Pool update and Pets in the Park

Work has started back on the pool but the money has now run out. The plumbing has now all been laid and this week the pool headers will be too. Our fencing is all ready and waiting and the decking is fitted. All we had to do was organise the poured limestone. We had a guy round who quoted over $8,700 which, at the price per sqm he originally quoted, worked out at 140 sqm. I don't think so, obviously the B.A.T. (British Added Tax) has struck again. As soon as they hear the accent, they double the price. It happens a lot here, shame. So we are now unsure what to do, we won't be allowed to leave it as it is and there's no money to do anything else. Catch 22. Oh well, I'm sure it'll get sorted somehow.

Today was 'pets in the park', Nakita and I took Mutley and the park was heaving with dogs (mainly maltese shitzu crosses all dressed up). Nakita, in her wisdom, entered Mutley for 'prettiest' dog and 'most talented'. Needless to say he didn't win anything but he spent so much energy sniffing everything that he slept for hours when he got back. I bumped into 3 friends which is good as it helps to reinforce the fact that you have made a life here especially as there's no Tescos to bump into everyone !!

The Body Shop parties have now picked up big time and sales are jumping. I would be earning good money if Tallulah didn't keep putting in her orders for Christmas. She must be the only 11 year old with nearly the complete Body Shop ranges. I was in the top 400 consultants for Australia last month and won myslef an ugly Ruby doll. It might be ugly but I am dead proud of myself.

I've stopped working every week at the school canteen now and only work fortnightly. I was hoping to claw back some hours to actually clean the house but church have now started up fortnightly ladies meetings on the alternate weeks so it hasn't changed anything. I still run around like the duracell battery on speed but, as Paul says, if I wasn't I'd find something to do. So, on that note, I'll log off and finish the ironing !

11:11 - Sun 21 October 2007

Pets in the park...

We neary went there today, but chose the Surf Lifesaving World's Biggest BBQ instead.... the lure of a free sizzle is too strong to resist! Are you around next weekend - I'm trying to organise a Mandurah get together? Jules x

julesandco - 04:09 - Sun 21 October 2007