One of Those Days

Finally got a photo of Jake on his first day of school.  He's my oldest grandson (he's on the right).  My second eldest's boy.  He turns five in April.   Whoa, where did those years go?

We had a lovely day yesterday, we all went down to the shops together and chose our bbq meat.  Phill and I chose rib eye steaks and the kids got some marinated chicken breasts.  We sat and talked and laughed and listened to music then had an early dinner.  Those steaks are a barstard to cook, they're so thick, but the flavour makes it worthwhile.

Phill had a nice time.  Like his hat?

Look how big our pumpkin is getting.

This is the other little one.

Max's coat is coming back in nicely after his flea dermatitis.  The cure?  Apple Cider Vinegar.  Pity it won't grow his leg back.

Our tiny little misshapen cucumber.

Wish someone would put those pizza boxes in the recycling bin.   My little boy is growing up so fast.

I talked to my sister just now, they were with Mum for her birthday.  Jan told me Mum fell asleep a couple of times, once when she was mid sentence.  That's scary. 

It's hard to watch a parent grow old and frail, because we remember them when they were young and strong and our protector and caregiver.

The house next door has been empty and for sale for almost the whole time we've lived here, about sixteen months but people moved in yesterday.  The kids say it's a teacher from their school.  Hope they're better than the ones on the other side of us.