Wednesday 19th January 2011

I could not resist posting these photos of Joel. These were taken today while I was babysitting him.

Tuesday 18th January I spent all day in the front gardens and filled up 3 green bins with weeds and cuttings. I only went out to do some dead heading but found a jungle had grown with the recent rains so it just had to be done. I did not play golf as I had so much catching up to do at home. With our holidays coming up at speed I am running out of time.

Wednesday 19th January 2011 (today) I looked after Joel from 6.45am until 3.30pm. He was just a delight to look after and we kept each other amused all day. We managed to fit a good walk in between the showers, a 2 hour sleep, a swim in the wading pool, a play in the sand pit & cooked some cupcakes which Joel thought was wonderful. He ended up with chocolate from head to toe but it was all good fun. We had some great fun with the soap bubbles which Joel chased all around the veranda - he was facinated when they floated along & then just dissapeared. I was worn out from blowing bubbles by the time he got bored with it.

Looking at all the flood reports today reminded me that my life has not been all bad. Today, 19th January, is a good day to mark as a reminder to myself each year that a dose of reality does help us to appreciate good friends, good health and what we have got and not to worry about what we have not.

I had Joel all cleaned up by the time he was due to go home. Anne stayed for a cup of tea & we taste tested the cup cakes which got the seal of approval from Joel and Anne. Tomorrow I will be in panic mode trying to finish off my "to do" list by Friday.