Friday 30th December 2011

My new toy

Bluetooth waterproof mini flexible

keyboard for my iPhone

(Christmas present from Shane & Sam)

I have a very relaxed and peaceful week between Christmas and the New Year - not doing a whole lot.

Monday Evening 26th December 2011 we had Tracey Burrett and her children Tori & Joel for dinner.  We have not had too many opportunities to catch up other than by email or facebook so it was good to have a chance to have a good chat.  Tracey was a good friend of Greg's who we saw a lot of in those days.

Tuesday 27th December 2011 Peter had a big painting job at the Club to finish off.  I went over to give him a hand with a few of the other F-Troopers.  It was a big day of painting and my arms were aching at the end of the day from unaccustomed brush work.  Prior to painting I was out on the course planting in some new plants that were donated to the club.  That was a big day that required a nanny nap.  Shane called around and we organised for he and Rod to install the new Home security camera system that Peter and I had bought for each other for Christmas.

Wednesday 28th October 2011 Peter went over to the club to do some finishing off of the painting work and I had a morning out in the golf club gardens weeding one of the club gardens.

Thursday 29th December 2011 we had a catchup day at home with the house and gardens.   In the evening Graham called in on his way back to Sydney from Copacabana where has been holidaying.  We had a drink for the New Year as we will not be seeing each other until 2012.  

Friday 30th December 2011 was a busy day with Shane & Rod arriving about 9.30 am to install the home security cameras.  It was an exciting day seeing it all come together.  I have been wanting this system for a long time as we have so many low life wandering our street.  The boys put four cameras in place that record continuously when there is motion anywhere around the house.  The camera results are recorded on a monitor that I can see inside the house so I can easily see who is at the door or around the house at any given time.  It is a very sophisticated system which I will be able to view on my iPhone when I work my way through all the technical instructions.  I feel much more secure in my own home now and it is good to be able to replay tapes to see just who is wandering around when we are not at home.

I have had such a lot of fun with my iPhone this week as I have had plenty of time to play with it.  The available applications never cease to surprise me.  I have so many I don't know which ones to use first.

Tomorrow is the last day of 2011 and I am looking forward to seeing 2012 arrive as I have places to go and things to do next year.