A slide show of pictures taken on New Year Eve 2008 – should that be 2009?.. anyway 31 12 2008

Florence 2008

On Top of The Duomo

Fred ; Some Guy with Glasses; Di; Sharon

Bri's 2008 Christmas Pressie from Di

I love a flag and in particular I like Tibetan prayer flags. I got a set from Di.
It's 12 noon on Christmas Day 2008 and the flags now adorn the awning.
We've spoken to Emma and the kids - we'll catch up with Derwent and the others later.

Preparation of the dining table continues...........

Di's First Tiger Fish - Chobe River Feb 2008

plus some banjaxed

before I forget: rough cut arrangement for ‘let it be’

Derwent and Betsy News

We’ve just heard, 10 mins ago (14 Dec 2008), that Betsy is preggers with the second child. He/She is due in August 2009. (don’t know why I put 2009!!). 5 grandchildren byoody hell!

All they have to do now is find somewhere to live.

WELL DONE you lot

Dad & Di

Just Found This Version of Dido Bendigo

Fire

Fires near Grabouw

29 Nov Update (boring title)

Holly Lodge News:

• Joanne tells us that the upgrade to the tool room is progressing well. The tiles have all been removed and 'it looks a lot better already'
• We had a trojan virus on the PC in the office butSwanny/Owen sorted it.
• Otherwise no news. Al n Valerie back in the UK and no doubt trying to catch up onsleep - oh and Val has to write up her diary.

Vineyard news:

• see Vinewatch but briefly -the vines are now:
  24 days planted
  90 hrs of sunshine
  240mm of wetness
  99% have budded
  90% are at the chicken stage
• The leftovers (in case of loss) are all well (despite no irrigation at all - explain that Mr Irrigation man)
• The anchors are all done 29 Nov 2008
• The cordon wires are 60% completeThe pump at the dam still doesn't work
• Dave Betka is here - building a boat and gigging at the LodgeDi is fishing a lot
• The Dam water may need some treatment to get it to be palatable
• Ben is well - see picture above
• We miss the grandkids