The reason for this blog

Hi Everyone

In future, this is how I will be updating everyone with the news of what we have been up to. Please feel free to hop on and have a read and leave any comments if you have the time (and the inclination !) I will also try to post more photos through this blog rather than e-mailing them and taking up your download space.

Al's leg is coming along very well now. All adjustments have stopped and it is just a case of him starting to walk on his leg. He is sort of walking with the use of both crutches but the quicker he gets off them, the better. He is back at work so most nights spends the evening with his foot up as it is still very swollen at the end of the day even though he has it up at work - it just isn't up high enough. But, the surgoen is very pleased with the way the operation went - the last time we went to see him, he had to move Al's foot back to 12 o'clock (it had been at about 2 o'clock and he had moved it too far around to 11 o'clock) - he also had to shorten it by 20mm as he had lengthened it just a little too much (actually probably quite a bit too much as we had only been adjusting by 1-2mm every 1-2 days !) but it is all good now. Kaitlin is still doing a great job cleaning it every day - she has been an absolute star with this whole thing. I know that I couldn't have done it although I am starting to get used to it and my stomach doesn't turn like it did at the beginning when he first had the operation.

K has done extremely well at school again this year - we are very proud parents !!! She was awarded academic honours in both semesters this year and has received a host of sporting trophies - she continues to give of her very best and I am happy that she is receiving the recognition for her hard work.

K has a part time job at Bakers Delight. I'm not sure that she actually likes going to work but she does like getting paid !!!! At first she worked the 9-5 shift on Sundays - she now works 4-9pm on Thursdays as well as a morning or afternoon shift on Satudays. The couple who own the franchise are very good to their staff and every 6 weeks or so take them out to Mcdonald's for dinner and to discuss their achievements and new products etc. Tomorrow night they are taking them to Sizzler Restaurant and then to play putt-putt - I'm sure that they will have a great time.

We are going to be spending Christmas with Danny and Heather. We normally have a very casual Christmas and this year is going to be no different - it is too hot here to do anything else. I think more time is spent inside in the air conditioning than outside in the pool as it is just too hot. Father Christmas is very poor this year - after having about half the renovations done (with the balance to be completed in the new year) there isn't too much money left for anything else. We are also saving up for a big holiday next year but will have to see how the rest of the renovations go as well as the rehabilitation of Al's leg - but will keep you posted on that front as the year progresses.

As I said before - please feel free to leave a comment or let me know that you have popped by to have a read. Take care everyone and go safely !!!!