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Cats do the cutest things

Jack is settling in very well here, and I am basically finding everything he does cute and funny. It’s really great having a cat around again, and I had kind of forgotten how damn cute they can be.
Playing with paper.
Falling over chasing their own tail.
Running too and fro and playing peek-a-boo around the edge of furniture..

Anyway. I’ve made a little movie for you amusement of some of Jack’s first day at home.
(It’s about 1.4Mb, so it may take a few minutes to download, and if it’s not playing well you might want to save it only your computer before trying to play it).

The cat in the hat

Today has been an excellent day. Having been paid for the first time earlier this week, and having cleared all my immediately important bills, I decided to do some shopping.
First I found a bottle shop which sells Monteith’s Summer ale, which is a spectacularly good New Zealand beer, and so I bought a dozen (which true to Simone’s predictions at the time of purchase is almost certainly not going to be enough).
Then on into the city where I bought a fedora style hat, on the principle that I have long wanted one, and I should buy something lasting and memorable with my first pay packet. I’m eagerly looking forward to having an opportunity to wear it somewhere, and when I get a good photo of me in it I’ll post it on the site.
Then, after weeks of discussion and anticipation we took a trip out to the RSPCA and found a new family member, namely Jack, a 9 week old male tabby cat with enormous paws. Much more will no doubt be said about Jack on this blog as he become part of the family.

Cats do the cutest things

Jack is settling in very well here, and I am basically finding everything he does cute and funny. It’s really great having a cat around again, and I had kind of forgotten how damn cute they can be.

Playing with paper.

Falling over chasing their own tail.

Running too and fro and playing peek-a-boo around the edge of furniture..

Anyway. I’ve made a little movie for you amusement of some of Jack’s first day at home.

(It’s about 1.4Mb, so it may take a few minutes to download, and if it’s not playing well you might want to save it only your computer before trying to play it).

The cat and the hat

Today has been an excellent day. Having been paid for the first time earlier this week, and having cleared all my immediately important bills, I decided to do some shopping.

First I found a bottle shop which sells Monteith’s Summer ale, which is a spectacularly good New Zealand beer, and so I bought a dozen (which true to Simone’s predictions at the time of purchase is almost certainly not going to be enough).

Then on into the city where I bought a fedora style hat, on the principle that I have long wanted one, and I should buy something lasting and memorable with my first pay packet. I’m eagerly looking forward to having an opportunity to wear it somewhere, and when I get a good photo of me in it I’ll post it on the site.

Then, after weeks of discussion and anticipation we took a trip out to the RSPCA and found a new family member, namely Jack, a 9 week old male tabby cat with enormous paws. Much more will no doubt be said about Jack on this blog as he become part of the family.

New House

We have a new flat. We’re moving to 339 Toohey rd, Tarragindi.

Just thought you’d like to know…

Oh, and it has a proper spare room, so anyone passing through Brisbane who needs a place to crash…

New house

We have a new flat. We’re moving to 339 Toohey rd, Tarragindi.

Just thought you’d like to know…

Oh, and it has a proper spare room, so anyone passing through Brisbane who needs a place to crash…

Very English

I realised after the whole car-through-the-fence situation had sorted itself out, that possibly the most amusing aspect of the whole thing was my reaction to events. First I ascertained that everything was safe, then I called the emergency services, then I checked that the driver was OK, and then I went and got him a cup of tea. I mean how spectacularly English is that? “Guy’s just crashed into our house: Oh, I know, a nice cup of tea will make him feel better….”

Wake up call

This morning at about 4:45am Simone and I were woken by an almighty smash and tinkle outside our house. Upon emerging to investigate we found that a car had lost control and come crashing through our fence and crashed into the side of the building.
The car had a fair bit of damage, but our place got away with very minor damage indeed.

Makes for a good story. 🙂
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Wake up call

This morning at about 4:45am Simone and I were woken by an almighty smash and tinkle outside our house. Upon emerging to investigate we found that a car had lost control and come crashing through our fence and crashed into the side of the building.
The car had a fair bit of damage, but our place got away with very minor damage indeed.

Makes for a good story. 🙂

Good News

News just came in that Simone got onto the advanced surgical training program. Yay. Of course this does mean that whatever else happens, I am going to be married to a surgeon….

Now we just have to wait and see where she gets posted to next year, and hope that it’s vaguely close to Logan where I will be all year.