Sunday 18th May 2008 It's not real.

It looks like a pelican, doesn't it? Well it's not. It is a sculpture of a pelican on a pole. Looks real. And when you are there it does too. But it's not. There is another. It is on the other side of the river, also on a pole, also looks real, also is not. But I like them. And I tried to get a good photo. That was the best I could do. I ran out of time and also to get the shot I want, I really need a camera stand. I can't hold the camera steady enough to do the job.
Why is there no new current photo of my girls? I don't have one on the computer. There are a few on the camera, but not on the computer. Yes, I know I am lazy, but I am a male when all is said and done.
Both girls are sleeping. Wow, that wont last long.
Friday was a good/bad day in this house. My dearly beloved, God's gift to me a sinner, wife was in bed with Gastroenteritis. That was not good. She looked dreadful and felt worse. That was the bad news. I know one shouldn't gloat, but there was an upside. All Stephanie could do was burps with chunks and the other is best left to your vivid imagination. That was bad. But, as the best she could do was to walk to the place where those needs can be best catered for and back to bed, I got to be Mr Mum for a day. That was good. And I had a ball. Mind you the worst for Stephanie was over by the afternoon, but still we deemed it best I stay home from work and be Mr Mum. I was happy to oblige.
In the morning, Michele had preschool from 0830 to 1200. I took her there and picked her. She goes to East Karingal Pre-school and loves it. We take her there and as soon as she is in the door, that's it. We don't see or hear from her until we pick her up. I personally think it is an excellent pre-school. The teachers consult with the parents. The teachers also back up what the parents want. So, we have had a problem with our little girl telling lies. I walked down had a talk with the teachers and as a result, some time soon there will be a session on lying and getting your sibling into trouble. No child will be named. It will be done as part of the curriculum.
Now Cathy, she is amazing. It was as though she knew Mum wasn't up to par. So we hung out together, spent time in the garden and Dad's garage. We also played inside. Every now and then Cathy would go check Mum, sort of like touch base. No whining or complaining. It was excellent. there wasn't much I could do for Stephanie. If we had gone to the doctor, he would have told us to do what we were doing.
At around 1130 Cathy wanted a sleep, so off she went, climbed into bed beside Mum and slept until 2 pm. At midday I picked up Michele and we did what Dad and daughters do. We prepared the evening meal. Michele decided she wanted to do some schooling. Out came the Rod and Staff work books. Then it was off to Starfall. She really loved StarFall. I guess because it is so interactive. Then it was on to Hooked on Phonics.
Now listen up real good. Don't want people should get the wrong impression here. We don't push Michele with this stuff. In fact we would have preferred not to do any of the extra. But she wants to do it. So what do we do? Say to her "no you can't"? I think people have tried that in the past. Utter waste of time because the kids are going to learn one way or the other. So we might as well give in and let her go. I want her to do the learning at her own place. All we do is give her the tools to do the discovery on her own. And no, it is not our intention to home school. I know the arguments for and against. Our leading at this time is to mainstream school for the first 2 or 3 years then, when Cathy is ready, go to Bayside Christian College maybe. On the other hand we may decide to home school. I have some issues with home-schooling that I haven't been able to resolve yet.
As the day progressed, so did the improvement with Stephanie. She was able to join us for our evening meal. It was straight back to bed after.
So a good day was had by all. And whilst Stephanie illness wasn't good, it did have a good side. She got healed. Ask Michele. She asked Jesus to heal her Mum, which He did, and one of her friends from preschool who had to go home.
Now, You want to know where the photo was taken, right? The mouth of the Torrens River, Adelaide, South Australia.