Oh this heat is totally foul.... wish I was still at Eagle's Nest beach (near Cape Patterson)... it was a bit hot when we first arrived and the flies were shocking but the longer we were there the nicer it got, even the flies subsided. Wade saw a beach for the first time! Hehe... he was so funny... almost scared at first but running around in circles at the water's edge squealing with delight in the end... I had to keep him from charging in up to his waist! Still, the first time a wave crashed into his face he freaked out... I really ought to have gotten him used to water much earlier on... bad mummy... I dunk Niall's head under the shower every night (inspired by IK and Oscar's water familiaraity lessons)... so at least he wont be as timid. We all got sunburnt behind our knees and have had an oatmeal bath and I've applied aloe vera cream as well... we missed a few spots on Niall's arms too and they are bright red! Lucky he had his MCHN checkup this morning before we left, otherwise I would have received a lecture about applying sunscreen thickly... I tried to but it rubbed in clear and I just couldn't tell i'd missed a bit... plus he spent most of the time asleep under an overhanging bush that I thought was quite shady... shows that you've got to be so careful! Oh and we returned home to a new sturdy gate in the kitchen and fantastic shelves in the laundry... I did a little dance with excitement LOL funny how these things have given me such joy...geeze, anything to make my daily grind a little easier! Wade was most put out regarding the gate but he took a shine to the tradesman who's name is Bob and Wade calles "Bob the Builder" LOL so I said "Bob said be a good boy and don't try to climb the gate" which had added effect LOL

Melbourne Junie MeetUp: if it's during the day I might be able to catch a train up with Verity and the boys... Friday would be good... Thankyou soooo much Rory for providing a venue I'll bring some chocolate hazelnut brownies (with a dash of Frangelico) if that's appropriate? It would travel reasonably well I think.

Good grief ...sweat is trickling down between my bust I thought we were meant to have a storm this week?

Jess: Hope you are feeling better and that you found somewhere nice and cool to recouperate.

Gonna top up the ice in my drink... back a little later after a feed.... oh and my nipple wound has healed significantly over the past day... i can attach again without pain... but I'm reeeally towey about it!

ETA: just been to BOM site... min temp overnight expected to be 25'C... time to get day beds with old fashioned mozzie nets for the verander... or maybe we should just catch up with the 21st century and buy a portable air con system.