Grandma Joan is back at Daley's Point

Joan has recovered very well from the surgery a month ago now.

This Wednesday - they packed up at Carinya House
and Chris took Joan to Mt Wilga - for more Rehab
and home to The Cove

Joan was most pleased to see the flat was spick and span with new aircon etc

I'll have to go up and show how to work the DVD recorder etc but she is most pleased to be home

Chris stayed until Friday and Joan said she would miss her. Marjorie from upstairs is visiting for a card game this Saturday.

Looks like some future Rehab on walking would be good.

Grandma Joan - real good news

Saturday 15 Sep - Christine took Joan to the surgeon in Woy Woy.

Carinya House nurses were concerned about the foot. And another toe was looking bad which might mean more surgery. Anyhow the surgeon found that the discoloured toe was just bad skin which he pealed off and there was nice pink flesh underneath. He is very happy with the condition of everything.


So plan is for Joan to stay at Carinya for around 2 weeks more with some trips to
Mt Wilga - for more Rehab

Chris and Joan spent afternoon at The Cove making sure flat is ok for Joan's return. The Cove recently installed a new air conditioner and cleaned the windows etc. The big old wall air con is gone and a nice modern installed and they have painted the wall etc. The curtains are washed and it is looking good.

Praise the Lord

The Crocodile Party

10 September 2007 Jarvis turned SIX. for the party on Sunday a man from Crocodile Encounters came with some lovely cuddly friends. Jarvis was absolutely wrapped up in all that happened


The Olive Python was lovely and friendly - just seemed to enjoy every one touching and wanting a neck cuddle

Jacqui made a great cake


Jarvis invited many friends from his new school whom we know from Grandparents Day at Epping School

Joan at Carinya House

Joan will be at Carinya House for a couple of weeks with Mt Wilga - Rehab

Carinya House is at 140 Glenhaven Road
But the entrance is off Mills Rd and then follow the signs for Carinya through the Villa homes.
A brand new complex only been open 3 weeks.

Joan is room 40 and has a phone - 98495149 hospital is 98495100 fax 98485103

Glenhaven Rd is off Old Northern Rd but there are no traffice lights
Ron thinks going via Round Corner is the easiest way to get there especially leaving as a right turn cpming back at Old Northern will be tricky and risky

The green arrow is right on Mills Rd
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Mt Wilga - Rehab for Joan

http://www.ramsayhealth.com.au/mwp/default.htm

Christine will take Joan to

Mt Wilga Private Hospital
2 Manor Road
Hornsby NSW 2077

past Hornsby Station and turn left into Watson Ave just before the Galston Rd junction

on Thursday at 115 for their Rehab program

and looks like 3 days in all over 2 weeks whilst she is staying at Carinya



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Grandparents Day at Epping School

Jarvis's class had a grandparents day on 18 August - the kids sang and we had to take something for show and tell from our schooldays.



Jill took an old school satchel - Chris some crosspoint as it was stitched by Jacqui (Jarvis's mum). Ron took his 1949 dictionary a school prize. Many folk had old photos of themselves at the same age. And some Chinese had old money and some medals awarded by Mao. The kids asked some great questions about all these things.

Pokolbin - Hunter Valley Map

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Nelson Bay accommodation

Looking at Houses with 8 plus

Nelson Palms - near Dutchies 3 double 4 singles

Port Stephens Farmstay - Bobs Farm 11 beds sleeps 15 - a Farm near Anna Bay - 15 minutes from Nelson $525 a night has a pool


That could be nice - something different
Maps use - google maps and click link to this page in top right


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Looking quickly at agents like Winnings they have houses for 10+ around $960 a week

Weekend away in October

End of October into November are some Major birthdays and Brendan has suggested a weekend up in the Hunter or Nelsons Bay. We hire some large house or somesuch and go to
Jazz in the Vines

It is 27 October and it sounds like a "swing" event not that I have heard of many of the artists.html

It is $45 and Children under 12 are free - do check out essentials.html

It seems depending on where we stay that there are special buses to the Jazz

We take a gourmet picnic to the Jazz although I think I read you can buy there.
I was all for taking my $3 clearskins but Emma very unkindly laughed....

How do people feel about a Jazz night?

Jacqui not keen on Jazz and 28th Josh goes to Germany and Jacqui may go with him. Plus there is Bucks night at Kiama

They are aok for weekend before and there is Opera on 20th see 4-D International

It is at Wyndham Estate and is more up market than the Jazz. A basic ticket is $68
There is a dinner deal at $255-290 however food fair is also at Wyndham - have a look at the site and the program etc

Maybe we JUST go up there week before - or even Nelson Bay - I have not been to Hunter in ages though
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Staying up there - lots of links from
Accommodation Search and Hunter Valley Wine Country Tourism

Brendan's brother stayed at Gabriel's Paddock in a large house just next to the cellar door.
I am trying to find if a web site
Their URL does not seem to work
www.gabrielspaddocks.com.au
I emailed gabrielspaddocks@hunterlink.net.au but its dead

Hunter Tourist Info link for Gabriels paddock goes to Boundary Cottage which is on Deasys Rd but ain't big enough

This place does sound like the Brendan's - on Deasys Road and takes 26 plus
Woolshed Hill Guest House
looks like $200 each for 2 nights - half price for kids

Brendan also found this one Pokolbin Village Resort - Tariffs

And I have emailed info@winecountry.com.au for a house or some such

and also mail@jazzinthevines.com.au
What gives back came ----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors -----
(reason: 550 relay not permitted). SO how do you contact?

A Toy David enjoyed when he was a kid

The Hydro Cop












The The Hydro Copteroptoer
he sent me the URL above with this note
Hi dad,
check this out!

This was a great toy, thanks heaps...

Myself I loved the toy train that would bump around the lounge room furniture and suddenly in the middle of the night it would free itself somehow and off again Toot Toot
he sent

Our friend Sally is selling her house

Her house is a really big place - 4 bedrooms
and right on the bush
We sat and watched real native birds jumping around in the Kangaroo paws
just outside her lounge window

http://www.domain.com.au/Public/PropertyDetails.aspx?adid=2006210708