Crumpled Home

We had a great camping weekend planned down at Dwellingup, and had we been equipped with scales, fins and gills we would have had a terrific time. The skies opened up and happily alternated between a torrential downpour and a soaking drizzle for most of the time. Mum held out, despite a leaky tent and the kids tried to make the most of it before Dad took them home early…

LR discovered a passion for playing the guitar. She happily entertained the group as we waited for the rain to pass.

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March came to a close and it was a big month for the kids. LR competed in a diving competition, where she was the youngest, as well as the only kid representing her school. RJ also stepped into his first trampolining competition and took third place! Congratulations kids! We also had a few dinners at the beach and the river in the evening, and spent lots more time outside enjoying the cooler weather.

… and Mom looked ridiculous.

LR steps up as her name and school are read out.

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RJ: You have to be careful, there are leeches around here.

Dad: I don’t think there are. Remember, they told us that the leeches are all upstream at the waterfall.

RJ: Yes. There are, but not the sort they were talking about.

Dad: Really? What are these ones like?

RJ: They’re small and white, and have antennae with little balls on the end. If they bite you, then you get really sick and die.

Dad: How do you know this?

RJ: One of them bit me last time we were here. I nearly didn’t survive.

Dad: Glad you made it then. I’ll keep my eyes open.

Conversation between RJ and LR in the back seat:

RJ: Sharks like to eat big animals.
LR: Not really big animals.
RJ: They do too! They like turtles and seals and people. And even crocodiles.
LR: They can’t eat crocodiles.
RJ: Can too!
LR: No they can’t. They’re too big.
RJ: They can eat baby crocodiles.
LR: Baby crocodiles live in the river, silly. Sharks don’t go there.
RJ: Bull sharks do.