We have had
another busy month. Once again Mark has worked and worked, with three trips to
other Australian states (Canberra, Perth, and Brisbane) in the
last month. December is no different. He is off to Hobart on Sunday for a
conference and then the following week he is off to Perth for meetings.
So what have
we been up to in October and November? Well following our trip to the Flinders
rangers at the beginning of the month we had a few quiet weeks. Before attending
Ben’s Christening on 28th October and my first professional
conference attendance to the Australian and New Zealand Falls Prevention
Society Conference (28th-30th October 2012).
My first conference experiences was great fun
and very educational. It was also good to experience the other sides of
conferences, instead of being the wife that is left at home.
At the end
of October we had to say fair-well to Fi from my Guide unit, who has been
offered a job in the army in Canberra.Good Luck Fi. xxx
Emma, Me, Judy, Sandy, Izzy and Fi
November has
been a busy month for me in Guides. On the 4th November 2012, I went
Kayaking in the Port Adelaide River with my unit. I was observed during the
session and acted as another adult pair of hands. I have been told that I now
just have to show I can capsize and rescue someone and I can gain my Girl Guide
kayaking qualification (This will allow me to take girls out in kayaks).
I so wish I
had a camera with me during this trip because when we were kayaking 6 dolphins
came right up to us and 3 passed right next to my boat. It was fantastic. The
girls we made up. I have to say it was an awesome first dolphin experience for
me.
On the 11th November 2012 I took
the girl guides Horse riding.
On the 24th November I took part in
the Norwood Christmas Paget (Australian version of the UK May parades). It was
a good day and I even had my friend Georgia and my godson in
the crowd of
people that came out to see me.
On Sunday 25th November 2012 I took
part in the 35km bike ride to t West Beach for Gear up Girl arranged by SA Bike
Company and encouraged by the Girl Guides. It was a great ride. We had a police
escorted through the city and the atmosphere was electric. I was made up with
my achievement as it was the longest ride I have ever done without Mark. I left
from my house on the bike so in total I did around 45kms.
We spent one
of November’s weekends in Mount Gambier as Mark had to collect soil for work.
We camped in Sand dunes on a beach ( a child dream of mine). We visited Mount
Schanck (a volcano), the blue lake, Margaret’s caves and the caves at Narracorte.
It was a great trip and one of the best geography field trips I have ever been
on.
The view we woke up to on Saturday morning :-)
Mount Schanck
The Blue Lake
Cave at Margaret
Caves at Narracote
During November
I have also started my exercise program again. I have taken to riding to and
from work each day (13.4km) and I have started a Palates class, which I love.
