More Photos!

I know this picture doesn't really do it justice, but here is our corrugated shower in all its glory. James asked if it made me feel like I was in prison and he's probably not far off. It is tiny and Phil had the pleasure of finding a cockroach in it the other day before he hopped into the shower.

Here are a few photos of what we get to see when we look out our big bay window (the one that unfortunately leaks, which we found out the weekend before last when we had to mop up 2" of water). The view is gorgeous! Hmmm.. living just a few meters away is wonderful - the view is great, the breeze cools everything off (but dirties your glasses like crazy) and the chance to swim whenever you want is fantastic.

This first one was taken early in the morning when the sun was low. Phil took the other one before we took off to Byron Bay to show his cousin (Jude). We get to sit in those very chairs in the evening, sipping wine and watching the stars.

I have also included a picture of Spidey, the spider who is growing huge in our front doorway. The picture here is him in the cross that he built in this web that has since disappeared. It was really cool, though. He is much bigger now that he was before (probably in part due to Phil who has tossed up a few bugs to keep Spidey fat and happy) and he's as quick as lightning. I probably don't need to say it, but I make sure that I don't loiter under his web for fear that he'll drift down on my shoulder.

For those of you who don't know, my dad got me a wicked Christmas gift this year - the gift of sock monsters (or Stupid Sock Creatures, as they're officially called). You can check a few out at http://www.stupidcreatures.com/gallery.html if you want to take a look. Anyway, I made one on Christmas day which I gave to my dad in thanks of the book (he named him Orpheus and he was made from a traditional grey wool sock, the kind with the red and white stripe at the end). Since I don't have much to do in the day time, I have made two more such creatures - Arold (the tall one) and Charlton (who I gave to Phil as a present). You can see them pictured here in all their glory. I have also included one of Arold and I chilling out on the couch watching tv before I found him some eyes.

Even Phil is getting in on the action and is almost done his very own monster (he just has to sew on the arms and eyes). They're very addictive little guys to make.