First job today was to invest in a one piece swimsuit (no more free shows!) and a pair of sunnies. Shoot me now … I went back to the warehouse for a bargain lol. Got me some cute sunnies for $9 (sunny shopping is traumatic due to the scarring and uneven-ness of my face post cancer!!) and a lovely one piece (described by girls father as “old lady togs lol”). But you know what -the huge grin on Alexa’s face when I put them on (not laughter at my wobbly bits btw – Happiness that mum would continue swimming with her!) and it’s worth it! Besides… I am “an old lady” now right?! 
swimmers and sunnies in hand I headed back to the caravan to fix my expensive federation slides once and for all. (See photo). I’m taking orders now – Limited numbers available. Get in quick lol). Off to snells (at low tide I’m convinced it was originally named smells but some underpaid overworked administrator misspelt it and it’s now officially know as Snells??) for a “swim” in ankle deep water warmer than your average mum bath ( you know the bath – the one you run… but by the time you finally get in after each child suddenly needs you urgently 523 times it’s only moderately warm and 1/2 the water has seeped down the plug but you’re too tired to bother re-filling??!?). The girls had another un-schooling geography lesson here – digging knee deep in the sea bottom finding layers of different types and discussing how this ocean might have been years ago. Fascinating. (This brought up memories of Brett’s childhood asking me quite seriously – “when you were little Did you run away from the dinosaurs or did you play with them?” .. he got his favorite dinner that night I tell ya!! Lol). Jorja (aka animal whisperer) found a cat at the beach and promptly tried to bribe it into the car with a blade of grass! Crazy thing is it bloody followed her! Steve now resides in her bed… jokes, we left the cat at the beach but not without protest! That kid would give up her family for ANY animal or creature I swear! Anyway, It’s so hot today I can literally feel my lily white butt in my newly purchased navy and gold old lady togs burning, so back to our meals on wheels and some shade (aka gin and tonics under the awning), so signing off for today now before my ramblings get gin-edited lol. Cheers, chin chin. Have a great avo everyone, see ya tomorrow for more adventures in the life of madrika xx