Lucky

We took Lucky, our male guinea pig today to the Vet for a check up. Since yesterday and today we noticed something was not normal with his poop, it's a bit sloppy and we were worried that he was not feeling well despite the fact that he was eating well. We just wanted to make sure of his condition. Thankfully, the Vet told us that he is fine and there is nothing wrong with him. The sloppy poop was probably caused by what he had eaten which made his tummy upset. I was thinking Lucky had eaten maybe spoiled hay (we're using hay as their bedding), or something. I will be more careful now too of where to put him outside to graze grass.

Camera Critters

Here's my camera critters post for this week. I saw this small green grasshopper on the flower of one of my succulent plants.

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Sky Watch Friday

I have been on the look out for beautiful sunsets from our backyard for the whole week and thankfully, Mother Nature didn't fail to treat me with what I was looking for for my Sky Watch Friday Post. For the entire week, this is the only sunset that I reckon the best. I concentrate to capture sunset for I am temporarily giving up this time looking for sunrise for it is getting colder and I hate waking up early.


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Dorothy

As a result of Dorothy's participation in the Zone Cross Country last Monday, she wasn't feeling well the following day which was also the schedule of the NAPLAN test (literacy test in the afternoon). She was complaining of sore legs and back pain and didn't feel like to go to school. I was worried because if she will be absent on that day she gonna miss the NAPLAN test. I gave her pain reliever medicine before she went to school. I told her too to ask permission from the office after she finish the test to go home early and to ring me so I can pick her up. At around 11:00 am, I received a call from the school office that Dorothy was with them because of sore legs and wanted to go home. Without delay, I went straight to the school office and when I arrived Dorothy was looking tired and told me that she cannot wait the NAPLAN test in the afternoon and wanted to go home. I asked the lady in the office just to make sure of what to do if I take Dorothy home and would not be able to take the test. She then informed me to get a Doctor's certificate and not to worry because she can take it when she comes back and so we went straight to our GP for a check up and to get a Doctore's Certificate. The good news was Dorothy was fit to go back to school the following day and was able to take part of the test and the next part was last Friday.

Watery Wednesday

Photos were taken last January when we visited Featherdale Wildlife Park, west of Sydney. They are called Little Penguins, Fairy Penguins, Little Blue Penguins or just Blue Penguins. They are one of my favourite animals in FWP. At the time of our visit, they were happily swimming in the pond in their enclosure.

The Little Penguin ((Eudyptula minor) is the smallest species of penguin. The penguin, which usually grows to between 30 and 33 cm tall (12 to 13 inches), is found on the coastlines of Southern Australia and New Zealand, with possible records from Chile. (wikipedia)

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Ruby Tuesday

Here's my Ruby Tuesday post. This was taken at my friend's place when we visited her one weekend .

(red fuchsia)

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Yesterday

It was Dorothy's Zone Cross Country which was held at a Reserve not far from where we live. She was selected to represent the school to compete in the 13 year old 3,000m race. There were 7 schools who participated in the Cross Country. She came 3rd place in the race and was so happy. She worked hard and did her best. We are so proud of her.

Today's Flowers

My pink rose.



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My Mother's Day

It was a lovely and a meaningful celebration and I am sure every mum had a great time too. I celebrated it with my family at home. We didn't go out because we had a little preparation for that day. The kids always get excited too for they always prepare something special for me and can't wait to give their Mother's Day presents. David bought these beautiful kitchen utensil set, chocolate cups, basting brushes, dish brush and a pair of towel holder from his school during Mother's Day stall, a fund raising organised by the P & C . I love them because I can use them in the kitchen.

Dorothy gave me a beautiful plant with blooms already (a type of daisy) which she bought from the flower shop nearby after her tennis lesson. I like the plant because I haven't got that kind yet, and she volunteered to make a pavlova after breakfast with my supervision of course. It was her first time and glad it turned out good.She sprinkled icing sugar on the top which melted before I could get a picture.


We also had a little Mother's Day mud cake which I bought the day before Mother's Day for us to enjoy.

Camera Critters

First of all, I would like to greet all Mums out there, A Very Happy Mother's Day!

My Camera Critters for this week are these King Parrots that we saw when we visited our friends in Southern Highlands, NSW the other weekend. The King Parrots were busily feasting the fruits of one of their trees which is growing at the backyard. I am not sure what is the name of the tree. I forgot to ask our friends :)

(male)

(female)

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