No surprises here but I found it hard to find the time to breathe, let alone relax in the last week of school for 2011. I had to set my alarm for before 5am every morning this week. It was just non-stop go! Here’s what I did: The week began with a lovely surprise, Steve and Jenny Dowie popped in to visit Derby while they were in Broome. It was great to catch up and hear their stories of volunteering in Flores. After a quick after-school coffee catch-up I dashed home to shower before heading off to the Year 7 Graduation dinner at the Windmill Cafe. On Tuesday night the Georgia’s played our final mixed netball game for the season and ended up winning against a difficult team. On Wednesday the Year 4’s and 6’s had ... read more

Week 6 all seems like a bit of a blurr now. The weeks are going by so quickly I can't keep up with my own life. Nothing too important to report, unless you call finishing reports and winning our netball and volleyball games newsworthy. When Friday rolled around I was again Broome bound for another girls weekend. This time we hit up a Cable Beach resort called Seashells and it's pretty darn lovely. Of course, not as classy as our last trip where we lived it up in luxury at a private villa! The pool was blissful and since 40 degrees is about the standard temp these days it was pure magic to wallow in the water for an hour or two on Saturday. We arrived in Broome on Friday night just in time to catch ... read more

Another week, another Kimberly adventure! Here's what's new: Last Monday I began a 4 week SIK boxing program. Twice a week I punch, crunch and grunt my way through 2 hours of bodily torture. Naah- really I am loving it and can't wait until next weeks session. Alaso, my French Couch Surfers arrived late Monday arvo, just as I was walking out the door to boxing. Mag and Luc were wonderful guests and we had a great couple of days swapping travel stories. I will probably get a chance to see them again when I'm in Perth and they might even visit Stronsay farm on their way to Wave Rock. Wednesday Netball was - actually I don't have a better word than wipeout! That's right we got absolutely flogged. I think the score ended up something ... read more

Well, Week Two is done and dusted and wasn't it awesome to finish on a Thursday- thanks Queenie. The week itself was just as busy as normal though,on Monday night Beck and I went to SIK boxing on the marsh and my muscles waged war on me for the next 3 days at least. Wednesday night was mixed netball and Thursday night was volleyball and then the staff Halloween Party. I got to bed after midnight but even though there was no work on Friday I didn't get a sleep in. I started the long weekend off by attending the Positive Steps Pink Walk to raise money and awareness for breastcancer. Everyone met up at 7.30am (attired in their pinkest clothes) on the oval for a few laps before walking to nearby Cafe Indulgence for free ... read more

With Week One finished already it's pretty hard to believe there are only 7 more weeks before I have to send my class onto bigger and better things. Of course, weather wise it was a scorching week and during the weekend I honestly felt like I was going to melt. There was no relief despite two consecutive forecasts for rain (now I really do sound like my dad). Friday night was pizza night at Jila before a free Pigram bother concert at he Spini. It was an earlish night and I was in bed by 12.30am Saturday I continued to melt and despite trying to get some reports started I failed. Too hot for work was what I told myself. Instead I aimlessly roamed the house and garden looking for cold spots which didn't actually exist. ... read more