Dolphin Feeding at Tin Can Bay

A very rare breed of dolphin is found here in Tin Can Bay. The Indo Pacific humpback sousachinesis are rare but not (yet) endangered. They are shallow water estuarine living and don''t go into the ocean. They baisically  live at the mouth of the river. There is a pod of nine, one of them is 35 years old.

Its only been recently that the cafe which fronts the tiny beach where the dolphins frequent has started to charge people to come and look. Even on the miserable, cold, wet morning we came, there was a huge crowd, all willing to part with $10 a head and more if you want to get in the water or feed them... sheesh.. But basically,,,, how can you not after making the trek out here?

Kids doing Homeschooling

Its sunk in with the kids that we are not going to live a normal lifestyle ... For a while at least.

While we are in Gympie house sitting, and perhaps for much of the rest of the year, the kids will homeschool... At least, they will have core subjects and projects to do five days a week.

I've done the lazy thing, as I have very little brain capacity or thought processes at the moment, of buying pre set subject based activities. 

We conferenced on what the kids thought they needed to focus on with thier learning and any tpoics they wanted to explore. 

They have a checklist to tick off, so if they get stuck into, for example, maths, they can get a weeks worth of activities done over the space of two days... Or science in one sitting..

They have reading- with a review of what they learnt supposed to go on the blog, science with mini tests, comprehension texts, handwriting, grammar, maths, problem solving ( another maths based activity book) as well as good old 'horrible histories', ipad activites and a mini farm to care for - dog, cat, chooks, birds and vege patch.

Oh and writing up projects from our travels... 

So... I think we have most things covered.. Additionally, they have to fo 30 mins of WII fit everyday.. 

They love the idea of being responsible and in charge if thier learning program..

I dont think they are 'missing out'... Do you??

Can't keep a good man down..

Adrian continues to improve slowly.. So long as its continual and permanent, I don't  think anyone will complain.

At the moment, he is with a panel of medical students. He volunteered to be poked, prodded and examined as his case is so unusual and interesting. He is likely to be away with them most of the day.

His speech has not come back to what it was on Thursday morning, but his voice is strong, words slow but deliberate. His inner strength and determination both inspires and fills me with such hope and love. 

Those reading along will have noticed we don't normally gush about our love for one another, it has seemed unnecessary and neither of us need or want to buy into the superficiality of societal  expectations... But I've also come to the realisation, that in not acknowledging love publicly,  it has the danger of being missed, devalued, taken for granted and ignored...... So my message for you is shout it out on the rooftops, be outrageous and passionate... Love with your whole being..dont let those around you forget who you are... Because they may forget who they are in the process.