Still nothing stirring........

So after almost 38 weeks "in there", the kid appears to be pretty comfortable and has no intention of moving very soon. There goes the whole "she'll go early coz nearly everyone else in her family did" theory. I believe Alissa was more into the idea of going early coz it would mean a smaller bowling ball to squeeze out. So we wait. And no matter how many times Alissa looks down and pleads "GET OUT", the kids just not listening.

And Robbie's comeback wasn't quite the fairytale, but it still feels DAMN good. God..

Earlier today, the Indooroopilly golf club president's son (that would be Adam) and son-in-law (that would be ME) won the opening day of the season competition - THRASHING the rest of the field by a massive 5 points. Given this required me to be AT the golf club and standing on the correct tee box at 7am this morning, this was quite a result. And don't worry everyone, I'll get a copy of the local paper and scan the results section in and load it up. A score of 50 points in a stableford best ball comp did the trick. My handicap of 19 will be carved shortly I believe, though in fairness, I did have a 31 over last weekend so they can't complain too much. Just one of those days. The only drawback was that we had to go up and collect our prize in front of about 300 people and I was handed the microphone to speak - Adam pretty much ran away from it as soon as he was handed the prize (brand new Odyssey putters). Not sure if many people understood me, apparantly we Irish talk pretty fast and I have been told in the past that I am inclined to mumble, but there was definitely a laugh at one stage. Afterwards I discovered there were a few Irish in the gathering who appeared quite proud that one of their own was up there communicating with them only - and they refused to act as translators at their tables. Turns out the mother of one of the guys lives in Malahide. Mad.

Thats me with Alex a couple of weeks ago down the Gold Coast......

So Kieran has decided to stay in sunny Ireland (which I am told it has been for the month of January - although Ferg, your weather reports differ a bit from the glowing ones I receive from others - do you not like the Winter?) . K - am sure 'twas a tough decision, and 'tis a shame you won't be here........... but its understandable and there's always webcams. No point in talking about the weather here. One word. Hot.

Down in Sydney, Murt and Shelly have their hands over the holsters at this stage too, wonder who will get to draw first - probably won't be that much in it given Shelly is due..... next week I believe.

And Mr Murphy, thanks for the texts. We miss you too - though I think its just the drink texting when we hear from ye given the ridiculous hours they arrive in at. Unless of course you schedule them....... that would be very cunning. Right, so, now. Time for a celebratory beer and a bit of a swim by the pool. Funnily enough, we don't have much on the next couple of weekends, except possibly having a baby.

(PS update on the crows saga - despite destroying his nest, we were woken the next day by the f&cker at it again.... so there is now paper over the window to stop the dozy twat seeing his own reflection and trying to get at it. Not pretty, but who cares - it works. Of course, now we have the neighbours dipsh&t dog deciding its going to bark its way through our precious Friday night's sleep.... stay tuned......... maybe I'll blow up the kennel???)