Ten Days

Recently over a period of 10 days, we had the absolute pleasure of the company of Kay's niece and family from Perth, WA. I can honestly say that it was the most pleasant 10 days I have spent here in Queensland since my two sons went home to Tasmania.
Lisa's husband, Pian and I got on very well and we spent a lot of time outside having a cigarette and talking about so many things, but nothing in particular. Such things as gardening, hobbies, religion, family life, projects for the next few years and so much more.
Of course the family did the tourist thing, this being their first time to Queensland, and they visited the Gold Coast (Theme Parks), Sunshine Coast (Australia Zoo) and of course areas of Brisbane (D.F.O.!!!!!).
I believe that I was totally spoilt for a choice of food. Kay and Lisa cooked up a storm!!! And it was great to have a meal with all the family eating together. A rare occasion in this day and age. Pian and I also chipped in with our bit of cooking skills and Pian cooks a mighty mean grilled salmon. I even put on a couple of kilos while they were here.

Pian, Lisa, Nina, Aman, Kay and Poppy

 Of course Kay and Lisa had a lot to talk about, being so close. They both found comfortable chairs and got down to the business of discussing family and everything else you can imagine. I reckon that they could have gone on talking together for another few weeks and still not covered the same subject twice.
The kids are so very well behaved (from what I saw), but I reckon they can be a bit of a handful at times. Nina is 15 and is becoming a startlingly beautiful young woman. I reckon she will have broken a few hearts by the time she has finished Uni. And  Aman is totally surprising for his age of 12!! His has a baritone voice and already sports a moustache!! He has the metabolism of a thoroughbred!! It seems that no matter how much he tucks away at meal times, he just doesn't seem to put on weight. How envious do you think I am!!!??????

Unfortunately the weather wasn't totally kind while they were here. Hot and humid then drenching rain. Poor Pian ended up with a bit of a Summer cold (or maybe a bit of an allergy) and felt quite miserable over the last few days of the visit.

 

 

Kay and Poppy

It was a real hard thing to say goodbye when they left. It seemed that they were closer then niece and nephew-in-law and they were more like very close family. Maybe they will come back for another visit soon, or maybe even move to Queensland, seeing that they enjoyed the place so much!!!