Family Lunch

Today we went down to the mountains for a lunch with the extended family. We won't all be together for Christmas this year as usual, so we had a catch up over lunch before Christmas Day.

As usual, Alex had a great time catching up with all of his extended family.

December Markets

Markets tomorrow.

Lots of new stuff...paintings, collages, cards, Xmas cards, tags and bags.

'Team Alex' farewell for Kat

Alex's team of fabulous people gathered together last night for an end of year celebration and to farewell the wonderful Kat, who's moving at the end of the week.

As usual, all valiant efforts to entice Alex to eat the food there failed but our sociable young man enjoyed what dinner is really all about... the people.

It was a nice way to say farewell to the uni students going on break at the end of the week, to have a chat about Alex's life and experiences this year and to get the chance to say how much we've appreciated Kat's input into Alex's life so far. As a valued CollaborArtist, she will continue to help out in the art department!

Taking the new wheelchair for a spin

Alex went out in the new wheelchair to see Aash's artwork on display.

Such a clever artist she is! We tried to get arty taking photos of the drawings with Alex and artist in the reflection, but you can see for yourself how successful that was!

The wheelchair is going well. Seems comfy so far.

Wonder if it had anything to do with Alex's record bowling score of 130 last week?

More new cards

Alex has been doing more stamping and some more 'CollaborArtists' have been helping with card design. Thanks to Emma and Kat for some of these designs from Alex's stamp art.

Pub Sunday

Went to the Irish pub for Sunday arvo music.

Catherine & Mark are visiting from Sydney so they came too.

I had a good time as usual.

My cousin's wedding

Yesterday I went down to Sydney to my beautiful cousin's wedding at the Rocks.

Bride & groom

Me with my cousin

Me 'n bro

The beautiful bridesmaids

Mum, Dad & Brother

Here I am at the reception with another cousin Andrew

Road testing the new hotel

Alex tried out the Citigate hotel on Mt Panorama last weekend.

He decided the beds are not only comfortable...

But bounce-on-able.

2009 Edgell Jog

Alex entered the 2009 Edgell Jog, with a little help from a team of chair pushers

Alex ready to set out on the jog. Start!

Towards the end. Keep clapping hands and singing.

The finish line.