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.

New Cards

A little look at some of Alex's new cards:



Some have small original paintings on them:




And the 'CollaborArists' have collaged some of his work in frames.

Eating!

Anyone who knows Alex knows his dietary choices are... well... narrow, to say the least!!

Recently, he's been a little more adventurous ('little' being the operative word!) and has added a few things to his small repertoire of foods.

Like hot chips...at home, at least.

And toasted cheese sandwiches... eaten out!!

Even orange juice at least once a day.

But when he went into hospital recently for a dental exam and X-Rays, it was custard all the way!

The 'up' side to Alex's narrow diet was revealed when the dental surgeon said he must have a very good diet, because there was no sign of decay on any of his teeth!!

The more comfortable Alex feels with new foods and new venues, the more he can enjoy being out and about in a range of different places, so these are great developments for him.

Comfy @ the Cafe

Alex has been getting pretty comfy at his favourite cafe lately.



He likes the couch, the cold water, the conversation while we have coffee... and...


most of all...
the sound of the coffee machine.

Uni Games

Last week Alex went up to watch some of the uni games, including the Ultimate Frisbee and 7-a-side rugby.

Apparently the excitement was all too much and a sleep was needed on the way home in the car.

Visit to hospital

Alex has been really sick, spending a day up at casualty with really high temperatures and an infection.

Day 1 looking a bit sad and sorry.

Day 2 back to more of his usual singing, clapping self.

A few days of IV antibiotic treatment and hopefully all will be back to normal for Alex.

Didn't look too sick last night when we had a visitor who could play the harmonica for him!

Alex's Christmas Cards.

Alex has been working on making stamps for an order of Christmas cards. Here is a selection of his card designs. He'll probably start taking orders once this consignment is completed, around September. We'll post more designs as they are done.


If you are interested in going on a mailing list to be notified when his cards are available to order, please send your email address to: stroevey@y7mail.com

Some of the 2010 cards

Alex's 19th Birthday

Better late than never... some birthday photos.

Alex had his 19th with some family and friends at Jack Duggans Irish pub, where everyone is always so nice to him.

He's looking pretty trendy these days with heaps of scarves people gave him for his birthday.

More market days

Alex has held two more market stalls this past month, one at the university Market Day...

...and the other at the Lions Fleamarket in town. He's getting the hang of going to work and meeting people while he's there. He's sold more paintings and cards and is having a good time doing it.