New pool pump

More work - just had the pool pump replaced. The old one gave up (either it didn't like the new pool cleaner being attached, or was about to give up anyway). Ho Hum.

More on the drains

We had Tim the drains expert round again, this time with the camera - not as bad news as we expected - much of the pipe work has already been replaced - we may be able to get away with just treating a small section with chemicals for a next couple of years, then get it replaced as part of the house rebuild...

Happy New Year

Well, we made it to the family fireworks (the Sydney ones, not ones of our own!). Pics later.

Not as good as last year (or may be it wasn't as exciting as it wasn't our first NYE in Sydney), but not bad. The midnight ones looked good on the tv, and spanked the ones in Melbourne!

Back at work now.

(but off home soon, and perhaps a dip in the pool. It is summer after all)