Bugs and Other beasts

Have just slathered myself in insect repellent and squashed 4 mosquitos on the computer screen with no compunction at all. My wrists, feet,right shoulder blade and neck have all been bitten in the last two days. This is with taking the anti bite vitamin pills recommended by the chemist even after I have doubled the dose. Arrrrrgh!!!! Am not tearing lumps out of myself with scratching so maybe they are working on the itch factor - who knows. (have just killed no 5).

Have noticed that there seems to be more bugs in the (six) air over here judging by the splodges on every windscreen of the cars/utes I have been driving lately. Drove again today - the workmates car back from Geraldton to Mullewa. Got a lift in and managed to find a sewing shop to purchase cotton, pins etc to use with the sewing machine to take up hems on the girls uniform pants and some basic mending. I also got some quilt filler (Iron on = sorry purists!) (seven)plus a hoop. Tonight I ironed on the front of a cot type quilt to the above filling and have begun to stitch the outlines of three ballerina teddy bears. I bought it to do for my niece some years ago and as she is going on 6yrs, thought it was timely to start. (eight)I have had lots of the girls come to sit and chat whilst I have been stitching with the rest watched a movie(nine). Watch this space LOL. It would be nice to think I get it finished before she gets to high school LOL.

Had Mass tonight - red robes for Pentecost if I was paying attention, and thoughts about Mother's Day this Sunday. The service ended with all the mothers present receiving 5 Frere Roche (not sure of the spelling) chocolates tied up with a small card and some bouganvillia attached for a Mother's Day gift. Very nice touch. Have put them aside to take home and enjoy.

Had two girls leave today, one for a week and one for good. We have had three not return from the holidays and more on the waiting list so its all a bit like a moveable feast. Makes it challenging to keep duty lists and roll calls up to date LOL.

On the way back from Gton saw a dead roo on the side of the road - it was very "CSI" or "Bones" as 2 crows flew away from the carcass as we approached and there was a huge hole in the side of the roo where the ?crows had pecked away the flesh, and I could see bones and red flesh inside - drove past too quick to be gruesom but can see why the Ravens in the Tower (of London) did such a good job on the heads of those who had lost them for various reasons that were placed on the pikes around the Tower for the public to observe. Gives a graphic example of the saying - picked clean!!LOL. This particular roo lost its life as it jumped in front of the office lady's car - just after she had had the car fixed - panels etc - from the last roo she hit. Luckily all I saw live on the road today was another blue tongue lizard in much the same place as I saw the last one (Why did the blue tongue lizard cross the road LOL) but was in too much of a hurry back here for work to stop and admire again.(eleven)

Am about to do a final round to see everyone is in bed. Left the Seniors watching "The Notebook" which is quite a weepy - I preferred the book (also a weepy). Will touch base again over the weekend with a bit of luck. Not entirely sure of our plans as it revolves around the availabilty of having a driver and a bus to go off site.
Have a good weekend. Weather here 38o yesterday afternoon - another heatwave LOL though more rain is predicted over the weekend for Gton. Saw tractors working in paddocks sans lights today and with the seeders attached, they are huge. Both the tractors here at school are broken so we are now a week behind where ideally we should be in the scheme of things. The Bro who manages all that was not a happy camper tonight when I spoke to him.
Will sign off for now - Catch you later
Lynn