Merry Christmas

We're feeling very fortunate here in the Whyte house in Cairns, QLD, Australia.  Of course we miss all our family and friends but one of my favorite sayings is "You don't have to shovel sunshine" and we get plenty of it.

I said Whyte house because that's where we are; Rob and Naomi Whyte's house.  They have entrusted  their house to us while we paint.  I say "we" because Teresa does a lot of support tasks but has yet to pick up a paint brush.  And that's ok by me.  We're a great team in that way; I make a mess, she cleans it up, I need my drop cloth moved, she jumps and moves it and I never have to slow down.  So far I think we have put on over 60 litres of paint, inside and out.  I'm estimating to be pretty much wrapped up with the outside by Boxing Day, 26 Dec.  Word is we're really starting at Rebecca's place  after we finish here.

Anyway we do more than paint.  Everyday we swim in the bluest ocean you have ever seen.

We took a trip up to Kuranda to see the Barron Falls.  There hasn't been any rain for a few weeks so the falls were a little slim, but still pretty, and a nice hike.  Last night we went to a local school where they were singing Christmas Carols.  This little elf was so cute.

They have a big box hardware store that looks just Home Depot called Bunnings.  We end up there at least every other day.  The have avoided Wal-Mart but they've got Kmart and Target.

Anyway, we're good and thinking of everyone.  Merry Christmas to all.

Love Bob and Teresa.