Thursday, April 19, 2007


More from the locals.
As well as the dolphins, there were a number of really big pelicans, who were all really friendly and would strike a pose for a camera.

Friday, April 13, 2007


As we have sold our car (with moving to Sydney) we had a hire car for the trip up north. It's amazing how hire cars can go off-road with ease.

It was quite windy on the beach.

Shell beach didn't disappoint. A beach of only shells.
The skipper and first mate.

Being English, there was the mandatory pedalo excursion. Hopefully the sharks don't like yellow.

It was an amazing experience to have 5/7 dolphins swimming two feet from you. Even the mothers and their calves came in to be fed.
As part of the experience, people were chosen to hand feed the dolphins and Joel and I were chosen. I was worried that Joel would try to ride the dolphin bare back, but it all went off without a hitch and Joel got to feed the dolphin a fish.

Monkey Mia.
Our Easter break we took the opportunity for one last trip in West Australia. We drove 1000kms (9 hours) north of Perth to a small resort where you can hand feed the dolphins.

One of Mollie's teachers. Ms. Pitman.

Mollie's class at Karrinyup Primary School. With Easter it's now half term and so Mollie has left the school. Mum was quite sad to say goodbye, but I think that had something to do with the girlie chats outside, waiting for the end of class....

Mollie received a merit award from school. All the children in her class got to write a message on what they thought of her, and her certificate was put on the wall.
Thankfully all the comments were clean and polite...

Mollie also. Everytime I went to take a photo she swam out into the middle of the pool - hence the rubbish quality.
Being the last lesson of term, and their last lesson in WA, they had some fun with the pool toys.
Joel having his last swimming lesson with Kirsten at Challenge Stadium.

Not sure if Joel thought we were going potholing instead of swimming on Saturday?

For Mollie's last few weeks at her school, she had dancing lessons. Once they had perfected their moves, they invited the parents alone to humiliate themselves... sorry, I mean enjoy dancing with their daughter. Unfortunately, all images of me dancing were wiped from the camera..... bugger.

Tuesday, April 03, 2007


So after talking to my Snr Director, I have been convinced to stay with Oracle. I am going to continue my role being based in Sydney, so the move dates are remaining, but now with Oracle.
I now need to tell Capgemini that I am now not leaving.... Oracle may need to put me on a witness protection program, keeping us in a safe house for a few months!!!

So after getting the job with Capgemini, Oracle have now come to the table with a counter-offer.
Why do companies leave it to the last minute to make a decision!!!
Where do I go, Capgemini or stay with Oracle.