Bullseyes off Rotto

Going through some photos and videos from some dives around Rottnest over the last month or two and added a video to YouTube of Bullseyes with a random footballer sweep.

And a bunch of new photos, including some from my latest dive this weekend along the Kwinana Grain Terminal Jetty, with none other than the recently returned to the water, Mr Rowlands :)

And we spotted a couple of these amazing nudibranchs that aren't even in my most extensive new book of JUST nudibranchs..... the identification quest continues?!?!?

Mystery Nudi...

The Evolution of the Bump

As it's getting near the time of the arrival of the mystery baby (and due to popular demand) I thought it would be good to do a little series of photos of Janice and her "bump growing"!

Only 7 weeks to go, seeming very real now :)

Only just found out I'm pregnant, so carrying on as usual



Marcs 40th birthday party (one of the few sober ones) - about 2 months

Last Christmas by ourselves!

Some practise with Layla

The bump is cooling off - Approx 4 months

A Janice classic stripey top at Gnomesville

Enjoying Perth "snow" (feather storm) - about 6 months

Can you guess which one is Janice :)

Dad and Norma in Perth

This post is about a week late, due to my unplanned work trip out to Singapore (another post in a few days, once I've sorted the photos out).

But had great time with Dad and Norma out for their first trip to Perth and to be here for my 40th... (see previous post).

We visited the local sites, including seeing the Sculptures in Cottesloe as the timing worked out very well.

My favourite for this year

Also, cruising round Freo, Hillarys and the west coast beaches was very pleasant as the weather had dropped to around 30 with some light breeze, much better than the sticking 35-40 we had been having.

A lazy afternoon at Hillarys

Obviously in Australia with a boxing Kangaroo!

Then a break down in the Margaret river area with our base being just outside of Dunsborough, which turned out to be a good change from where we had stayed previously.

Two good looking guys or what

Between us we got A LOT of photos, but with me being so slack at putting this post up Dad has already added a good selection of them up to his Picasa albums, so I'll send you there for a change.

Party at the beach

Finally admitting I was going to be 40, we decided to do a party at the beach and went for Trigg beach as it has a great grass area with some covered tables and a good sheltered area which isn't too rough in the waves.

Looking good with my 40 hat and Everton shirt

Janice organised some good stuff quite sneakily, including my balloons (featured in the background) and an awesome birthday cake with a very appropriate theme :)

A scuba theme, obviously :)

And in another 20+ years I could look this good :)

Now I can be a proud member of the "40+ Ex-Ellesmere Port Catholic High School - who now live in Perth" club.

Meal fit for 40 year old to be

A lovely meal at Xanadu winery near Margaret River with Dad, Norma and Janice. To celebrate/commiserate the impending big 40!