DAM GOOD NEWS

THOUSANDS of litres are gushing from the Hinze Dam, Gold Coast's largest and main dam, after the spill gates were opened yesterday morning. Blessed with lots of rain this October, the new spill gates were finally put to good use. The gates were opened at 7.30am on October 13 yesterday after the dam reached 100 percent capacity. Now, that's dam good news -no water shortage for quite a long while.

EPISODE 47: TURNING 9

Jordie turned 9 yesterday. He was so excited about it as it was his 'treat' day. We took him to AMF for a morning bowling session and he had a blast. Totally. The bigger blast was of course, that his dad scored lower than him. For some reason, daddy could not aim straight and the ball kept rolling into the side gulley. But Jordie had help too. The junior alley had support fences to 'nudge' the ball back onto course. Most of Jordie's throws ended up skidding on the floor before the ball started rolling but hey, still got the strikes nonetheless. .

AMF had a very good discount for school holidays and for a game of about $6.90 each, one could play roughly about 45 minutes, depending on how good you are. I don't know much about bowling and was just a spectator. Looks like fun but was contented to just watch for now. Then, we stopped by the Cheesecake shop and he got to choose his fave cheesecake flavour, strawberry glazed from the stack.

Jordie said this was one of his best birthdays ever and we were glad we decided to do something different for a change. For previous years, we held parties for him and invited neighbourhood kids over. But he has now discovered... the art of personal enjoyment..ahh.. the pleasure of not needing to entertain, and just get to do the stuff you like with people you love. Again, this might be just a phase..oh well, we'll enjoy it while it lasts, maybe in a few years' time, he won't even want us around for his birthdays.. He loves his new tommy toy gun too.

We enjoy pampering him, because he's been such a good boy. Makes his bed every morning, keeps his room tidy, did well for his piano and studies, helps around when asked. He's never complained about us not bringing him anywhere for this term break, or any of the previous breaks, so, he really deserves his treat on his special day....we love you Jordie... muacks!