Sunday 16th March, 2008
The therapy session that 'One of Us' planned for today started a little later than anticipated, as the viewing of the sun for the first time in the morning was also some time later than usual.
We eventually drove out of the caravan park and headed off to the therapy centre in town called Karratha Shopping Centre where 'One of Us' strolled around, no maybe rushed to would be more like it, K-Mark and started the recovery process by breathing in the sights and smells of a big shop and then continued with the purchase of a book, hair brush, tic tacs some plates and drink bottles for Tom and Jack and a new pair of bathers for Pammy.
From here we made our way around the rest of the shopping centre, taking in all types of therapy before returning to Coles Supermarket where we purchased a couple of items for dinner tonight , walking out after paying the cashier over $150....
The Patrol then received a reward of almost 80 litres of diesel and Pammy lead us to a bottle shop where a bottle of classic white wine was added to the days finds.
From here it was back to the caravan park and feet up until we received a call from Nikki letting us know that Gary had opened up their camper trailer and invited us around for a look at it, which we had talked about before and we were keen to see it. So off to Nikki and Gary's place where we were welcomed and shown over the camper trailer that Gary had made.
Then came the real surprise for 'One of Us' as the 'Other One' had been talking to little Leila, well her dad actually and Travis, Lana and Little Leila made a snap decision to drive down to Karratha from South Hedland to see us and give Pammy a really big thrill. This worked a treat as they arrived at Nikki and Gary's place whilst we were in the camper trailer and first Nikki saw them walk in, then Pammy shrieked with delight and surprise as she saw who was there. Little Leila was swept up in her arms and although there was some expectation she would have forgotten Grandma.. she just grinned and was as happy as could be.
The rest of the afternoon was spent chatting with Little Leila, oh and Nikki, Gary, Travis and Lana andTom and Jack until it was time for us to return to the caravan park to prepare for a BBQ meal that we were putting on for all of us.
Travis had brought a tent with him and we had Little Leila's fold up cot so we set everything up for the evening and then Gary, Nikki and the boys turned up for a few drinks and dinner.
The evening went really well and we had a great night with everyone chatting about everything and a good range of BBQ meats including two types of sausages, chicken, lamb chops and steak, accompanied with a waldorf salad, garden salad, bread rolls and one of Nikki's delicious baked lemon cheesecake. All this with a fair quantity of beer, white and red wine. Unfortunately Gary had to go to work in the morning and Tom and Jack had school, so they had to leave early (around 10.30:pm) and Travis and Lana made their way to their tent around 12:45 am. Little Leila settled in her cot in the caravan and her grand parents were delighted to be able to look after her for the night.
A great day and night was had by us all, although er were all a little tired next morning. |