Animal Pictures

I just got a new camera so of course the first thing I want to go take pictures of is animals. I don't think it is any big secret that I LOVE animals!!

Little cheeky kangaroo. He was hopping around trying to box any other kangaroo that would pay attention to him.
It was pretty cold today so the wombats (who are usually in their burrows) were out sleeping in the sun.

Lizard hanging out under the heat lamp

Young Tassie devil hugging his friend to stay warm.

Fresh water crocodile

The Emu was making all kinds of funny noises. I think he was over me taking his photo.

And, of course the most beautiful animal of all!!!

Midsummer's Dance

I just got a copy of the cover for Midsummer's Dance from the publisher. I am not sure when the book will be available (assuming late 2010/early 2011) but it is so exciting to see the cover. YAY!!!

Back from Hiatus

I am back from my blog hiataus!!! Two big things have happened.....
my friend Chris came for a visit which was absolutely fantasitc!!!



And Matt had his 40th birthday. We had a Star Wars themed karaoke party...bad idea??
Matt didn't let go of the microphone for HOURS!!



GOOD TIMES!!!!

Tassie Devils at feeding time in Ballarat

These young guys loved to climb their keeper at the Ballarat Wildlife Park.

Illustrations

I have been fortunate enough to have two illustrations published in the past few months.

"Scary Go Round" is in an anthology of goose bump raising stories for kids called Short and Scary. Edited by Karen Tayleur and published by Black Dog Books.

www.bdb.com.au/books/short_scary

"Train Ride" is an illustration for a short story of the same name by Tina M. Cho
published by Guardian Angel Kids, a free online children's magazine.
http://www.guardian-angel-kids.com/

Update

I have been a seriously bad blogger recently!! So here is a quick recap.....


My wonderful Aunt Jenell came to visit and we just had the BEST time with her!! She got to meet Elliott the koala which was great and we all went up to Port Douglas and out on the reef together. It was a very special visit!!


My friend George was nice enough to invite us to her birthday at her parents house. Her Mom went all out and made fabulous chicken pies with each person's initials baked on the pie.

Over Easter weekend we headed up to Omeo again for camping and the rodeo. The camping was awesome but a horse was hurt at the rodeo and that was awful. Camping, check! Rodeo, not any more for me thank you. So....there's a quickie update but I promise to do better keeping up!!

Ella Kazoo USA

My friend Lee Fox has just had her fabulous children's book "Ella Kazoo Will Not Brush Her Hair" released in the USA. It's a fun read and I can seriously relate... I HATED brushing my hair as a kid. If you have kids go out and get a copy.