I think I can, I think I can

We went off to Puffing Billy today. Very expensive but was a really enjoyable day. It is nearly the same as I remembered it from my school days. The kids still sit on the hard wooden ledge and dangle their feet out the window. And um, yes, this big kid did it too...but after an hour my bum was very sore (even with my extra padding!!)...ouch.
Last stop for us was Emerald Lake. We stayed for two hours. Kelly made 2 friends in the pool and all 3 of them persuaded me to join them. I waded into the coldest water you could imagine (well we were up in them thar hills) and they all proceeded to splash me until I went right under. We all shared watermelon and grapes. I retired onto the park bench, reading my book, The Kite Runner and they played on the playground and went exploring the bushes. Then another 1 hour journey back on the train. Fun day.

Yesterday we went to the Ferntree Gully National Park and climbed the 1000 steps...must have been named by an Irishman because there are only 760 - thank god. The mountain air had me huffing and puffing, but Kelly just charged up the hill, 'no stopping Mum'
I would like to go to Werribee Zoo or Healesville Sanctuary on the weekend.

Starting to get used to this life of luxury :D though I am exhausted!