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Expert Pest Control Bungendore: Your Local Solution by Glenn Scape Horticulture

Are you dealing with unwanted critters in your Bungendore home? First of all, don't worry because Glenn Scape Horticulture is here to help with all your pest control needs. Let's explore how we can work together to make your home pest-free and comfortable again.

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To begin with, pests can cause lots of problems in your home. As a local homeowner, you might be facing some common issues:

Unwanted house guests making you and your family sick

Sneaky critters damaging your furniture and walls

In addition to these problems, pests often spoil your food and create unpleasant smells. As a result, you need expert help from Glenn Scape Horticulture for effective pest control in Bungendore.

Common Pests We Handle in Pest Control Bungendore

In Bungendore homes, we frequently encounter various unwanted guests. Our experienced team commonly deals with:

Spiders and cockroaches that love hiding in corners

Ants, rats, and mice searching for food in your kitchen

While nobody wants to think about these critters, we're here to help you tackle them all!

Our Friendly Pest Control Bungendore Approach

At Glenn Scape Horticulture, we understand your concerns. Therefore, we use safe and kid-friendly methods to remove pests. Furthermore, we believe in clear communication, which is why we always explain everything we do in simple terms. Meanwhile, our friendly team walks you through each step of the process.

How We Do Pest Control Bungendore

Initially, we start with a thorough home inspection. After that, we carefully identify the types of pests you have. Then, we create a custom plan specifically for your situation. Finally, we use safe treatments to remove the pests and ensure your comfort.

Benefits of Regular Pest Control Bungendore Services

When you choose Glenn Scape Horticulture, you get complete peace of mind. Due to our regular check-ups, we prevent future pest problems effectively. Moreover, you'll receive expert advice on keeping pests away. Consequently, you'll enjoy a cleaner, healthier living space.

Eco-Friendly Pest Control Bungendore Solutions

We deeply care about the environment. Hence, we use treatments that are safe for your garden and gentle on local wildlife. Additionally, our solutions won't harm your pets while still being tough on pests.

Tips for Between Pest Control Bungendore Visits

In the meantime, you can take simple steps at home. Here are a few neighbour-to-neighbour tips:

Keep your kitchen spotless - pests hate clean spaces!

Fix those leaky taps - moisture attracts unwanted visitors

Your Local Pest Control Bungendore Experts

As proud members of the Bungendore community, we truly understand local pest problems. Therefore, we know exactly which solutions work best in our area. Besides that, you can always trust us to keep your home pest-free all year round.

What Our Pest Control Bungendore Customers Say

Many happy families in Bungendore now enjoy pest-free homes thanks to our services. On top of that, they often tell us how much they appreciate our friendly team. In fact, our clear explanations and effective treatments make all the difference.

Conclusion

Don't let pests take over your Bungendore home! Glenn Scape Horticulture is here, ready and excited to help with professional, friendly pest control services. Above all, we'll ensure your home stays comfortable and pest-free. Give us a call today - we're looking forward to solving your pest problems together!

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Cornerstone Family Practice Bungendore

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before i get too sleepy to form sentences, i just wanted to sayyyy we drove to yass today; or more specifically, i drove to goulburn, had a pretty big break there (lugging my 6kg cat in her cat backpack up and down the main street lol), then to gunning where there was one antique shop still open (but almost closing (and it had lots of interesting stuff! but nothing i wanted to buy)); then i started driving to crookwell because why not, but it got boring, so i turned around and went to yass. and went to the park there because it looked nice. and the cat loved it. and then my mum drove from yass to just before goulburn (because it started to get dark and she couldn’t see anymore (skjgnkfg)) and then i drove from there to home. so BASICALLY i did a lot of driving (197km (35m + 2h-ish), 48km (35m-ish), (9km (7m-ish)), 51km (36m-ish); 199km (google maps says it’s 2h 18m but i think it was more like... 2h...) = 504km, 5ish km, now THAT is pretty satisfying

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Muse have some obsessive, dedicated fans. Where do you think the line is between being in the spotlight and having your privacy invaded? (Bronwyn, 17, Bungendore, ACT)

Everyone should be entitled to be at home, relaxing away from it all and not have people knocking on their door. I get it a bit, yeah, and that’s the place to draw the line. When we’re out on the road we try to meet people and generally be friendly, but I’m that glad we’re not super famous people where we’re chased when we’re going to the supermarket. I expect to be able to go there without having any hassles like that. I don’t want to be caught buying toilet paper!

—Matt Bellamy on privacy and stardom, Triple J Magazine interview, 31 October 2007

(The questions for this interview were all sent in by fans)

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Snowy Mountains

I weekenden tog David, Eddie og jeg en tur til bjergene syd for Canberra. Det tog nogle timer at køre dertil, men det var en hyggelig biltur.

Vi havde godt med snacks med, og vi hørte musik undervejs.

Siden det er begyndt at blive vinter i Canberra og Bungendore, og man om vinteren kan stå på ski i bjergene, var det forudsigeligt rimelig koldt allerede.

Jeg har jo intet varmt tøj pakket, for det var ikke planen, at jeg skulle være et sted, hvor der var koldt. Jeg var heldig at kunne låne vinterjakke, halstørklæde, hue og vanter af Marguerite. Det var jeg virkelig glad for, og de blev brugt!

Vi havde kun en enkelt overnatning, og vi var også lidt spændte på, hvad vi skulle tage os til, for vejrudsigten sagde regnvejr.

Vi ankom lørdag eftermiddag og fik gået lidt rundt i en meget affolket landsby, som sikkert er meget befolket, når der er sne.

Inden vi tog hen på hotellet, tog vi hen og tog en bobslæde tur, som er åben uden for skisæsonen. Meget sjovt og pengene værd. Eddie satte også pris på det heldigvis.

Søndag stod vi op og fik morgenmad. Vi havde tænkt, vi ville tage skiliften til toppen af bjerget Mt. Kosciuszko, men det regnede en del. Vi overvejede at tage hjemad og bare have nogle mindre stop undervejs, men Eddie var ikke til at trække med derfra uden tage skiliften.

Her er det virkelig også sjovt at se forskellen på en nordeuropæer (mig) og David, som er vant til mildere vejr.

Jeg havde varmt tøj og skiftetøj med inklusiv tæppe og havde lånt varmt tøj af Marguerite, hvilket var godt. David havde en regnjakke og termojakke til Eddie og støvler, der ikke er vandtætte eller mega varme.

Jeg kunne nok godt havde overlevet uden mit lånetøj, for jeg er voksen og kan bedre udholde det. Eddie er 4 år, ikke vant til sne, temperaturer omkring 0 grader og bidende kulde.

Allerede inden vi kom på skiliften, kunne jeg se det hele gå galt, for Eddie valgte at hoppe i en stor vandpyt, få våde bukser og sko. Vi kom på skiliften, og det var spændende. Vi kom til toppen, der var det mindste lag sne, som kun til nød kan kaldes sne, og det dækkede ikke hele jorden. Eddie løb ud i sneen, pillede og blev godt våd. Vi var på toppen i maks 5 minutter, før han begyndte at græde og ville ned, fordi det var så koldt.

Tydeligvis ikke vant til kulde.

Vi tog ned igen og hjemad, for regnen stoppede ikke.

Til trods for den lettere uheldige afsked havde vi en god og hyggelig tur.

Jeg blev hos David og Kat ind til mandagen, hvor jeg fik hygget med dem alle.

Til trods for at det blev ved med at regne, og Eddie få timer følte han var ved at dø af kulde, hev jeg ham og Jeanne med på en gåtur ud i regnen. Det var en succes, og der var ingen grædende børn på turen.

Det er også vigtigt at tilføje, at Kat mener, jeg pt er yndlingstanten i familien, så nu hvor jeg har et tanteligt ansvar, må jeg besøge dem igen inden for de næste år.

Det er også nemmere at være yndlings, når jeg har mere tid til at besøge og se dem end de andre, men det klager jeg ikke over.

De næste dage står på et besøg hos Alison og Matt (plus børn), og så skal jeg ellers til at pakke til hjemturen. Det er mærkeligt, at jeg tager hjem om en uges tid, og selvom jeg kommer til at savne dem alle, glæder jeg mig til at komme hjem.

- Laura

2/5-2023

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Three people killed in single-vehicle accident between Tarago and Bungendore http://dlvr.it/TB9M9g

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Cornerstone Family Practice Bungendore

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3/17 Gibraltar Street Bungendore NSW 2621

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Matt Bellamy answers fan questions for the Australian Triple J magazine in 2007.

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Mighty Pomgolian rockers Muse have some of muse’s most hardcore fans, so we let them call the shots. Frankly, we were afraid not to.

WORDS: Samantha Clode

“Salt Lake City tends to be one of those places where people go berserk,” says Matt Bellamy. “Maybe it’s all the salt plains surrounding them…” jmag finds the prodigious 29-year-old Muse frontman in the US, where he’s just finished up a stint with the tour physio. “I’ve got mild tennis elbow, I was playing squash and I think I stretched my arm or something,” he says. “But it’s nothing serious, I’m just sitting here with an ice pack on my elbow. Not too many Pete Townshend guitar swings tonight, I don’t think.”

With a second tour in 12 months heading our way in November, the trio from Devon are bringing their huge, prog rock stage spectacular down under following a stint on the 2007 Big Day Out. Rather than us throw a bunch of questions on Muse’s frontman, we asked you guys to tell us what you wanted to know…

Muse have some obsessive, dedicated fans. Where do you think the line is between being in the spotlight and having your privacy invaded? Bronwyn, 17, Bungendore, ACT

Everyone should be entitled to be at home, relaxing away from it all and not have people knocking on their door. I get a bit, yeah, and that's the place to draw the line. When we're out on the road we try to meet people and generally be friendly, but I'm glad that we're not super famous people where we're chased when we're going to the supermarket. I expect to be able to go there without having any hassles like that. I don't want to be caught buying toilet paper!

Have you seen Museslash? (Fan stories about the band, usually involving sex.) Becky, 15, Woodford, Vic

Museslash? No, I definitely want to check it out though, it sounds good, entertaining. I haven't heard of it until now, but I'll definitely be checking it out now, that sounds very interesting (laughs).

Who's your fave pianist of all time? Lachlan, 16, Ashfield, NSW

Firstly [Russian composer Sergei] Rachmaninoff. It's a close call between Franz Liszt [Hungarian romantic], Rachmaninoff and [Polish prodigy Frederic] Chopin. Some people argue that Liszt is up there, but Rachmaninoff has some kind of weird, dark edge to his music, which I don't think I've heard with any other kind of music before. So for that reason I give it to him - he's got a dark heard.

Do you think your friendship has helped you three guys deal with your success? Rachelle, 23, Brookvale, NSW

I wouldn't say success has been a problem, but I'd certainly say that issues come up with being away from home for eight months at a time. Especially Chris, who has kids and a family. But having a really close friendship helps us through tough times. I wouldn't define success as being a touch problem; I've enjoyed it very much. It's more the touring side.

So, any fisticuffs?

(Laughs) Yeah, well... I'm glad I don't try it because Chris would probably take my head off with one hit. We've had a few chairs thrown around and a lot of drum kits being smashed, I think me and Chris both attacked Dom and his drum kit a few times... but with friendly intentions!

If you're in Australia and you've only got $20, how are you going to spend it? Luke, 16, Devonport, Tas

You should be able to answer that question better than me, what do you recommend I do? Can you get, like, a bus journey to the outback for that much money? I'll pretend to be on the dole and get a rail ticket to the outback and go and live in the wild for a couple of years.

What was your first trip to Australia like? Marina, 25, Brunswick, Vic

It was brilliant. We loved all the sunshine, it blew us away. We're used to the grey, miserable depression of England, so being there was a breath of fresh air really. I remember getting freaked out by all these massive bats that were flying around our hotel. We were staying on the top floor in Sydney, and we were hanging out on the roof having a gathering with a couple of bottles of wine, and we noticed we were surrounded by massive bats. That's the first time I'd ever seen bats in my life - we all shat ourselves and ran away.

Is there any specific place you would want to be at the end of the world? Orri, 18. Reykjavik, Iceland

On a yacht, actually. It would be nice to be on the sea, away from all the chaos, just chilling out an relaxing. Depends... if the end of the world was a massive tsunami, then you definitely wouldn't want to be out on a boat, but if it was carnage and chaos and everyone was going mental, then I think it might be nice just to chill out on a boat. Go round the Maldives or Indonesia, cruise around, swim in the sea and pretend everything's find. You could probably live off fish for a while. Get one of those little water purification systems so you could just chill out and get away from it all...

You've said seeing an image of Hendrix setting his guitar on fire opened your mind to what music could be. What was it about that scene that turned you on? Anthony, 22, Bundamba, Qld

I suppose it was the chaos and the edge, the new idea that you can do whatever you want in your life and in your music. When I was that age, being in a rock band seemed like it was going to give me that opportunity, to be loose and pretty much do whatever I wanted, both on stage in music and in my life. I always loved music, but it wasn't until I saw that that I realised it could actually change your whole lifestyle.

I heard a rumour about the recording of 'Plug In Baby' [from 2001's Origin Of Symmetry]. involving mushrooms, nudity and a sauna. What's the story? Tim, 20, Riverview, NSW

(Laughs) Uh, yeah. It was in between recording takes. In England every now and again, certainly when it rains, loads of mushrooms grow. You take them to open your mind up to a broader dimension - you get to see the world from a different perspective. I'm sure you get them over there as well, but in England they grow in fields, you can find them anywhere. They often grow near cow shit, unfortunately. We found ourselves... not full naked, but definitely partially naked, in a bathtub rolling around. The mixture between that and doing the takes... I can't actually remember recording the songs to be honest, but I remember listening to it and saying, "Whoa, man, this is cool!" But a week later we listened to it and thought it was all a bit crap, so we had to spend a week fixing it up. But for writing and exploring new ideas, I'd recommend mushrooms. God put them there for us to use! It's nature's drug, you shouldn't make nature illegal.

Is it true Muse once supported the Spice Girls? What was that like? Lucy, 27, Blackburn, Vic

I've no idea where this came from! I think someone stuck it on the internet for a joke and everyone believed it; it's completely false. I've never played with them or met them. I wish I did - I would've loved to have supported them... ideally on the same bus as well.

How does it feel to be the biggest little man in music? Andrew, 21, Koolewong, NSW

(Laughs) It's quite good. With the guitar on stage you get to feel quite: "Hey man, I'm not too bad after all! I'm 5'7 but I can play some good riffs so it's all right. Everything's okay." (Can't stop laughing.)

Are you easy to work with? Jesse, 18, Gympie, Qld

(Ponders) Um... no, probably not, I'd say. I'm easy to work with people who know me, but with strangers I'm quite difficult. Just because there are ways I'm used to doing things: it's probably the disadvantage of being in a band for so long, you become very connected together and have certain ways of working. I've noticed that when you bring other people into the equation they can misinterpret the way you are as being very aggressive or very forward. But when you're working with your own bandmates you're used to dealing that way.

Do you crack the whip, then?

We all crack whips with each other, depending what it is. They all crack whips with me when I'm playing the piano too much! I generally crack the whip at them when they're playing cheap drum riffs. Between the three, somewhere we find a balance.

Is the Paul McCartney song 'Mr Bellamy' written about you? (It depicts a delusional 'Mr Bellamy' sitting on a roof and refusing to come down.) Marty, 26, Hawthorn, Vic

I don't think so! I'll check it out. I seriously doubt it's about me but... I'd be very surprised if it was, that would be a funny situation.

Is it true you're thinking of working with an orchestra next? Amelia, 22, North Perth, WA

If Dom and Chris let me! No, I definitely wanted to do the whole "we've blown it and become a total pop band" and I'm sure we'll do some more bits that are a bit more groovy and more dance. More up-tempo. There's definitely a few bits and pieces lying around that have been unfinished for so long that I just think we should lay them down. We certainly wouldn't do a whole album but definitely a couple of pieces that we might be able to release outside of an album might be interesting.

How did your father's band (the Tornadoes) influence you as a musician? Jervis, 18, Mornington, Vic

Dad introduced me to music when I was very young, and played me a lot of '50s and '60s records that I probably would never have heard of if it wasn't for him. I definitely got that more sci-fi... well, not sci-fi, but I guess what people like to call the more "spacey" sound from his band. The band he was in before the Tornadoes did this song called 'Telstar' - that song was the most well known. [The instrumental, named after a satellite, was the first British song to hit No.1 in the US.] For the '50s it did sound very futuristic, and very kind of spacey, so that element of the band definitely came from him.

Is it true you live in the house of former opera composer Vincenzo Bellini and you're trying to conjure up his ghost? Amanda, 23, Ferny Grove, Qld

I don't actually live there. The band were building a place where we could rehearse and live while we were rehearsing, and it's in the grounds of an Italian opera composer's house. I tried to get some of his vibes going because I listened to some of his music and I think it's brilliant stuff. It definitely feels like it's got some kind of musical ghost hanging around. If I was ever going to get a house and it was haunted, I'd want it to be haunted by a great composer, that's kind of ideal for me (laughs).

Do Muse fall into roles in the studio? Chris, 17, Glenelg, SA

Dom tends to take the role of the pedantic devil for the detail; he goes mental for absolutely every little detail. Chris is more the person who moderates the vibe and says, "Look, this isn't happening, take a break and wait for a day, wait for a few hours until it's going to happen." Dom would play the same song 20 times a day and get it wrong 20 times, whereas Chris would say, "Let's just take a break and come back." Dom would be all, "No, let's keep playing." I pretend to be behind the desk. I'm always drawn to being with the producer. I should be on the other side of the glass singing and playing, but I'm always behind the desk trying to control things - I always end up getting told to fuck off and get back in where I belong!

So are you into recording other artists?

Yeah, definitely. It's frustrating when we're making our own records, because I want to be involved in the production myself but I can't do it when I'm actually playing, you know? It's something I'd like to do when I'm older, too old to tour or something. So maybe in about 10 years when I'm slowing down a bit and I've got tennis elbow - tennis everything! - I'll start producing records instead.

What's one of your most memorable moments visiting Australia? Dom, 22, Preston, Vic

There's been loads. The Big Day Out is always loads of fun, I got to hang out with a lot of great bands there. This year was good: it's a bit of a blur, but I remember trashing someone's house. We had an amazing party in this really expensive flat in Melbourne. Some crazy guy decided he would let a few bands part there. By the end of it I remember seeing Mike [Skinner] from the Streets holding a couch in the air - he was surfing the couch while taking paint off the wall! I feel sorry for the guy whose house it was, but he certainly should have known what was going to happen when he invited us!

If there's a colour for sex, what would it be? Caitlyn, 15, Chirnside Park, Vic

(Pause) Well it's got to be red hasn't it, surely? Blue's a bit too boring.

It's pretty obvious from Black Holes And Revelations you're disillusioned by the current political climate. Does public apathy get you down? Or do you hold out hope for a revolution? Tegan, 17, Banara Point, NSW

I'd say I'm generally optimistic about people, but I'm pessimistic about society, and the way it's all been put together. But generally I'm very optimistic that people will pull through and come out shining at the other side. I think w're likely to see some heavy shit over the next 50 or 100 years, but if you look forward 100 years there's going to be a group of people having a laugh somewhere.

A couple of big bands have joined together lately - Audioslave, Velvet Revolver. If you had to start another band who would you have in it? Josh, 22, Waverton, NSW

Speaking of Audioslave, Tom Morello would certainly be the guitarist; Flea from Chili Peppers on the bass. Drums... who's brilliant? Maybe Jimmy Chamberlain, the guy who played for the Pumpkins. Singing would have to be Tom Waits, I'd say. I think that would be an interesting grouping.

Everyone is impressed by the XY synth pad on your guitar in 'Invincible' Do you do all the work on your guitars yourself? Dan, 19. Armidale, NSW

I've just always fancied something and gone, "I can't believe no one thought of that before." I had this effects unit I was using, the XY controller, and I thought, well, why don't I just stick it in the guitar? Luckily I've got a friend who makes guitars, so I said, "Can you stick this in the guitar for me?" and he worked on it for a while. It took us a couple of goes to get it right but it was quite decent. So it's just a case of imagining something and having a mate who can built it. So a lot is custom made, not personally by me but invented by me, if you like.

How difficult is it to use a jetpack? Kieran, 20, Waurn Ponds, Vic

(Laughs) I wouldn't know, because I've never used a jetpack. I think I saw one once, didn't Michael Jackson use one to get on stage? I've got something that's a bit like that, but it's not actually a get engine. It's a 50cc engine with a propeller attached. You just take a sort of parachute to jump off a hill, and you use the engine to push you higher and higher, It's not really a jet, though - "jet" makes it sound a bit more exciting!

Will you be using this device on stage?

The problem is it's very weather dependent, so it could go terribly wrong. It's 50/50 that I could hit the stage - there's a chance I could accidentally go in to the crowd and the propeller would probably mince up about 100 people! So maybe I'll save save that for when we're playing a super massive outdoor venue. "Everyone stand back!"

Lastly, jmag wants to know what's the question you'd most like to be asked?

You're going to ask me that now, aren't you? I'm trying to imaging someone coming in to an interview and just saying, "Ah, fuck it - do you fancy a pint?" If you ever meet me, instead of doing the interview just say that and we'll go down the pub, have a drink and have a much more relaxed time.

Well, next time, that's what we'll do.

Sounds good to me.

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Track Record : Muse Formed: Back in the early ’90s, three students at Teignmouth Community College in Devon, UK, were in separate bands before forming Muse in 1997. Original name? Rocket Baby Dolls Members: Matthew Bellamy (guitar/keys/vocals), Chris Wolstenholme (bass) and Dominic Howard (drums) Albums: Four to date: Showbiz (1999), Origin Of Symmetry (2001), Absolution (2003) and Black Holes And Revelations (2006) Random facts: Gold Coast act the Sick Puppies covered ‘Stockholm Syndrome’

Justin Timberlake described Muse as “the best band there was” at the 2006 MTV European Music Video Awards

2004’s Glastonbury’s set would be described by Bellamy as “the best gig of our lives”. Sadly Dominic’s father, Bill, suffered a heart attack immediately after, and died

Muse’s ‘Space Dementia’ is the soundtrack to the latest perfume ad by cosmetics giant Christian Dior

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Bungendore

Mor, far og jeg (Laura) var i Bungendore sammen nogle dage, og så tog jeg også selv til Bungendore for at fejre jul med David og hans familie.

Da mor og far var med i Bungendore, havde vi en dag, hvor vi tog ud og fik frokost hos David, hans kone Kathryn og deres to skønne børn Edison og Jeanne. Det var en meget stille og rolig dag, hvor vi bare tog til et lille julemarked i byen, hvor de bor (Queanbeyan). Det var ikke et stort marked, men ungerne fik mødt julemanden, og vi fik hørt musik og danset (se videoen af Kathryn, der danser lidt med Jeanne). Efter tog vi på en legeplads lige i nærheden, hvor vi fik en pizza, og Edison og Jeanne kunne lege. Dagen blev bare brugt i hyggeligt selskab med den lille familie, og vi fik lært Kathryn, Edison og Jeanne at kende.

Ude på farmen var vi kun et kort smut forbi selve Bungendore by, men den var stadig hyggelig og meget landsby-agtig. Der var stadig den læderbutik, der også var, da vi var der for 18 år siden, så den var vi selvfølgelig inde i.

Ude på farmen er livet i et stille og roligt tempo. Dog ikke på samme måde, da vi var der, for en af dagene havde de inviteret hele familien. Som i stort set hele familien. Der var David og hans familie, Kathryn, Jeanne og Edison. Davids forældre Chris og Joy. Davids søskende med et par kærester, så der blev det til Penelope (minus kæreste, da han var til en skydekonkurrence), Marguerite og hendes kæreste Pete og Alison og hendes kæreste Matt og deres barn Eleanor. Derudover var Joys tvillingesøster der, Fay, og hendes mand, Roger. Dem mødte vi for nogle år siden, da de vi på krydstogt gennem Norden. Fay og Roger havde deres ene datter med Katherine og hendes mand, Rob, og deres børn Lachlan og deres anden søn, jeg ikke lige kan huske navnet på lige nu. Derudover har Joy og Fay en storesøster, hvis datter og søn også var der. Dem kan jeg virkelig ikke huske navnene på. Så vi var en stor forsamling. 20 fra Robb klanen (de fleste hedder Robb til efternavn) og så 3 mennesker fra Danmark. Men det var hyggeligt, omend overvældende, og de var alle imødekommende og rare mennesker.

Lige inden mor, far og jeg tog tilbage til Sydney, var vi med David og Jeanne til noget babygymnastik. Det var ret sjovt at se, hvor anderledes sådan noget er. Børnene havde små veste på med deres navne og morens navn stod under, men ikke farens navn. Det var helt sikkert et kommercielt sted, for de havde deres egne sange og det hele. Det var på mange måder amerikansk. En anden ting, vi alle tre generelt lagde mærke til, er, at de generelt hernede roser børnene på en helt anden måde. De snakker virkelig også til børnene på en anden måde. Det er meget baby-snak. Det var i hvert fald, det vi oplevede. I Danmark siger vi ikke hele tiden 'ej, hvor er du dygtigt', vi anerkender på andre måder, som 'ej, hvor er du højt oppe' eller andet i den dur. Sjov observation.

Men jeg holdt jo også jul med Robb klanen. Jeg brugt i 4,5 dage der. Jeg tog et tidligt tog d. 24/12 og ankom sidst på formiddagen, hvor David, Edison og Jeanne hentede mig ved toget. Vi havde barbeque hos David og Kahtryn d. 24., hvor hans forældre og hans søster Alison og hendes mand og datter også kom. En rigtig hyggelig og stille og rolig dag. Det var generelt nogle varme dage, så vi legede med vand ligesom vi også endte med at gøre på farmen. Det endte med at være lidt vandkamp med de forbehold, man nu tager, når et barn er 3,5, og det andet er 1,5. Det var nu stadig underholdende. Vi fik grint, blev våde og havde en hyggelig dag.

Jeg fik lov at udføre lidt børnemagi med Edison, da jeg fik ham i bad og vaske hår og derefter op igen uden de store problemer. Det gik derefter lidt sværere med at få ham i seng, men det skete da til sidst.

Efter børnene kom i seng, ordnede David og Kathryn gaver fra julemanden. Det var meget anderledes end den danske jul. Alle 4 familiemedlemmer havde en julesok med lidt slik og lidt i, og de var søde nok at have en til mig også. Det, der forundrede mig, var, at alle gaver under træet var fra julemanden og ikke kun en enkelt eller to. Det var lidt spøjst, men sådan er traditioner. De var så søde at have et par gaver til mig også. Der var en enormt flot notesbog (og jeg har jo et meget blødt hjerte, når det kommer til notesbøger) og et sødt julekrus med koalaer på (der er desværre kommet en revne i, så det står bare i skabet nu, hvilket er trist, det var ellers hurtigt gået hen at blive et af mine yndlings). Det var en tidlig morgen, da børnene vågnede kl. 6. Jeg sov i stuen, så det var svært ikke at høre dem, men sådan er det med børn. Det gjorde til gengæld, at jeg kunne facetime med familien hjemme i Danmark og sige god jul, mens det stadig var aften i Danmark. Det var hyggeligt at snakke med dem derhjemme og sige god jul.

I løbet af formiddagen tog vi ud til farmen til Chris og Joy, da vi skulle bruge resten af julen der. Vi tullede bare lidt omkring og gjorde lidt klar til at resten kom nogle timer efter.

Jul på farmen var en anden sag. Der var ikke lige så mange mennesker, som da mor og far var med derude, men vi var stadig en 15 stykker. Maden var buffet i køkkenet, da vi var så mange mennesker omkring bordet.

Gaverne var åbnet hjemmefra, da de jo åbner gaver om morgenen. Mine gaver fra familien var hos Chris og Joy, så jeg havde min egen lille diskrete gaveåbning undervejs (masser af gode gaver, jeg allerede har taget godt i brug). Jeg havde dog en gave i min taske, hvor jeg fik noget special te. Der stod, det var fra julemanden, så jeg tænkte, det var David og Kathryn, og at de havde puttet det i min taske. Jeg undrede mig over, at de var kommet det i min taske frem for under træet, men jeg tænkte ikke mere over det end det. Da jeg kommer tilbage til hostellet, er der en (Andre), der spørger mig, om jeg har fået min gave (vi havde en hemmelig julegaveudveksling). Jeg siger nej, hvor til Andre og jeg snakker lidt videre, og jeg finder ud af, at den gave med te, jeg troede også var fra David og Kathryn er fra min hemmelige julemandsgave fra Bethany. Bethany havde lagt den i min taske, så jeg først ville se den d. 25., for at gøre det til rigtig hemmelig julemandsgave. Hun lykkedes i at forvirre mig godt og grundigt, for jeg havde også først troet, det var en af mine gaver til nogle i Davids familie. Det gik derfor præcis og næsten bedre end Bethany havde forventet. Men jeg blev virkelig glad for gaven.

D. 26. på farmen blev brugt med at slappe af, Marguerite og hendes mand Pete og jeg gik en tur rundt på noget af grunden. Til morgenmad var der brunch med lidt rester fra d. 25. Jeg bevægede mig ud i at lavede brunede kartofler. De blev ikke perfekte, men jeg var tilfreds ift., at det var første forsøg.

Nogle af Davids venner kom på besøg d. 26., og så gik tiden ellers stille og roligt.

D. 27. fandt vi ud af, at Alison havde født en sund lille dreng via kejsersnit som planlagt. Alison og Matts datter kom derfor ud på farmen og hyggede med os. Der blev leget, set cricket og slappet af.

Kathryn og Jeanne kom også ud på eftermiddagen og var til ud på aftenen, hvorefter de tog hjem med Edison.

D. 28. havde jeg en bus ved middagstig fra Canberra. David og jeg tog en times tid ud og kørte på motorcykel, hvor han viste mig en flot udsigt til Lake George (en sø i nærheden) og ellers bare naturen. En fantastisk tur, som var virkelig sjov. Han kørte mig derefter til bussen, og vi sagde farvel.

Det er dog ikke et langt farvel, da jeg har kraftige planer om at se dem igen inden, turen går tilbage til Danmark. Kathryn er gravid og har termin i starten af februar, så jeg skal jo lige hilse på den lille ny inden. Derudover har jeg jo også lært dem at kende ret godt efterhånden, så det bliver heller ikke sidste tur til Australien for at se dem. Både mor og far og jeg kunne mærke, se og høre, at David virkelig har sat pris på sin tid hos os som udvekslingsstudent for 24 år siden. Han betragter os som familie, Line og jeg som hans danske søstre, og han omtaler også vores farmor med det danske ord 'farmor'. David vil rigtig gerne på besøg i Danmark også, men når børnene er lidt ældre og kan få mere ud af det. Plus Kathryn er oprindeligt fra USA, så de har også familie der, som de prøver at se en gang i mellem, så det er ikke altid lige billigt at være den lille familie.

Det var dog enormt hyggeligt i Bungendore og med David og co., og jeg følte mig godt modtaget, de var åbne og søde, og jeg følte mig bare som en del af familien.

Jeg glæder mig allerede til at se dem igen om ikke alt for lang tid forhåbentligvis.

Håber ellers I alle derhjemme er kommet godt ind i det nye år.

-Laura

9/1-2023

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