Pressed the wrong button there and instead of preview, I posted. Well that is the second silly thing I have done today and it is only 5.35pm. I think I am losing it.
Ruth - I love the thought of puppies playing. Specially goofy big puppies.
Happy - I think the job is a hoax I don't see that the QLD Tourist Board would go outside Australia to advertise a job that they could do perfectly well themselves, and probably have done if it exists. I can hear the outcry from here if they got someone foreign to do it.
Not to put too fine a point on it. Hamilton Island, as are many of the other islands out on the reef, is privately owned and while the administrators might get together to advertise the area, I can't see the owners allowing someone to hop over to Daydream or Palm Islands and advertise their charms and amenities. Hamilton, by the way, is the big island and has the most expensive hotel and marina on the reef. They hold the culinary and wine tasting competitions on it with chefs competing from around the world.
You wont be the only one taken in by that ad. It is probably a tourism ploy anyway. Since Hamilton is one of the more outlying islands in the Whitsundays group, it will take the entire 12 hours to just boat around all the other inner islands and the mainland town of Airlie much less try to get to the other outlying islands of the reef - which by the way is 1700kms long!
Sorry to burst the bubble but I don't think any of us should apply!
Michelle - Brrr that is cold, I think if I do decide to come over for a white Christmas, I should only stay a few days. I'm old and woosie when it is cold for long periods of time. I might whinge about the heat, but you should hear me when I am cold.
Mel - stay indoors and keep warm. That bug that you had is twice as vicious if it comes back for the second time. Take care.
Today will see the end of the massive cleanup of the back yard. Thank heavens for that. I'm going to have to work out some system of keeping the place in order while I am away. I am not getting much else done in the fight to keep the jungle down. We now have a mile of stuff to take to the dump.
Oh for heavens sake, I'm just keeping an eye on the Sunrise Morning Show on TV and they are talking about banning the clothing on dogs. I guess that will start some debate. The vets will be out there stating that dogs need sunnies and hats and if they are white - sunscreen. They will also say that some dogs - particularly the (revolting) hairless variety need coats in the winter - all of which I don't mind. I don't like dogs being dressed up with little dresses and bows etc., but banning it - is this all we have to worry about?? We have to remember that for some of us out there, the dog or cat is the only companionship they get since their families rarely visit or completely forget about them.
I'm off to dig up the garden - before I throw things at the telly!!!
I'm sure it looks pretty though. 
