Hi Nerida,
All joking aside, I seriously meant that we would like to visit some day. And if we do and you are still located there, we need to get together.
I actually encountered a snake many years ago in the yard. I had no idea if it was poisonous or not. But let's just say that my neighbors heard me from their house. LOL.
We are about the same age. I will be 45 this October and have 2 kids: 17 and 15. My kids took piano lessons for years and recently stopped. They also play violin in the school orchestra. How old are your kids?
I added some new pictures last night. If you haven't, check them out. I love flowers, mountains, and beaches...well, nature.