The One About Inori

Two days ago we went to the sand dunes with our guests. It was a 2 and half hour drive from home and since we left rather late, we reached there when it was about 5pm when it was almost sun down.
We saw the sign that only four wheel drive (4WD) vehicles were able to enter the area. Since a passing tour guide told us that our guests’ 12 seater van could probably go on the first leg of the dunes and since there were no more tours leaving at this hour, we decided that we would go as far as we could. Nad, the kids and I were in front since we have 4WD and told our guests to signal to us if they feel that they couldn’t go any further.

We saw the sand change to a slightly softer consistency and were wondering if we should stop when ACK! They got stuck!

The back right wheel was just spinning in the loose sand and with every acceleration, it dug a deeper hole and the van was sinking in. It was hopelessly stuck!

A kind passer by came to us and tried to help. We tried pushing but that didn’t work. He said he’ll go get a piece of rope and will be right back. Meanwhile Nad and I (with our kids) drove out to take down the number of the rescue team. They had signs with their numbers on them just outside of the area.

We went back and waited for the man to come back with the rope before calling the rescue team.

Then, we saw these:

There were 4 of the red ones and one white one coming towards us!

They did a parallel park :

Hahahahah we felt like we were in an action movie!

Then men then got to work and they started pushing.

And pushing.

(Note: See Nad wearing his new sweater I knitted?   )

We were finally freed.

We were so thankful for the rangers’ help. We watched them drive into the sunset:

Hahaha. What an experience! It sure made an otherwise boring day into an exciting one!

We got a nearby tour guide to bring us on a tour of the dunes in their big ass bus after all (my friend paid an arm and a leg for that) and we got to sandboard for awhile in the semi-darkness.

Then it was a loooonnngg drive home.

What an adventure!

I’ve got serious castonitis and notknittingfastenoughitis going on right now. Debs reckons it’s because it’s so close to Bendi.

I’ve been itching to sew myself a bag as I’m starting school in August and would love a homemade messenger bag for my books and notes. I’ve also been itching to sew some diapers (nappies for ozzies) for Sunshine. But the living room area (aka my work space) is now occupied by our guests…. tough luck that I’d get the urge to sew at this time!

My stash is also in the room which they are also occupying. I miss it very much!

Well……… I can’t wait to go for our holiday and meet Debs and Alison!!!!! I wonder if we three would be able to churn out as much crap as we do almost everyday online.

Can’t wait can’t wait can’t wait!

My friend wants to move
To a different state
She is having a dilemma
Kinda like a debate

‘bout where she should go
And what town would be nice
To raise her 2 kids
And what is a good price

She will take her pets
And her Hubby too
All of her belongings
To start out anew

That is rather daunting
To move interstate
All of the decisions

One has to make
Im sure she’ll do fine
And find a new town
One that is homely
to lay her roots down

Her Hubs will find work
And she will make a new life
But all she wants to do
Is knit and be a good wife

She has looked at 14
Possible towns
She should write a list
And break it down

Visit the towns,
one by one
Take in the sights
And have some fun

I am glad it is her
As I hate to move
I don’t envy her at all
As it ain’t my groove…

Lovely poem isn’t it? Deb’s such a talented woman.

Anyway I won’t be able to blog much for at least 3 weeks. I have house guests (8 adults, 4 kids) all squeezed into our TINY house (don’t ask) for a week and then we’ll be flying over East for a holiday after that for 2 weeks.

I’ve got much to say though. Will try to update this week as much as I can!