falling leaves, swimming pools and sand in the dump trucks

Well, definately something you just don't do in Victoria come september, is go swimming in an outdoor pool. Yesterday, Richard finally came home after a week away and we headed to the pool that also has a sandy volleyball court that doubles as a "beach" for Olivier. It was great, and the crazy humid 90 degree weather hadn't kicked in for the day yet. Believe it or not, we were the onlyones there for the 2 hours....Fantastic. Olivier had just a great time, and after the initial chill of the pool(had to jump in all at once) it was lovely. We played with trucks in the sand, threw a ball around and even got O dancing to the music coming from the outdoor speakers. So pretty also, to see the leaves on the ground starting to fall, and the beautiful brick colonial house that must be over 100 years old next door. The architecture is so different from the west, and so beautiful with all the brick. Ii would be so great to live in one of these old houses and restore it....