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Entries from November 1, 2017 - November 30, 2017

Sunday
Nov192017

New Lego season

Even with his tired eye Felix couldn't resit the Lego call. He joined his school team to compete against tens of different schools from all over Brisbane. Amongst all these robots and programming frantically he is really in his element. Felix and his team won the overall prize in Brisbane!

Now they are off to the Nationals in 2 weeks

 

Wednesday
Nov152017

End of school

While Felix was hospitalised, Victor was celebrating the end of his school years (12 years! - 3 being home-schooled). First there was his graduation ceremony (on Friday),

then his formal (on Tuesday).

Wednesday
Nov152017

Arret maladie

Felix se plaignait de maux de tete plus que de sa sinusite qui n'evoluait pas. Il n'arivait plus a ouvrir completement son oeil droit et un CT Scan (le mardi) a montre que les sinus etaient plus que bouches. Il a alors ete admis aux urgences (le mercredi). Quelques doses de morphine plus tard, la douleur etait moins pesante. Les antibiotiques (sous perfusion) n'ont pas agit aussi rapidement et de nouveaux tests ont ete faits (le dimanche).

Apres une re-evaluation du type d'antibios (le lundi), Felix se sentait un peu mieux, mais toujours tres fatigue. L'oeil commencait a se rouvrir doucement et a degonfler.

Apres 6 jours a l'hopital, Felix est enfin sorti. Il a toujours des medicaments et son oeil retrouve doucement son apparence normal.

Apparement la bacterie fautive, Mycoplasme, est en general responsable de pneumonies mais pas de telles sinusites.

Tuesday
Nov072017

Quick sailing trip

Greg was asked if he could deliver a boat to Lady Musgrave (officially the Southern limit of the Great Barrier Reef). As he couldn't say no, off he went, tacking to avoid the East Australian current, stocking some vitamin Sea and slowly making his way North. Only 2 days later, he enjoyed his quick stop at Lady Musgrave, swam with some manta rays and turtles in a really clear blue water.

Coming back, one of the 1st comment he made was that sailing flat and having lots of space was so really appreciated.

Saturday
Nov042017

Saison des auditions

Au mois d'octobre, Felix et Clea auditionent pour connaitre leur place dans leur orchestre respectif (a l'ecole, Conservatoire ou au Quensland Youth Orchestra). Cela fait 2 ans que Felix ausitionne aussi pour avoir un permis pour pouvoir faire la manche a South Bank, lieu tres prise des touristes. Cette annee Clea a egalement essaye.

Comme ils ont tous les deux eu leur permis, nos week ends vont etre bien musicaux.