Almost ready...

The pool guy returned this morning and finished off the process of turning this....

..... a very unattractive pea soup coloured liquid into this.....

.....a much more acceptable coloured liquid. We are not quite there yet as we have to leave the pumps on a bit longer to let the water clear completely but we should be OK for tomorrow afternoon which as the temperatures are now peaking at over 35 degrees will be very nice.
Downside today is that our fridge/freezer is playing up BUT luckily we have been able to get a replacement receipt and as we are still well within the manufacturers warrantee someone will come out to fix or replace it.
We have our house inspection tomorrow when the property manager comes round to check we have not wrecked the place - not too worried (certainly not about the inside of the house) but not certain exactly what we should have done to the garden so will wait and see.
Despite spending most of the day cleaning and tidying - a straw poll how do small children make a mess that a cyclone would be proud of? - did manage to go out for a walk down at Leanyer swamp. Spring is certainly on its way as the volume of bird song has increased dramatically and several species that have either been absent or very secretive during the winter months are starting to show - most notably being Cicadabird and Pheasant Coucal..

... this adult is in breeding plumage as it is predominantly black on body and tail - they are brown in non breeding plumage.
Also had very poor views of sharp-tailed sandpiper but as did not have scope with me did not get decent views as it was too distant.