31 Today

I'm now officially on the wrong side of 30! Still, today has been a nice was to head over to the other side. This morning started with a nice cooked breakfast which was very nice. The breakfast kept me going for most of the day so there was no lunch but we took Dad to the airport. He is flying down today to visit Laura. Mum and I went to see 'the Clash of the Titans' this afternoon. I've heard that it didn't get a really good write up but I enjoyed. It was action all the way and some amazing special effects. After that we finished of the evening by heading over to Red Rooster. It's been a nice relaxing day. After the busy week I've had at uni this week, I needed it. I think I must be getting old.

Flu shot

Yesterday I had a flu shot. I had one last year and I think it helped. Of course I'm not too sure but as they give them out for free and they are supposed to do you good then I thought It would be beneficial to me if I got one. This year the vaccine contained both the current seasonal influenza virus but also the H1N1 (Swine Flu) Influenza A virus. I was told that I might experience some side effects such as a fever, sore arm or aches but as yet I haven't felt anything. I'm not sure if it will work but I figure I might as well try to protect myself and do my bit for those around me as I wouldn't want to give anyone the flu as well as wouldn't want to get it from anyone.

Wasps in the backyard

It's the Easter holidays now and last week I went back down to Brisbane to visit my parents and friends. I'd been there a couple of days before I noticed a colony of Brown Paper Wasps (Ropalidia revolutionalis) that were setting up a home on one of the pot plants around the house. I managed to get a couple of photos that didn't come out too badly.

A brown paper wasp (Ropalidia revolutionalis)

These wasps weren't at all aggressive and let me get quite close to take photos. I guess they would attack me if I was to touch the nest but they were happy to just watch me as I snapped away.

The nest itself was about 10 cm long with lots of honeycomb egg chambers running down its length.