Postcards From Percy & Petunia

Planking Piglets

2011-05-25T11:36:00.004+09:30

Need we say anymore???

Even the pigs have been swept up in the new craze.

At least the places picked aren't too dangerous for planking.

Hello From The River Murray

2011-02-21T08:36:00.015+10:30

Yesterday mum, dad, Uncle Mick & Auntie Sally went for a drive to see some of the River Murray in flood. So myself along with Petunia and Rodney jumped into the back of the Nissan Patrol and off we all went.

Lots of talk about how low the river has been over the years of late. Uncle Mick & Auntie Sally have spent many a weekend or holiday with their caravan camping along the river. So did mum & dad until dad got too sick for it.

We have some cool photos to show you too.

Me first though.........then sis and Rod........

Percy

We had lunch at a lock near Renmark. Both families brought different foods for a share picnic on the lawns near the water edge. No pelicans though? We didn't see a pelican at all for the whole day.

We stopped at Waikerie for a break and another cuppa here. Check out the riverfront, we saw people fishing.

Isn't she a beauty. I found the Murray River Queen in Waikerie while we were taking a break.

That is Terry the ferry operator. He was showing me how to steer the ferry and we had a chat about how the water was really smelly back a week or so ago. Guess what?? Terry is a butcher!!!!

Oink!!! He came over to our car and told us as we were ready to leave. Crikey I nearly wet myself when I heard that. I think if I was told that while sitting on the controls I would not have crossed my legs.....heheheh

We crossed the mighty Murray 5 times over the day and each time the operators were really nice and waved to us as we left. One guy had a beard like the guys from the group ZZ Tops.

Look at all that water.........My mum said the last time she saw water like this was in 1974 (boy she's old) Ouch!! Mum just read that and flicked my ear. Mum and her family did a trip like this one to see the waters.

I wanted to go for a swim, but I got stuck. I thought while I swam they could have had a cuppa.

Petunia.

This is me at Lock 1 at Blanchtown.

Look at all that water behind me. So glad I didn't fall in. The green stuff floating on the water is called "duck weed".

Mum took me up real close to see the water.

Rodney.

Howdy! I'm showing you the Kingston Bridge on the Murray. Lots of water flowing and heaps of back water areas flooding out around the area. Australia sure is a beautiful country.

Here I am at another lock, somewhere. Mum forgot to write down where this photo was taken.

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We Had A Wedding

2010-08-24T16:05:00.008+09:30

This morning Petunia married her Rodney. It was a lovely wedding with lots of their family and friends invited.

The venue was Dawn's house before the morning's stitching started.

Lots of photos and the Bride & Groom are now on their way to Stansbury for a honeymoon.

Bride & Broom with their wedding cake.

Photo of them with the best man, who started this crazy ride off, a year ago.

Wedding party with all the guests that came.

Family photo, note the hat I wore for the ceremony.

Going from 1 pig to now 3 and then a pile of beautiful softies from caring people who are helping me round some up for sick children......has been an amazing journey. I am loving the idea of making a child smile and using my imagination thinking up fun things with the 3 piglets has been lots of fun.

I hope it never ends.

In the up coming days Percy's photos of when he was in Fiji on Amy & Ben's honeymoon. I finally got the photos off Amy's computer.....yay......

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Announcing An Engagement

2010-08-19T17:40:00.003+09:30

Engagement yes you read right.

While the piglets were away Rodney proposed to Petunia and she said yes.

The 3 of them arrived home from their mystery trip away with the news.

I am in shock as they want to get married next week on Tuesday at Dawn's house.

But lets not get ahead of ourselves. First things first, where did they go?? They were in Melbourne for a surprise birthday party and I am trying to get a photo or two of their trip over there.

Now about this engagement. Like all mothers, I am worried that they are rushing into things, but as you know....pigs do grow faster than little people. I can only hope they will be happy traveling the world together.

This works out rather well as Petunia will have all her relatives here for the wedding. Guess this means I'll have to make a veil for Petunia.

Talk of a honeymoon at Stansbury .

Stay tuned.......

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We're Off Again....But Where To??

2010-07-11T10:16:00.005+09:30

Well the little piglets are off again on a family trip. Not saying where they are going and for what reason. You'll have to wait and see.

Percy: "Hey this is my suitcase, who said you 2 could come"?

Petunia: "Hehehe cut that out Rodney"!!

Rodney: "Wasn't me, Petunia"!!

Petunia: "Percy... move your foot or I'm telling Mum".

This could be a long trip....................

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Family Meeting Family

2010-06-25T18:49:00.003+09:30

Pat & I took a road trip up to Burra to see my sister and her little dog Jody. So the 3 piglets came along with us. We were hoping to get a look around Burra, but it was raining and very cold.

So the piglets huddled in Jody's basket and played with Jody. She kept sniffing Rodney and was making sure he's going to be a good little pig while visiting Petunia and her family.

Rodney was a bit worried about the licking of his bottom and was going to join us humans in the kitchen.

So far all 3 piglets are getting along okay. At times I feel my sewing room is turning into a pigsty .....chuckle.

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As My Piglets Grow

2010-06-17T12:38:00.004+09:30

As Percy and Petunia grow and travel the world, I guess it only fair that a romance or two will develop.

On Petunia's first over seas trip she met Rodney in the USA.

Thank goodness no little accidents occurred and all is sweet.

Rodney has come over on a visa for a while and if all goes well, they may get married.

So here is a closeup photo of Rodney in my sewing room.

He's very charming and a little bit bigger in size to both Percy and Petunia. Maybe its to do with him being a razorback breed???

He knows to behave himself and act like a gentleman as well or his visa will be revoked and he's on the next plane out of here.

Also he's blind to the fact Petunia's ears a "bit different"....so that goes a long way in my books.

Rodney has only 1 fault his catch cry....sigh

Marinated pork spare ribs are yummo!!

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Last Of Petunia's Trip To USA

2010-06-16T18:32:00.009+09:30

Next we went on a plane and flew to Washington D.C. this is the capital of the U.S.A.

I saw the White House, this is where the President lives and it was very impressive.

We also visited Arlington Cemetery, this is where lots of famous people are buried as well as lots of their armed service people. I also saw this tall spike thing. Its a monument to President George Washington who has been dead for a long time.

The other man sitting in a big chair is President Abraham Lincoln's memorial, but I couldn't get close enough to him to have my photo taken with him.

The next building I saw was the Capital Building and its on Capital Hill and is very beautiful.

We also went to New York.

After lunch we went and visited the Statue of Liberty. She was given to America buy the French as a symbol of peace.

She is very tall and beautiful.

We then went out to dinner to celebrate our last day in America.

Do you like my new necklace mum? Jude bought it for me, so I would look more grown up at the party.

I had a lot to eat and drink and had a great time.

I had a great holiday but I am glad to be home with you again mum.

If you don't like chicken...eat fish.

Thanks so much Judy for taking Petunia over to America with you. Loved the photos and so glad you all had a wonderful holiday.

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Amish & Love

2010-06-12T13:55:00.007+09:30

Next stop was Arthur & this is where the Amish people live.

Amish people don't like you to take their photographs, the farmers wife said we could take a picture of her back. We had dinner with her family and then looked over the farm.

The Amish ride around in horse drawn buggies.

I messed around a bit here and made out I was pulling a buggy.

I also sat on a collar that they use to put on the horses, so they can pull their ploughs.

Mum I think I am in love!!!!!

His name is Rodney Razorback and he game me a personal tour if the barns. He was really great!

If you don't like chicken...eat fish.

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More From Petunia In USA

2010-06-11T19:42:00.010+09:30

The next day we met some local Indians, but I was scared they might scalp me so I made Jude be in the photos with me.

Back on the bus again and we drove to San Francisco .

I saw the famous Golden Gate Bridge, but its orange not gold!!

The other photos are pictures of the city.

I got a close look at a police car and they told me to be good while in America or they would throw me in the slammer.

Next we visited Chicago and there are lots of tall buildings here.

I visited the local chocolate shop and tried some choccies, they were yummy.

If you don't like chicken...eat fish.

In Petunia's next post is a surprise...................your not going to guess what happened!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Petunia In The USA part 2

2010-06-03T17:51:00.009+09:30

Next day after a long bus ride we arrived at London Bridge.

I was confused because I thought I was in America. Jude explained the bridge used to be in London but was shifted to America by a very rich man.

Back on the bus and we drove through California to Arizona. It took a long time but the ladies on the bus shared their drinks and lollies with me and made me laugh lots.

We stayed in this great motel close to the Grand Canyon and I really liked the sculptures in the garden.

One was a bald eagle (I'm in his right claw).

The other was a mountain lion. Aren't you so glad they weren't real or they might have eaten me.

Wow here I am at the Grand Canyon, it is really big. About 446 km long and up to 29 km wide. It was very windy and I nearly got blown into the canyon, but Jude saved me.

It had snowed the night before so I played in the snow. It was very cold and wet, I didn't like it much.

I also met one of the local animals a Kaibab squirrel.

More photos tomorrow

If you don't like chicken...eat fish.

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Petunia In The USA

2010-06-02T19:04:00.009+09:30

I am happy to tell you that Petunia is back from her quilting junket with Jude her holiday mum. I have had such a head cold that I haven't been doing any blogging at all.

So after a very excited little piglet glaring at me when I go into my sewing room....I am going to start as of tonight posting Petunia's amazing trip she had with Jude and her husband.

Over to you now Petunia

After 15 hours on the plane we are about to start our tour. This is the great bus we travelled on.

We went on a site seeing tour and visited the Avila Adobe that was built in 1818 and shows life in California in the early 1840's.

I liked the formal dining room but the garden was a bit prickly.

Next day we went to Hollywood and I met Wolverine and he was a little bit scary.

Then I laid down on the casting couch and hoped a producer would come by and make me a big star like that Miss Piggy, cause I'm better looking..... but it didn't happen.

Until tomorrow, with more photos and stories.......

If you don't like chicken...eat fish.

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I Almost Went to Amy's Wedding

2010-05-02T19:55:00.005+09:30

Yesterday I was allowed to go to the Jacob's Creek Retreat when Mum & Dad's daughter Amy was preparing for her wedding.

Mum made me a bow tie and put a rose in my tail for me........ I'm too sexy for my tie....too sexy!!!

Boy was I lucky..... I wasn't grabbed and had my tail straightened and all that gunk the girls were putting on their faces on me.

Mum said I couldn't go to the wedding and reception, as I have a bit of a liking for wines due to a few trips away.

But I did get to cuddle the bride before she left for the church.

How lucky am I??? I got first cuddle with the beautiful bride. Also I get to go with Amy & Ben on their honeymoon next week...to Fiji on a ship.

As I wasn't going to get a chance to win a garter................. I was allowed to have my own chance at the retreat.

Look who won!!!!!! Mum made this one for Amy to keep and made a different one for Amy and Ben to have fun with at the reception. This one has a bigger flower on it and is a bit more blue looking.

So now I am waiting to head off with them on their honeymoon.

Better take an Ipod, so I can get some sleep at night in their room.

Not sure if I'll post emails while away or post them when I get back......

Hope I can do a "Pig of the world" like in the Titanic movie.

Eat more chicken.

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Wedding # 1 For The Year

2010-04-30T11:17:00.002+09:30

It's excitement plus back home and I am so glad I made it home in time for all the fun and celebrations.

Mum & Dad's daughter Amy is getting married tomorrow. I was back in time from Townsville to go to Amy's kitchen tea.

My mum decorated the apron and we all got to write messages on it. We partied for 6 hours at her kitchen tea.

Can you see me in the apron pocket? That's Josephine on the right, she's Amy's Maid of Honour. I have now been invited to go on her honeymoon in November to New Zealand.

Josephine is mum & dad's niece and both used to spend a lot of their school holiday's in each other homes. I sent a few weeks up at Josephine's parent's sheep station back in February.

Better go and get fitted for my wedding clothes.......

Eat more chicken.

Final Postcard From Townsville

2010-04-29T06:55:00.008+09:30

Mum mum mum mum,

D'you know how I saw that crocodile..... well when we were finished looking at the Wallaman, we saw a big black emu with a blue neck and two red dangle things! I said "Crikey, look there's a bleedin' big chick over there, it looks like a bleedin' emu!" and holiday dad said "That no bleedin' emu pig, thats a Cassowary and its a male and they does all the looking after the little cassowaries!" and then I said, "Lookout there's two chicks with 'im and he's coming right for us!"

While male cassowaries can be dangerous when they are looking after young ones and they have a big toe which they use as a defence weapon and they can tear ya guts out. So you are meant to put your backpack on your front and carefully walk away backwards.

Well holiday dad turned his backpack around and that meant I was in the first line of defence!!!

I said, "Crikey holiday dad, that bleedin' emu is gonna gut me first before it guts you!" and holiday dad just said "Its a cassowary pig, a cassowary..."

Well after we reached safety we saw these two little birds, one is a Spectacled Monarch because he can't see without his glasses (Fred Hollows should get onto that one) and the other

is a Eastern Yellow Robin, so I started singing, "When the Rob Rob Robin, comes Bop Bop Bobbing along..." and holiday dad said "It's a yellow robin pig, a yellow one..."

After we left Ingham we went back to Townsville and me and holiday dad rode our bikes around looking for Townsville icons so I could get my photo taken.

We found two.

The Sugar Shaker is a hotel in the middle of town.

Castle Hill is a big pink rock (I like pink) in the middle of town.

The last photo is me standing on top of Mt Marlow, over looking the Town Common (Townsville wetlands) and in the distance you can see Castle Hill (on the left) and a bit of the suburbs. The airport is the other side of the swamp.

Goodbye Townsville!

Eat more chicken.

Love
Percy.

Dear Percy,

My word you sure had some exciting times in this postcard. Those birds are so pretty. I love the "sugar shaker" what a great name for the building.

Good to read you were out getting some exercise with bike ridding too.

Thanks so much to Holiday mum & dad for hosting you up in Townsville and showing you around.

Now hurry home as Amy's getting married this weekend and your booked on the honeymoon cruise to Fiji with them.

Love
Mum

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Wallaman Falls

2010-04-28T21:27:00.007+09:30

Hey Mum,

You know how Holiday Dad promised me a waterfall to visit... well the weather was pretty wet up here so travelling around was a bit risky: there was even a Cyclone off the coast!

So after that passed and time was running out, we went to Wallaman Falls.

Wallaman Falls are the longest and highest falls in Australia, its nearest town is called Ingham which has a history of cane fields and the industrious and productive Italian migrants who came to Australia looking of the promised land. Well they found it in the fertile soils and high rainfall in this area.

Holiday Dad says he has been to Wallaman before in the dry season but really wanted to see it in the wet. And boy was the drive up there fun! Driving through the wet rain-forest into the mountains.

Here are some pictures of me standing at the top lookout of Wallaman Falls looking down. With all the water gushing over the top, the water was spraying down the gorge and everything was getting really, really wet.

The noise was amazing, it sounded like the Fokker F28 Airplane that I caught on the way up to Mangolia!!!

Here are some more shots of me at the waterfalls.

This one I was half way down and already into the spray of the waterfall..... it was a 240m drop in altitude from the top to the bottom and it was off the steep cliff.

The goat track zigged and zagged its way down the muddy slops and was full of bird nest ferns and vines with spines.

This photo was shot when I got down to the bottom and we were all wet and muddy. There was a river flowing down the stones and I am real glad that Holiday Dad had his waterproof backpack for me to travel in. I only got a bit damp for the photo opportunities, otherwise I was snug and dry inside.

More photos soon mum

Eat more chicken.

Love Percy.

Dear Percy,

Gosh those photos are amazing, I have only ever seem little waterfalls. So glad you didn't get lost and found having a mud bath.....lol

I can almost hear the water falling in the photos.

Love
Mum.

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Tea Rooms Pt 2

2010-04-22T21:00:00.008+09:30

Dear Mum,

At the tea rooms is an old train tunnel that goes under the mountain. Here are some pics of me looking at it from a distance.

Here I am at the other side if the tunnel.

Behind me is the old train line that goes into the tunnel.

Wonder if I should take a closer look at the tunnel?

We went inside the tunnel and there was a snake and there were lots of bats. Lots of darkness and there were lots more bats and more bats still!!!!

One of the bats brushes up against me! Oink!

Yay made it to the other side.

Uncle PNG Steve says they eat bats in PNG!

Eat more bats.

Love
Percy.

Dear Percy,

I loved the bat and snake photos. I haven't seen a lot of bats in my life time, closest was back in 1980. Love snakes and I have a photo of me holding a big python.

Love all the greenery in the photos and glad you didn't get run over by a ghost train.

Love
Mum.

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Tea Rooms Pt 1

2010-04-17T22:19:00.012+09:30

Hi Mum,

We went to Hervey's Tea Rooms and had a cup of tea. But none of that $50 coffee!!
Its really nice and green up here and its much cooler than Townsville and real country fresh air.

There is a waterfall with Pandanus.

The cow paddock is nice and green.

There is a creek next to the tea rooms.

Also at the tea rooms, you can go on a nature walk and see heaps of pretty Butterflies and spiders.

Check them out mum!!!

Pretty cool huh mum??

Eat more chicken.

Love
Percy.

Dear Percy,

How about that, drinking tea in a tea room, sounds like my sort of outing. All that greenery is lovely. We have a tinge of green back home here now.

Those spider photos are so cool....love spiders. Butterflies are pretty too.

Love
Mum.

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Crikey

2010-04-16T09:07:00.003+09:30

Hi Mum,
Holiday Dad and I were riding the bike along the Ross River when we saw this big crocodile! I said "Crikey!"

Fun stuff

Eat more chicken.

Percy.

Dear Percy,

Now your talking my talk..... how lucky are you to have seen a crocodile in his natural environment. One day I hope to see one like you did.

Good to see your out exercising after all that drinking in Canberra.

Love
Mum

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More From Percy

2010-04-16T08:54:00.006+09:30

Hey Mum,

I should get a job with Keith Conlin eh?

I have had some fun mum,I saw this strange sculpture behind me at Dan Gleeson's Garden. Up here in the tropic there are two days of the year when the sun is directly over head and nothing casts a shadow.

These sculptures capture that light and make all of the pretty patterns with their coloured glass.

Then in Anderson's Garden, I got confused, this sign told me to go "One Way", but the arrow was heading in two directions.

These Queenslanders sure are kooky!

Then I saw the "Speed Trap" sign and I just had to have my photo taken.

I'm saying "Slow Down or the Pig will get ya!"

Ha ha ha!

Eat more chicken.

Love
Percy.

Dear Percy,

Love those signs, the one way is so funny. Those garden visits have been lovely to read about.

Love
Mum.

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Garden Visits Pt 2

2010-04-09T15:53:00.009+09:30

Hey Mum,

Check out the Bamboo!

I found these in Anderson's Garden.

I reckon I'd get lost if I went inside!

So many tree shots to show you.

There is a Big Qld Bottle Tree, just like a camel, this tree can store water in its big fat belly just for droughts and stuff. Maybe Homestead Holiday dad needs some of these?

Here I am climbing a Palm Tree, which it has been claimed, has the largest Biomass of any tree in the world........I still don't know what that means.

Look at the crazy bark on this tree.

Then I got trapped inside a Fig Tree. Heelllppppp!!!!

Love Percy.

Dear Percy,

Sorry there has been a delay in posting your photos here. Getting very close to real sister Amy's wedding. I hope you'll be back here in time, as you are going on the honeymoon with them.

Love those tree photos. I like bamboo, its such a great plant.

Love

Mum.

Petunia has left for America at 6 am this morning. Her photos will come home with her. I do hope her holiday family have the most wonderful holiday.

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Garden Visits Pt 1

2010-03-30T05:49:00.006+10:30

Hey Mum,

Back in Mangolia and today we went and saw some gardens and saw lots of pretty flowers and fruits and big trees and stuff.

Here are some shots of being silly at Dan Gleeson Gardens and at Anderson's Gardens.

The big sausages come from a sausage tree.

The big green fruit are called Elephant Puzzle Fruit.

And they tied me up to a Pandanus! Anus nothing, that looks like a big *^%$!!!!!!!!!

More to come tomorrow of these amazing gardens.

Bye Percy.

Eat more beef sausages.

Dear Percy,

Well you sure have come across some strange fruits in your travels. You seem to be growing up and becoming more worldly in your posts too.

A little tip from your mum, size doesn't matter, okay sweetie.........

Glad to see in the last photo, you had your safety harness on.

Love

Mum

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More From Canberra

2010-03-28T06:41:00.011+10:30

Hi Mum,

We walked up some hills, one was called Black Mountain and one was called Mt. Stromlo.

Mt. Stromlo had some telescopes on top but the bush fires burnt the lot of'em, but they fixed them again.

On top of Black Mountain is a big tower and we took the elevator to the top! At the bottom of Black Mountain is the Botanical Gardens and there were heaps of Lizards there.

On top of Mt. Stromlo, it was cold and wet, so I sat inside the car for a rest. I was tired after walking up Black Mountain.

Parliament House.

I went to the Parliament house, both the old

and new one.

They are really amazing and big buildings!

Here is a picture taken of me, crossing the floor of the house of Representative, on the right sits Tony and his friends and on the left sits Kevin and his mates. One day we even drove past Kevin's house!

The pink room is the Senate and I think the colours are really nice and peaceful, who would want to ague anything amongst those shades??

Eat More Politicians!

Heading back to Mangolia now mum.

See you with more postcards soon.

Love Percy.

Dear Percy,

Wow those photos of Black Mountain and Mt Stromlo were great. I have been to Black Mountain as well. Not sure about eating a politician, my crock-pot isn't big enough to put one in.... .

Have a safe trip back to Mangolia and can't wait for your next postcard.

Love

Mum.

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Fly Me To The Moon....

2010-03-23T17:38:00.008+10:30

Hi Mum,

Well we woke up bright and early the next morning and headed off to spend some time at the Australian War Memorial.

I got to sit on the statue of Simpson & his Donkey and I got to see heaps of planes and models and stuff from the wars.

But I also visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Memorial where all the names of those who died during the Wars of the last Century. It was sad but amazing place!

After, we marked our respects by drowning a pint at an Irish Paddy Pub, this beer is Kilkenny and really nice!

Did I say Canberrans like to party?

Holiday Dad has some great contacts, I went to the moon!!

We went to this place in the country and we used this big Foxtel dish to talk to Neil Armstrong. He went to the moon many years ago.

I got to fly in a spaceship and I saw the

Moon,

Saturn, Jupiter and Uranus.

People kept saying "I can see Uranus" and I kept saying, "Well my Mum hasn't made me any pants yet."

But I went to Mars and rode on this buggy and then

returned to Earth in the big cone thing called a return capsule.

What a blast!!!!

Whooo-oooh

Percy.

Oh yeah!!!!

Na-Nu Na-Nu Eat more chicken.

Dear Percy,

You have had an amazing day and I too have been to the Australian War Memorial. I came away humbled and grateful to live in a free democracy and thanked them with my heart for their sacrifices.

I didn't get to go to the space station though. It looked like it was a fun visit.

Don't worry about not having pants, they are just jealous of your cute little toosh.

Love
Mum.

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Postcards From Canberra Pt 2

2010-03-22T16:06:00.011+10:30

Oh Mum!

Canberra is one crazy party town.

We went to this steakhouse where you can order a side of beef stuffed with fillet of beef wrapped in slices of beef deep-fried in beef fat and they had this cow out the front.

Well the cow stood as still as possible so no-one would try and eat him. I climbed all over him...hee hee hee.

Eat more Beef!!!!

After eating some beef, we all needed some beer to wash it down, so I started with a Japanese beer called Asahi; Which was nice.

But I missed my home, so I ordered a Cooper's Pale Ale.

Followed by a nice glass of white wine.

Then a glass of red.

And that is when things started to get a bit fuzzy and blurry.

Holiday Dad said a stiff scotch would set me straight and boy wasn't that nice.

Look how pretty the mirror is on top of the table!

But then it was off to bed and that bed was huge and comfy!

Love
Percy.

Eat more chicken (hic) scuse me, I mean beef.

Dear Percy,

Sounds like a great place to have a meal, love a good feed of beef myself. Not sure if it's you or the photographer that was seeing blurry things.....lol. Glad to see your keeping the fluids up.

That table top mirror is so pretty.

Stay safe.

Love
Mum

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Postcards From Canberra Pt 1

2010-03-21T15:08:00.002+10:30

Dear Mum,

As soon as I made it to Mangolia, my holiday Mum & Dad whisked me away to Canberra, the Nation's Capital.

In these photos you will see me standing in front of Lake Burley Griffin with the National Library off in the distance.

This shot is an aerial photo of me standing above the City of Canberra.

We also went to the National Museum, here I am standing in front of the sculpture park out front; it looks heaps like a Skateboard Park!

Inside the Museum is heaps of old stuff like this pet pig, but he was looking a little deflated, he needed some stuffing! I am sure glad I didn't look like that after the immigration search into Mangolia.

And I found all this lovely lace, that I thought my Mum would like.

Lots of people wanted to know why there was a pig at the museum, but I just told them I was interested in learning more about my past and culture.

More photos tomorrow, mUm

Love from
Percy.

Dear Percy,

Boy you are very lucky learning more about your past and culture. I was in Canberra back in 1980, boy that makes me feel old. Can't wait for the next load of photos.

Take care,

Love
Mum.

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Postcard From Queensland

2010-03-04T17:40:00.001+10:30

Dear Mum,

I have arrived at my holiday home in Queensland and its so green and my holiday parents are really nice people. Already there are lots of photos for you to see.

Look at my new friend, he's pink like me and guess what!!!! His name is Percy too. Percy took me around him home and showed me lots of interesting things.

Look how green it is in the background. All that space too. Great for running around and also for growing lots of vegies and mangoes.

Speaking of mangoes, check us out up a mango tree.

Holiday mum in into pottery and so I got to see inside her kiln.I wonder if she's like me to model for her. Do you think she'd like to do a pottery scene with me like on "Ghost"?

I went up into the loft looking for possums, as we don't have them around our house at home. But I didn't find any.

So then I went and checked out their new chook house. Boy will they enjoy those fresh backyard eggs once their hens start to lay them.

Queensland has been having a lot of rain and so I thought I'd check out the rain gauge. Gee its lovely and clean from all that rain.

I even got up close to a fruit called Soursop.

Met a "Pukpuk" (means crocodile in PNG) sure glad its only a carving.

Do you like my hat? Its a party hat from PNG. Holiday dad's mate Steve said that PNG pigs have bigger heads.

As you can see its full on here in "Mangolia" That's what holiday dad calls his place. I like that name and think its cool.

Love

Percy.

Dear Percy,

So glad you arrived okay and boy your first postcard is very full of exciting news. I so love the greenness in the photos and I just love your new little friend.

Have fun and can't wait for your next postcard.

Love

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Mum

I'm Off Again

2010-02-24T13:27:00.006+10:30

Well I'm off again this morning, on another adventure. This time I'm off to Queensland and also Canberra. How exciting is this trip going to be?

I am going in style and with all the comforts of home, check it out will ya!!!!

Thanks to Auntie Clare I now have my own traveling bag. Doesn't my bag look fabulous? My travel bag label looks just so right too. It has my name & address on it, so if I get lost, someone can post me home.

Now I'm a big brother I have had a talk to my little sister Petunia. I'm leaving her in charge of the sewing room while I am away. Also I have given her some traveling tips and words from the wise about that "demon drink" as she may be on her way to the USA for that quilting tour, before I get home.

Checking out the new 1st class travel arrangements. So comfy and look, it's even got my name on it.

Snug as a bug in a rug, rather than feeling like a rasher of bacon with the plastic against my body.

Well time to head off, keep your eye open for postcards from me.

Don't forget.......

Eat more chicken.

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My Name Is Petunia

2010-02-16T21:17:00.006+10:30

Hello everyone, my name is Petunia and I'm very happy to meet you all.

Today I was allowed to go on my first visit to a place outside the sewing room. I was very lucky to be able to go with Percy and our mum to her sewing group.

It was so exciting to be able to meet the people mum talks to my dad about. They are a really nice group of ladies.

I'm a real cuddly piglet and as I'm going to the USA in April with Auntie Judy, I wanted to get to know her better. Its a long way from home if we don't get a long with each other. Judy is just as cuddly as what I am.

As we were there all morning I was allowed to play in Auntie Khris' fabric. This fabric is from America, so I thought as I'm going there, I should get up close and personal with it.

Here are my sewing Auntie's with me and Percy. Auntie Dawn and Auntie Jeanette were making piggy ears. They made everyone laugh and mum had to take a heap of photos to get a nice one of everyone. Auntie Heather is holding Percy and that's Auntie Kris in front.

Thanks everyone who voted on my name, I think its a pretty name.

It was a fun day and I am so glad Dawn's house was the first place I visited.

If you don't like chicken...eat fish.

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I've Got Mail

2010-02-15T17:51:00.004+10:30

Oh look what Auntie Clare sent me.

I was so excited when mum showed me the 1/4 metre of fabric and the luggage tag for when I travel.

I'm going to get mum to make me a travel bag so I don't feel the plastic bag rub on my body, when I am traveling. Maybe then I won't feel so much like a slab of bacon either.

Also Auntie Clare has invited me to her place too. Thanks Auntie Clare your the best.

Hugs to you Auntie Clare.

Eat more chicken.

P.S. Don't forget tomorrow my baby sister is going to be seen for the first time, at mum's sewing morning.

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Ssshhh Baby Sleeping.

2010-02-10T18:46:00.003+10:30

Shhhhh my baby sister is sleeping and my mum took this photo for you to see how much she has grown.

She is growing quickly and is looking rather pretty. Can't wait to take her to mum's sewing group next Tuesday.

Eat more chicken.

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I Have A Baby Sister.

2010-02-05T17:19:00.004+10:30

Hello readers,

Today has been such an amazing day for me. First off I got to see my mum after being away on holidays for a month or so.

After hugs and cuddles mum, Auntie Deb and myself caught a couple of buses to Hettie's Patch. It was time to pick up my new baby sister.

Here is mum & me outside Hettie's Patch ready to go inside and see my baby sister. We were so excited. Auntie Debbie is the photographer and so she isn't in any of the photos.

This is the first family photo with my baby sister.

These photos were taken in the nursery material section.

Close up of me and my sister. As she's a new born, mum said she will be cared for in the sewing room. When she's a bit bigger, my sister will have some more baby photos for you to see.

As I can't keep calling her "my baby sister" we need a name for her. Mum & Auntie Deb came up with 6 names for her and can't pick one out of them.

So mum thought a poll would be nice. So when you mean my baby sister next, she'll have a name.

Then we will both be able to travel the world sending mum postcards. I have so many invites to go places...... thought it was time to share the travels.

So pretty please vote for a name from the list on the right of my postings.

Eat more chicken.

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Hello From The Outback Part 3

2010-02-04T17:38:00.011+10:30

Dear mum,

I have been such a tired little piggy, so today I spent time looking around the homestead. Here are some photos showing you what I saw.

I got a little sun burnt the other day, so I thought I should wear a hat. Holiday dad got one of his, but it was too big.

Holiday mum had a look in her craft box and found the perfect hat for a little pig like me.

Check out the hanger holiday dad has just finished building. He hopes to bring the plane home soon and has promised me a fly in it when I come up next. Do you think he would let me go bungy jumping?

This is what they use to load the sheep into a truck. The sheep walk up this and then jump into a truck and then head off on a big adventure.

The woolshed and yards are close to the homestead. I have seen lots of sheep but not one wanted to have their photo taken with me.

Hey mum, I'm sitting on a wool baling machine and its used to bale the wool up shearing time. A wool pack is put in the baling machine and then wool is put in there and then a big bit of metal comes down and squashes all the wool to make a bale. There is a wool pack next to me in the photo.

These are the sheep pens in the woolshed. The sheep are asked very nicely to go up into the shed and they all have pens to sit in. Then a shearer grabs them and takes the wool off their backs. I don't think I would like the hair on my back taken off.

All the wool has been taken to market but holiday mum found me some dirty wool to pose in. Yes I know I am so cute.

The shearing-stand is behind me where the sheep are shorn. They can have 6 shearers at a time and counting all the shed staff, at times there are 14 people working at one time in the shed. The poor cook is kept so busy. I'm standing on one of the wool tables where they throw the fleece to then skirt it.

I just had to have a photo next to a sheep and this is all I could find. The tin sheep hangs on the front fence and was made by holiday mum's son.

Mum I have missed you so much and will be home tomorrow. My camera battery has gone flat so no more photos.

I am so excited about having a baby brother or sister, love you lots and see you soon.

Eat more chicken.

Love
Percy.

Dear Percy,

My word you sure look cute in that hat. Thanks so much to holiday mum & dad for taking you into their home and showing you around the sheep station. I do hope you'll be home in time to see your baby sister or brother born. It could be as close as tomorrow afternoon.

Travel safely home.

Love
Mum

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New Meaning To Pickled Pork?????

2010-02-03T14:57:00.007+10:30

Dear Mum,

I am having so much fun up here. The weather has been hot and no rain. Here are some more photos of me on my big adventure.

I would like you to meet Fred. He is about 13 years old and has the best life. He has 2 rooms in his house and a real human bath, which he gets in when it is hot. Fred was telling me when the shearers come he gets all their scraps and there is so much that he cannot eat it all.

Fred is part Captain Cook and something else that I can't remember. Anyway we had a good chat and then he went and had a sleep because he is old.

My holiday dad cooked a camp oven. Just so you know mum, a camp oven is a big cast iron dish with a lid that you place on coals from an open fire and you can cook a roast or a damper in it. I have been told they are yummy but he was cooking pork (eat more chicken) so I went down and chatted with my new buddy Fred.

When they had finished I came back and the sun was setting. I sat on the verandah with a bottle of Bundy to watch the sun go down. They drink Bundy out bush!!!

It was a beautiful sunset and I sort of lost count of how much I drank. I passed out on the lawn.

When I came too, holiday mum helped me reach the bucket. I can tell you I won't be doing that again.

Eat more chicken.

Love Percy.

Dear Percy,

Well what can I say???? I'm glad you made a new friend with Fred. I hope your not on medication with your sore foot and having a lot to drink. I guess my baby pig has to grow up some stage. Sounds like the outback was a safe place to do this.

Oh by the way your maternal mum is going to have a litter of little brother & sisters soon. Hope your able to be home when they are born.

Love

Mum (foster)

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Hello From The Outback Part 2

2010-02-01T10:34:00.009+10:30

Dear Mum,

More photos from the water-run we did the other day.

I would like you to meet Little Lashes. She lost her mum a long time ago and my holiday mum looked after her until she was strong enough to go back out in the paddock. She has had babies and it was fun sitting on her while she was having something to eat. Her hair is sort of soft but she is so dirty.

Look at me sitting on the D4. Holiday mum & dad used this to clear the Boxthorn from the creek so that the water can flow when it fills from rain. I didn't start it up because I was frightened I might not reach all the controls.

Check out the creek mum. It filled up New Year and the water came from just over 100km away. Its so pretty by the water but there are so many mozzies. I remembered to put sunscreen on too.

Can you see me up on the windmill?? I am just under the fan on the ledge.

The wind did blow me off but I am okay, I was still in my safety bag thank goodness. Its so high up there and you can see for miles. I wasn't scared at all and even though I fell off, I was brave enough to get back up there.

We got a flat tyre and the tyre was wreaked. I did offer to change it but it was a bit heavy for me. So I let the big guys do it.

We were nearly home and we came across this leak. Can you see me with my tools ready to fix the leak? I managed it very well and were we then off again.

When we got home I was so tired that I went straight to bed. I didn't think it would be so exhausting out in the country. So much to see and do. I can't wait for tomorrow.

Take care

Love
Percy.

Eat more chicken.

Dear Percy,

Gosh you are seeing the Australian outback for sure. So glad you are okay after the wind blew you off the windmill. Next time though...use a rope and you can add bungy jumping to your list of adventures.

I did notice that 2 photos showed me the power of Mother Nature. A creek full of water on one part of the station and a dam empty at another part.

Can't wait for your next postcard

Love

Mum.

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Hello From The Outback Part 1

2010-01-27T15:32:00.003+10:30

Dear Mum,

I am having a wow of a time with my holiday Mum & Dad. This is me arriving on the station. We are so far away from anyone. It takes 1.5 hours to get to the nearest town and the mail only comes once a week.

Can you see my ears bending in the breeze? Yesterday we did a water-run and so much happened. I have lots of photos already so sit back and enjoy them.

On our water-run we checked the solor panel at the house dam to make sure it was on. This is to pump water up to the house at the homestead so that I can have a bath tonight.

Jacky and Jody were my travelling chums on the water-run. My holiday Dad was the driver and holiday Mum was opening all the gates.

This is called a trough and its for the sheep to drink out of when they are in their paddocks. I didn't have a drink because there was green bits in it. I was having fresh water from the ute.

I got out of the ute to help open the gate and I got a nasty prickle in my foot.

It hurt so much, but I felt a lot better once I had a band-aid put on it.

Thank goodness my holiday parents have the internet. I'll email some more photos(about the water-run) tonight and you can post them for me tomorrow.

Love

Percy.

Eat more chicken.

Dear Percy,

Boy for a little pig, you sure do get around. I am so glad you are having a wonderful adventure in the outback. Thanks goodness for the internet, otherwise your postcards would only be sent once a week.

Can't wait to read more about your water-run adventure when your email drops in.

Love

Mum.

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Postcard From Whyalla.

2010-01-25T13:06:00.009+10:30

Dear Mum,

Hello from Whyalla. Took a while to get here as its up north of Adelaide and its a lovely place to visit. The first photo shows you the city centre from "Hummock Hill" that is down near the foreshore.

"Bang Bang"... this gun was used in WW 2, to protect the city and industry.

Whyalla has a great marina area and this Easter its their 19th snapper fishing competition. Lots of people come from all over for this competition.

Also Whyalla has the largest cuttlefish breeding grounds in the world. So its great to see a wonderful marina so that scuba divers can use the area to get on a boat and go and see the cuttlefish too.

The foreshore is a lovely family area. Great beach for swimming and a lovely little cafe for ice creams, hot food and coffees. Lovely gardens that can be walked through and have wedding photos taken there.

This is "One Steal" formally known as "B.H.P". This is the pellet plant, where they make iron ore into pellets for export overseas.

The iron ore jetty where the ships berth to load their cargo. If the ship is too big to berth at the jetty, they load barges and take the pellets to the ships out in the deep channel.

All the photos were taken at Hummock Hill.

So there you have it mum, I've now been to Whyalla. I miss you and dad heaps. But I am still not ready to come home yet.

I'm now off to see and stay a while with a family who live in the outback.

They don't have pigs there, only cows and sheep.

Eat more chicken.

Dear Percy,

Gosh you do have the travel bug at the moment. Whyalla sounds so nice and lots to see there too. I am wishing I could have a coffee down on the foreshore.

We're keeping busy back here and can't wait to hear about your outback adventures.

Love Mum.

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Christmas In January???

2010-01-10T13:05:00.006+10:30

Goodness time flies when its Christmas time. Percy sent me these photos while he was on is way to Whyalla, with Christmas and then me having a summer cold... and the games on Face Book...... I had almost forgotten to post them. Sorry about that readers/fans of Percy.

Dear Mum,

I have been to see the lights of Lobethal and what a lovely time I had.

We walked along the streets and was tempted with hot foods like a snag in bread or an egg & bacon sandwich. Eat more chicken I tell you. To strawberries and icecream and fresh cherries from the Adelaide Hills.

After a feed and look at the market stalls it was off to see what was happening light wise.

There are 2 light trails you can follow and the best way is by car. Or if your really wanting to not drive and look, try a bus tour.

The special highlight in my books was the nativity scene that not only has real babies from the local towns playing Jesus.... but some real farm animals. Alpacas, sheep, camels.

I even got to meet some of the stars too.

This young man and donkey were very nice and we had a lovely chat. The donkey's mane was very coarse to touch.

Look at me with a couple of birds from the nativity show. This dove was so quiet and didn't fly away at all.

If you want a lovely evening why not try and get there this coming year. Here is a website that will have some info about it, you can bookmark it for this coming December.

Well I'm off to Whyalla now mum.

Love
Percy.

Eat more chicken.

Dear Percy,

I am sorry I didn't get your postcard up around the Christmas week. Sounds like you gad a wonderful time and what about meeting some of the local stars of the nativity show. Very special indeed.

Can't wait to see your trip to Whyalla. Stay cool, remember your sun block and drink lots of water, as its so hot back home.

Love

Mum.

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Farm Visit Part 3

2009-12-26T12:00:00.007+10:30

Dear Mum,

I went outside the sheds and found this huge pile of hay and couldn't resist climbing over them, I even saw a mouse. I was glad the hawk didn't come looking for his dinner, or he may have eaten me.

Aren't you glad about that mum??

I helped Richard, he's the farmer.... to move his tractor and I enjoyed that.

The cabin is very comfortable.

Then I helped Carey (Jude's hubby) to mow the lawns. I got to ride on this great mower. But it was a bit noisy and it took a long time , lots of grass to mow.

Next day Charlie, Jude's grandson took me for a ride on his new bike. I enjoyed that.

We then had to go home. Andy and I were so tired, we had to go to bed for a rest.

Thanks Jude, I had a great time at the farm with your family.

Next time we talk mum, I'll be showing you some Christmas lights I saw.

Love Percy.

Eat more chicken.

Dear Percy,

My goodness you did have a fun visit at Jude's farm. How lucky were you to get to see all those wonderful animals and get to ride on some cool machines. Very glad the hawk didn't eat you too.

Take care.

Love

Mum.

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My Farm Visit Pt 2

2009-12-19T11:02:00.008+10:30

Dear Mum,

Sorry I haven't written, I have been having a wow of a time. Here's some new postcard photos of my holiday.

We stopped so I could have a look at some sheep, but they wouldn't come talk to me, silly sheep.

We next went and saw the shearing sheds. This is where those sheep have their wool taken off and made into socks.

Here I am standing on some wool bales. They are waiting to go to the wool shed.

I am playing in the wool that has not been put into bales yet. Its so soft but feels greasy, I hope it makes me feel soft.

Next I met some kelpie dogs, they help to keep the sheep in order.

Hope you enjoyed the post card mum.

Love
Percy.

Dear Percy,

You are having are great time, glad to read all about your adventure. Take care.

Love

Mum.

Eat more chicken.

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My Farm Visit Pt 1

2009-12-10T16:20:00.005+10:30

Dear Mum,

Mum today I started my farm visit. I met Andy, Jude's dog and mum you won't believe it, he tried to sniff my bottom.

I said, "Hey Andy! There will be no funny business thanks and he stopped".

After we arrived Andy & I stretched our legs in the garden & then I went for a farm tour in the ute.

Eat more chicken.

More to come
Love Percy.

Dear Percy,

So glad you are enjoying your time on the farm down near Keith. Also Andy was only saying "hello" in dog language. Looking forward to more postcards from you.

Love

Mum.

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Roger That.

2009-11-05T18:17:00.002+10:30

This week Percy travelled to the Airforce Base in Edinburgh, South Australia with flight Sargeant Glen McCarthy. He was able to see an F18 Hornet. Unfortunately they weren't flying, so he couldn't take a spin in the F18 Hornet.

Eat more chicken.

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Fish & Chips Anyone???

2009-10-07T20:44:00.003+10:30

Holy fish cake batman........ check out what we saw in Port Pirie last weekend.

While driving to our hotel, we came across this Barnacle Bill shop. What an interesting turn of events for this church after it was retired.

My mum's nephew was married.....no.....................not at this place. Ha ha.

But she say to her brother this church would have been cheaper, married at the back of the church and all guests handed a fish pack on the way out.

So if you don't want to eat more chicken this time, how about some fish instead???

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Visiting Family

2009-10-02T09:08:00.004+09:30

Mum & Dad went into the city on Wednesday and I went along for the ride.

Thought I'd catch up with a couple of family members while in Rundall Mall.

This is cousin Horatio (named in 1999 by Jenny Bridges) I think he wants to work in a circus when he grows up. Look at him balance me on his head. Mum threatened him with the new River Cottage DVD if I was dropped.

If you rub Horatio's nose, its meant to bring you luck.

This is Oliver (named by Sarah Chan 1999) and he's a real environment aware pig. Look at the rubbish he has collected for the bin.

I didn't get to say hi to my 3rd cousin, he was busy letting a lady sit on him while she read her book.

Kids and adults love to sit or climb on my cousins and have their photo taken with one or all of them.

Hope they tell those people to.............

Eat more chicken.

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I'm home.

2009-09-28T17:03:00.003+09:30

Well I am finally home in my little sewing room. Boy have I had a ripper of a holiday with Aunty and Uncle Bluegreen.

Really want to thank them so much for taking me with them to Europe.

Brought back some souvenirs for mum & dad too.

A holiday isn't a holiday without a postcard arriving the same day or a few days later. Also a souvenir coin from Gibraltar. Plus a DVD to add to mum's collection from River Cottage.

That one I'm not too sure about though.... may need to get mum to watch it first. Might need to flip past the scary parts.

No rest for me though, I'm off to sewing group tomorrow with mum and then into the city to see some of my family.

Also thanks to you, my fans and reader for your comments and questions while I was on holidays.

Remember

Eat more chicken.

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White Cliffs of Dover.

2009-09-12T14:21:00.002+09:30

Dear Mum,

The next time you hear from me, I will be in Australia. We get on the big plane tomorrow for the long flight home. I must say that although I have enjoyed my holiday, I am looking forward to being back home with you again.

Mind you, it hasn't been that easy to leave. When it came to flying back to England from Gibralter, Cousin BJ didn't want me to go, Aunty BG stood up for me. Then when we went to the airport, they put us on a bus for Spain instead!

At first I thought it might have been a trick to try and kidnap me again, but it ended out that the planes couldn't land due to fog and we were going to another airport and made it back to London eventually.

Once back in London we drove to Dover and saw the famous White Cliffs and looked across the Channel to France.

Got to pack my bags, looking forward to seeing you soon.

Love
Percy.

Dear Percy,

Can't wait to see you again. The White Cliffs look stunning and I'm glad Aunty BG is taking care of you so well.

Love
Mum.

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Gibralter

2009-09-05T10:03:00.009+09:30

Hi Mum,

I am having so much fun travelling the world and making new friends.

I made a new friend while I was in Wales. His name is Draig Goch (Red Dragon). He will be coming home to Melbourne with us.

After Wales we flew to Gibralter. This is on the very tip of Spain, but is English territory. It is very small but has lots of interesting history.

This is one of the famous pillars of Hercules which legend has as marking the end of the world and the gateway to Hades.

Gibtalter played a very important part in the world wars and there is lots of big gun everywhere. Most of Gibralter is a big limestone rock the looks solid on the outside but is full of natural caves and man made tunnels.

Most of the tunnels were man made to put the big guns in to defend it.

Halt!! Who goes there??

There are also wild but friendly monkeys here.

P.S. I wasn't really in the picture with the monkeys. Aunty BG was too worried that they would run away with me, so she did something clever on the computer to make it look like I was right there with them.

Love Percy.

Dear Percy,

Glad your still enjoying your holiday. Sounds like you having a blast. So glad the monkeys never got too close to you.

Love Mum.

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Safe In Salisbury

2009-08-27T18:15:00.009+09:30

Hi mum,

Lechyd da i chwi nawr ac yn oes oesoedd!!!

That's Welsh for "Good health to you now and forever." Guess where I am??

After Devon we drove to Salisbury.

At Salisbury we visited a Rare Breeds Farm where I met another cousin.

More Roman ruins in England.

We also visited the ruins of another castle

Today we visited a little village on the coast of Wales called Portmeirion. Uncle BG was very excited as this is the site of one of his favourite childhood shows, The Prisoner.

Its a very pretty village.

A view from a window in Portmeirion.

By the house of "The Prisoner" (now a shop).

"I am not a number. I am a man! Eerrrr, pig!"

Da Boch chi (Goodbye)

Love Percy.

Dear Percy,

So glad you have emailed me and sent some new photos........ I'll explain when your safe back home.

Love mum.

Where Is Percy???

2009-08-27T14:42:00.001+09:30

This was sent to me via my comments page........................could it be a hoax????

Ransom Note

I have kidnapped Percy Pig.
As you know, Percy holds the key to the cure for swine flu due to a super gene only he has. He is being held at a secret location but is currently safe and unharmed.
These are my demands all of which should be provided to ensure his safe return OR I'M HAVING BACON AND SAUSAGES FOR BREAKFAST

1. $1 billion in unmarked bills
2. A helicopter with 1 pilot with enough fuel for a flight to Tangiers. Specific location will be determined and transmitted to you once confirmation is received.
3. A camel for aforementioned location, details to follow
4. Guaranteed safe passage through Morocco

I will release Percy by issuing details of where he is being held under the following conditions:

1. all of my demands havebeen met
2. I have reached my desired hideaway

My goons are under strict instructions to start making breakfast if contact with me is lost and irretrievable for more than one hour.

As they say, the ball is in your court.

Nata Borcee

Nata, I have contacted Ethan Hunt, 007 & Macgyver and I have instructed them to hunt you down. If you so much as show Percy to the kitchen...... I shall call in the big guns.... The Incredible Hulk.

Guess the ball in back in your court.........................................

As the little piglet would say..

Eat chicken not pork.....

Not The Piglet.

2009-08-20T13:52:00.009+09:30

Hi Mum,

There is so much to see here in England, I can barely keep up with my postcards!

We spent a day in Bath, that's the name of the city. Its called Bath because they are the only natural hot springs in England. The Romans built a big bathing resort there as they thought that the water was able to cure many ills.

The currant city of Bath is actually built over the ruins of the Roman city.

But you can still see much of it by going underground and the baths have been partially restored.

We then went to Devon and stayed a couple of nights at a farm. The country roads are very narrow and there are tall bushes called hedgerows along either side.

The closer we got to the farm the narrower they got until there was only room for one car and if a car came the other way then someone had to back up! Fortunately that didn't happen much.

We had dinner at a town called Lyme Regis. The roads are very narrow there too and there are traffic lights in case a car is coming the other way.

But the bus drivers still managed to get double decker buses through the narrow streets.

The next day at the farm we went for a walk and caught up with some cousins of mine.

After we went to River Cottage Headquarters. We had a tour of the yummy looking vegetables and then lunch.

Like the size of this garden.

I am not a rabbit!

After lunch I was introduced to the chef and he tried to cook me! Luckily the were only joking but I wasn't impressed.

Mummmmmeeee!

Eat more chicken less pork!!!!!!

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Percy's Been Everywhere

2009-08-13T19:50:00.010+09:30

Hi Mum,

It's been a while since I was last able to get to a computer, but all is well and I am having lots of fun.

I have been in castles and river tours and have been in or travelled through 5 countries.

Here I am at the Tower of London. Uncle BG is holding my trotters for me as I was afraid I was going to fall off the wall! This is a scary place all made of stone and where lots of people lost their heads!

This photo is of the view from our motel window in Gent, Belgium.

I kept the big bed warm while Aunty and Uncle BG were out celebrating a wedding all night.

These 2 pictures were taken in a very old castle in Gent.

Aunty BG thought you would like this picture of a baby Sydney Harbour Bridge in Holland.

Having a refreshing drink.

We visited a museum in Holland where there were some very old things from when the Romans lived there.

The view from our motel window in Germany. Were we were staying in on the border of Holland and Germany and so we crossed over between two countries lots of time while we were there.

Thats' it for now. Tomorrow morning we fly back to England where we are going to drive around the country side and visit some farms. That should be fun. I might get to meet some English relatives!

Love

Percy.

Dear Percy,

Its wonderful to hear from you again and the photos are just wonderful. Sounds like your having such a great time and as your going to so many places, you must behaving yourself.

Love the ear look in the photo with your "refreshing drink" is that how pigs wear their ears over there??

Keep enjoying your holiday.

Love

Mum

Hello From Greenwich

2009-08-05T18:53:00.005+09:30

Hi Mum,

Yesterday we went and saw some of the sights in Greenwich.

Here I am at the Thames Barrier.

Bit closer so you can read.

With Admiral Nelson.

Sampling London's famous Pie & Mash. The green stuff is called Liquour and is made with parsley.

Love Percy.

Dear Percy,

Oh my goodness your in the arms of Admiral Nelson. Boy you are one lucky piglet. Hhmm I hope you didn't make a pig of yourself in that pie and mash.

Love Mum.

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Dear Mum......

2009-08-04T17:55:00.002+09:30

Hi Mum,

I am finally in London after a very long flight. Fortunately I slept most of the way, so I am ready for some adventures now.

Here are some photos from my trip.

Waiting at the Melbourne International Airport having a beer with Uncle BG.

Look! We are above the clouds!

Filling in time at Bangkok Airport.

Love Percy.

Dear Percy,

My goodness how exciting for you. I am so glad you all reached England safely. You look so smart in the tree, very different from our Australian trees.

Glad you got a window seat on the plane too.

keep having fun.

Love mum.

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A Small Garden For Me.

2009-07-31T16:06:00.002+09:30

Hi Mum,

Here I am in Aunty Bev's garden. I was worried about getting lost amongst all the big plants, but she had a garden just my size! She wouldn't let me play long though as it started raining and she was worried about me getting my trotters muddy! I thought that was a bit mean because as you know I am a very clean pig!

Love Percy.

Dear Percy,

So glad your having a lovely time at Aunty Bev's place in Melbourne. A garden your size..... very special indeed.

Be good and have fun.

Love mum.

And So It Begins

2009-07-28T11:57:00.004+09:30

Well the day has finally arrived and I am now on my way to Melbourne before I head overseas.

Wow its dark in here.....no lights. Must be cut backs. Where is the oxygen masks???? Oh no toilet either....going to have to cross my legs.

Hoo roo everyone. See you on my blog sometime soon I hope.....

Eat more chicken.

My Bag Is Packed.

2009-07-27T19:31:00.008+09:30

How am I meant to sleep tonight?? Tomorrow I fly out to Melbourne for a couple of days and then off overseas.

Talk about a lucky pigglet.

Pretty sure I haven't forgotten anything. Hhmm might need to go through the list.......

Now lets see.....

Got my passport and some spending money..........shouldn't need much as I am sure someone will feed me from their rubbish bin or from their plate if they are dining outside.

With all trips, we like to catch up with old friends............

Had a bit of a party as Annabel the cow is off to live on a sheep/cattle station at my aunt's place. So we combined our parties for one big bash.

Does this bag make my bum look big????

All packed and ready to rollout tomorrow morning.

Geez now I know what bacon feels like......

Eat more chicken.

Percy's Wanderings

2009-07-26T12:36:00.002+09:30

Mum took me for a walk around our neighbourhood this morning. As its not that far off to my big trip. She thought I should have some photos taken with an Australian Wattle bush then in an almond tree.

Yellow so brings my pink skin out......

While I was in the tree a ute went past and played his musical horn at us. Maybe he's a closet fan????

Glad my mum was there to catch me if I fell. No safety net under this little porker. Bees were a bit too friendly and boy those blossoms smelt so pretty......

Wonder if I'll get to climb a tree overseas???

Don't forget.... eat more chicken

I've Moved.

2009-07-25T15:20:00.000+09:30

Well Like all little mega stars I have moved from one house to a bigger place.

I couldn't get blogger to work right on the other blog and so I thought a change was needed and so here we are.

On the other blog I can't comment or even see how many votes there ended up being about my eyes.

So I hope you have found your way to my new blog with a new name......

Remember.....

Eat more chicken.