Christmas arrived early in the Stockley household a few weeks ago when Georgie received a pair of much prayed for pets.
Ever since we arrived in Nhulunbuy, Georgie has longed for a couple of Guinea pigs.
We have asked around town, placed notices on various boards in the community and even placed an order for two Guinea Pigs to be brought back from Darwin.
We have tried to buy them from pets shops in Cairns and then fly them home with us, but none of the shops we visited had any left.
It was a sad tale and we had a very sad daughter!
Things changed a few months ago when we were fortunate enough to be hosts for a couple from MAF in the Ritz (the flat next door).
They suggested that they put an"ask" around the MAF office in Cairns on our behalf.
Two weeks latter, via an aircraft ferry trip from Mareeba, the package arrived under instructions that no one should know what the box contained, apart from the pilot.
Charley collected the box from work and brought it home. He asked Georgie if she could help him bring in some items from his van, unaware that their was anything for her.
The photograph below shows her reaction when she guessed what was in the box having seen the water bottle carefully secured to the edge of the box.
Carefully and with a little help from Alexandra the pair of guinea pigs where carried safely to their new home.
They are in here somewhere.
Playing with her new pets. An activity that happens regularly now before and after school.
Never have a pair of guinea pigs been so indulged and loved.
Welcome to our family, Pip & Ginger.
Whose exploits will be continued later...
All our love
Charley, Rachel, William, Alexandra, Georgie & Freddie.
