In which my Mum kisses a frog

And for those who have been following the story of my Mum's frogs, here's a final bittersweet installment...

"This is the last frog chapter. We made the great decision to return our little guests to wild. Bobo had been missing most of yesterday, Frodo as usual doing his impersonation of a prune, was squashed into the smallest spot he could find. Bobo suddenly appeared upstairs at breakfast time, so in view of the danger to little frogs, coupled with the fact they wouldn't eat anything I gave them, the decision was made and I kissed them goodbye, (no princes) and took them out to the compost bin where it is a nice damp spot with pots of herbs, and a convenient down pipe to live in. It was sad saying farewell but its for the best. Here is a last photo."

Important frog update

Mum sends this :

"Dear Pauline there I was scrolling through all my favourite apps, and there I was. Looking at my froggy chums. What a thrill, me on the net!!!!
Not much going on in frog land, frodo has adopted a cold little corner and seems to be hibernating, I have given him a cover to crawl under and a tray of water, frogs poop in water just like lizards so no more little parcels in the shower, bobo is around but mostly sleeping in a top corner, comes down to use the bath. I'm worried about food, no insects around at the mo too b----- dy cold."

Bobo takes a shower

Mum sends this frog update ...

"Bobo showered and is now hanging out on the shower curtain!!!"

Frog Shower in Ballina

We take a break now from the fascinating life and doings of ME, to focus on my wonderful MUM (you can call her Judi). Mum is retired (i.e. permanently on holiday) with Peter in Ballina on the northern coast of New South Wales. Gorgeous place to visit, too.

She enjoys showing me cool things from around her home, like lizards that come to feed, or interesting plants in bloom. Lately, though, things have got super interesting - she has FROGS in the shower. She doesn't have a blog or anything, so I must share them for her.

This is the first one that arrived. He's on the floor of the shower, and not really perturbed by a nice lady using the shower.

This is the second day of the Frogpocalypse. Her comment was "Frodo has been promoted to soap monitor".

Third day, and she says "This is bobo, Frodo's little brother. I think he is an architect as he is very interested in buildings".

Another look at Bobo.

And then we have Bobo and Frodo together : "I went out for the day, but brother Bobo turned up in the spare wheel cover on the caravan, Peter brought him to me and we quickly decided he was a new member, the proof is in the next picture."

I think we can all congratulate Mum on some very fine frog reporting. All photos have been taken with an iPad, and in the shower, so we can forgive any technical flaws.

Please keep the updates going, Mum!