Standing amongst the crowd Kate sighed looking at her watch. They had come out to a bonfire and fireworks put on by the community Fire service. They put one on every year to raise money for local causes. This year came with a touch of irony as the money raised was going to the bushfire relief funds. it was always a fun event. There were demonstrations from the firefighters, as well as a BBQ, fair rides and games, as well as little stalls selling things.
Turning on the spot she looked around to see if she could see Mike. She left him over by the fairground rides with the kids so she could try save a spot with a good view for the start of the show. Pulling out her phone she was just about to call mike when she felt a hand in the small of her back.
"hey" he said as she turned
"there you are I was just about to call" she said "you're cutting it fine" she said
"Kate there is still 20 minuets..." he began cut off by her frown. "her I got you a snag" he smiled holding out the sausage and bread. "tomato sauce and just cooked onions. Just the way you like it"
Still staring with mock annoyance, she took the snag from his hand "thank you" she smiled taking it from him biting in to it.
"i cant see anything" Grace wailed jumping trying to see over the person stood Infront of them
"grace there is nothing to see anyway" Kate sighed "they are just checking the pile of wood. Its not interesting"
"but I want to see" Grace moaned
Sighing as she finished her snag Kate lifted Grace up slightlty "nope you're getting too big for this" Kate sighed dropping grace back on to her feet
"but I want to see" Grace wailed
"come here" Mike sighed
"careful" Kate warned holding on to Grace as Mike lifted Grace so she was sat on his shoulders
"happy now" he said looking up
"thank you, daddy," Grace beamed wiggling around
"well keep still bony bum." Mike smiled
"me see me see" Chirs held his arms up to mike.
"come here monkey" Kate smiled lifting Chris up on to her shoulders
She looked up as he clapped his hands with delight.
The fireworks were split in to two shows. The first one had lots of big rockets bangs.
Once the first half of the fireworks were over, they edged their way round looking at the little stalls. Chirs was still sat on Kates shoulders. There was one run by the volunteer firefighters selling little nick-nacks like fake fireman helmets and fire extinguisher water pistols.
"do you want a fireman helmet Chris" Kate asked "Chris?" she asked shaking his leg when there was no response
"he's asleep" Mike said softly lifting him off her shoulders. Holding him in his arms
"thanks" she smiled sighing softly running her hand through his curls. "we should go" she said softly.
"yeah." Mike sighed "Grace" he called looking over where grace had run off to.
She was stood in line at the flying aeroplane ride. She was just about to climb on to the ride. Passing Chris back to Kate Mike walked over "Grace come on please we are going home" he said folding his arms
"but daddy its my turn on the ride" she protested
"GRACE!" Mike said sharply "we are leaving now; it is way past your bedtime"
"but what about the fireworks. We will miss them" she said
"you have seen one lot now that is enough. Your brother is asleep on his feet. You can watch the fireworks from your window" he said
"but." she protested
"no buts. Move it" Mike pointed over to where Kate was stood with Nicole and Chris.
"can I have some chips" she said as they walked past the food stall
"no" Mike said following behind
"why does Chris spoil everything" she said stomping off
"i heard that" Mike called walking up behind her shaking his head.
Buckling Chris in to his car seat. Kate climbed in to the front checking in the mirror at Chris.
"Belts done up?" Mike asked as he climbed in
"yes dad" Nicole called
"Grace?" Mike said looking in the mirror at Grace
"yes" she said sadly
It didn't take them long to drive home and they had a light show of their own as there were people setting off fireworks in their own gardens.
"mum can we get a Maccas" Nicole asked as they stopped at a junction by a McDonalds
"no its too late for all that." Kate said
"but we're hungry" Grace wailed dramatically
"nice try girls" Mike said looking in the mirror
"if your hungry you can have some vegemite toast when we get home" Kate said
"fine" Grace flopped back in her car seat.
Arriving home Kate carefully lifted Chris from his car seat. He stirred burring his face in to her neck.
"Mike do you want to do the toast and I'll put this one to bed" Kate smiled standing on the first step.
Sitting on the sofa Kate stroked midnight behind the ears. The little black kitten had refused to leave her lap since they got back, petrified of the fireworks still going off.
"they're asleep" he sighed sitting down next to her
"good" she sighed leaning back against the sofa. Looking down at the little black bundle of fluff. "right, I am going to put this one in the pet crate so she feels safe" Kate smiled standing up. walking over to the little pet crate they had set up in the corner of the room. They had put the litter tray in the corner and made it nice and dark, it was in a quiet corner so hopefully the bangs from the fireworks didn't go off. Dropping midnight gently down on to the floor she watched as the kitten scurred in to the cardboard box they had added just sticking her little pink nose and whiskers out.
"poor things terrified" she sighed turning around looking out the window. Despite it being almost 11 there were still quite a few fireworks going off
"given what happened at the start of the year you would think people wouldn't be setting the blasted things off" Mike said drawing the curtains.
"well given this whole year nothing surprises me anymore" Kate walked up behind him wrapping her arms around him. "i'm exhausted" she yawned "think I am going to hit the rack. You coming up?" she asked
"in a minuet" he smiled "I'll just lock up" Mike said kissing her on her forehead.
Lying down Kate listened to the fireworks going off. They were slowly subsiding but still going off. She wished they would stop as it wasn't very good for the kitten, the poor thing had been terrified for the past 3 nights because the fireworks had been constant and it was only fireworks night last night. Her phone buzzed with a email. Sliding it from the side she checked it. It was from NAVCOM informing her of a 9am meeting that had been arranged. Whatever it was it obviously couldn't wait given the email came through at 11:30 at night. Putting her phone back on the side she closed her eyes she couldn't think about it right now otherwise she wouldn't sleep.
so really hope you like this. i have sort of lost it a little as the site is playing up, it makes me not want to write. but i will try and keep going i do have a fair few more ideas planned including the build up to Christmas. anyway hope you like it and let me know what you think.
