Brisbane, QLD


Monday, January 28, 2019

OOPS TIME GETS AWAY FROM ME

It was Australia Day on 26th January.  We had a celebration party in the village hall. The residents organised Australian Food, Australian Games and an Australian Trivia session. There were also Competitions. where residents showcased their amazing talents.

So some of the Aussie food included meat pies and tomato sauce, Lamingtons (sponge squares coated in chocolate and coconut,) Pavlova and I can see some cup cakes coloured yellow and green our country's sports colours.

Our friends Eric and Gwen, who lent me the motorised scooter. Eric enjoying a Lamington.

 There were many games. This one is horse racing and there was throwing the thong (rubber sandal) into a bucket.

 There were also competitions. We organised a Photography competition and Gay won the "Peoples Choice".
Bill won the T-Shirt competition.

Julie won the overall photo competition. We made a power point presentation of all the entries and showed it on the TV. There were many other competitions too including, Art, Craft, and Cooking.
It was a fun event. 
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23 comments:

  1. Joan ElizabethJanuary 28, 2019 at 6:53 PM

    As always you had an exciting day.

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  2. Graham EdwardsJanuary 28, 2019 at 7:12 PM

    The more I see of your life the more I enjoy it!

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2019 at 7:15 PM

    Your retirement village sounds pretty damn good. What fun.

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  4. biebkriebelsJanuary 28, 2019 at 9:07 PM

    That was a happy Australia Day for everyone>

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  5. CynthiaJanuary 28, 2019 at 10:06 PM

    How inconvenient, the crutches keeping you from carrying your camera. It is fun to see how you celebrate Australia Day. I would definitely like to try those Lamingtons! I’m off to look up how a dessert got that name.

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  6. MadSnapperJanuary 28, 2019 at 11:19 PM

    it is good to see you standing up even with the boot. had not thought about the camera problems, that would break my heart. food looks good and I can see all were having a wonderful time.

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  7. eileeninmdJanuary 28, 2019 at 11:40 PM

    Hello, Happy belated Australia Day. The celebration looks like fun, especially the games and food. Have a happy day and a great new week ahead!

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  8. GeorgeJanuary 29, 2019 at 1:32 AM

    Time may have gotten away from you, but it looks as if you had a great Australia Day celebration.

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  9. Fun60January 29, 2019 at 1:37 AM

    Too much fun to have time for blogging. Looks great.

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  10. Betsy Banks AdamsJanuary 29, 2019 at 1:48 AM

    Happy Belated Australia Day..... Looks like you all had a GREAT time with the group... You certainly have made a new life for yourselves in that new home/area. I am so happy for you... Hope your ankle is healing well.

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  11. Sallie (FullTime-Life)January 29, 2019 at 5:25 AM

    You are keeping busy and having fun and I’m glad somebody else is recording it for you until you are back to normal. We do a lot of fun stuff here in our winter resort, but I never get good pictures. I should try harder.

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  12. Margaret DJanuary 29, 2019 at 12:33 PM

    Having fun on Australia Day. Wonderful.

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  13. MarjaJanuary 29, 2019 at 5:35 PM

    Oh what a lot of fun all these games and being creative. Good you had Julie to make the pictures but I bet you would have loved to make them. Hopefully soon

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  14. PerthDailyPhotoJanuary 30, 2019 at 1:55 AM

    I've said it before and I'm sure I'll say it again.. you guys certainly know how to have fun Diane 😀

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  15. Beatrice P. BoydJanuary 30, 2019 at 2:37 AM

    Glad to read you are back into fun activities back at home, Diane. Your community does host the most fun get togethers!

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  16. photowannabeJanuary 30, 2019 at 7:10 AM

    so glad you are getting around and didn't have to miss this fun looking event.

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  17. Lowcarb team memberJanuary 30, 2019 at 8:22 AM

    It looks like a lot of fun was had.
    Thanks for sharing the photographs.

    All the best Jan

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  18. BarbJanuary 30, 2019 at 8:30 AM

    You're partying even with a broken ankle! Looks like a fun time - everyone is grinning.

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  19. SamiJanuary 30, 2019 at 1:51 PM

    You do seem to have a lot of fun at your village. Love all the game and great food :)

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  20. Sue (this n that)January 30, 2019 at 3:12 PM

    It looks like a great gang of folk at the village. Fabulous meals too. You're doing well Diane. Cheers!

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  21. RhodesiaFebruary 1, 2019 at 6:54 AM

    Sounds like lots of fun. Keep well t'other Diane

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  22. GattinaFebruary 8, 2019 at 7:26 PM

    Always fun to celebrate something ! I see you are standing on your feet ! Is your leg getting better ?

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  23. AnnsterwFebruary 28, 2019 at 6:33 AM

    What an amazing post!!!! Thank you for sharing! I am now following you - you can follow back if you wish at Annster's Domain

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