Brisbane, QLD


Wednesday, December 30, 2020

AT LAST THE KIDS CAN VISIT

 After nearly 12 months we are able to have our kids visit from Sydney. Travel between states was stopped during the Covid outbreak in Australia, but after months of tough restrictions we have almost got it under control. So at last our daughter and son in law from Sydney were allowed to cross the border with a border pass saying they had been  out of greater Sydney for at least two weeks. So they decided to drive the 1000 km to Brisbane and holiday in rural towns and National Parks on the way for two weeks. 

It was so good to see them again. The first thing they did was wash their new car.


Then they took us out for lunch.

And bought me flowers

Then they took over the kitchen, we love that.

Next day a 10km run in the forest.

Christmas Eve Dinner together, which we thought would never happen.

Afterwards we opened presents with the Melbourne family via zoom in our lounge room.

The next day they left to visit David's parents for Christmas Day on the other side of Brisbane.

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  1. eileeninmdDecember 30, 2020 at 7:57 PM

    Hello,
    Wonderful photos and happy times for you and your family. I am glad they were able to visit for Christmas, having them there is like a nice present. Take care, enjoy your day! I wish you all the best in 2021, a very healthy and happy New Year!

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  2. Graham EdwardsDecember 30, 2020 at 7:59 PM

    How wonderful for you.

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  3. TaborDecember 30, 2020 at 9:41 PM

    Wish I was technological enough to set up Zoom via TV. Cannot get the kids to host via laptop, so we talk via video phone. Small and crowded but at least I can see their faces. Congrats to Australia for doing it right.

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  4. MarciaDecember 30, 2020 at 11:38 PM

    No such luck for us but at least we now live very close to one daughter and her family here in NH. The other in NY State couldn't travel. Once we get the vaccine we will go visit them.
    What a nice Christmas you had.

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  5. Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMotteDecember 31, 2020 at 2:16 AM

    You are lucky that Covid is under control. Here it is no so. We are back in a lockdown. Likely up to Jan 24.

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  6. photowannabeDecember 31, 2020 at 4:51 AM

    Such great news for you and your country. I'm glad you could finally be together and celebrate.
    Isn't ZOOM wonderful for those times when one can't be together?
    Sue

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  7. Jo-Anne's RamblingsDecember 31, 2020 at 7:39 AM

    Great photos looks like fun and happiness was about

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  8. Beatrice P. BoydDecember 31, 2020 at 9:14 AM

    How wonderful, Diane, that you were able to have an in person visit from your daughter and SIL. It looks like everyone had a wonderful holiday. Our best wishes to you and Bill for a Happier New Year.

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  9. SamiDecember 31, 2020 at 6:34 PM

    How wonderful that your family was able to make it out of Sydney to spend Christmas Eve with you.
    Have a wonderful and healthy 2021.

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  10. MadSnapperDecember 31, 2020 at 10:00 PM

    now i can type, not sure if they are going through. i commented on the last 2 again and now can comment here, but don't see any other comments. so happy you saw your family. let me know if these go through

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  11. GeorgeJanuary 1, 2021 at 1:14 AM

    How wonderful that your daughter and son-in-law could visit you at last. It looks as if you had a marvelous time together.

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  12. jennyfrecklesJanuary 1, 2021 at 2:43 AM

    How lovely. So happy that you got to see them. Wishing you a happy New Year, with continuing improvement on the health front for all of us.

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  13. CynthiaJanuary 1, 2021 at 5:56 AM

    Oh, how wonderful! Happy New Year to you and yours!

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  14. Lowcarb team memberJanuary 1, 2021 at 8:28 AM

    How wonderful, I enjoyed seeing your photographs.
    Happy times :)

    Wishing you a happy and healthy 2021.

    All the best Jan

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  15. BarbJanuary 2, 2021 at 8:24 AM

    Oh your smiling faces say it all! Glad you could spend Christmas with family. Your dinner looks delicious. I haven't hugged my grandkids for about 10 months now. I think we still have a way to go before they'll be visiting in person. Happy 2021 - stay well!

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  16. DeniseinVAJanuary 3, 2021 at 7:49 AM

    How marvelous! I can feel the joy in these photos Diane. You all looked so happy. I am also happy things are going better over there. Wishing you all a Very Happy and Healthy New Year!

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  17. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiJanuary 4, 2021 at 12:49 PM

    I'm so glad you could see your Sydney based daughter and son-in-law for Christmas, Diane! Happy and Healthy New Year!

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  18. Sallie (FullTime-Life)January 4, 2021 at 1:48 PM

    Yay! I’m so happy for you. That shutdown was hell for you im sure, but it is why you have it licked now ... I wonder if we ever will over here. Not until everybody gets the vaccine probably. Good you all got together, if only with the help of Zoom.

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  19. Terra January 8, 2021 at 2:16 PM

    That was a great Christmas time visit. Guests who take over the kitchen, now that is to love!

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  20. GattinaJanuary 15, 2021 at 8:02 PM

    You were so lucky !!! We spent Christmas alone unfortunately the ZOOM thing didn't work properly on our computer screen (I didn't know that you can do that on TV, thanks ) my son hasn't explained anything he just sent us the link (typical) so we ended with Whatsapp. I don't know when we will be able to see each other again in Holland the situation is becoming worse and worse ! It's their fault when it started in spring they did nothing ! Just working from home and wearing a mask.

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  21. PerthDailyPhotoJanuary 16, 2021 at 5:54 PM

    We were both so lucky Diane, my lot arrived in Perth just an hour and a half before the border slammed shut again! They had a longer stay this time and were really sad to leave. It certainly made such a difference to Christmas having the grandchildren here. Hopefully soon we'll be traveling back and forth again 💙

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