Brisbane, QLD


Sunday, July 11, 2021

REMEMBERING THE EIGHTIES

 My Story continued:

It was a hot summer in January 1980. The girls were given new outfits for Christmas from Aunty Ada.


It was an exciting time for Sonya. It was her first day at school. Carol was going into Year 3. They were at Springwood Central State School. 

 Later in the year my Mum and Dad flew from Sydney to visit us.
It was Dad's birthday in May, he turned 66.


A  week later it was Carol's eighth birthday.
 
We took Mum and Dad to visit the new Botanic Gardens at Mt Coot-tha.

It was the last time my Dad visited us. He became sick and was diagnosed with bone cancer. 

Saying goodbye to Grandma and Granddad at Brisbane Airport.

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17 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 17, 2021 at 9:04 PM

    What a nice memory. I guess you saw your father again in Sydney before he died. About 1978 with a friend I drove up the steep road to the then Mount Cootha. While I can't really remember it, I do remember it was very nice.

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  2. Fun60July 17, 2021 at 10:09 PM

    Quite a poignant post but wonderful having these great photos of your Dad with the grandchildren.

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  3. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"July 18, 2021 at 12:22 AM

    You have some wonderful family photos to illustrate your memories.

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  4. Jo-Anne's RamblingsJuly 18, 2021 at 1:52 PM

    Such wondeful memories

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  5. CynthiaJuly 18, 2021 at 7:55 PM

    Sweet memories!

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  6. Megan GutsellJuly 18, 2021 at 8:09 PM

    I have a few photos of my small grasshopper self mid 80's and the outfits! It's like my mother or the era itself was blindfolded whilst picking out clothes. I just don't see that level of funky anymore

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  7. eileeninmdJuly 18, 2021 at 9:43 PM

    Hello,
    Your family photos are wonderful, it is great your Dad came for a visit. You have many happy memories.
    Take care, have a happy day! Wishing you a great new week ahead.

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  8. PerthDailyPhotoJuly 18, 2021 at 10:18 PM

    Wonderful photos Diane, your girls are so lovely 💛

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  9. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiJuly 19, 2021 at 5:24 AM

    Your photos tell a beautiful story, Diane! Your Dad died too young, Diane, as well as did mine. Thankful for all the happy memories we have of them.

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  10. biebkriebelsJuly 19, 2021 at 7:27 PM

    Nice to see the old photos, I always love that.

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  11. DeniseinVAJuly 20, 2021 at 4:20 AM

    All wonderful photos with so many good memories Diane. Sorry to hear about your Dad. I'm glad you have these photos to keep those memories going. They become even more precious as time goes on.

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  12. DeniseinVAJuly 20, 2021 at 4:25 AM

    I am not sure if my last comment went through Diane, so please excuse if this is a repeat. These are Wonderful photos. Sorry to learn it was your Dad's last visit. Your photos make them all the more precious, and even more precious as time goes by.

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  13. Beatrice P. BoydJuly 20, 2021 at 9:01 AM

    Sad news about your dad, but from the photos in this post, there were many happy times during your parent's visit.

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  14. Lowcarb team memberJuly 20, 2021 at 9:47 AM

    So nice to see these old family photographs.

    All the best Jan

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  15. Sallie (FullTime-Life)July 20, 2021 at 12:16 PM

    A fun time and so poignant looking back -- so good you did get to have that visit with your dad and mom. Carol really really looks like you!

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  16. GattinaJuly 25, 2021 at 8:06 PM

    Wow ! the pictures look as if they were taken yesterday ! It's nice to go through old pictures, I have photographed them the most important once and then worked with Picasa ! Result amazing. And I could get rid of all the albums which take so much place !

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  17. UnknownAugust 2, 2021 at 4:50 AM

    How great you took so many photos! Those are the best to remember by I think.

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