tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88567477567590718272024-03-19T11:05:34.499+10:00ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIAA Journal of our Adventuresdiane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comBlogger1405125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-17244356933387128672024-03-08T20:45:00.000+10:002024-03-08T20:45:29.919+10:00ALPACA FARM VISIT<p> We woke up to rain pattering in the roof on the day that a bus tour was organised by one of our residents. It was to Canungra where the Mountain View Alpaca Farm is situated. It is not far from home, less than an hour's drive through beautiful rolling hills of the Scenic Rim region. We stopped on the way for morning tea at the Bearded Dragon Hotel. </p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgaR17i3RyVLoP22l-sopoHVS237wcpRehFzzSi1X77hW3UE9oNlTNZqifNHaAdgy6NJ7Hikx6KWeLXbGoXvF5Irz3zIPyolTurHV2fgzPbXhJ_WF-bQoeHlLr923XxUp0l_qppLOKeBr2PBWRAYLBFZLypLiKets73vhKsfPATIkDyyZZdvdAYIAswWcA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgaR17i3RyVLoP22l-sopoHVS237wcpRehFzzSi1X77hW3UE9oNlTNZqifNHaAdgy6NJ7Hikx6KWeLXbGoXvF5Irz3zIPyolTurHV2fgzPbXhJ_WF-bQoeHlLr923XxUp0l_qppLOKeBr2PBWRAYLBFZLypLiKets73vhKsfPATIkDyyZZdvdAYIAswWcA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Leaving the Bearded Dragon Hotel</div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Luckily the rain was easing off when we continued up the mountain to Canungra, a little village with interesting little shops for the city visitors. We continued on to the farm. There was a shop selling alpaca goods and bags of food to feed to the alpacas.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh65sJiuCXau73wi0Rq7KYSbNOhBWWu9GcZbx1U0mMcwmqZqElBRUs_lSQ9jcKYYfD_QuNX48uno5fBv5-T0cNvoG_Xxt9lG8nP_zA923oiGG-7d6S3cSnmxC6Ic7WJ2h0hAqK-PhES_IaQyTFi5db0auvdtn_1n6WrxyERqEObKJ2jqql4Cx6ba0zuJU8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh65sJiuCXau73wi0Rq7KYSbNOhBWWu9GcZbx1U0mMcwmqZqElBRUs_lSQ9jcKYYfD_QuNX48uno5fBv5-T0cNvoG_Xxt9lG8nP_zA923oiGG-7d6S3cSnmxC6Ic7WJ2h0hAqK-PhES_IaQyTFi5db0auvdtn_1n6WrxyERqEObKJ2jqql4Cx6ba0zuJU8=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_4vQmpr0VvEl-ITFsgZOe--iWDHdobqDhJIkJRbGME34udU1oxg-Wsiwcl11--ivSdmb4xMEMnwZUU3WUpYXkzmnUGW9dz7OyWhNEAQX1CHZ1-N9-Bh6Nmd8OP4uoKWjOPS5Xab0xiuHdJvGMUVwMhnfYYdCLoqM_zxy6WGroxLy3s-znD3aha_vLg9M" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_4vQmpr0VvEl-ITFsgZOe--iWDHdobqDhJIkJRbGME34udU1oxg-Wsiwcl11--ivSdmb4xMEMnwZUU3WUpYXkzmnUGW9dz7OyWhNEAQX1CHZ1-N9-Bh6Nmd8OP4uoKWjOPS5Xab0xiuHdJvGMUVwMhnfYYdCLoqM_zxy6WGroxLy3s-znD3aha_vLg9M=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>The rain had made these cute animals look a bit bedraggled and scruffy. I laughed at their messy hairdo's. We have had a hot summer so the alpacas have been shorn and don't look like the usual fluffy. woolly, cuddly animals that they are. This one poses for Bill.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvmWz2Vnh4wMSk12IGoW8IPaNTlsULrpjOfsQhVYKtdPlBWnShtmGmwQZA1KF8y-cs7xTHxVCZ4EJLeFNDvOLObpOqLEGQqh5Ep_kA6iKFV5FZtnd4WySJ711Mwwci1QnW-AR9qntPbbZ4ucms-F3qn0vg2sOf5I9d6g7X-B3kR1MHeytZdG_nvOOCMQQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2944" data-original-width="4416" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvmWz2Vnh4wMSk12IGoW8IPaNTlsULrpjOfsQhVYKtdPlBWnShtmGmwQZA1KF8y-cs7xTHxVCZ4EJLeFNDvOLObpOqLEGQqh5Ep_kA6iKFV5FZtnd4WySJ711Mwwci1QnW-AR9qntPbbZ4ucms-F3qn0vg2sOf5I9d6g7X-B3kR1MHeytZdG_nvOOCMQQ=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div>Love the eyelashes. Alpacas are a native of South America, especially Peru. The Andean people used them for sustenance. Eating the meat and using the fibre. The fibre is used for knitted and woven items such as blankets, jumpers, hats, gloves and scarves.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEii577BdFdO2szE5likRjum6T4hEDD_8L9HmLGqSZMoyJUtGbmX0wlvbrdzn4k5QglMEIwVg_0f0amUzBwyefFnys1NNM_iPzJZEC5aVWtSflGAr3aITWkdOJKYbxB6NnSLg0rjn0tXSmA0OO87RmN1ZrB1ki1MTWbNdFWftW7V08MINAmbgvpyqUUQFIY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3651" data-original-width="3651" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEii577BdFdO2szE5likRjum6T4hEDD_8L9HmLGqSZMoyJUtGbmX0wlvbrdzn4k5QglMEIwVg_0f0amUzBwyefFnys1NNM_iPzJZEC5aVWtSflGAr3aITWkdOJKYbxB6NnSLg0rjn0tXSmA0OO87RmN1ZrB1ki1MTWbNdFWftW7V08MINAmbgvpyqUUQFIY=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div>They are now found all over the world in captivity. They are farmed for their fibre. They are also used to protect sheep herds. They are good at fighting off predators like wild dogs, foxes, wolves and dingos.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQs50XIjcODClbDZkxBZWZDalhd7Yzm1gEzNnH_NHulWOJB2LgVoLNlU093Z6VpwC56qBX-iQQ7Se-HKBCLFbsdfd-jFadwhllnBBP-DS214E8nCxoeWSrvuqcMnQU9djI_WESjmx8nwqeVQLxGJBpmt8DIlG84X7IpXLrIT7b1KXPhI5FOiBxy47BIzg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3203" data-original-width="3203" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQs50XIjcODClbDZkxBZWZDalhd7Yzm1gEzNnH_NHulWOJB2LgVoLNlU093Z6VpwC56qBX-iQQ7Se-HKBCLFbsdfd-jFadwhllnBBP-DS214E8nCxoeWSrvuqcMnQU9djI_WESjmx8nwqeVQLxGJBpmt8DIlG84X7IpXLrIT7b1KXPhI5FOiBxy47BIzg=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div>They are starting to be used as therapy alpacas in aged care facilities because they can be trained to be good company for humans. However, if they get stressed or frightened they spit. They use body language to communicate to each other.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjs4YbO22hD_PwHwzZgW33ZacfiDHLqFrZO4jdJTSKafJ8VUr2eemEsY5pvdqc_fCqMl3C8SSvCI1oxL_43U5FAEdzcH4UY-G-BWNTZ0OBxI-TO37rKmuvUMQrZWQdzMUhj5SLdYW_SLUiIwx-gLv1JuD0phW4F3W4fBUCC9yC9KX3mqaxfzUYNrzF8ns8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4284" data-original-width="5712" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjs4YbO22hD_PwHwzZgW33ZacfiDHLqFrZO4jdJTSKafJ8VUr2eemEsY5pvdqc_fCqMl3C8SSvCI1oxL_43U5FAEdzcH4UY-G-BWNTZ0OBxI-TO37rKmuvUMQrZWQdzMUhj5SLdYW_SLUiIwx-gLv1JuD0phW4F3W4fBUCC9yC9KX3mqaxfzUYNrzF8ns8=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>We enjoyed the short walk around the enclosures stopping to feed them now and then.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNqf1L1uOk4PcFLPPhJigoARnYn56Yy2kojhiGW7Qua7HpkqXBvWRqtYSjPSIZRtXP0xHkjwz9QW0l8OG1VlO2Pu7wc934wazp6Pof55--ZTwusshynCSNGnd-MzPR_3NEW5RBw-wUBaC_Fho-6maMSbbw2nfXA_XlydB2I3IF3CMBIhyATNBQlgHq1Tk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3808" data-original-width="5712" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNqf1L1uOk4PcFLPPhJigoARnYn56Yy2kojhiGW7Qua7HpkqXBvWRqtYSjPSIZRtXP0xHkjwz9QW0l8OG1VlO2Pu7wc934wazp6Pof55--ZTwusshynCSNGnd-MzPR_3NEW5RBw-wUBaC_Fho-6maMSbbw2nfXA_XlydB2I3IF3CMBIhyATNBQlgHq1Tk=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAQh5qmcFuW4w1xeFMHItrpM6kgQFtK3jcrTc_ycwjdrbnHnG9rTUmPrlBM5DxGywr9tFdUEvZPZ-AZA0EE6wXlo0NnNeQv3zesnzFELWteatDWZXaRExO7gQLZAMEohhDPU4qYVKU3GD_4EnUhz_NyTs8yN1eP4OgbPiQzHetwUZUNCqm2NVwBTxMFNc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3261" data-original-width="4891" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAQh5qmcFuW4w1xeFMHItrpM6kgQFtK3jcrTc_ycwjdrbnHnG9rTUmPrlBM5DxGywr9tFdUEvZPZ-AZA0EE6wXlo0NnNeQv3zesnzFELWteatDWZXaRExO7gQLZAMEohhDPU4qYVKU3GD_4EnUhz_NyTs8yN1eP4OgbPiQzHetwUZUNCqm2NVwBTxMFNc=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div>This one needs a blow dry but they do have lovely eyes. The ones in this pen were ready to be taken for a walk in the surrounding paddock. Unfortunately we didn't do that.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZwAK1ZCcmsHFYZu45R4w2L23RubgcGXVm37hB9UU7mwMEC7Ay6pCYZtd4Zpi0ZgzMHsEeptkprYnG_hwAIU136Eftmr6QFGMz9GPMsCC5BjW515yOqR-ZzVHmnjLXr2HiYG3E3SINV89GKeB7BTIsjXDFpI7iZScQVuPOkhWJxt-km8LSmqtylcwJ6TA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3073" data-original-width="5712" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZwAK1ZCcmsHFYZu45R4w2L23RubgcGXVm37hB9UU7mwMEC7Ay6pCYZtd4Zpi0ZgzMHsEeptkprYnG_hwAIU136Eftmr6QFGMz9GPMsCC5BjW515yOqR-ZzVHmnjLXr2HiYG3E3SINV89GKeB7BTIsjXDFpI7iZScQVuPOkhWJxt-km8LSmqtylcwJ6TA=w640-h344" width="640" /></a></div>Next door there is O'Reilly's winery where we could taste the wines and then it was back on the bus to go to lunch at the Canungra Hotel.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTlZ8BjSvIeL-EuA5lHoO_O1WnSHmbL8GmFc0zHfKJYdvNCZY1Lwk3sqpweDiyUde6bUdB88aCVJdi2bjRQmR1EcWUBAl-kPIb5E6JD-vfRFgX-HgkJFx4MTjPBhAi9QIGc2eqg2fjQlwJ86I7L-YInQetSvWvqTMUjZUj_ISjPgpqZUUShsG2z01CpyY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2960" data-original-width="4440" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjTlZ8BjSvIeL-EuA5lHoO_O1WnSHmbL8GmFc0zHfKJYdvNCZY1Lwk3sqpweDiyUde6bUdB88aCVJdi2bjRQmR1EcWUBAl-kPIb5E6JD-vfRFgX-HgkJFx4MTjPBhAi9QIGc2eqg2fjQlwJ86I7L-YInQetSvWvqTMUjZUj_ISjPgpqZUUShsG2z01CpyY=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div>We had a while to wait before lunch so that we could have time to walk around the village shops. Bill and I found an interesting second hand book shop, Steph, above, found this cute handmade doll. Others found shoes and clothes or had a drink in the hotel. It took some time for all 38 of us to get our meals and then it was a chat with friends and onto the bus for home.<p></p>diane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-62405644654633177972024-02-26T15:04:00.001+10:002024-02-26T15:06:23.513+10:00BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS <p>So Bill turned 81 this month. We didn't have anything planned for a celebration. At the last minute we decided to ask some friends to come to lunch with us. I was surprised that they were all free at such short notice. We had a delicious lunch and a nice little private nook of our own at the Thai Orchid Restaurant.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4AXfTvgOrDFF2PJ5cLjt4Mm9G0xOfWIXSQaC6zS8HmcBAgl-fOuMmnx3gIoIttQATGiNoOR_Z8rutxXsvN4fhgtXokUwpzldd8Rzmx5fLBGx0Dbrj6mNkqvhoLRFv4J0CofH2tJK120lDjCVIxxHc2CyNyhGU2f69taKkQmH54wsHzuxb-7iKO_az-XE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1077" data-original-width="1616" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4AXfTvgOrDFF2PJ5cLjt4Mm9G0xOfWIXSQaC6zS8HmcBAgl-fOuMmnx3gIoIttQATGiNoOR_Z8rutxXsvN4fhgtXokUwpzldd8Rzmx5fLBGx0Dbrj6mNkqvhoLRFv4J0CofH2tJK120lDjCVIxxHc2CyNyhGU2f69taKkQmH54wsHzuxb-7iKO_az-XE=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div>That was Tuesday on his actual birthday.<p></p><p>Surprise surprise!! Our girls flew from Melbourne on the weekend to celebrate with their Dad. Sonya stayed extra days to find a house to rent as she has won a good job here in Brisbane, so the family are moving here next month. Very exciting but hard to find houses to rent or buy especially in the school catchment area where they would like to send the boys.</p><p>Carol, who loves baking, made a cake for Bill. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0mteecOGJU3aK93JW-6KGA62Ps-XXjDt8Ohayc-MIEGZJhrazfD_ak6h7oa4h7fHcG3mRU6Xi_Baz6PME3YN9dq0zIKAUVX9qDHRGdRfgKyULafcrGpnnGY4qPwdf2RIzjV6zRsjGLu0ta5I3EX2g7qBmHWApItWHYukiAkQXOibMnbiu1Jfnq7QOB3g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0mteecOGJU3aK93JW-6KGA62Ps-XXjDt8Ohayc-MIEGZJhrazfD_ak6h7oa4h7fHcG3mRU6Xi_Baz6PME3YN9dq0zIKAUVX9qDHRGdRfgKyULafcrGpnnGY4qPwdf2RIzjV6zRsjGLu0ta5I3EX2g7qBmHWApItWHYukiAkQXOibMnbiu1Jfnq7QOB3g=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbXsp-UhpZxMDkLB0QSMkjG_19EOPk50wdD6lcNpwAwFKcbFVqtZOyvb3fDYkrCyIxptTzzbAO2V-0Pmc5ytf2-hBNipYJInbPfJf8ZK0Vv2dWqR5-iFT6je3O-kf2RNY1ltb1aZCyzQ2h-RRJj3keAqKhSUsqoHz3KJQ_GtOVqHZ3miykH1H4SyYGeV8" style="margin-left: 1em; 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She invites all the residents and their families especially grandchildren because the celebration has a lot to do with giving children good luck for the future.</p><p>Chiou See and her friend , Poz the chef, and her husband, Brendon did all the cooking for 200 people. Here is the menu:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhF1I1GSRjM5tqXME16fnzOs4XC4AWbnKxTIq4S-7sW4L_9eT-YZ0hbMZ4K6HDKdlBHxYWz5jchx5_jEYBqNQoRdvVhWwFqIRsYp7m1HzYqBqeN-TOp6P7Zzgok31feJikzhcRnDo7QWyO3MIQASwRUZ524V7oKL8rnXcM6kgfcmujh8EriUpG-k1kXc1A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1829" data-original-width="1829" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhF1I1GSRjM5tqXME16fnzOs4XC4AWbnKxTIq4S-7sW4L_9eT-YZ0hbMZ4K6HDKdlBHxYWz5jchx5_jEYBqNQoRdvVhWwFqIRsYp7m1HzYqBqeN-TOp6P7Zzgok31feJikzhcRnDo7QWyO3MIQASwRUZ524V7oKL8rnXcM6kgfcmujh8EriUpG-k1kXc1A=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1qZzuWh1xKeEh1bMgkdpqrn8VA7d1Ohb32EkgaisSPVuVGTmsjmnWlRJ_iRNK-molrzsEWJ8bsO8WyaHUeI304tHTiBEqXCyInBWKOTD3Sp9evEMscg_nJnlNdgfvyMReqJEp3b9eAaBuOCSuhLExpgx6Jxm8-3h3PC2tcjZP-oef2XRAuA4WrSaE-oc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1qZzuWh1xKeEh1bMgkdpqrn8VA7d1Ohb32EkgaisSPVuVGTmsjmnWlRJ_iRNK-molrzsEWJ8bsO8WyaHUeI304tHTiBEqXCyInBWKOTD3Sp9evEMscg_nJnlNdgfvyMReqJEp3b9eAaBuOCSuhLExpgx6Jxm8-3h3PC2tcjZP-oef2XRAuA4WrSaE-oc=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhccP8tS2VwuJKJDKDcedCGoW4sTJNppLcVEFp-rGYISHOpFc-OAOi69wvKo_jieuMM0yqYRateEGi-LEnyrXtv6Fp7v6Rr7kx96_AHEojU0B2BcT0nKTy6aMgUQEN1LWJNiKfQtJwugQOUdjMS8QaJx7qhoxY6CO7cncElstdR2XJMD0fFYkLYy-cQXP4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2568" data-original-width="3852" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhccP8tS2VwuJKJDKDcedCGoW4sTJNppLcVEFp-rGYISHOpFc-OAOi69wvKo_jieuMM0yqYRateEGi-LEnyrXtv6Fp7v6Rr7kx96_AHEojU0B2BcT0nKTy6aMgUQEN1LWJNiKfQtJwugQOUdjMS8QaJx7qhoxY6CO7cncElstdR2XJMD0fFYkLYy-cQXP4=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgr06K-pLuWIZ_pUnPXFlgMuujZoalps3gJa5AWOQ6u1YZgoza5TvJVOZWLRQmRsOvDxp2TCU9osNTv31Z8-9dI83UojJXfTePdQHOuSTzukqp76tjowuyc5pzzLIes8t9E1_cncFBtf7TqyeJLUIr5Chn8zq_Y9WK9EMSjDC37kaJ0tAGfiZqricnruOg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2233" data-original-width="3349" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgr06K-pLuWIZ_pUnPXFlgMuujZoalps3gJa5AWOQ6u1YZgoza5TvJVOZWLRQmRsOvDxp2TCU9osNTv31Z8-9dI83UojJXfTePdQHOuSTzukqp76tjowuyc5pzzLIes8t9E1_cncFBtf7TqyeJLUIr5Chn8zq_Y9WK9EMSjDC37kaJ0tAGfiZqricnruOg=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div>Ian, our resident committee chair gets instructions on how to set up the room to fit in 200 people. The committee and volunteers help decorate the room and set up the fold up tables and put out the chairs, and set the tables.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnqqAMlgAqlWn-0Ow1lGFsB0iqIHYFzEkovTxyUUqXJSkkmsUjZnb7dNWjcKMk5CwtntmWxae_kPoxLOcJs6wlHeOAJSXRV0OCIS0ckdsbGEaXsWxw7AVMSDyoILEFOvdvHAI1uIj1C0Lwu__o5sI5s2y3jpK04EV2xQs9pyvbNcZltLndLYmmAqV177w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1985" data-original-width="2977" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgnqqAMlgAqlWn-0Ow1lGFsB0iqIHYFzEkovTxyUUqXJSkkmsUjZnb7dNWjcKMk5CwtntmWxae_kPoxLOcJs6wlHeOAJSXRV0OCIS0ckdsbGEaXsWxw7AVMSDyoILEFOvdvHAI1uIj1C0Lwu__o5sI5s2y3jpK04EV2xQs9pyvbNcZltLndLYmmAqV177w=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div>Helen, my friend, volunteered to help. She wrapped the cutlery in a serviette.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMN_GiEsHVMlUZNd569EUox2AWVSKFkKj4K7k4Ja3cPbTNTXAWg9BRS0mFfL5PPvg1pI15-N7HyezU8vHlAoXRNSep1eAUyY-b4wf14pjYDkmG3d9MVz9hE-eMOS5noPz5ADT15sDBwyP20VpdVods9eRH7Uqu3lUgPp-YsUTlfwq4iN2Mioy4K_baJhE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1844" data-original-width="1229" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMN_GiEsHVMlUZNd569EUox2AWVSKFkKj4K7k4Ja3cPbTNTXAWg9BRS0mFfL5PPvg1pI15-N7HyezU8vHlAoXRNSep1eAUyY-b4wf14pjYDkmG3d9MVz9hE-eMOS5noPz5ADT15sDBwyP20VpdVods9eRH7Uqu3lUgPp-YsUTlfwq4iN2Mioy4K_baJhE=w267-h400" width="267" /></a></div>Brendan is going to hang a lettuce from the ceiling for the Lion Dancers.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOXlhISk8tfSUkhsB7nr6oMU5jEAJt8vlDQfVgq91bdoGhvo_UixrGnApsoo_fFyvAObkj7H4i4ZsF1cOB8q9Q25TZW1tL-8GCm_n9DZIelDSRkumXiUe_aGAOKVNloUz-nRlAhAqQc9KuZX9CLxKBQeKHrz_B40nA6ScCCXXyaXnzxGyU6SLwiJlLP80" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2399" data-original-width="3599" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOXlhISk8tfSUkhsB7nr6oMU5jEAJt8vlDQfVgq91bdoGhvo_UixrGnApsoo_fFyvAObkj7H4i4ZsF1cOB8q9Q25TZW1tL-8GCm_n9DZIelDSRkumXiUe_aGAOKVNloUz-nRlAhAqQc9KuZX9CLxKBQeKHrz_B40nA6ScCCXXyaXnzxGyU6SLwiJlLP80" width="640" /></a></div>The people are arriving, finding a place for their families and getting drinks from the bar. We are encouraged to wear red if possible.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHwGr7h5fyMCMHJyB3YlhZVJ9cSDJAoLxyG3zp7L_AqheZW1o4tJzN5aW5W33nDOwJwEONy8V0xAvjdLXmPbOSG97sFyPHoDBAQhnK6rtIfwg6XSIg21Vy4fdL_GDyRsDaGQl0eRpIU7wwLlyBOeuhjDh6GyUbwX2p8NcuKRblNEKwwiESMirCfqD2wMc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2333" data-original-width="3499" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHwGr7h5fyMCMHJyB3YlhZVJ9cSDJAoLxyG3zp7L_AqheZW1o4tJzN5aW5W33nDOwJwEONy8V0xAvjdLXmPbOSG97sFyPHoDBAQhnK6rtIfwg6XSIg21Vy4fdL_GDyRsDaGQl0eRpIU7wwLlyBOeuhjDh6GyUbwX2p8NcuKRblNEKwwiESMirCfqD2wMc=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwQCIfJXICS2vC-E0dtCZDHbNJarDS7QPjPK6xevgFvejosq2WC64yN9cb6hs4dgLnZUuzS2zVKF2glqyDl4DA-mANAA_df6b-He0l4r0opEZZ_SqyP4PjSK_vpQT9sIt4hDWKl_mb7C-y0PTXkJtseFYmViDPu3m-DhyYkCSWPYzHheCfk3KORtbpp7k" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2475" data-original-width="3713" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwQCIfJXICS2vC-E0dtCZDHbNJarDS7QPjPK6xevgFvejosq2WC64yN9cb6hs4dgLnZUuzS2zVKF2glqyDl4DA-mANAA_df6b-He0l4r0opEZZ_SqyP4PjSK_vpQT9sIt4hDWKl_mb7C-y0PTXkJtseFYmViDPu3m-DhyYkCSWPYzHheCfk3KORtbpp7k=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">We are served spring rolls as an appetiser while we wait for the lions to appear.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgS56rbxLv3NnSlxr0LZb7wM5QLcueEwIlAMpncJ9AMSrITesJ7vhMDhYML5w4eAUFKgnoSs8Axcr8p0PA_07Wk09W8e4uFAoOYjr1yzQ3fKzDmPJqT_XYBxzQrcu3ndgcKi7u8rpc8KacBgzj96C5KEzKGssXfslcWXK1CCb4XNxJhN12hSueVMC3u9cE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2443" data-original-width="3664" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgS56rbxLv3NnSlxr0LZb7wM5QLcueEwIlAMpncJ9AMSrITesJ7vhMDhYML5w4eAUFKgnoSs8Axcr8p0PA_07Wk09W8e4uFAoOYjr1yzQ3fKzDmPJqT_XYBxzQrcu3ndgcKi7u8rpc8KacBgzj96C5KEzKGssXfslcWXK1CCb4XNxJhN12hSueVMC3u9cE=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div>Then the drum and cymbals begin. It is very loud and noisy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFG3PPWqfgvKgVlEsvxQMclDrH5C0WUJBsbdGufhGlRmgsQMP10bKVKPsVKKd3vx1OPUtc1gJEy4WZpHddWjZfxz2oR-olujypm8Te02W--co77VDDuKQoelVh3yvWQYh0KKmqtcHcYHeHNFKg5DVrmTOOmPCZsxLBH5TXIB4E6HqvYItoRB1rSk8RmRI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1934" data-original-width="2901" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFG3PPWqfgvKgVlEsvxQMclDrH5C0WUJBsbdGufhGlRmgsQMP10bKVKPsVKKd3vx1OPUtc1gJEy4WZpHddWjZfxz2oR-olujypm8Te02W--co77VDDuKQoelVh3yvWQYh0KKmqtcHcYHeHNFKg5DVrmTOOmPCZsxLBH5TXIB4E6HqvYItoRB1rSk8RmRI=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">The lions dance to the beat of the drums. They also drop a banner from their mouth which is giving us good luck.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNo3pziM3hHBO1sQq_zqHXa9NONrXqtcFfbuae4LvbCupNL3Kof_fLV5fkuhrZgQ9OrawJq_kh_5Xrz4i9fF6aLSsyUyiE7lln7h-sCPIT8kQxqcLOXHXLcK_6f3oZ5x3s6MNygVtouRycIRxdTMROBYBQbkjy0Q1P5eo7qjMtv-HzyvxiDcaE5e-lcc8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2366" data-original-width="2366" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNo3pziM3hHBO1sQq_zqHXa9NONrXqtcFfbuae4LvbCupNL3Kof_fLV5fkuhrZgQ9OrawJq_kh_5Xrz4i9fF6aLSsyUyiE7lln7h-sCPIT8kQxqcLOXHXLcK_6f3oZ5x3s6MNygVtouRycIRxdTMROBYBQbkjy0Q1P5eo7qjMtv-HzyvxiDcaE5e-lcc8=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div>They dance down the aisles and interact with the guests, Each table has colourful envelopes where we deposit some cash to feed to the lions. Their fee for the entertainment. Its fun watching the children gingerly putting the envelope into its big mouth. Sometimes they put their big mouth right over your head which looks like they are eating you. One lion did that to me. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgITOXzNq-ndUt6JeD-_oGgRAd8TSw-0DZ6KMWy9oJHZ6pL2UGncsGKsT4WBrjBt-xKtUOeI_aDGtCWJ4xMWNnCn2VCylJlVTrcu8WlQZWAE88DfdP5dvPM5vf22xj3pmchbijDmjU_rDu6Q81gIA2Xna4iO_Yf623l3MzlKCiaLXzHYooArdQg9lI006s" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1006" data-original-width="1638" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgITOXzNq-ndUt6JeD-_oGgRAd8TSw-0DZ6KMWy9oJHZ6pL2UGncsGKsT4WBrjBt-xKtUOeI_aDGtCWJ4xMWNnCn2VCylJlVTrcu8WlQZWAE88DfdP5dvPM5vf22xj3pmchbijDmjU_rDu6Q81gIA2Xna4iO_Yf623l3MzlKCiaLXzHYooArdQg9lI006s=w640-h394" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUr3gZaAGZAl6xjrJl0yBYQZpUERccjit6iMGClBzEaXLossv8_a3geUcv-gQo8YOkGGEge5dscBJmcZ5XO8gWwfxojO77MEAQs7o6c-vXEqhCmRFlxRH4AjY1_4lfpz3uWUgXtfzunhmGJhhwSQlEwpaCjXGh7nMzXVGz89buY1mnNpZsc4Ump89FSEY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2348" data-original-width="3522" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiUr3gZaAGZAl6xjrJl0yBYQZpUERccjit6iMGClBzEaXLossv8_a3geUcv-gQo8YOkGGEge5dscBJmcZ5XO8gWwfxojO77MEAQs7o6c-vXEqhCmRFlxRH4AjY1_4lfpz3uWUgXtfzunhmGJhhwSQlEwpaCjXGh7nMzXVGz89buY1mnNpZsc4Ump89FSEY=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Part of the ritual is where the lion tries to eat the lettuce (greens) and spit it over the guests for good luck.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSAwfZhBLjQPWfOKaQQDAtZIZfjWDHjAUmnQ6p6GcWyeKYOqiqnIMVYnCQihEhLewgDmmi_omBnGvmjTWJ7NnDRaVjkHhxQFtlXnEIHI17nYv7m2kQO8RZImz3rLYmWaiVH1iGXUEsGCG6_UBCZndVnk5iFIQZheWlroaxCMolKiGyOCbD2kJJraW9F3M" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2688" data-original-width="4032" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSAwfZhBLjQPWfOKaQQDAtZIZfjWDHjAUmnQ6p6GcWyeKYOqiqnIMVYnCQihEhLewgDmmi_omBnGvmjTWJ7NnDRaVjkHhxQFtlXnEIHI17nYv7m2kQO8RZImz3rLYmWaiVH1iGXUEsGCG6_UBCZndVnk5iFIQZheWlroaxCMolKiGyOCbD2kJJraW9F3M=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKnxBkIfEjzuhRFispo5ujM28Nx_4uMFexOjnhoPUiJfut7IIUhcZbSip25-PQ4G26Eu4WrMxjlKBV8IFGzY2B5OMRubRjkQCcS8HbP-1RabDwWhWbJyEAhDLPizzf4Lpo95VTaLLiEkd6lB4ltk2eHku_XBOtBjKTUlMYfeV_5ncHRsIXzDqqaZfKbio" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2688" data-original-width="4032" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKnxBkIfEjzuhRFispo5ujM28Nx_4uMFexOjnhoPUiJfut7IIUhcZbSip25-PQ4G26Eu4WrMxjlKBV8IFGzY2B5OMRubRjkQCcS8HbP-1RabDwWhWbJyEAhDLPizzf4Lpo95VTaLLiEkd6lB4ltk2eHku_XBOtBjKTUlMYfeV_5ncHRsIXzDqqaZfKbio=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div>Chiou See's food was delicious.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjzdeSXmPoHnYdSNT4BqAzP8WeVdQgpZzQJN3hFNGdyDDvPQk1lGW8Jvv5u5ZPZEbYp6_4b4qQFVOI8ODO-0CHF1rDpnvIT9jjiB0pOU8L_ynSXSnbGG8ZNMiwgbFC-Roz_lLH1QHL5seYdDE1gV7WUWbzS9ovNssVEO2ThK9IwHu9hK0XuBIVKZkmvpo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2320" data-original-width="3480" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgjzdeSXmPoHnYdSNT4BqAzP8WeVdQgpZzQJN3hFNGdyDDvPQk1lGW8Jvv5u5ZPZEbYp6_4b4qQFVOI8ODO-0CHF1rDpnvIT9jjiB0pOU8L_ynSXSnbGG8ZNMiwgbFC-Roz_lLH1QHL5seYdDE1gV7WUWbzS9ovNssVEO2ThK9IwHu9hK0XuBIVKZkmvpo=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Another part of the occasion is where the oldest person in the room presents all the children with an envelope of money and are encouraged to buy something sweet with it. All for good luck. The children line up from the youngest to the eldest. Chiou See is a very proud new grandmother. Her little one is at the head of the line while a 92 year old guest presents the envelopes with the help of one of the teenagers.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiP2GqPIKvtDiV-DWNgbut9ieiP-BJmH_YOvxsRuENBpd_z7KqAJe8XthCBHK1JtMMsskNV4JCAcZXTAtXbiquFmTGY12MXpbrM7XOeWrU-_l0hp6_-_HTNEIsnu0X6HX8WBlgtlwEmiVPOyt-MrK6EUvbZhJ1OhMYYP_avGkE_csBEEXvjvYzIHJLqB4c" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2688" data-original-width="4032" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiP2GqPIKvtDiV-DWNgbut9ieiP-BJmH_YOvxsRuENBpd_z7KqAJe8XthCBHK1JtMMsskNV4JCAcZXTAtXbiquFmTGY12MXpbrM7XOeWrU-_l0hp6_-_HTNEIsnu0X6HX8WBlgtlwEmiVPOyt-MrK6EUvbZhJ1OhMYYP_avGkE_csBEEXvjvYzIHJLqB4c=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div>There were lots of grandchildren.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4bgd6aQBVOkyOSczYpBaMw2icYkzbjH8lM_TSxYD3Q5VaPxjJMGnQFbdSNON37yTwG1_R7MtIute1f0gwKDj4joRuQhirEh3sfTkF6kPi-jdXhM3xxPQQwAznGoHtexlWUjB1q6TAASR_cVms-tUK8ewRBe4eGHhDEAVIp8OdNV5NytOLwrSeVUHiEF8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1662" data-original-width="3758" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4bgd6aQBVOkyOSczYpBaMw2icYkzbjH8lM_TSxYD3Q5VaPxjJMGnQFbdSNON37yTwG1_R7MtIute1f0gwKDj4joRuQhirEh3sfTkF6kPi-jdXhM3xxPQQwAznGoHtexlWUjB1q6TAASR_cVms-tUK8ewRBe4eGHhDEAVIp8OdNV5NytOLwrSeVUHiEF8=w640-h284" width="640" /></a></div>There were lots of guests.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgihrXffWeNNvH4dgcveFDkNBt8iSJLBaycH83t-39EuKRoaYnlEVeHqetG6I_58D_B9HViCDdV33UhZNbtiL4JRR1a_K1jNUBCdHNoTV26LxCoY7YuefQ3XbUlusA6XUgU1_BVGPCN1CsWBHuOW1DqTrYd54F8b4nly5_FkquPXuujWiVe0YLzKZT1dh0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2427" data-original-width="3640" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgihrXffWeNNvH4dgcveFDkNBt8iSJLBaycH83t-39EuKRoaYnlEVeHqetG6I_58D_B9HViCDdV33UhZNbtiL4JRR1a_K1jNUBCdHNoTV26LxCoY7YuefQ3XbUlusA6XUgU1_BVGPCN1CsWBHuOW1DqTrYd54F8b4nly5_FkquPXuujWiVe0YLzKZT1dh0=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div> We also had a Chinese trivia session.<br /></div></div></div></div><p></p>diane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-56011615422181351862024-02-14T12:21:00.004+10:002024-02-15T11:30:13.794+10:00STRADBROKE ISLAND<p> North Stradbroke Island is a sub-tropical Island, located 30k south east of Brisbane, and is the world's second largest sand island: about 38 km long and 11 km wide. It's nickname is Straddie but it's real name is Minjerribah, named by the Quandamooka people the traditional custodians of the land. They have been there for 21,000 years.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEdViRtd_rHt1lKK9pVAQZXxe_roMPKWauKYzj6Jg2wWM3QGKgF-LaIdDh23EayWVE59yjTVvPHQvPAhRyjPsQbty1KjQhbJPh26t1xFs2rWRXxpvqZ_bHyq2A-BndZ3VdYM5cbzUMZdwoMZVXf7E7u7wtig9sl-u-WrlXKZiA0Y9-SzEDv9hqnmNO9lw/s433/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-14%20at%2011.42.31%20am.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="370" data-original-width="433" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEdViRtd_rHt1lKK9pVAQZXxe_roMPKWauKYzj6Jg2wWM3QGKgF-LaIdDh23EayWVE59yjTVvPHQvPAhRyjPsQbty1KjQhbJPh26t1xFs2rWRXxpvqZ_bHyq2A-BndZ3VdYM5cbzUMZdwoMZVXf7E7u7wtig9sl-u-WrlXKZiA0Y9-SzEDv9hqnmNO9lw/s320/Screen%20Shot%202024-02-14%20at%2011.42.31%20am.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">European contact was first made by Captain Cook in 1770 and he named Point Lookout. Later Stradbroke Island became a convict depot, a quarantine station, an asylum and a pilot station to guide ships through Moreton Bay to the penal settlement on the mainland, which eventually became Brisbane</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">In those days Stradbroke was one island but a cargo ship carrying dynamite ran aground and it was detonated for safety reasons. The explosion could have caused the fragile sand mass to move and a gale helped to eventually break through the island and now we have North Stradbroke and South Stradbroke Islands.</p><p>North Stradbroke is very beautiful, with beaches, lakes and a National Park. It now has camping grounds, holiday houses and resorts but it is a very laid back destination for a holiday or a day visit. Tourism started in 1964 when a drive on drive off barge started operating from Cleveland to Dunwich. There are three townships on the Island. Dunwich, Amity Point and Point Lookout.</p><p>After my dad died my mother used to fly from Sydney to Brisbane for holidays. We took her to Stradbroke Island in 1984. She was 72 and I was 52.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiduvolmLumuH7cwTZkkteeNgXrhu9flwM-uv7-iDuRWEidJtYbWmokRI8FSHOAmAhqmnxWrPQ5OunLAG8JrghvV6Hto1nJtSBzbh7-s5C7b_JoVHaivZC-AZzDxd9rIW5fiE33X-gf3RKZqg8n-i66azODyG2CtogpD0JTthqRRbwBNz1BCiflk3HReVM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1032" data-original-width="1258" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiduvolmLumuH7cwTZkkteeNgXrhu9flwM-uv7-iDuRWEidJtYbWmokRI8FSHOAmAhqmnxWrPQ5OunLAG8JrghvV6Hto1nJtSBzbh7-s5C7b_JoVHaivZC-AZzDxd9rIW5fiE33X-gf3RKZqg8n-i66azODyG2CtogpD0JTthqRRbwBNz1BCiflk3HReVM=w400-h328" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAhUegilu_R4KzO5yD4Tr7Q0leiRdjPDSppsNbpJIetE4O7I9wINZ-eCsLJnrVrwek9HLJGkvtNVxh2fuE0TdoT1gNKVKYoqQ3g-uw1KIuY6GRPE_TWHjxLVv2lauJtHLAFDOzSJNWeaSyZYIqC_NBsiXmBy8SYk0R_J_tCcXbNxwfY5kpQq7NcHAJxOI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="987" data-original-width="1503" height="421" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAhUegilu_R4KzO5yD4Tr7Q0leiRdjPDSppsNbpJIetE4O7I9wINZ-eCsLJnrVrwek9HLJGkvtNVxh2fuE0TdoT1gNKVKYoqQ3g-uw1KIuY6GRPE_TWHjxLVv2lauJtHLAFDOzSJNWeaSyZYIqC_NBsiXmBy8SYk0R_J_tCcXbNxwfY5kpQq7NcHAJxOI=w640-h421" width="640" /></a></div>This is where we stayed. It was winter time but the weather was beautiful and warm. We walked on the beaches and through the National Park.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgS01RegW9DRDQM4hwY6aBNWHrZMIj6NWpZtT_PJSfqKkiTRm1lRHXgKSXrvUzybH2xO8phP7hnhfwAXRBXbjzaSZTGaV9A5k9K1Darb2QqBsOuJ0ZCNFUyEJ1PHo2Ux-0owtW7s2w2syp1J8ohuA1dIgJpuY7bsCl3f1F-2gTjoNDAdD5W641NGPBJDj0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="678" data-original-width="1052" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgS01RegW9DRDQM4hwY6aBNWHrZMIj6NWpZtT_PJSfqKkiTRm1lRHXgKSXrvUzybH2xO8phP7hnhfwAXRBXbjzaSZTGaV9A5k9K1Darb2QqBsOuJ0ZCNFUyEJ1PHo2Ux-0owtW7s2w2syp1J8ohuA1dIgJpuY7bsCl3f1F-2gTjoNDAdD5W641NGPBJDj0=w640-h412" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Cylinder Beach Stradbroke Island. There are other beautiful beaches on Straddie but this one is the most popular because it is easily accessible by car and the waves are gentler perfect for families. Life savers patrol the beach, (photo from web)</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidWanc-M123aUPdL6qQgEZRbDqyHJjN3g8WSrV_dBup3_eZq8Ny5QRAsI4Nno19_zBHWpO3rjKQfG0bNeXP11AFli7_KNOOGyV1riFnpjiOzNhPhCig5VaEgMLX4hzifkDYCiXtb-vhokOWQjLwVRqpGKrDrmZwEKNlvILlbWEskdQwksq8V4EF1TGAtU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="731" data-original-width="975" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidWanc-M123aUPdL6qQgEZRbDqyHJjN3g8WSrV_dBup3_eZq8Ny5QRAsI4Nno19_zBHWpO3rjKQfG0bNeXP11AFli7_KNOOGyV1riFnpjiOzNhPhCig5VaEgMLX4hzifkDYCiXtb-vhokOWQjLwVRqpGKrDrmZwEKNlvILlbWEskdQwksq8V4EF1TGAtU=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>Blue lake in the Naree Budjong Djara National Park on North Stradbroke Island. (Photo from web.)<p></p>diane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-35104185689510768812024-02-08T15:39:00.000+10:002024-02-08T15:39:06.776+10:00LAST DAYS OF A LOVELY VISITLast month our daughters came from Melbourne to visit us and in Sonya's case for a family holiday at the beach on Stradbroke Island. While they were here we all went to the Lighthouse Restaurant at Cleveland Point. Bernie wasn't with us yet. He was working and was joining us later. <div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8R7VwZwrif7llBjygQw1_g0IJG-SsX0dOX_bmc-RcwqfrCYuawJxodWFRqMnN3cEgFYHZBlKWiRRUsgHZPum9naynjv34pAWsc0H45a7K_0HN_rZAH-XHsbZwOYUXAY0GJcBgRI7gOWNqSm3Chjfk2IM6Gc4GwiRrxn_tU11Fm8SAtuobUy1wIANJrsY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2997" data-original-width="3998" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8R7VwZwrif7llBjygQw1_g0IJG-SsX0dOX_bmc-RcwqfrCYuawJxodWFRqMnN3cEgFYHZBlKWiRRUsgHZPum9naynjv34pAWsc0H45a7K_0HN_rZAH-XHsbZwOYUXAY0GJcBgRI7gOWNqSm3Chjfk2IM6Gc4GwiRrxn_tU11Fm8SAtuobUy1wIANJrsY=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOLWIXeLH2bkWvzbqZ9HefURAzYrKQzwt2uZ2v0qNF0Gw5pldq2EdiNYeHBxTionXe-mWktv9iZremVqMekCMUAP07PkmUKm-Fx6cBTGb3uZbqvbZMQNjrq5n6s4Un6bxJQd_oG5-BwufL7079CvzgFjkYV3ZJuunhPiyB2HYUFO_jKdY9h9diCPYhMFc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="3024" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOLWIXeLH2bkWvzbqZ9HefURAzYrKQzwt2uZ2v0qNF0Gw5pldq2EdiNYeHBxTionXe-mWktv9iZremVqMekCMUAP07PkmUKm-Fx6cBTGb3uZbqvbZMQNjrq5n6s4Un6bxJQd_oG5-BwufL7079CvzgFjkYV3ZJuunhPiyB2HYUFO_jKdY9h9diCPYhMFc=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbZfO910gpHGsHBeXGwjSBWwYWtiaLXv7H5qyP9P-NixFWoqsj4Eln_hM0GMZcMrUFs8EiX4JX2X3HaWvPiDXFXO-s8zdZWtsPKXUKHUH2HjnufXDIqw2Dc8uf8UiolbAvA2k6af0wfnkS7RJR8PXb3qm4jFdU9iysELpLxhiITydZWMwZ34CqPBjcBPs" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="3024" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbZfO910gpHGsHBeXGwjSBWwYWtiaLXv7H5qyP9P-NixFWoqsj4Eln_hM0GMZcMrUFs8EiX4JX2X3HaWvPiDXFXO-s8zdZWtsPKXUKHUH2HjnufXDIqw2Dc8uf8UiolbAvA2k6af0wfnkS7RJR8PXb3qm4jFdU9iysELpLxhiITydZWMwZ34CqPBjcBPs=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">We had to wait ages for our meals. So the girls entertained their Dad with funny film clips on the phone. It turned out our order got lost when they had an interruption to the internet. We were given a free drink in compensation.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></div><div><div>Carol and David left for Melbourne after Carol had come with me to see the neurosurgeon about my sciatica. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-vgut4XRggWx__yTDqR72im-rflOobXL5MoZFcORKyWMTx1RwS8n6e8DNZlj47xCgHvgfS4dqes531CSo46Q1tQofmv3gkw2xWOBquZC3nKmhZHS7YqycLZJ0XX4jmAAekjAG5DeumXEDFJVqTC5REc3duV58cRFzULF-iRHOHzHSXpD7_DECqDmZLWU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2126" data-original-width="4003" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-vgut4XRggWx__yTDqR72im-rflOobXL5MoZFcORKyWMTx1RwS8n6e8DNZlj47xCgHvgfS4dqes531CSo46Q1tQofmv3gkw2xWOBquZC3nKmhZHS7YqycLZJ0XX4jmAAekjAG5DeumXEDFJVqTC5REc3duV58cRFzULF-iRHOHzHSXpD7_DECqDmZLWU=w640-h340" width="640" /></a></div>Bernie arrived and we went to the Lions Australian Rules Football Club for dinner. While we were there members of the staff recognised Bernie as an Australian actor and wanted to meet him. He is always willing to meet and greet fans and be nice to them, obviously to keep popularity. </div><div>The next day we grabbed a neighbour to take a family photo before they went off to Stradbroke for ten days. You can see that Fox looks like his Dad and Banjo like his mum.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1-bF0x8H4JhubZAj-1RQnKa-PvBo5PtnStsfDlzLtbSGF3zCiB5ZkjLSxB-WKJZYyTXX9GfOpAa-ZB4lp3G0QTXnhD38YhRfCSEK2SLCrIBKo7K-RXFBaa5Pk2u8gKOCPsTiPOtM7DA7ZWlKBoIP0tN9TZuhNo3UlDhbNByJz_jKC4Z0xybkbAJXnuQo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1696" data-original-width="2244" height="483" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1-bF0x8H4JhubZAj-1RQnKa-PvBo5PtnStsfDlzLtbSGF3zCiB5ZkjLSxB-WKJZYyTXX9GfOpAa-ZB4lp3G0QTXnhD38YhRfCSEK2SLCrIBKo7K-RXFBaa5Pk2u8gKOCPsTiPOtM7DA7ZWlKBoIP0tN9TZuhNo3UlDhbNByJz_jKC4Z0xybkbAJXnuQo=w640-h483" width="640" /></a></div>However, Bernie got called up to work on another movie in Victoria so he had to leave before Sonya and the boys. They stayed overnight with us again before flying home. Unfortunately their plane was delayed after they had boarded and they had to sit on the tarmac for over an hour in the tropical heat without air conditioning. Finally they got home safe and sound. Now they are all back at work and school.</div></div></div><div>By the way the movie is 'Ice Road 2: Road to the Sky" with Liam Neeson:</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEissee1_3ACXaxU8boAT8J6xQkJ-syVJK3czkzk7O3ZvPklMjsz2g2iH4mjN0JV0IrgzKeKxEiAaoDHwoXKJk3HVdbYqb0XdNDrwkCiVfibq7jhTYNwSoil3wagZiQeCttdOyhmw_idR75IDp9K20AdvtEzwOpznb84DMPPyxhB9uq4n_8S5beScPRCVEA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="816" data-original-width="1324" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEissee1_3ACXaxU8boAT8J6xQkJ-syVJK3czkzk7O3ZvPklMjsz2g2iH4mjN0JV0IrgzKeKxEiAaoDHwoXKJk3HVdbYqb0XdNDrwkCiVfibq7jhTYNwSoil3wagZiQeCttdOyhmw_idR75IDp9K20AdvtEzwOpznb84DMPPyxhB9uq4n_8S5beScPRCVEA=w640-h394" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm a proud MIL.</div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div>diane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-77887196351006158412024-01-31T16:11:00.007+10:002024-01-31T16:18:32.836+10:00BANJO BAKING<p> When our family visited us over the Christmas holidays, Aunty Carol and Banjo enjoyed baking. Banjo has liked cooking for as long as I can remember. 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Because Australia Day fell on a Friday this year the residents committee organised some Australia Day activities for Happy Hour. We were asked to dress with an Australian theme. There were prizes for the best dressed. There was a damper competition, a damper is a plain bread cooked in a pot over a fire but they can be cooked in an oven too. It is usually eaten with golden syrup. There was a tunnel ball competition and a thong throwing competition. A thong in Australia is a rubber flip flop not a piece of underwear.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzGIPeGMO9mGZ-4UObIQ5lZMXbpIyTxDgyHOd6TTXeRQlEU4UPfQSe9BuPBaDtk9VJwt7kZqLQVYXm2dJjMe-hpuWtscRgeF78nk8AHuN4EzGr1ADbioj8j6f8dyjI4OV6pw1jk8UE5-PvkMtl3StP7MMFG6qTnJyr6XwqYtEbGbUO5IWgWtGcN0XbOUI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzGIPeGMO9mGZ-4UObIQ5lZMXbpIyTxDgyHOd6TTXeRQlEU4UPfQSe9BuPBaDtk9VJwt7kZqLQVYXm2dJjMe-hpuWtscRgeF78nk8AHuN4EzGr1ADbioj8j6f8dyjI4OV6pw1jk8UE5-PvkMtl3StP7MMFG6qTnJyr6XwqYtEbGbUO5IWgWtGcN0XbOUI=w640-h480" width="640" /><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Irene tries to throw the thong into the bucket.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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He even coloured his beard to match the hat hair. He represents the early Australian shearers, drovers and bullock drivers.who walked from one sheep station to the next with a swag (called a Matilda) on their back for sleeping rough and a bag of belongings on the pole. He is on his way to Gundagai an outback town where there is a famous statue of a dog on a tuckerbox nine or five miles from town. The story of the dog on the tuckerbox varies. Basically it is about an angry bullock driver who got bogged and everything alse went bad for him. His dog even shat on his lunch box. However that has been modified</div><div style="text-align: left;"> to 'sat on his tuckerbox'.Here is the poem by Jack Moses:</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700; text-align: center;">I've done my share of shearing sheep,
Of droving and all that,</span></div>
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And bogged a bullock team as well,
On a Murrumbidgee flat.
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<p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700;">I've seen the bullock stretch and strain,
And blink his bleary eye,<br />
And the dog sit on the tucker box<br />
Nine miles from Gundagai.
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<p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700;">I've been jilted, jarred and crossed in love,
And sand-bagged in the dark,<br />
Till if a mountain fell on me,<br />
I'd treat it as a lark.
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<p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700;">It's when you've got your bullocks bogged
That's the time you flog and cry,<br />
And the dog sits on the tucker box,<br />
Nine miles from Gundagai.
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<p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700;">We've all got our little troubles,
In life's hard, thorny way.<br />
Some strike them in a motor car
And others in a dray.
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<p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700;">But when your dog and bullocks strike
It ain't no apple pie,<br />
And the dog sat on the tucker box
Nine miles from Gundagai.
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<p><span style="font-family: 'Verdana'; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700;">But that's all past and dead and gone,<br />
And I've sold the team for meat,<br />
And perhaps some day where I was bogged,
There'll be an asphalt street,<br />
The dog, ah! well he got a bait,<br />
And thought he'd like to die,<br />
So I buried him in the tucker box,<br />
Nine miles from Gundagai. </span></p>
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diane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-25974142949107152412024-01-26T15:15:00.003+10:002024-01-26T15:15:22.942+10:00AUSTRALIA DAY 26 JANUARY<p> Today we celebrate our national day. It is 236 years since Captain Arthur Phillip raised the British flag in Sydney cove , where he was in charge of developing a settlement for convicts and marines. It has become a controversial date because the First Nations People remember that date as invasion day. However, the powers to be on both sides can't agree on a new date. So here we go again and celebrate. We are not big on celebrations. Most people enjoy the holiday by going to the beach, having BBQ's, watching tennis or cricket. Our village is having a party with some typical Australian activities: Damper making, thong throwing, tunnel ball, trivia and BBQ. I'll post photos next time.</p><p>Today I'll share some of my favourite photos of Australia.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdi_nBbIpDKJIBjGeCRy9HyS4GmcaHzjOHQVHD9U9AP-zi-mv-Ym03jz7mq5mD4oJtP1IUT9uGf4Xv5F1lAbwHpBXSkzj6Njf9BFG4E-x15T9c_UFSY6ywpmC5zJd8YlFyn0MqS_WI_nQGY3YaYMOLVRFtEWRyH63KkQ42SjCBOIUYYjiXrkWhvevBSN4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1884" data-original-width="3833" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdi_nBbIpDKJIBjGeCRy9HyS4GmcaHzjOHQVHD9U9AP-zi-mv-Ym03jz7mq5mD4oJtP1IUT9uGf4Xv5F1lAbwHpBXSkzj6Njf9BFG4E-x15T9c_UFSY6ywpmC5zJd8YlFyn0MqS_WI_nQGY3YaYMOLVRFtEWRyH63KkQ42SjCBOIUYYjiXrkWhvevBSN4=w640-h314" width="640" /></a></div>Lake Eyre South Australia<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMUYoWLaTK0JOeGYx5P5fOZD_0n3vrtX2m0MOmqOm9dDyDWbYbywAyh_FUxu7b8oXjsjA8Vu1xxtfmW-w6CDvLyS2yGqDzOhxNoSQ_YJddFsMllBStzTCUbH0kciKZv4ZMycNWr8dZ8q_CGOPuL3XYGkXRDpn8eRgIYaELBmdyjY8JejhLK2zV8hXlGIg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Her husband, Bernie couldn't come until later as he was acting in the musical, "A Christmas Carol". Carol and David were still here and so we had a houseful for some days. It was noisy but fun. We had a heat wave at the same time and the poor souls used to the southern cooler weather found it hard to cope in the tropical, humid heat. So we had the aircon on 24/7. Carol wanted to do Christmas all over again to include Sonya and the boys. So we did! We had another seafood and salad lunch and present giving.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuvwzQLOPQM3XN2KQkCVHYdfgoDMD4vq_5jD77tuzPO6DJorwTqu36My7DchTu_3ER_8ZQG2nvuYTgXFj7NASwKJspWFmohH6Nxjx4a169mpsTBy89-Kkbr_sUB-NvxpnJWQLewdZbrSVNg7P34y1SjeR-M9M11lPRbt4B6Ve6Zc0Z8bxhM2tcUPHOpgY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2224" data-original-width="3336" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiuvwzQLOPQM3XN2KQkCVHYdfgoDMD4vq_5jD77tuzPO6DJorwTqu36My7DchTu_3ER_8ZQG2nvuYTgXFj7NASwKJspWFmohH6Nxjx4a169mpsTBy89-Kkbr_sUB-NvxpnJWQLewdZbrSVNg7P34y1SjeR-M9M11lPRbt4B6Ve6Zc0Z8bxhM2tcUPHOpgY=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div>Sonya and the boys arrived. Look how tall they are. They have grown so much since we saw them last in February. Banjo in black shirt is eleven and Fox is thirteen.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirmxfxYnhQ4RjOq-vH-tEp6u6jAY0gOcLC1Z9x_pbHXgbiapkpBayUY_gsw99KMNMrcufUoyQ0LC6xNrWMIqi0bftsKPxJeXPluz3iFUDt74dVXFSN6siv-IXXne1d3xrgDpINseuJWevbOmn2xNz-qAhJgGg0isWlQe-gGgWgYprvBxNhbwc4hnaTHa4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2688" data-original-width="4032" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirmxfxYnhQ4RjOq-vH-tEp6u6jAY0gOcLC1Z9x_pbHXgbiapkpBayUY_gsw99KMNMrcufUoyQ0LC6xNrWMIqi0bftsKPxJeXPluz3iFUDt74dVXFSN6siv-IXXne1d3xrgDpINseuJWevbOmn2xNz-qAhJgGg0isWlQe-gGgWgYprvBxNhbwc4hnaTHa4=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBUCsq4aYfibkvs6I3DzFRjvIIXArvVvpQOglrFLJGPMQxsaGJ-p2iEbFEDYG31YdgqND5Ra-69wJBr2Jwn_JUy_WYuwsl6pA8AcaFBQs1nMzF72Vx3_lZVOQ1WcO8zZ6Z7w2wsTdqxVioCT_qUY-KZKylFjvajquaCSb4x8QZDqQesXH5zuQVRRnFPFM" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Our daughters and their families were coming from Melbourne to Brisbane to spend some time with us over the Christmas Holidays. Carol and David arrived first and celebrated Christmas Eve with us and Christmas Day with David's family. Sonya and the boys came later on New Year's Eve they had spent Christmas Day with Bernie's Family in Melbourne. Bernie had been working over Christmas and New Year. He was playing in the Musical, "A Christmas Carol". He came up later when it had finished.</p><p>So we had two Christmas Dinners and present giving days. One with just Carol and David and another when Sonya and the boys arrived.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCj8968qYzAYE9U1PrqDh8IhtVlEigb4-NLYoGeYU0W_nGj87hMLFPycCvUqI6T4SDAphzeqEKgC1g7qEF3pJraav4RWXt6z4uDayTBDyXNHpYv95NfQT1iNlRGmt9N1V-hQVltYTGWoB1BCSjDo8lIpE8BZousT5Y2OyUIt3GAEV_Rx7HlVnnAae20MI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiCj8968qYzAYE9U1PrqDh8IhtVlEigb4-NLYoGeYU0W_nGj87hMLFPycCvUqI6T4SDAphzeqEKgC1g7qEF3pJraav4RWXt6z4uDayTBDyXNHpYv95NfQT1iNlRGmt9N1V-hQVltYTGWoB1BCSjDo8lIpE8BZousT5Y2OyUIt3GAEV_Rx7HlVnnAae20MI=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Christmas Eve with Carol and David.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjT2h0TS1TvfUruCf_SDk2P0RxYYAa52ZscHKyhEqqZMYd0SaX6-AK4ZrbKxAU1HRwWeye2XOY51sDi8NKFrZgavlL0m-hstyOV8-cFKhbNwDgOE3S8lHr90JWXENpvEqQMyfTs0JeKywPBMTOf83t33scQs4Hf3jh-MtpwBU2HGUu_K0u63pMZB-WV8PM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjT2h0TS1TvfUruCf_SDk2P0RxYYAa52ZscHKyhEqqZMYd0SaX6-AK4ZrbKxAU1HRwWeye2XOY51sDi8NKFrZgavlL0m-hstyOV8-cFKhbNwDgOE3S8lHr90JWXENpvEqQMyfTs0JeKywPBMTOf83t33scQs4Hf3jh-MtpwBU2HGUu_K0u63pMZB-WV8PM=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">We had traditional Aussie Fare, seafood and salads. Tiger Prawns and Moreton bay Bugs (like small lobsters).</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfapfHjtPhWbs17K-WQ5GYiAdV9whXlxBOW-XADdXhPWBx-0eO0RROAtLWVI8GRO1fi7Qc5RlergUOioIA7UnOaXZObO3Ful1A7YycCrcCFbYhTC3dlqoBoZnpu6ZN3UgDaLMMYqdTe7Anlysj3PjzQHVLQbEbLMUhdLpWd7JQ1A4zrG14HBQAFHgwjsk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1308" data-original-width="2420" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfapfHjtPhWbs17K-WQ5GYiAdV9whXlxBOW-XADdXhPWBx-0eO0RROAtLWVI8GRO1fi7Qc5RlergUOioIA7UnOaXZObO3Ful1A7YycCrcCFbYhTC3dlqoBoZnpu6ZN3UgDaLMMYqdTe7Anlysj3PjzQHVLQbEbLMUhdLpWd7JQ1A4zrG14HBQAFHgwjsk=w640-h346" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Then it was present time. We really don't need anything at our age but we do enjoy receiving books.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0aYgU_p8IeybUjbJb3eL41WC0t-ChLBiCNnF8Wzbnh35eVd-KVojDOPTNczjP9QcQaamV8k0KdNWNREYHd7lD8UqY0biNirYK_uSmWloRvVVaGXnceks3o7ctY49AjMTRN1E3Oo94kgIP4mWPkx0izZiMXvipDOArGkjMBFptS_wJzaI3ylKMr1rfgyY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0aYgU_p8IeybUjbJb3eL41WC0t-ChLBiCNnF8Wzbnh35eVd-KVojDOPTNczjP9QcQaamV8k0KdNWNREYHd7lD8UqY0biNirYK_uSmWloRvVVaGXnceks3o7ctY49AjMTRN1E3Oo94kgIP4mWPkx0izZiMXvipDOArGkjMBFptS_wJzaI3ylKMr1rfgyY=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>It is so nice having them here.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqnGkVu96qrr35hkhAnPaBLIHG0Y7hYovI-CU9Gi3sQwLs12taaLZJgUmTeSWbEAAnpwear7Sq2wP9rzdAiLjFrFQpOnKYJ1ZnN9lUGy3uK2m1eYdeZW3lB3iK4Lc5mvGmEiiCqMHNxJv7Bo9Xa3BhXdcbjtIyHRvAyW7gVhNoao1ItQl3kzugNEm31v8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiqnGkVu96qrr35hkhAnPaBLIHG0Y7hYovI-CU9Gi3sQwLs12taaLZJgUmTeSWbEAAnpwear7Sq2wP9rzdAiLjFrFQpOnKYJ1ZnN9lUGy3uK2m1eYdeZW3lB3iK4Lc5mvGmEiiCqMHNxJv7Bo9Xa3BhXdcbjtIyHRvAyW7gVhNoao1ItQl3kzugNEm31v8=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Another day we invited friends for afternoon tea. Carol loves baking so she made us a delicious baked cheesecake.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLSEfPc4U5ll4Lqg80hD4tZPCtPuG7F07s4Bi40raRFdtzjYEjHvLXn8jjXHy5RVMIDiJX63KOWKK6VCRS1K1ozyL2jPMAinjCi5AXfNnwgHhP_VdQn6wJHpbM_JOBBvBlJWW9iz7nwKAc6Vfrt_X5QUYqA7uze_f7XaQ-DLN52p730qbzR0iLqkI-Oew" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLSEfPc4U5ll4Lqg80hD4tZPCtPuG7F07s4Bi40raRFdtzjYEjHvLXn8jjXHy5RVMIDiJX63KOWKK6VCRS1K1ozyL2jPMAinjCi5AXfNnwgHhP_VdQn6wJHpbM_JOBBvBlJWW9iz7nwKAc6Vfrt_X5QUYqA7uze_f7XaQ-DLN52p730qbzR0iLqkI-Oew=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">She also cooked Bill's favourite Swiss breakfast loaf. He enjoyed a Swiss breakfast of bread cheese and jam.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpaN8n1mWKaUNLafSfTcAKuW4afg9Q76v2aLFGtdAgYT60u0vR6rbt3BdHGDZaHdQKIKp3I_LUFXbpw-3n1xZfOJA3iCFDNJj3PK4lPJsyAJQOYnEtswEaNfKwnAzfaqLIqpEDl3aPb_ltwd7dUdCDVjj7QvWTeNLlESBnZxHFQIODoyAZlKBnY5_C-rw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpaN8n1mWKaUNLafSfTcAKuW4afg9Q76v2aLFGtdAgYT60u0vR6rbt3BdHGDZaHdQKIKp3I_LUFXbpw-3n1xZfOJA3iCFDNJj3PK4lPJsyAJQOYnEtswEaNfKwnAzfaqLIqpEDl3aPb_ltwd7dUdCDVjj7QvWTeNLlESBnZxHFQIODoyAZlKBnY5_C-rw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The stormy day ended with a pretty sunset.</div></div></div><p></p>diane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-12597090829424507412023-12-21T15:40:00.002+10:002023-12-21T15:40:43.725+10:00LIGHT UP NIGHTOn the first weekend in December our village has a light up night. Where everyone who wants to participates turn on their Christmas lights and invite friends and family especially grandchildren and great grandchildren to visit the village and walk the streets and see the pretty lights. They can also join in with the village singers who are also walking the streets and singing Carols. They start at the top of the hill and walk zig zag down the hill and end up in the community centre for drinks and more Carols. We start on dusk (better for photos).<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTzNwAtSwpKNoGfogjsYqMKIVVo2Ffy1uxL9baLoqQYu0Nez4xm6JDJsrPnYZlXMuqb1_kldd_TzkpS7JbSw3QleZQ_nvZ1QB4cauuLY0M9WBm_Al1k1iWPPYYRRHi7kjlKzdwfNQdzPaG-DzJ3Zv2dhTFgv-sJfqL8o2p4DK2XNU80eBHLeMF5WxM1gg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2941" data-original-width="2941" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhTzNwAtSwpKNoGfogjsYqMKIVVo2Ffy1uxL9baLoqQYu0Nez4xm6JDJsrPnYZlXMuqb1_kldd_TzkpS7JbSw3QleZQ_nvZ1QB4cauuLY0M9WBm_Al1k1iWPPYYRRHi7kjlKzdwfNQdzPaG-DzJ3Zv2dhTFgv-sJfqL8o2p4DK2XNU80eBHLeMF5WxM1gg=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div>This was the sky when I left home. Our unit is on the left and Sue, my neighbour on the right. The building is a quadplex. There are two units under us. They access their units from the next road down the hill. So there are no steps.<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLcDtmeKYGYcT6gcB-gub5kS5r9AY40t6jSOm_WbSkc89WuhJCiCb5IDpvt131PXCJ9rOe2eetrN6isxHGAD5kGH-5hE68tohOXJnVxIbhIts3PhzEt1FGty5gVumdrsHcEBosnP4K17LAwWfahQACrBi2R_Xcr--13iSgnsDlz8ayk-as9G_3Qon6DS8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2265" data-original-width="3398" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLcDtmeKYGYcT6gcB-gub5kS5r9AY40t6jSOm_WbSkc89WuhJCiCb5IDpvt131PXCJ9rOe2eetrN6isxHGAD5kGH-5hE68tohOXJnVxIbhIts3PhzEt1FGty5gVumdrsHcEBosnP4K17LAwWfahQACrBi2R_Xcr--13iSgnsDlz8ayk-as9G_3Qon6DS8=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div>The singers start with leader playing the keyboard on the back of the buggy. Then they walk down to the next street and set up again.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5AOssa9bWYCRg_xSyy_ItiI5yzKH4xUBC4XcwRiC22kGiiJct54SNi6dSLzCbvvqyXpkYb3FQpsk89_IvvjvWg0-Ur_8UIoWzyk0T62SKslWqsucRVuSlgSPLm9d0GzJFft7o8U7hnufHyvv8XsjJ-POO9Juk_8EzPdSOsV2buJKk_bAo7_8sLo_iu6c" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2688" data-original-width="4032" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5AOssa9bWYCRg_xSyy_ItiI5yzKH4xUBC4XcwRiC22kGiiJct54SNi6dSLzCbvvqyXpkYb3FQpsk89_IvvjvWg0-Ur_8UIoWzyk0T62SKslWqsucRVuSlgSPLm9d0GzJFft7o8U7hnufHyvv8XsjJ-POO9Juk_8EzPdSOsV2buJKk_bAo7_8sLo_iu6c=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div>They collect more singers on the way.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2uK4s4CMHjmWvmKboUK3-51hIrSKwpOYpXSFJuCUjBReaAD2k2QnAj_PFHBQG1OI8sH_QNiWpcgh_AT42MuKGAHhaMIUwytSZL1ooS2XGcGg7qLJg_J2IL2po02ec7NlQ0_NLiX6UpiyLkk-STvBPANBO0oj9YnqatZuOW4fwyk_t1xy_ZExEZqyVu9w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2uK4s4CMHjmWvmKboUK3-51hIrSKwpOYpXSFJuCUjBReaAD2k2QnAj_PFHBQG1OI8sH_QNiWpcgh_AT42MuKGAHhaMIUwytSZL1ooS2XGcGg7qLJg_J2IL2po02ec7NlQ0_NLiX6UpiyLkk-STvBPANBO0oj9YnqatZuOW4fwyk_t1xy_ZExEZqyVu9w=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>Some people make a huge effort with their homes.<br /><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhp0y_4BQnWmAnpLd8WH2JydhkXy4a3IeASfdPYy8NMNcw-AzbikUrzbKHQ6JP6gDkKSaapERfefijVWIJ_ARib7Zzdd6RgNBg_YiGjBPy-v8VLZ2HY7l3ZSpn_ZLQub-mERiPDMlD3U253N2-HC3jmfuQdxwY_PHDMruPNWfCqiscoUCXgUU9ptjUfbWo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2170" data-original-width="3687" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhp0y_4BQnWmAnpLd8WH2JydhkXy4a3IeASfdPYy8NMNcw-AzbikUrzbKHQ6JP6gDkKSaapERfefijVWIJ_ARib7Zzdd6RgNBg_YiGjBPy-v8VLZ2HY7l3ZSpn_ZLQub-mERiPDMlD3U253N2-HC3jmfuQdxwY_PHDMruPNWfCqiscoUCXgUU9ptjUfbWo=w640-h376" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can see here the units that are underneath on the right and the upper units above. The ones on the left are the next lot of upper units.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhk3ylwL7NKcrCsY8NpRfdnczhHlXeoXabpLCd6WaV54NI5NDNDoPUnJbkEphIOLbqnwsUrNxE4DieKBRuTDop7COiYaPrsYXzR5WmCp8QjG_RwmcLynvHsPvmXAjd_pAqjQIl_YVJTvum1MSD_PqXHJGkNH_GeYZeRp46OAtE_EshfYdr7TlpfSaEbhmQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2275" data-original-width="3413" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhk3ylwL7NKcrCsY8NpRfdnczhHlXeoXabpLCd6WaV54NI5NDNDoPUnJbkEphIOLbqnwsUrNxE4DieKBRuTDop7COiYaPrsYXzR5WmCp8QjG_RwmcLynvHsPvmXAjd_pAqjQIl_YVJTvum1MSD_PqXHJGkNH_GeYZeRp46OAtE_EshfYdr7TlpfSaEbhmQ=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWr0QWkS4NX9iOi4Hxe2R4JCrL1NSikCE4dWOQJXNmQmX0JjPirGh9AWFiM-zegQjsCG7f8smljcrRgbqWX_B-So3OLJhxiFbGTeL0UgvDX7rcXElL-766xGQ4egQ2ja72URfVdwO6idbnza6G2KuJ_gnaoOwns_d4uaeDlANuF2IMzJDtzDDB38JmQO4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2498" data-original-width="3747" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWr0QWkS4NX9iOi4Hxe2R4JCrL1NSikCE4dWOQJXNmQmX0JjPirGh9AWFiM-zegQjsCG7f8smljcrRgbqWX_B-So3OLJhxiFbGTeL0UgvDX7rcXElL-766xGQ4egQ2ja72URfVdwO6idbnza6G2KuJ_gnaoOwns_d4uaeDlANuF2IMzJDtzDDB38JmQO4" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirC2Ibyz23mvofe4z6h9dqZ94oTSz8v0WzeaBGriK_IvpVQblouPZOlER8oLF14QsAppYdY8aSj4HPuGYEvq-FljIVfaKi61S_KyViIJd8hlODcqzt8S0fNZrcu4D6nK6oyGCcxMnDt6pwroos6qbXYo-2aDBfHltUyJxJB2ThWb-jOIWVJgCm9xs1dS4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2909" data-original-width="2909" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirC2Ibyz23mvofe4z6h9dqZ94oTSz8v0WzeaBGriK_IvpVQblouPZOlER8oLF14QsAppYdY8aSj4HPuGYEvq-FljIVfaKi61S_KyViIJd8hlODcqzt8S0fNZrcu4D6nK6oyGCcxMnDt6pwroos6qbXYo-2aDBfHltUyJxJB2ThWb-jOIWVJgCm9xs1dS4=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div>It's a tradition of David and Diane to ply the passers by with a port and snacks outside their house.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj221rll_U-Z8k6Ww0BZvxYQCgSltXbiHLRSkgZz6dhsjFtvdJJZjZY8bTo8KvMFW4LhCiIawjWl5uHNnZ8cLkxmBrsU2czZ6Fu9yywFEnPZ5CRUEFUI5fYeu5F7cKoJKM0Ep8ZTiJd4nnbhTk3YFEnuQ9tFHehs7TodFyr98Wu5T-KwgHvlay2vDUH-XM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2688" data-original-width="4032" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj221rll_U-Z8k6Ww0BZvxYQCgSltXbiHLRSkgZz6dhsjFtvdJJZjZY8bTo8KvMFW4LhCiIawjWl5uHNnZ8cLkxmBrsU2czZ6Fu9yywFEnPZ5CRUEFUI5fYeu5F7cKoJKM0Ep8ZTiJd4nnbhTk3YFEnuQ9tFHehs7TodFyr98Wu5T-KwgHvlay2vDUH-XM=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After walking around most of the streets it was time to go home and sit down and nurse my sciatica.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Bill sat on the bench just out of shot and chatted to the passers by.</div></div></div>diane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-45997232185632644782023-12-09T11:46:00.004+10:002023-12-09T11:46:53.028+10:00PARTY TIME<p> Well its that time of the year when there are many Christmas or end of year parties. First we had a street party, then lunch with my Play group mum's from the 70's, then the village Christmas Party. I was supposed to go to the tennis ladies Christmas outing but I was in too much pain for a whole day's outing involving a lot of walking.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinhd8qpBLNOHDs37cX9OuYuha_t5894hKII71TSVdsmb7iG3enmAMyzULUZdPb5DjYJpurLDfesCs1ViYQdEtVUB31McMtmRS4BCSpTbxUa5i4CU4Y_fB4x3uS7TRMczFExKkxnLTK_UtQLmhA2axOphCrvWCIb-iUi0AoFVLtqSKMULWp4vO4K1Wk-dc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1081" data-original-width="1562" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEinhd8qpBLNOHDs37cX9OuYuha_t5894hKII71TSVdsmb7iG3enmAMyzULUZdPb5DjYJpurLDfesCs1ViYQdEtVUB31McMtmRS4BCSpTbxUa5i4CU4Y_fB4x3uS7TRMczFExKkxnLTK_UtQLmhA2axOphCrvWCIb-iUi0AoFVLtqSKMULWp4vO4K1Wk-dc=w640-h442" width="640" /></a></div>Bill enjoying a snack at the street party. The guy serving is also Bill and his wife is Diane just the same as us. They also own a red Mazda like us.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgS3YQktAAf8wgkDQsNHgGSG8wtOkFT1GTCXAOYipDOS1ORqD6BCgMvvigG_ShYETUkIvVh8tyEQLxhZNYEfnxalMP-4QTT9iUAvMfYM5O9REN1LEg8hDquWUzmayJPQ-8mckDvTGA34WkhvyrofiH6YAu1VRPmbxmwLZwAXzdMm4qAV4mVOXYPeaxQt08" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgS3YQktAAf8wgkDQsNHgGSG8wtOkFT1GTCXAOYipDOS1ORqD6BCgMvvigG_ShYETUkIvVh8tyEQLxhZNYEfnxalMP-4QTT9iUAvMfYM5O9REN1LEg8hDquWUzmayJPQ-8mckDvTGA34WkhvyrofiH6YAu1VRPmbxmwLZwAXzdMm4qAV4mVOXYPeaxQt08=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>The village singers entertained us with Carols before the Residents' Christmas Dinner.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-49SHGuu0lcuK-eQuj8YxMMZ78ZzTnHvjgI4jEnCgi90rKK7JeiAa72rE_sFftahp0J6OvwdK5XoxGFMuwI6kw9Y0VfK2ts1H3EVF4VhRbGGzB41ZOXOV42oWvnIPFR6aYI_BMZpyXsH2BIeoUuXSYPavMwo587yevrSJrD_l0srmfJ1hcqfYmOCWrdI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-49SHGuu0lcuK-eQuj8YxMMZ78ZzTnHvjgI4jEnCgi90rKK7JeiAa72rE_sFftahp0J6OvwdK5XoxGFMuwI6kw9Y0VfK2ts1H3EVF4VhRbGGzB41ZOXOV42oWvnIPFR6aYI_BMZpyXsH2BIeoUuXSYPavMwo587yevrSJrD_l0srmfJ1hcqfYmOCWrdI=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our visiting Chefs serve the ham and pork.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJdxZRMgoraTy2Ni8Eb--dM0f1GnmZeWewigP1gK58erx6af4kGuJbRLS3qpfVyrnSJ-PyMMTA2nss6ZfdzN0Mtioyfipqa5lmFg0oeIGW5tG4gA5Rh6puG0DR-4nW65iUNvA_5Xlsy1C-Ytcs9ePe1hDtxymLd004SfT_zgwbRrLNGFa0gzkVNIWLJ0E" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJdxZRMgoraTy2Ni8Eb--dM0f1GnmZeWewigP1gK58erx6af4kGuJbRLS3qpfVyrnSJ-PyMMTA2nss6ZfdzN0Mtioyfipqa5lmFg0oeIGW5tG4gA5Rh6puG0DR-4nW65iUNvA_5Xlsy1C-Ytcs9ePe1hDtxymLd004SfT_zgwbRrLNGFa0gzkVNIWLJ0E=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Lois served the chicken and other resident volunteers served the salads and vegetables.</div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRZnob4G3TuC87JxsSWyN_xcov6XvAYez2W59AMX42UBU9ZNbTKsLF5lQpD_zSck5ghPUFamNjki5elJJZ1vh3vFyWRngiNrBw73dX04SHxMrvmCWpkgt4rBRUjeI1u8urp7aQDT5n4qal5euGmRpCWTLftFD5QwZAYY2ToHVZijoygpExfTD8gpmEpNQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRZnob4G3TuC87JxsSWyN_xcov6XvAYez2W59AMX42UBU9ZNbTKsLF5lQpD_zSck5ghPUFamNjki5elJJZ1vh3vFyWRngiNrBw73dX04SHxMrvmCWpkgt4rBRUjeI1u8urp7aQDT5n4qal5euGmRpCWTLftFD5QwZAYY2ToHVZijoygpExfTD8gpmEpNQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>Ann at 83, the organiser of our dinners, serves the bread.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZjs_PSZGuFlAg2_bdhSqsiIuGOY_8vlh2T9Z6aBJTS5ygd3EPs4Vn8hJm8kP_wSsXfw-fHnVI34m3xQnFPEctBqiTpSXulcAtBMjHpmxOjFqvgZxga_54ya-xqH_vQeuhhdQl_Cv9Bnusn7xJ5BDQ8RKJFNIeCGrWXJXxDgME2cmLOvoqBU3_SmjHO-s" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgm19hcFpxb4azxh81anlKHSKFGA4ITtM5nNZ63nxhOZ94L-Dj_DVwt-M8TKyIoLPIrmZSeiHqR6blBTdxjerXf-N0DRUanHXhcvnc_4yYk-VcPSLfOmktvNYxMxPamRYmK7CQ6wFcJyQ2xe1rSmoz8opdsyB0rP2DhIVygd-GXa7n_qQDPOzE-ty4tg1k" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1252" data-original-width="1286" height="389" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgm19hcFpxb4azxh81anlKHSKFGA4ITtM5nNZ63nxhOZ94L-Dj_DVwt-M8TKyIoLPIrmZSeiHqR6blBTdxjerXf-N0DRUanHXhcvnc_4yYk-VcPSLfOmktvNYxMxPamRYmK7CQ6wFcJyQ2xe1rSmoz8opdsyB0rP2DhIVygd-GXa7n_qQDPOzE-ty4tg1k=w400-h389" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">We enjoyed the night too, but we couldn't join in the dancing. Me with sciatica and Bill who is wobbly.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3rSxeFkGKITJXndObZcCgKEEnOq9LiiKkw-6yY6ZQQY7tQeQlCKHBrKdC7x03OcTIi1h6K10t57pn0Qm2bylrWY0KIE0x3TbkRMg8goV6T2UhDrlCA4XfHnC3Gxi_mD1uAMH_PM9J1DUTdswQRlvviZgp2jeNG9gdhFy5G-zfKrNBOixaULjkyQyI94Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2054" data-original-width="3534" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3rSxeFkGKITJXndObZcCgKEEnOq9LiiKkw-6yY6ZQQY7tQeQlCKHBrKdC7x03OcTIi1h6K10t57pn0Qm2bylrWY0KIE0x3TbkRMg8goV6T2UhDrlCA4XfHnC3Gxi_mD1uAMH_PM9J1DUTdswQRlvviZgp2jeNG9gdhFy5G-zfKrNBOixaULjkyQyI94Q=w640-h372" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">It was a good night all organised by volunteer residents. Unfortunately, in the following days many came down with Covid. So far we have dodged the bullet and I hope it stays that way. We are up to the 8th wave of Covid and we have had our sixth jab.</div></div></div><p></p>diane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-27547156028109155602023-11-30T16:06:00.002+10:002023-11-30T16:06:33.445+10:00SHORT WALKS<p> I could have called this post 'A Tale of Woes'. I have been battling sciatica for a few months now. I've had X-rays, Cortisone injection, physio therapy, pain killers, heat packs and a bunch of exercises. But it still persists. As regular readers know , I regularly walked in the forest or Exilis Park with my walking buddies on weekdays for an hour. We walked about 4k . I tried to keep this up, even though I was in pain at the start of the walk it would wear off after 10 minutes but when I got home the pain would come back with a vengeance while I prepared breakfast.</p><p>Alas my phiso said I was walking too far and too fast?? So he says I should only do short walks and slowly. So sadly I have to leave my buddies and do shorter walks. I still go into the forest which calms me down and makes me feel happy but I miss my mates. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFTKagWDGwktjorcIH4Dv4g2Z7juvyEEKTIk5gD_f_A5T_6B1eI9riVwoADPoiZ-rMTEh9NoefTUYpWptZm3lvLLQiDXrQOL6rrVzLLqSzYB5mtBfRFH0YsPkoFDd3SNlprm1SjkPXjU6akRxqixwkD8veVjBH5Zp5pQ7_200oaWC8qW-nBF5eqbkWy_U" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFTKagWDGwktjorcIH4Dv4g2Z7juvyEEKTIk5gD_f_A5T_6B1eI9riVwoADPoiZ-rMTEh9NoefTUYpWptZm3lvLLQiDXrQOL6rrVzLLqSzYB5mtBfRFH0YsPkoFDd3SNlprm1SjkPXjU6akRxqixwkD8veVjBH5Zp5pQ7_200oaWC8qW-nBF5eqbkWy_U=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I walk past our neighbours property and into the forest.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidsLeM7jNNeojs8xC0jPRazL9sOKzCgFrcspHTjA4XFUiuE3FFV377qrr5ZfzwDe6HbPva3UTAeiP9m1_H_BGrQ2NpABSrbjYUV-2pkIgkeoUhJtV0OrxEkcmdytSOA0S1Cv1JhsvYg53Z59qnXYDFKuYOCm2MliRymYNCqJcdoQ5uL8OIeHcr8kkiu08" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEidsLeM7jNNeojs8xC0jPRazL9sOKzCgFrcspHTjA4XFUiuE3FFV377qrr5ZfzwDe6HbPva3UTAeiP9m1_H_BGrQ2NpABSrbjYUV-2pkIgkeoUhJtV0OrxEkcmdytSOA0S1Cv1JhsvYg53Z59qnXYDFKuYOCm2MliRymYNCqJcdoQ5uL8OIeHcr8kkiu08" width="640" /></a></div>Along the new path made for disabled people.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggOon8rn-UyPNbltUmZWPwmJguBzSmY7Eilk4vf284wCA2Kw1MieXRhKQtpqVTO1Md65ZV-phr2XGjtAt0dBjFdBDdwewzgOX6vxW-8jNhd37eFEyctgjG8nFomQ8Ipsb886HELtoJZzJXCa33e9L4AK3TgBHWPXwv0g5t4yPtz_-qTkkRHOW2FxqkvPM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggOon8rn-UyPNbltUmZWPwmJguBzSmY7Eilk4vf284wCA2Kw1MieXRhKQtpqVTO1Md65ZV-phr2XGjtAt0dBjFdBDdwewzgOX6vxW-8jNhd37eFEyctgjG8nFomQ8Ipsb886HELtoJZzJXCa33e9L4AK3TgBHWPXwv0g5t4yPtz_-qTkkRHOW2FxqkvPM=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">After 10 mins I come to an intersection and look longingly up the trail going further into the forest wishing I could still go there.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSZkJvTXZ07LChLKkgBkFPfEbWj2sz7SWwOzk7MTgxzbyleGfTZTs4irx56leGTcRLiGSCymJSQaJPpszfziGO90KazwjMrD8RXWCv71vKmJeFL_kKhZNpF6I9r90p5N1yPME7TaiN9AEPFPj2iypBM6gt-zvx3-lXZzOK9kEQl4zWa-SEhF8qgYn7Q44" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSZkJvTXZ07LChLKkgBkFPfEbWj2sz7SWwOzk7MTgxzbyleGfTZTs4irx56leGTcRLiGSCymJSQaJPpszfziGO90KazwjMrD8RXWCv71vKmJeFL_kKhZNpF6I9r90p5N1yPME7TaiN9AEPFPj2iypBM6gt-zvx3-lXZzOK9kEQl4zWa-SEhF8qgYn7Q44" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">But I turn around and start back past where new plantings have been done on the side of the new path.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJ7prqNnjSBTSp1CyBJhsF0zvHeZSU3tV9Kh1_sw3OmLRnT1i4iMWGZ5znJqgj98kypHIdlI5qwk2S9uFoKfDALSxTnu7g_PoUegzzi_oCIq-j8relNaoFaoytaM9Soe8KzvAG3pzobBI_nyBFa9kHnWpbuwDINGfkbKAPRsYu6amnsfupr2UCfSh3m-w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJ7prqNnjSBTSp1CyBJhsF0zvHeZSU3tV9Kh1_sw3OmLRnT1i4iMWGZ5znJqgj98kypHIdlI5qwk2S9uFoKfDALSxTnu7g_PoUegzzi_oCIq-j8relNaoFaoytaM9Soe8KzvAG3pzobBI_nyBFa9kHnWpbuwDINGfkbKAPRsYu6amnsfupr2UCfSh3m-w=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>Soon I see our village peeping through the trees and after 20 mins I am home. And the Physio was right the pain is not so severe when I get home.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It is car check day at the workshop in the village, where volunteer residents who used to be mechanics check our cars for air, water and oil. They also give them a vacuum. All free. Life isn't so bad.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdCdpyB9BHtS7gRU_tagPtXa7badM-RqkdTNtV1XsjwHFmmbPz0k1WXz1H5rb2d4PFq_sIsY8zcOGUIL9_yqSxus7lhooaw6KyfwIcvnmK5WNPtxquhXhmhOihH57uVn_lVNSD3-lYflAzCJ8b9wZvBYrkBf-ly-JwKlZypxsu58_JGrDWR1JT0Liop38" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdCdpyB9BHtS7gRU_tagPtXa7badM-RqkdTNtV1XsjwHFmmbPz0k1WXz1H5rb2d4PFq_sIsY8zcOGUIL9_yqSxus7lhooaw6KyfwIcvnmK5WNPtxquhXhmhOihH57uVn_lVNSD3-lYflAzCJ8b9wZvBYrkBf-ly-JwKlZypxsu58_JGrDWR1JT0Liop38=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGpW1ez-Cjc5bhtNTcoJ7g9yVglg9-THIa0qBt4cCshQCKALuBy6gM3K_ZNNkNS338TTDiesL9-lR_99O8AYZyE3Tg6VLYnE0spTe7x7GjQKottPI4FyXQxSz18mduIyG9EW65iAbpQbyQgie_60XKPJztJwCd-JoS469gQdxNuhbN_ZYbhwXVBmczZLA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGpW1ez-Cjc5bhtNTcoJ7g9yVglg9-THIa0qBt4cCshQCKALuBy6gM3K_ZNNkNS338TTDiesL9-lR_99O8AYZyE3Tg6VLYnE0spTe7x7GjQKottPI4FyXQxSz18mduIyG9EW65iAbpQbyQgie_60XKPJztJwCd-JoS469gQdxNuhbN_ZYbhwXVBmczZLA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">We have advertising signage on our car because we get offered $1000.00 taken off our annual fees.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div><p></p>diane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-82516771878072814892023-11-22T14:41:00.000+10:002023-11-22T14:41:00.731+10:00BEAUTIFUL NATURE CLOSE BY<p>We have been lucky to have light rain for the last few days after a long dry spell. On our first morning walk since the rain we noticed how clean the trees looked and there was even a trickle of water in the little creek that our footpath follows. We were surprised to see a koala too. The koalas in our area are dwindling in numbers due to their habitat being destroyed by urbanisation and also because they have the disease, chlamydia. This morning we walked through Exillis Park and along Priest Gully. This area is a few hundred metres from our village.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKpE_T0XS_XEWed0AGEa8zPU8cijEvp_4cAjr69DEmDGqAq4FwWRwVpIFtz0QGUpvEXDsELAvXV-45I7xl0JuNDTES8RNCtzChT7VM6Yw_-wiaBULa7nqKrJ5_zT1sL7v86neg--xbEwSAGCxtn-0GrgGD_r5Zx2ov0txRgvCaW3Tlzb8HsZtG8qE6o34" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKpE_T0XS_XEWed0AGEa8zPU8cijEvp_4cAjr69DEmDGqAq4FwWRwVpIFtz0QGUpvEXDsELAvXV-45I7xl0JuNDTES8RNCtzChT7VM6Yw_-wiaBULa7nqKrJ5_zT1sL7v86neg--xbEwSAGCxtn-0GrgGD_r5Zx2ov0txRgvCaW3Tlzb8HsZtG8qE6o34=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div>The Koala was on the ground but ran up the nearest tree as we walked by and then he kept an eye on us as we tried to get a good photo in between the trees. This tree is a Paper Bark (Melaleuca). Koalas don't eat their leaves they only eat certain species of Eucalypt leaves. However, during the day they will sleep in any type of tree. They are nocturnal and hunt for the right trees at night. That is why it is unusual to spot them during the day.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcyvda46xTjw7nPj5xeWLitLWV5ltp9JvFL2hoFWDivrmsswSdtbOmlyi4q1yofw4vi_8EFiBfzm0VPuQnB2jAmez5_gLs4xm95MzjTmfrg--sJnapVOFJVKlLetShKbQsftiUysUO4yH9TH_iTSfHR1DdO7QRgALpzin6RjYzwy_yGQkaZLUGTBGAUrQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcyvda46xTjw7nPj5xeWLitLWV5ltp9JvFL2hoFWDivrmsswSdtbOmlyi4q1yofw4vi_8EFiBfzm0VPuQnB2jAmez5_gLs4xm95MzjTmfrg--sJnapVOFJVKlLetShKbQsftiUysUO4yH9TH_iTSfHR1DdO7QRgALpzin6RjYzwy_yGQkaZLUGTBGAUrQ=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Illawarra Flame Tree making a red carpet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGdPmbVK72Ceplv07SBV6V-BAyLAeECCfKUatCIATtKgTEM30QIlXf4TrP0ieabKjIo2RbPqaU8saH2NcLeUKSbX8Eri_4o_RYlYLOELTLcxVDvsTpDQzABrcTQ9ooqeZYg6wiQelN2Xk3wO5ghIfoTsHyBzuItEkIGAzn4lRcBxkryy2tgqIw7CS8-Vc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjGdPmbVK72Ceplv07SBV6V-BAyLAeECCfKUatCIATtKgTEM30QIlXf4TrP0ieabKjIo2RbPqaU8saH2NcLeUKSbX8Eri_4o_RYlYLOELTLcxVDvsTpDQzABrcTQ9ooqeZYg6wiQelN2Xk3wO5ghIfoTsHyBzuItEkIGAzn4lRcBxkryy2tgqIw7CS8-Vc=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My walking buddies, Helen, Joan and Maureen. We solve the world's problems as we walk and talk. They need loads of convincing to get into one of my photos.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQ0xZ-QqbfBgxj9_ZGQcSJFnVLq7N4jqNjDXC2qPotMQHDvxXD6k7bFn9gD0GLj1A68Yd7EQqCfa1Fozz3pxsAknSRi2nkCHhDFJKfBxGJFQvRIT9nqQuoeghpVDaFvBgaCN8_rU9MuqX-L_nXh7nt-3Xp9yba3RUNfVUe8xF5Ao0v_le8vOgRJOUGtkI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQ0xZ-QqbfBgxj9_ZGQcSJFnVLq7N4jqNjDXC2qPotMQHDvxXD6k7bFn9gD0GLj1A68Yd7EQqCfa1Fozz3pxsAknSRi2nkCHhDFJKfBxGJFQvRIT9nqQuoeghpVDaFvBgaCN8_rU9MuqX-L_nXh7nt-3Xp9yba3RUNfVUe8xF5Ao0v_le8vOgRJOUGtkI=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">An unknown tree making a yellow carpet.</div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLy0VwXk5oqlimuA6vF41KdD_rc-1YUJVQUrAH_WUwBcbQjIsJ-fur4XAPxBvtMBik-Jj2FK8HunUm10maPrKU9KnrWC5Ja4FKPQYkN5Lc2y4fpwMkHasmyspU7wqx-I8NPc-DJju6-prYeeEfQuXW3Eds-sKuFrm-hSUiuY4lHile47TunheH52dBgcQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjLy0VwXk5oqlimuA6vF41KdD_rc-1YUJVQUrAH_WUwBcbQjIsJ-fur4XAPxBvtMBik-Jj2FK8HunUm10maPrKU9KnrWC5Ja4FKPQYkN5Lc2y4fpwMkHasmyspU7wqx-I8NPc-DJju6-prYeeEfQuXW3Eds-sKuFrm-hSUiuY4lHile47TunheH52dBgcQ=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Back in the village the flowering gum tree is happy to see the rain.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjt9ztVhhXgspzyKFRv4Vmbx9GLx1slBFIrj7qH69gIN2GYcW22hgcVpZCivZwpZKyBAp6IwBBtE1J2wRn6PEapufPJA88EDIzglE2BnZrceSmo5SN4UbWRwBl2ktuVxwKaov684qBAHkU5QFgSlykUyLmSNbp-xbXIJcGA9fDxLsS5Yq1QZEcMGMOBfac" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3283" data-original-width="2100" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjt9ztVhhXgspzyKFRv4Vmbx9GLx1slBFIrj7qH69gIN2GYcW22hgcVpZCivZwpZKyBAp6IwBBtE1J2wRn6PEapufPJA88EDIzglE2BnZrceSmo5SN4UbWRwBl2ktuVxwKaov684qBAHkU5QFgSlykUyLmSNbp-xbXIJcGA9fDxLsS5Yq1QZEcMGMOBfac=w257-h400" width="257" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Kangaroo Paw is also looking good after the rain.</div><br /><p></p>diane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-1934557483217385382023-11-09T16:33:00.002+10:002023-11-09T21:48:36.770+10:00THE MELBOURNE CUP 2023<p> The Melbourne Cup is a famous horse race in Australia. It is called "the race that stops a nation" because everyone stops what they are doing at 3 o'clock on the first Tuesday in November to watch this race. The people in Melbourne have a holiday and many celebrations throughout the day. The rest of the country celebrates too except the animal liberation protestors. I must admit I'm not a fan of horse racing but I enjoy the celebrations. Our village puts on a prawn and chicken lunch every year. We are encouraged to dress loud and proud. Fascinators and hats are an important part of dress on the day. A lady in our village makes hundreds of hats and rents them out to villagers. She gives the money to an animal shelter.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZXp5QlV18c8HRNbcYDlBLTdk6UJKscLNGyAFdsSdYjwkD7fhtlnUeBWhea6o5VM4WIrDNAOn54pC3Woa9gmZlwy0MLbo5yjTTz8PjtVPl4PQXHX2VGNxONGEqjuj9tFbfrldgnMtbNYEPgxgxXj_CIw0AFZTiMSHwSMiP8ULA0NJr0lUGY8Ed8SHDpKg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1286" data-original-width="1256" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZXp5QlV18c8HRNbcYDlBLTdk6UJKscLNGyAFdsSdYjwkD7fhtlnUeBWhea6o5VM4WIrDNAOn54pC3Woa9gmZlwy0MLbo5yjTTz8PjtVPl4PQXHX2VGNxONGEqjuj9tFbfrldgnMtbNYEPgxgxXj_CIw0AFZTiMSHwSMiP8ULA0NJr0lUGY8Ed8SHDpKg=w390-h400" width="390" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_5IggCCuV1AhYfaK2NC_t58yiRInFu1TbTQja4L7yEKDN95qvgEEnPxPVLvFzSqZp7se7Sb0RsIHw9led7YX45WcFT0z86OTHZN8E-0Luz9MldmrAMO70Or3OQdpRHWk32sF6sturoEmKrMZlSVoH-uW-ypSTHK04Qa066KC9nd5i-b64509wy-xMvhA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="745" data-original-width="1286" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg_5IggCCuV1AhYfaK2NC_t58yiRInFu1TbTQja4L7yEKDN95qvgEEnPxPVLvFzSqZp7se7Sb0RsIHw9led7YX45WcFT0z86OTHZN8E-0Luz9MldmrAMO70Or3OQdpRHWk32sF6sturoEmKrMZlSVoH-uW-ypSTHK04Qa066KC9nd5i-b64509wy-xMvhA=w400-h231" width="400" /></a></div>Volunteers run the sweeps, where we buy tickets with horses names on it but you don't know the name of the horses until you open the tickets. If your horse comes first, second or third you win some money.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiN7_SJqnS3ATJ8qgU6xhG6N8g96X37LEvuPWS9NDI82qOPppeRW8puyd_A2Dq6mSvDAtDObho7atFNTDHizYLcIH6sP0pR87TVyP--xtcJfnupY9ghc-md4JVQK_dd0EfZUo1vTZ-7z_SMhncB7YS_Rr429DCL7KSYWYFOuLNW7_M9Qrh6jj1wKewdYu8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="4000" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiN7_SJqnS3ATJ8qgU6xhG6N8g96X37LEvuPWS9NDI82qOPppeRW8puyd_A2Dq6mSvDAtDObho7atFNTDHizYLcIH6sP0pR87TVyP--xtcJfnupY9ghc-md4JVQK_dd0EfZUo1vTZ-7z_SMhncB7YS_Rr429DCL7KSYWYFOuLNW7_M9Qrh6jj1wKewdYu8=w640-h288" width="640" /></a></div>The lady with the black hat is Annie, the one who makes all the hats.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyyCSeHKhhe3hdAH3Ct7q_mcEGaU1KwOE9EvHZZYUS4Xx8Vsrz_W2k9IRRHjXPy0f3UiM2NmRJLsI6nUp0nvuCRRNbmZBiz0kY4f4ZCVIDnTgJ4JfldfZBw8Qm2vEDRYMV-HkQ0cSuNF8w5yvky_RgIb29_Y6zeHRm_0zMwmWdEUYHMhdj1Ux1QrmepmU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2643" data-original-width="3563" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhyyCSeHKhhe3hdAH3Ct7q_mcEGaU1KwOE9EvHZZYUS4Xx8Vsrz_W2k9IRRHjXPy0f3UiM2NmRJLsI6nUp0nvuCRRNbmZBiz0kY4f4ZCVIDnTgJ4JfldfZBw8Qm2vEDRYMV-HkQ0cSuNF8w5yvky_RgIb29_Y6zeHRm_0zMwmWdEUYHMhdj1Ux1QrmepmU=w640-h474" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are a few that were left over.</div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikazYVeaRJSXTMolNl8VXYiAn4NG9xXWqq8VKdeLpq6fWun1lHG9UOBkTzm9v3NAHCGf1NHruD91KBOnltZhEJTuU2QOlF2LMEokaSTMKT_kJh9i3B6cZxbfqrchTKE03ZvGcAtVZrWN8P3LoDbdQ7cHBqYo-DYrBwC8Go_TNvmurBDz2zUoZkmHOP2yc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2870" data-original-width="3827" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEikazYVeaRJSXTMolNl8VXYiAn4NG9xXWqq8VKdeLpq6fWun1lHG9UOBkTzm9v3NAHCGf1NHruD91KBOnltZhEJTuU2QOlF2LMEokaSTMKT_kJh9i3B6cZxbfqrchTKE03ZvGcAtVZrWN8P3LoDbdQ7cHBqYo-DYrBwC8Go_TNvmurBDz2zUoZkmHOP2yc=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFvt7X4dF1fc2PV4QkYJ_iC9YOvejY8tJfhKw34pVTDxJUGaxDuxo9pVl5okh1QptXUpY0aqKS5JDO4-YqH9pPGvp8hxku2Q7c8wXlb50AoztntW3yh2LWV6EaHAcWa240DRGrIcGUmrZ1YWRmMcwOEEE4-ZZKtpaAqnticI5Pok9Ll7A7HW5suZ17MkM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2721" data-original-width="3627" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFvt7X4dF1fc2PV4QkYJ_iC9YOvejY8tJfhKw34pVTDxJUGaxDuxo9pVl5okh1QptXUpY0aqKS5JDO4-YqH9pPGvp8hxku2Q7c8wXlb50AoztntW3yh2LWV6EaHAcWa240DRGrIcGUmrZ1YWRmMcwOEEE4-ZZKtpaAqnticI5Pok9Ll7A7HW5suZ17MkM" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9xSwI0kbLoGR5YzZ6okI6y2fcoKPomyra1JOvA8WB3OcVObklMPogsJ0l6nBpDE5qW4wprcRetITKpjC81Jw5KGo7L29lCajHzx8s9ULX1ZaUeyjmlzW3Azs5ngv7TDoZv8KVa79AE2iqgpbZ5ilWxscBaJk3COGSgiA4WxpkOyahgAzbltKp8EGb8AQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9xSwI0kbLoGR5YzZ6okI6y2fcoKPomyra1JOvA8WB3OcVObklMPogsJ0l6nBpDE5qW4wprcRetITKpjC81Jw5KGo7L29lCajHzx8s9ULX1ZaUeyjmlzW3Azs5ngv7TDoZv8KVa79AE2iqgpbZ5ilWxscBaJk3COGSgiA4WxpkOyahgAzbltKp8EGb8AQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>Nanette made all the salads. The chicken and prawns were bought from the shops.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEim3pKde3IQ3T-C10GFUD88bxY7Hjp6q8SWWdhk6YPK7rAhvYsBw_9FeqYKb21thaZS01MXfCoDQyAXy2cQYbcYnIds4XnoJj-7Ci-3DS-KXQRkep4GK4V6fjojdS9uqcSkQPMwjQ8r0LVbKTOe6CVHvCGLPxnqKmi2Zcd9iJ7ZxX2yXIgkWf3OZthLNNI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2965" data-original-width="1682" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEim3pKde3IQ3T-C10GFUD88bxY7Hjp6q8SWWdhk6YPK7rAhvYsBw_9FeqYKb21thaZS01MXfCoDQyAXy2cQYbcYnIds4XnoJj-7Ci-3DS-KXQRkep4GK4V6fjojdS9uqcSkQPMwjQ8r0LVbKTOe6CVHvCGLPxnqKmi2Zcd9iJ7ZxX2yXIgkWf3OZthLNNI=w227-h400" width="227" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The best dressed prize went to Terry and Liz.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8nncauKPoJdeyLHILgjH9wJino086YlnN250hd0OKMnFLWMB4rp4v_JTdQnExheZoecFlzVtUuBgMGAcm0_BEU4TqRSy_xyC6W3lK9OnbR4iS-LwBkC5DoEBkpqEuwyr-1YXZIMGiiu23HxyAtLDZJNnCBStaMARoNnKs7_PNWY401_OQDjmEPcjhMSI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1808" data-original-width="3989" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8nncauKPoJdeyLHILgjH9wJino086YlnN250hd0OKMnFLWMB4rp4v_JTdQnExheZoecFlzVtUuBgMGAcm0_BEU4TqRSy_xyC6W3lK9OnbR4iS-LwBkC5DoEBkpqEuwyr-1YXZIMGiiu23HxyAtLDZJNnCBStaMARoNnKs7_PNWY401_OQDjmEPcjhMSI=w640-h290" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Most of us watched the race on the big screen. The horses were just going into the stalls.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCLCODM__7beKjpKEkIYHdmEOL5GhxM1xmdzDibcMnvgUY96AEuX6lRsVYfzPmRR3rJU6TQV7HMerdkzW1t3jaSCCBU9G2zF6p-A2zEjYSYBC96_AS8VwhbP3toe8R72b3D8OfamrzExqzwWLQ8KxjpIS4CERE3aGDDIWRLJLTWYchIRnAGW4uhXtB-vc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1906" data-original-width="3204" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCLCODM__7beKjpKEkIYHdmEOL5GhxM1xmdzDibcMnvgUY96AEuX6lRsVYfzPmRR3rJU6TQV7HMerdkzW1t3jaSCCBU9G2zF6p-A2zEjYSYBC96_AS8VwhbP3toe8R72b3D8OfamrzExqzwWLQ8KxjpIS4CERE3aGDDIWRLJLTWYchIRnAGW4uhXtB-vc" width="640" /></a></div>Some watched on the TV in the library area.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGrZh_vBcUiz3ruuF_29z8hfV749lZB2_gfrzKYaC7pVBa_VhqKbzISBY2UZJBmEepmA8ZEQPVtftjGL3BaS7me_8n29A5yKDr5FuWE6ETMbaWdblEctNSeRWLxrwD2JLwvatjA1sSvmLTLzFim7n4lBdFpP_ljFh3d5Sl8MU8aACYPEOs_KLFXOlL6Dk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGrZh_vBcUiz3ruuF_29z8hfV749lZB2_gfrzKYaC7pVBa_VhqKbzISBY2UZJBmEepmA8ZEQPVtftjGL3BaS7me_8n29A5yKDr5FuWE6ETMbaWdblEctNSeRWLxrwD2JLwvatjA1sSvmLTLzFim7n4lBdFpP_ljFh3d5Sl8MU8aACYPEOs_KLFXOlL6Dk=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>Kathleen got excited when number three hit the front.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That night I received a photo from Sonya, our daughter in Melbourne. She had been invited to go to the posh Chairman's Club with friends who were friends of the trainer of the horse that won the race. He let his friends hold the prestigious Melbourne Cup, made of gold and worth $660k. What an amazing experience for her.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6sjzOCkYoJzxaJBLfz5YDwY9MVxmchCboIhqjKYQOWvjJqdEOmG70s38seu9UnUnRIEszZTbuKKzpJ-LVtFOi_-fZwgq17qh0IAEy5RjxoZY7Gu9oDck2owZvVN_jJCYWyytrHeen-n87Ui31CFHCNQmSw-Os7o0kAQMb-in3AmPVwY_oYHDS81Cj7qE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1599" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj6sjzOCkYoJzxaJBLfz5YDwY9MVxmchCboIhqjKYQOWvjJqdEOmG70s38seu9UnUnRIEszZTbuKKzpJ-LVtFOi_-fZwgq17qh0IAEy5RjxoZY7Gu9oDck2owZvVN_jJCYWyytrHeen-n87Ui31CFHCNQmSw-Os7o0kAQMb-in3AmPVwY_oYHDS81Cj7qE=w360-h640" width="360" /></a></div><br /></div><p></p>diane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-68868662360342034342023-10-29T11:33:00.004+10:002023-10-29T11:33:55.970+10:00DENNIS LAKE AND LEARNING STUFF.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We went to our local lake, Dennis Lake, named after the first settlers in this area and who built the original dam wall to collect water for their animals and orchards. Bill wanted to take some photos to practice editing with our new Luminar Neo program. Unfortunately it was an overcast windy day, not too pleasant. I even dug out my Canon camera for change instead of using the iPhone 12 Pro. However, I have forgotten how to manually adjust the camera and the old brain is slowly learning the editing program. Hopefully I will improve.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5_tUDP8aoesLBcyyrdbdZLtdUiOfx5KQcdFzbIvPdJiwdJa9GBPm-wNkbXs8239SrwEdLMOo3vdeb-XAV23kFQCNCpVnTnBLdexOHer1bg683A3ViPti3L-PwgDXai7j9iB1LJofUWTYDz0yD0vIYJMCfjz_d7AfirVD2sqCNG4NrWKGiajHHE14wXYk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="5184" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5_tUDP8aoesLBcyyrdbdZLtdUiOfx5KQcdFzbIvPdJiwdJa9GBPm-wNkbXs8239SrwEdLMOo3vdeb-XAV23kFQCNCpVnTnBLdexOHer1bg683A3ViPti3L-PwgDXai7j9iB1LJofUWTYDz0yD0vIYJMCfjz_d7AfirVD2sqCNG4NrWKGiajHHE14wXYk=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When we arrived we saw that the lake is partially covered with lots of yellow water lilies. It looked very pretty.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiviZML1Uo2yHJZ-lYOvcSPYaJ9WKAa-ZKUGZ_QPQaJo28Eqn0wRYRICsdwUjXrwLP85M7xC_QM0N1C2bkZNgq2uSRRgKtocWdp4Tfmb3RiI4WOnayAD0pHVg5mAEro977xa65irs_kvnr0t0UJGCHMbajWQNVL6jP7eQIfNZrjd9Rjz_bnhzJqUH4Y0lk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2633" data-original-width="3949" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiviZML1Uo2yHJZ-lYOvcSPYaJ9WKAa-ZKUGZ_QPQaJo28Eqn0wRYRICsdwUjXrwLP85M7xC_QM0N1C2bkZNgq2uSRRgKtocWdp4Tfmb3RiI4WOnayAD0pHVg5mAEro977xa65irs_kvnr0t0UJGCHMbajWQNVL6jP7eQIfNZrjd9Rjz_bnhzJqUH4Y0lk=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJnK9pQqgTIfMo9BtiYQjvCYwH13y3qaX8hXHzeuC2HP9EgM2LGFoZIEoXlkNF8XW-_GxHReZJlUEZKSn5p_rivsqZa7UNM_tt7offXipC7H12o5npgnjHmLf7laWaguL8nefinnOsqe-6ppAgP_HrHcoAjZJ6Z5l8PnPagOKe_KKqPDBkYa957O3n7LM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="662" data-original-width="993" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiJnK9pQqgTIfMo9BtiYQjvCYwH13y3qaX8hXHzeuC2HP9EgM2LGFoZIEoXlkNF8XW-_GxHReZJlUEZKSn5p_rivsqZa7UNM_tt7offXipC7H12o5npgnjHmLf7laWaguL8nefinnOsqe-6ppAgP_HrHcoAjZJ6Z5l8PnPagOKe_KKqPDBkYa957O3n7LM=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div>I had to zoom in a long way to the other side of the lake to capture some of the visiting Magpie Geese. I think the male is courting her but she's not interested and flies off.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtvLverYHvwjm2l7TAVLYHUMpGc_HzdjgqY2f4Jf9EWtId4ZsBgVLTqjkjzeU1X0qE522E_dyjLB03zYv1uRuertDlR0t42bZ2Txp9vuOCeGP54P2YEK-dUzjwuY4YB6oiIlPITZTMWhzkyqk5B1KQTkwvOMDFf_-fVvl_E10gomHTKxbQCk1ZaTD8tVw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1318" data-original-width="1978" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtvLverYHvwjm2l7TAVLYHUMpGc_HzdjgqY2f4Jf9EWtId4ZsBgVLTqjkjzeU1X0qE522E_dyjLB03zYv1uRuertDlR0t42bZ2Txp9vuOCeGP54P2YEK-dUzjwuY4YB6oiIlPITZTMWhzkyqk5B1KQTkwvOMDFf_-fVvl_E10gomHTKxbQCk1ZaTD8tVw=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBYiRYGseeYPQbXutOHpNvkz0EiNjaJSmIZngDDs1AxyS82B05_Q9zszqWlZNlmw7nHbF0P1FnqJCrgjyO9OrTmQ9aUDnDrX6tTn6qtoWCWzkb-JNUREq-Z5jGi7WbJ0JXzsmCGGo2Oa6iDuUZsCATnXGnBEV86t4ZHKRWT6GTyj7TCG4qW-qNo1WoCVA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2741" data-original-width="4112" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBYiRYGseeYPQbXutOHpNvkz0EiNjaJSmIZngDDs1AxyS82B05_Q9zszqWlZNlmw7nHbF0P1FnqJCrgjyO9OrTmQ9aUDnDrX6tTn6qtoWCWzkb-JNUREq-Z5jGi7WbJ0JXzsmCGGo2Oa6iDuUZsCATnXGnBEV86t4ZHKRWT6GTyj7TCG4qW-qNo1WoCVA=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><span style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;">She flies to a tiny island with two sad little trees that have been there for many years and look like they are struggling to stay alive. No rain isn't helping either.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPsCdoSa1RbB9vTUIpwS11HV_Nc2IB_HPiT1VqnEqM3Q64-B73KaBI-MZXrTAMhTpXY7KZKtO8iqLSbuuGbKCwa_9j-0pg_vyZei1p5c4hwdQkOK_oi_ECEIY0eld7jAbf0q3xPCZvDw50X9PIp3DOGzd_DTNkOS5glurOcodl9S9zRW0jo8pyKpbwryo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="5184" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgPsCdoSa1RbB9vTUIpwS11HV_Nc2IB_HPiT1VqnEqM3Q64-B73KaBI-MZXrTAMhTpXY7KZKtO8iqLSbuuGbKCwa_9j-0pg_vyZei1p5c4hwdQkOK_oi_ECEIY0eld7jAbf0q3xPCZvDw50X9PIp3DOGzd_DTNkOS5glurOcodl9S9zRW0jo8pyKpbwryo=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div></div></span></div>We walked along the path across the dam wall to see some turtles. The ibis was checking them out too. These birds have become a prolific pest in urban areas and have earned the nickname 'bin chickens'.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIQaUFP9_IIj5Y79LS3bliwJSCjURGUDFLrm7CzYrTT_kJl2L3l2_1FoaCPFGGtS5_s_CEoXJoP6R_KUdeTf7SEGm8vm1S3cQHUNGAOKDezrjD42SasZpmcnRSCWQ-SfRWVa2tkTr93tECowRHaMj0IF-CS5vsFnGu-0PgR5xkoVPyrqCHP4NCsNPl3jg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="5184" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIQaUFP9_IIj5Y79LS3bliwJSCjURGUDFLrm7CzYrTT_kJl2L3l2_1FoaCPFGGtS5_s_CEoXJoP6R_KUdeTf7SEGm8vm1S3cQHUNGAOKDezrjD42SasZpmcnRSCWQ-SfRWVa2tkTr93tECowRHaMj0IF-CS5vsFnGu-0PgR5xkoVPyrqCHP4NCsNPl3jg=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div>There were loads of turtles on the logs and under the water.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmEi8UuOhBO9uu2-bI_DULi6zCAw9PjTgGRCcTaavPAwSXDzgMlOgKjsDGGsMwViXT5WrRKbyJTQKt5cdO0Zy-W3zqczBDjXs9uTnVJckCAM2ufgYf56vmuhW9pQAsygtF_r_XwW4570ZoUw03IK1AnFskeRg4Chnn3v0R1qKLDYOsJh7MNsR_eTnK0Yc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="5184" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmEi8UuOhBO9uu2-bI_DULi6zCAw9PjTgGRCcTaavPAwSXDzgMlOgKjsDGGsMwViXT5WrRKbyJTQKt5cdO0Zy-W3zqczBDjXs9uTnVJckCAM2ufgYf56vmuhW9pQAsygtF_r_XwW4570ZoUw03IK1AnFskeRg4Chnn3v0R1qKLDYOsJh7MNsR_eTnK0Yc=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaBoontOce3u0ICt_iCFZOyFdhVh4273kv2lqHbls9nyDp-RfRy_7plx-QQG_d6QY_djSgYgW0qhX-_txs7_RFPPmZ8iyuC1WYs1nAyJzG5wj0q1-ZZ8Y3wEgcV1ZyAK2xlIubkrFozqVK6x6WbfaSMsvZIEXq79Th-GcZ64EZZ9kGGYtEE9cqHQaw-FA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2615" data-original-width="3923" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaBoontOce3u0ICt_iCFZOyFdhVh4273kv2lqHbls9nyDp-RfRy_7plx-QQG_d6QY_djSgYgW0qhX-_txs7_RFPPmZ8iyuC1WYs1nAyJzG5wj0q1-ZZ8Y3wEgcV1ZyAK2xlIubkrFozqVK6x6WbfaSMsvZIEXq79Th-GcZ64EZZ9kGGYtEE9cqHQaw-FA=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div>There was a Magpie Goose having a snooze on the log. A couple with a dog walked past and when the dog barked the goose popped up its head just long enough for a quick snap.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBUy5YyrSeUZg-yOp0i4kM4hU-km_2h9qIjLD4r3j8xxiASlzJy0sGULYxWPWIzfuohWBzJ22HTAdW9yutO5dh4cfPoQExpQbRQKB-GlzQGU0phiE2mdg36d1y-sLf9b4CMQvNDLQNs_WqbB560nbdDyE72kwZEdN5eNL-8_NZ4KMUJ-Uu48wSgT2XEeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="961" data-original-width="1062" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBUy5YyrSeUZg-yOp0i4kM4hU-km_2h9qIjLD4r3j8xxiASlzJy0sGULYxWPWIzfuohWBzJ22HTAdW9yutO5dh4cfPoQExpQbRQKB-GlzQGU0phiE2mdg36d1y-sLf9b4CMQvNDLQNs_WqbB560nbdDyE72kwZEdN5eNL-8_NZ4KMUJ-Uu48wSgT2XEeg=w400-h362" width="400" /></a></div>Trying to remember how to use a camera again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhk_HcPa9xAu8rHDHRs4ejZFP7-EziHLe6bXci35vFpCZpzMJQaQy2VUM9lqgwviZD2BiFjQMfAqyipL7uuH-wGiFvNvCmCV9Z-Y5O3iXTAH4BFEoDgHlVjlLyY17WwoZdROUQxshb89V7ckVkzV-1qhSp3B36RIMeBFbki93p55kcKdv00IHE_RKZ9DQw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhk_HcPa9xAu8rHDHRs4ejZFP7-EziHLe6bXci35vFpCZpzMJQaQy2VUM9lqgwviZD2BiFjQMfAqyipL7uuH-wGiFvNvCmCV9Z-Y5O3iXTAH4BFEoDgHlVjlLyY17WwoZdROUQxshb89V7ckVkzV-1qhSp3B36RIMeBFbki93p55kcKdv00IHE_RKZ9DQw=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div>Bill trying to remember how to walk again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are nice homes around the lake. This one has just been built. It is huge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxHKq9ZKJSwgUO_tqjUZ8gszUqZNPGdPsNgqt7iSRIfaewTjtRQpabwCzKy_h0H_o7sbVqTv5itkBo1V3363qAOGwEP4VhKqUKpBc5lXRZ7VnjuDur4lCYpf0hfng3-fhrPKdx8zuscyO1kwwcHfCl4D_zuN8V1tdWYMOLqx7zKcmcFVhE4QZuwspxvN8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxHKq9ZKJSwgUO_tqjUZ8gszUqZNPGdPsNgqt7iSRIfaewTjtRQpabwCzKy_h0H_o7sbVqTv5itkBo1V3363qAOGwEP4VhKqUKpBc5lXRZ7VnjuDur4lCYpf0hfng3-fhrPKdx8zuscyO1kwwcHfCl4D_zuN8V1tdWYMOLqx7zKcmcFVhE4QZuwspxvN8=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div></div><p></p>diane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-25544751527056721162023-10-15T17:16:00.000+10:002023-10-15T17:16:26.656+10:00TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN<p> Our village social committee organised a bus tour for us to visit Tamborine Mountain, which is the name of a small town in the mountains. Our mountains are not very high but high enough to make the temperatures cooler than here on the coast. It is situated in the hinterland of the Gold Coast and is only an hour's drive from Brisbane. As you drive up the winding road the eucalyptus forests change into rainforest populated with a big variety of flora and fauna.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi80wd8Y3LzjshdSKX8vxCvomHgCvH76fUv2qq2lh8gwAsc6Y_KZcNyfvhnBSO0NKC7mkawCSF5EC0Y-4IvIPMjy4541gzbFYRRT_u2IQTLqhaX8GT4GL7zc_sI4Rg8TBcVyE-69f6UEasmJU1N453Y7wfC4_77c4XjowG0KSJpGOp-Nev_MR3hajd_Lxo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi80wd8Y3LzjshdSKX8vxCvomHgCvH76fUv2qq2lh8gwAsc6Y_KZcNyfvhnBSO0NKC7mkawCSF5EC0Y-4IvIPMjy4541gzbFYRRT_u2IQTLqhaX8GT4GL7zc_sI4Rg8TBcVyE-69f6UEasmJU1N453Y7wfC4_77c4XjowG0KSJpGOp-Nev_MR3hajd_Lxo=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmmeGmR08wc-l2D6_cXUrWXgDaM1kMzAwOfuHqP0lHglu19zi3y528C0s6n2hLfQQ9Urzyi5QQ9h_-hoGu5OUurnwFKa_9nT-dBddZr-tdXpWxmZd4MqTryEGRkwDpt_FYfwABfBNiovBdFhoOWeICGbxJSpybtvkFYvBHFLYW2vImjC6PS9DVzxMYVZI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjmmeGmR08wc-l2D6_cXUrWXgDaM1kMzAwOfuHqP0lHglu19zi3y528C0s6n2hLfQQ9Urzyi5QQ9h_-hoGu5OUurnwFKa_9nT-dBddZr-tdXpWxmZd4MqTryEGRkwDpt_FYfwABfBNiovBdFhoOWeICGbxJSpybtvkFYvBHFLYW2vImjC6PS9DVzxMYVZI=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There are a plethora of walking tracks in the National Park, which was the first one in Queensland in 1908. The area has a history of farming, and timber getting but now it is a tourist destination for hikers, bird watchers and lovers of nature. The local council have not allowed tourist attractions that spoil the natural environment. However, there is a treetop walk on a swinging bridge. When we were younger we often did hikes with the children. When we had overseas visitors we would take them there to experience a rainforest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlT3NM8Tra1yMd5rAGbVMOwl6-2Hp7FFW_mUISAOJRgap7TYeb3SEYI96OJpRXMO6wyI2E42HRs8-5VbtZGmvcTJuvBVfD7J8zCK2nENgiWmhITW9jmOa948cBX5HVqNz2Yv-RKdjC8RNgvHzrWwA6EtcNUw1p78H0GVwehcoGpZlj2PAFblJvdIeRrOY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="3888" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhlT3NM8Tra1yMd5rAGbVMOwl6-2Hp7FFW_mUISAOJRgap7TYeb3SEYI96OJpRXMO6wyI2E42HRs8-5VbtZGmvcTJuvBVfD7J8zCK2nENgiWmhITW9jmOa948cBX5HVqNz2Yv-RKdjC8RNgvHzrWwA6EtcNUw1p78H0GVwehcoGpZlj2PAFblJvdIeRrOY=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A photo from 2018 which was our last hike with visitors.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">But now that we are over 80 we go to see other things. The area attracts artists, craft makers, wine makers and accommodation for holiday makers. So now there is a Gallery Walk in the main street. showcasing some of these activities. That is where our bus is heading. So no energetic hiking just a stroll down the Gallery Walk and then lunch at Cedar Creek Winery.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj40nWbR20QWr3PK44SL5KKNyGPgI-pY1_ezhzO2VnH24uraKjYQWBag6sWwlzlojPGHRzO9QtT2xgt9xw2br7vb0HtxoXp44rzjDDiTDK_nMDDU3Kv4qSOWYtK3KKcEL4MSLOQWlP5e74HdJZ7S0XxgITgL74oU3YKWsOVZ_3AJsDiUgRm3o7Ca28TwX4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj40nWbR20QWr3PK44SL5KKNyGPgI-pY1_ezhzO2VnH24uraKjYQWBag6sWwlzlojPGHRzO9QtT2xgt9xw2br7vb0HtxoXp44rzjDDiTDK_nMDDU3Kv4qSOWYtK3KKcEL4MSLOQWlP5e74HdJZ7S0XxgITgL74oU3YKWsOVZ_3AJsDiUgRm3o7Ca28TwX4=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Besides galleries there are many shops selling just about everything and many coffee shops.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgop4XwsRrPy8ZbLqGY302aQPj6NLsYuNiyDJRlcPIS7lBKrvlxHN7IlWnHab_Co4KQuTpHDvBrBt2GNJwsYyBJmLxKoPyiDwuqOKjkJbsZ4ZtDxuGdpjkGliNBkdNMkuUP7EYPElGmsIVHaK5z8iCEfET3y4S98vr18ODtrLYjdB7APlN0L77hq_bN8w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2962" data-original-width="3950" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhgop4XwsRrPy8ZbLqGY302aQPj6NLsYuNiyDJRlcPIS7lBKrvlxHN7IlWnHab_Co4KQuTpHDvBrBt2GNJwsYyBJmLxKoPyiDwuqOKjkJbsZ4ZtDxuGdpjkGliNBkdNMkuUP7EYPElGmsIVHaK5z8iCEfET3y4S98vr18ODtrLYjdB7APlN0L77hq_bN8w=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">First up we had a coffee and a browse through the attached gift shop. I left Bill in the coffee shop with his friend, Patrick and I went to check out the Gallery Walk.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguxKpp6a_v2R7ylNi8Q-YddXQmhzFiuigrjcaE-FWW_Vl741rLyvJvzEQkIyjXOHBf3TSYCwweQFdxcXYzdrMMzKUufD3AT-kOM8UgimDvgSZKj6GDRoIoSqmx2auduDltAyslEA29trXjYCBOhLUg6ds4BKcjiQmMc0CjTnMkM6LoN0w7QTXaAFeXfQ4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEguxKpp6a_v2R7ylNi8Q-YddXQmhzFiuigrjcaE-FWW_Vl741rLyvJvzEQkIyjXOHBf3TSYCwweQFdxcXYzdrMMzKUufD3AT-kOM8UgimDvgSZKj6GDRoIoSqmx2auduDltAyslEA29trXjYCBOhLUg6ds4BKcjiQmMc0CjTnMkM6LoN0w7QTXaAFeXfQ4=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>I found a Fudge shop with 40 different flavours.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVl_hShIc1XKyb496fdosXx-oQWLTA_TH8sA1-lSNvI4qNxQB7uAnUWsNI3Mlw9n267IYPzE3Qr8UNfNxponYu4LsvxXfb9lxIGcrLmWgVQgkX69NAW9_T6y073x8Aadd3ET4WsPr_1nfZxKEP5CFxrHKjTuixNIiyOwfiDrdw1u7N3bLHruohLzvIS3g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVl_hShIc1XKyb496fdosXx-oQWLTA_TH8sA1-lSNvI4qNxQB7uAnUWsNI3Mlw9n267IYPzE3Qr8UNfNxponYu4LsvxXfb9lxIGcrLmWgVQgkX69NAW9_T6y073x8Aadd3ET4WsPr_1nfZxKEP5CFxrHKjTuixNIiyOwfiDrdw1u7N3bLHruohLzvIS3g=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>How could I resist. I bought chocolate flavour and Turkish Delight.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfd6-3viucapGW-xgQPMg9zVOcwG0GrXzal1D4Ny_vMYeMZQMOcRrPhWdhw1d5ll6Gu-UB69Ux8KBYnh6cEoYN-Z0QAt4SlcXjTPr-XQZO9y7FGk-2ISIURuS0Y0yEIGPjTRVgRRjHfOoZCYur342YP7_nnti0eDJYbDyayX-8ZrQ-NsBhcEepxvd54-0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1046" data-original-width="1800" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfd6-3viucapGW-xgQPMg9zVOcwG0GrXzal1D4Ny_vMYeMZQMOcRrPhWdhw1d5ll6Gu-UB69Ux8KBYnh6cEoYN-Z0QAt4SlcXjTPr-XQZO9y7FGk-2ISIURuS0Y0yEIGPjTRVgRRjHfOoZCYur342YP7_nnti0eDJYbDyayX-8ZrQ-NsBhcEepxvd54-0=w640-h372" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was time to walk back to the bus to go to lunch at a winery.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVkqx_k9XgwkQ6b_a4e4GJ5y1W1zlBLIiM_yb-j_KffT3XrR2F_mmVMiwrmiBD0jPReO6ypfGnsHrtNXt5tqUzN9TEfVO18tFVqGy83g2TaKMAAKMAG4kmz3bpMGplzV_HDD1IXjl01N6PBK2OCKKny7a63EFGud0RAa-t0ONhqUOLF8Z82t3PI82oAh0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3014" data-original-width="2254" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVkqx_k9XgwkQ6b_a4e4GJ5y1W1zlBLIiM_yb-j_KffT3XrR2F_mmVMiwrmiBD0jPReO6ypfGnsHrtNXt5tqUzN9TEfVO18tFVqGy83g2TaKMAAKMAG4kmz3bpMGplzV_HDD1IXjl01N6PBK2OCKKny7a63EFGud0RAa-t0ONhqUOLF8Z82t3PI82oAh0=w298-h400" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I was so proud of Bill who came without his walker and managed with a stick.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZAzgHz3ZWuyX_oEvGCuMJnv_LbIB9NGJ_0Tb0YFJbSOo0mao8p0Wy5bPVE4GZN60R1zBS7OeD8VNbU6ddvYsaQKi8RPjAdonGtrSyqQIv8iGAD0DaGeShMIg_JLaM4nigIsmiBauzTvV28n_KHoIPdGobFKTEwQB0AiIgSDcTtTcQyR4Zutd_xFFKcd0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2222" data-original-width="3254" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZAzgHz3ZWuyX_oEvGCuMJnv_LbIB9NGJ_0Tb0YFJbSOo0mao8p0Wy5bPVE4GZN60R1zBS7OeD8VNbU6ddvYsaQKi8RPjAdonGtrSyqQIv8iGAD0DaGeShMIg_JLaM4nigIsmiBauzTvV28n_KHoIPdGobFKTEwQB0AiIgSDcTtTcQyR4Zutd_xFFKcd0=w640-h438" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lunch wasn't anything to write home about.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAW8itr1HxC7e_1wHULd3bnjdwcwhPzeGuHSH4FNjJpbk_cS-AAS7qBwYuXpwgFlOn9oYX1ltVlI81Ag1JwqSEEkchnUCImFZIFZTlb3Z9JjTKAJUHcolmhfAac2b0bT2RMJ4eRHKxgIsN6UOTdiAePp_5C2vp5Dutt6wWnJfx_oLXe_AI50G39qCS5WA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAW8itr1HxC7e_1wHULd3bnjdwcwhPzeGuHSH4FNjJpbk_cS-AAS7qBwYuXpwgFlOn9oYX1ltVlI81Ag1JwqSEEkchnUCImFZIFZTlb3Z9JjTKAJUHcolmhfAac2b0bT2RMJ4eRHKxgIsN6UOTdiAePp_5C2vp5Dutt6wWnJfx_oLXe_AI50G39qCS5WA=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">After lunch we walked to Frog Hollow to see a display of local frogs.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgopIaQNf14DS59ZOh9FAiEY1DWhAC_UnBKVIGooIgwlPkInRF4QnE1Nx8dG8csadjOsUI4fPepOGJygsSBY4lFzQIJs4yfYIgQx8tGE0JCy9AmOZUpLXLy-nOmp-mBLWQ4v9GIEOvDJPfz2YXBZemTsK17H0CdW8Cc6g1vY2eBhJS4zKsNRVVPqzVvPWw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgopIaQNf14DS59ZOh9FAiEY1DWhAC_UnBKVIGooIgwlPkInRF4QnE1Nx8dG8csadjOsUI4fPepOGJygsSBY4lFzQIJs4yfYIgQx8tGE0JCy9AmOZUpLXLy-nOmp-mBLWQ4v9GIEOvDJPfz2YXBZemTsK17H0CdW8Cc6g1vY2eBhJS4zKsNRVVPqzVvPWw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>Then it was home after a big day out for us oldies.</div></div></div></div><p></p>diane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-45752481277989399862023-10-12T15:21:00.003+10:002023-10-12T15:21:23.184+10:00GOOD JOB!<p>Since Bill came out of hospital, he has been improving everyday. He is back to his old self now except he still uses the rollator for stability and safety. However, he managed a walk around the lake at Underwood Park. I was impressed. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnwbrYaYEAB-lwIUJfCFODv8Rx1PojTjzMHJReAJaojNlN_-z49PnsW_UMSkWJRttYfv6S07oizgu01EorYhyDK2bMkf2WjmFCJb2Wl3vDeKbJbRCz8hPb5xDbQBcRGCS9YoB2cdrNQbW7YuZDxadhMgL2n9dYH-JG_buTyVwS0Xspr03trSbRG0PQRRg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnwbrYaYEAB-lwIUJfCFODv8Rx1PojTjzMHJReAJaojNlN_-z49PnsW_UMSkWJRttYfv6S07oizgu01EorYhyDK2bMkf2WjmFCJb2Wl3vDeKbJbRCz8hPb5xDbQBcRGCS9YoB2cdrNQbW7YuZDxadhMgL2n9dYH-JG_buTyVwS0Xspr03trSbRG0PQRRg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Around the lake we go.</div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZbd-939KkZiQwNmudRQ8cEGlsqr1gNFa2eaST45q2eOpTeri36U07pAPDcxcmctPuGx-jRiSyo5bCkK725a949bB8Q6O2XJGqapBEoTNElpCMIMrVj1wrFrv1cxUUZwS2DUxsfrdJnIktp04gnHse3bfZu_Q6T8l7la8PdbaHDp0F6u0myr509nuFf2I" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZbd-939KkZiQwNmudRQ8cEGlsqr1gNFa2eaST45q2eOpTeri36U07pAPDcxcmctPuGx-jRiSyo5bCkK725a949bB8Q6O2XJGqapBEoTNElpCMIMrVj1wrFrv1cxUUZwS2DUxsfrdJnIktp04gnHse3bfZu_Q6T8l7la8PdbaHDp0F6u0myr509nuFf2I=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ducks galore.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgq0M0MMWVnfo2lulxzJGD3WMmFosnqdbVlhY6yZO-VSv2IuoKi84UykjD1hJex6awPxFmzNYJeYkN5eoLr5TNIHZCBvdl6iQzqjhap4AjMD_xnNGtlzU8h58rJ1tjI5MJxD8UcpUx6J8zofVoGuDLtzxD5n5BkAPc6lsVFJezLdj8ktxzp0-HwuQ0lPvg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgq0M0MMWVnfo2lulxzJGD3WMmFosnqdbVlhY6yZO-VSv2IuoKi84UykjD1hJex6awPxFmzNYJeYkN5eoLr5TNIHZCBvdl6iQzqjhap4AjMD_xnNGtlzU8h58rJ1tjI5MJxD8UcpUx6J8zofVoGuDLtzxD5n5BkAPc6lsVFJezLdj8ktxzp0-HwuQ0lPvg=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We haven't had rain for some weeks. The lake is very low.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZ1JS90biTMgcgcX2_g1S0yAFwh6WTnUOhs9cPW4gkJY84rB_NqkPED7EEJh2cBnntA3jcT92fa_XrXIcNMPmxthdSfNVCoa7q8Oa_bnFFZJcHAIu2ur39gE9-uXSuj0cuZobLstj8hhh0FtuMfEls13TaWOt4otmgUC23zc6znHX3bemYEkrETlls3fM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2838" data-original-width="3784" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZ1JS90biTMgcgcX2_g1S0yAFwh6WTnUOhs9cPW4gkJY84rB_NqkPED7EEJh2cBnntA3jcT92fa_XrXIcNMPmxthdSfNVCoa7q8Oa_bnFFZJcHAIu2ur39gE9-uXSuj0cuZobLstj8hhh0FtuMfEls13TaWOt4otmgUC23zc6znHX3bemYEkrETlls3fM=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>Melaleuca Trees love living in wetlands but they can survive in gardens.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEha6tNtqOsi4pl-Bgc-DUkbQ1-Ons5t-nNvarueCKrOfosWwqfmVBofgraG6V_qdnCyuTrG4YYr1vKJsV9aG6klHSJwnp0uOSwTMK5Y0H0Jl2NUi6HHZu05J2v182p5r40lIgej83iBSqCNzyebyBkQtKXuVaTLa47tDjYIab8Jw4D8q0XFEfQtf2rN_aY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEha6tNtqOsi4pl-Bgc-DUkbQ1-Ons5t-nNvarueCKrOfosWwqfmVBofgraG6V_qdnCyuTrG4YYr1vKJsV9aG6klHSJwnp0uOSwTMK5Y0H0Jl2NUi6HHZu05J2v182p5r40lIgej83iBSqCNzyebyBkQtKXuVaTLa47tDjYIab8Jw4D8q0XFEfQtf2rN_aY=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div> Moorhen</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiB0ryA3090NWat5q_CAKXHl4CpCvhzI9Euz559tW88_b-nFSlPiBB96Vm-4hdFFEn6JHniLOIvXbcOcZIiqL7g1miy8xlB8G7NSGq8qG-GrBkNr5lMw3hf_sEjGQAMsOhZPSz-IyQM7NrdbglH64FF-3EFGPQuSeHqQ0xNL5AQKHFINnANaD4WQy3mVz8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiB0ryA3090NWat5q_CAKXHl4CpCvhzI9Euz559tW88_b-nFSlPiBB96Vm-4hdFFEn6JHniLOIvXbcOcZIiqL7g1miy8xlB8G7NSGq8qG-GrBkNr5lMw3hf_sEjGQAMsOhZPSz-IyQM7NrdbglH64FF-3EFGPQuSeHqQ0xNL5AQKHFINnANaD4WQy3mVz8=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>The water was murky but the lilies brightened up the scenery.</div><p></p>diane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-77083809939149245542023-09-28T17:38:00.002+10:002023-09-29T11:03:17.813+10:00A PINK PARTY<p> One of our energetic, vivacious residents organised a Pink Party to celebrate her 70th birthday. It was a fun night with everyone wearing pink and enjoying dancing to the band and eating the delicious food, which she cooked herself.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzrOdmUA9S1zJIDriWCjvnEIFLFoftn9FCaO5kY3BHbET_AIBppDmFq99KooRu7PBSI73vSYgdincOUqszHDSSAz5SS1Omjes87eD7W8Ehc0HmVQvg63jLVArbheglM3XPewfYEDtxGo2c77w364jrlnqDj5AUhIBu575UlhkVnS2ROVvFNux1dXXSKjQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzrOdmUA9S1zJIDriWCjvnEIFLFoftn9FCaO5kY3BHbET_AIBppDmFq99KooRu7PBSI73vSYgdincOUqszHDSSAz5SS1Omjes87eD7W8Ehc0HmVQvg63jLVArbheglM3XPewfYEDtxGo2c77w364jrlnqDj5AUhIBu575UlhkVnS2ROVvFNux1dXXSKjQ=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Annie and her husband Herbie.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihG--6Q1Cs260WWzapL226pID-PwbW7v8QZ6lrFOFI6XyBBH60q4-RlaKrxOyqCb27J_OzLOuszAKY7-VtIdD5nbeOBWSXaLf8mdw_dao9nzIf83dL87UKSA4i4UMpUwLCDZvIulRHiar1bjA_FMJW6iLFHcW1q8N8cesb9E2gO3f3xK-t1wyG0zkVUZI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2432" data-original-width="3648" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihG--6Q1Cs260WWzapL226pID-PwbW7v8QZ6lrFOFI6XyBBH60q4-RlaKrxOyqCb27J_OzLOuszAKY7-VtIdD5nbeOBWSXaLf8mdw_dao9nzIf83dL87UKSA4i4UMpUwLCDZvIulRHiar1bjA_FMJW6iLFHcW1q8N8cesb9E2gO3f3xK-t1wyG0zkVUZI=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's great to see the oldies up and dancing.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjyfBfYVsFGE6In3kXNQY0eh7k3Ac_xZdmoyRIcqlepSFJYHr-EEOwXRkEyVXKTzvMNeTXuKTdyersfSnmBfjNy4U1QvX1fbTtAtGsRtw5jrFAdEmSVGDLLs4WRowZA9ZhL_NDDTBvjjNlU0_ZmT1vgzsmpbnTgRwzHI4ke1UXVsM3IkVfV8wrJH26ATNY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2688" data-original-width="4032" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjyfBfYVsFGE6In3kXNQY0eh7k3Ac_xZdmoyRIcqlepSFJYHr-EEOwXRkEyVXKTzvMNeTXuKTdyersfSnmBfjNy4U1QvX1fbTtAtGsRtw5jrFAdEmSVGDLLs4WRowZA9ZhL_NDDTBvjjNlU0_ZmT1vgzsmpbnTgRwzHI4ke1UXVsM3IkVfV8wrJH26ATNY=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Everyone wore pink.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUldfE_Ie_jA-4EVHtjbRqIlKyQNNG_OTH6tIqlI_f1Bq4HAnMflNyv9EhpR46Y8pH_mzm1UErJ4gwABAt1AVzojdEjEgqMfluRJj6IKxHokDswlAq88n8znTnxlKkYZWhMN3QmU5sTpXVMyF39KnSIg3-YvBYqllHR7yjIc9L0A633WsGcBqzJXvVIE8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1820" data-original-width="2730" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUldfE_Ie_jA-4EVHtjbRqIlKyQNNG_OTH6tIqlI_f1Bq4HAnMflNyv9EhpR46Y8pH_mzm1UErJ4gwABAt1AVzojdEjEgqMfluRJj6IKxHokDswlAq88n8znTnxlKkYZWhMN3QmU5sTpXVMyF39KnSIg3-YvBYqllHR7yjIc9L0A633WsGcBqzJXvVIE8=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We sat with Tony and Lois. I used to teach with Tony's daughter, Donna.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhS4aFoDCogLD2MeXOf-PksKB2KQwKOSR8WM5fJ7QLR7nCo3-JEhNeRDYtTYCRuFOifZMTfSAMkm1ZuO2NRFKIkt4ptPu0sD2UOhCqvctHQ241lxVdboyHs3Pkk5mStArWQejAdTKPEJcx6dDzFkdvMbTEnFspJXnkKG7bdtElpRJur4bhz6fLf2jTd80I" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2653" data-original-width="3979" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhS4aFoDCogLD2MeXOf-PksKB2KQwKOSR8WM5fJ7QLR7nCo3-JEhNeRDYtTYCRuFOifZMTfSAMkm1ZuO2NRFKIkt4ptPu0sD2UOhCqvctHQ241lxVdboyHs3Pkk5mStArWQejAdTKPEJcx6dDzFkdvMbTEnFspJXnkKG7bdtElpRJur4bhz6fLf2jTd80I=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Wishing Annie Happy Birthday under the pink flamingos.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjq5zn7NXK0VeO-dNKC22K_zmopwBeZR1CXR5kLIePm2TcHA-P5FvUh58rUw09jUHketjSN-i_jUyYPqCyjfufSQq6gY_uwwfngP6WVzbh3Dqab9h27KnkJ6fkxsGrgp2kylxomISrEk-AqItngYKjkWe8jfpZ05xrUyfyjrCDA5BrXleU4_0_RnPbam7Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2407" data-original-width="3610" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjq5zn7NXK0VeO-dNKC22K_zmopwBeZR1CXR5kLIePm2TcHA-P5FvUh58rUw09jUHketjSN-i_jUyYPqCyjfufSQq6gY_uwwfngP6WVzbh3Dqab9h27KnkJ6fkxsGrgp2kylxomISrEk-AqItngYKjkWe8jfpZ05xrUyfyjrCDA5BrXleU4_0_RnPbam7Q=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">So great to see Bill enjoying himself again.</div><p></p>diane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-38035107068969755872023-09-19T11:42:00.004+10:002023-09-19T11:49:47.032+10:00"MURDER MOST FOUL"<p> Thank you to those friends who wished Bill a speedy recovery. Once he got home and had me looking after him and physiotherapist visits he did start to recover some strength. He still uses a walker for confidence and stability. Luckily, he was fit enough to attend our village's 13th Anniversary Dinner.</p><p>Our managing director, Chiou See's husband, Brendan, decided to provide the entertainment instead of hiring anyone. He wrote an interactive play similar to a murder mystery dinner. He called it "Murder Most Foul", which was about the murder of a promiscuous woman in our village.(fictional of course) He chose some villagers to take parts in the play but we were sworn to secrecy before the night.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_LaqiZN_4IJSsKveO_HXwaIlZBKsOBTFHXhjs7q3h0e7EjjFHOjhT92wJjF1aohXr2mxUHbUdJwwzHJJJ9wq3wjV7rlFIp-vBbYhehuv3hhN-1KiXgmX5tyEoyqmZUiES_QMKRCv-RVa9wVhixyA_KKgxY1t1Yg0X0dZyldilytF6NBe8C6wvZXbyJbA/s4032/IMG_9922.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_LaqiZN_4IJSsKveO_HXwaIlZBKsOBTFHXhjs7q3h0e7EjjFHOjhT92wJjF1aohXr2mxUHbUdJwwzHJJJ9wq3wjV7rlFIp-vBbYhehuv3hhN-1KiXgmX5tyEoyqmZUiES_QMKRCv-RVa9wVhixyA_KKgxY1t1Yg0X0dZyldilytF6NBe8C6wvZXbyJbA/w640-h360/IMG_9922.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Bill made a powerpoint presentation of famous detective shows on TV to be run on a loop on the screen. He also took video footage of the play to make into a short video for the village residents.</span></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZVORaa8gFsm7LoM8Jale7kzD5EovLd7ZjN8EVCXMd3ryjkat1NPFZ6omIK3jfd0jgDsXU4dAQ1fcvEe767tyF8Wi1sqZOd4thErvfHqoc5p0BQHhWSfbQaWE5nmAP1UgZGuXzlkemLqfhNQRvgN5ZG7xCx_mnG-rMqVBVjxjXvm28S4Ae9xbhq4l0YPw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhZVORaa8gFsm7LoM8Jale7kzD5EovLd7ZjN8EVCXMd3ryjkat1NPFZ6omIK3jfd0jgDsXU4dAQ1fcvEe767tyF8Wi1sqZOd4thErvfHqoc5p0BQHhWSfbQaWE5nmAP1UgZGuXzlkemLqfhNQRvgN5ZG7xCx_mnG-rMqVBVjxjXvm28S4Ae9xbhq4l0YPw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Everyone was encouraged to come dressed as a detective or police officers and many did. I had the role of police crime scene photographer and suspects photographer.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFdMVJaCIwZ3xJWcN2gEIbCEhVy9Q3I2_7oOsRLitIttMuJQ-gW4Jz3dwCAAWwHgNquMaFaVzQx_Zg5pRXpLDMMWUMXdGu_SMgWqEYjJ7zARIgnLRRAH1ADn6KOxiBz4FgApBz0MX19FidhkAd7J0aUzwxrC9d4k58zWctinEgUeQHRLBC2yvam-NBvdI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFdMVJaCIwZ3xJWcN2gEIbCEhVy9Q3I2_7oOsRLitIttMuJQ-gW4Jz3dwCAAWwHgNquMaFaVzQx_Zg5pRXpLDMMWUMXdGu_SMgWqEYjJ7zARIgnLRRAH1ADn6KOxiBz4FgApBz0MX19FidhkAd7J0aUzwxrC9d4k58zWctinEgUeQHRLBC2yvam-NBvdI=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Taking photos of a condom at the crime scene.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5lafEuqraj3bZWm30mSIOdERkdgwq9QKikywZTJX0kJ2r5oiPIIb2iHQPqZQBYqXDojDvKPe5b9tmNDM2KnlwazCigBRFamhowD0ASkS_Zfjcu06Rctmf6fbyfn20d-yaoKOAue1gu_VOn7Sa4W5y66nChrAZe451SrzN7wtoT8C15wZOcorUqk1lWYw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg5lafEuqraj3bZWm30mSIOdERkdgwq9QKikywZTJX0kJ2r5oiPIIb2iHQPqZQBYqXDojDvKPe5b9tmNDM2KnlwazCigBRFamhowD0ASkS_Zfjcu06Rctmf6fbyfn20d-yaoKOAue1gu_VOn7Sa4W5y66nChrAZe451SrzN7wtoT8C15wZOcorUqk1lWYw=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bill was back on deck.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQeX0AhrHVe8YJ3mdQkrTd-rniAG8quQrahqbrbPmZmF5zvxirPHTB4nzQXVIorS4Snaj3yxW91dMrg9ZkFwD5bDyFiLuRiZSpTNrjLRyhT-9wg7mmsv708ZYBkFDKdy9TmQW3opqovFXSPvJEMTmLMDlBS7-boEZafvmGLT03RyLD2Bzr8C8A9CxblvM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQeX0AhrHVe8YJ3mdQkrTd-rniAG8quQrahqbrbPmZmF5zvxirPHTB4nzQXVIorS4Snaj3yxW91dMrg9ZkFwD5bDyFiLuRiZSpTNrjLRyhT-9wg7mmsv708ZYBkFDKdy9TmQW3opqovFXSPvJEMTmLMDlBS7-boEZafvmGLT03RyLD2Bzr8C8A9CxblvM=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLLTLYKtjo3BA9NnIxPy7gSzVWc1AxWL6eeRgjsp1XPINOW1FZV1psIyUlr8lzHJAlAOjVldDyL-YNYVRBPXQbamkjzXEZoLr1BqoNa7tmbgVmOM6kDRO82eVhdXd3FYoIKa1C09WjAhEtgPHToqXFWzhOXs05akVAhEXYe7M2R9F-hJ7GKA_XXI_4y-c" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLLTLYKtjo3BA9NnIxPy7gSzVWc1AxWL6eeRgjsp1XPINOW1FZV1psIyUlr8lzHJAlAOjVldDyL-YNYVRBPXQbamkjzXEZoLr1BqoNa7tmbgVmOM6kDRO82eVhdXd3FYoIKa1C09WjAhEtgPHToqXFWzhOXs05akVAhEXYe7M2R9F-hJ7GKA_XXI_4y-c=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Many residents dressed up.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2M-IrbDUBUgD0HvUxw9dNag9nlk9Ya3uW1YINqSixMtYoT-954qlIyQN02mh5eQsV9K0pSSMgJh_pZvGJ0k4xgSId1tzDA-rnFXisEHN1U8scK9SuF1un5MEc10SHm1wTfcnWtiG9AMwU70gmKxRcDHdRReV8T14ZhKbrTciD5aXBJM54mcN-obGFhzg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi2M-IrbDUBUgD0HvUxw9dNag9nlk9Ya3uW1YINqSixMtYoT-954qlIyQN02mh5eQsV9K0pSSMgJh_pZvGJ0k4xgSId1tzDA-rnFXisEHN1U8scK9SuF1un5MEc10SHm1wTfcnWtiG9AMwU70gmKxRcDHdRReV8T14ZhKbrTciD5aXBJM54mcN-obGFhzg=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm photographing Kathleen, the first of five suspects. Eric was the arresting police officer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSllla3Yp6m9hIznzlpXrAOq7vJfav2GDNINK-YQaheB_yb9WO7fkWe92FqUue_RTauSB_j51zX3vND_OtGeIYF9dE4pI6gBEnXpw-tpCKe6_Gnm9zxso91WAvAIatpBl409nZuROl0M3Pd1pQqzpVr_qIfmD3PuIiOw-aUgr4gSb_5LeiwGAJGNb8Jx4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1609" data-original-width="1608" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSllla3Yp6m9hIznzlpXrAOq7vJfav2GDNINK-YQaheB_yb9WO7fkWe92FqUue_RTauSB_j51zX3vND_OtGeIYF9dE4pI6gBEnXpw-tpCKe6_Gnm9zxso91WAvAIatpBl409nZuROl0M3Pd1pQqzpVr_qIfmD3PuIiOw-aUgr4gSb_5LeiwGAJGNb8Jx4=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I took a mugshot of Bill as a practise shot before the show started.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhE3-82wFMY26RsilccS9xxOwz7DS97pRxSrfnaOj7yb9sexK8Xr8RFUzkkBgTbeX-zpu9cTnIoJTUVaM58bZzdxmsNesfvoNeOT1CkqUTiLbgnIoLwC2nBZvrIPakszvU6JBROJm92u_ZbllCqWLcGU0cJr8Coct6K1p69isOnmHd5BeomDYKelHaaYxE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhE3-82wFMY26RsilccS9xxOwz7DS97pRxSrfnaOj7yb9sexK8Xr8RFUzkkBgTbeX-zpu9cTnIoJTUVaM58bZzdxmsNesfvoNeOT1CkqUTiLbgnIoLwC2nBZvrIPakszvU6JBROJm92u_ZbllCqWLcGU0cJr8Coct6K1p69isOnmHd5BeomDYKelHaaYxE=w225-h400" width="225" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Brendan was the investigating detective. (He is a real one in his day job)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhB4oEkgPl2P4Hd-pK-SNgaYil-EckZW5yckfYTuWn_r8LzNLR2FG8VPVNFe5RfWEwaZikqfi0DeQDKAJl5kBcJA1CdlaNru1MJhwtR8YWDM7uuJOxBHQSLuwWtUOelCrHXmZi8SWWW8ZEsqEPadjjZEqGD7DzTfCFz7cEV3lTB35rc0jpNamNTOhu7SU4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhB4oEkgPl2P4Hd-pK-SNgaYil-EckZW5yckfYTuWn_r8LzNLR2FG8VPVNFe5RfWEwaZikqfi0DeQDKAJl5kBcJA1CdlaNru1MJhwtR8YWDM7uuJOxBHQSLuwWtUOelCrHXmZi8SWWW8ZEsqEPadjjZEqGD7DzTfCFz7cEV3lTB35rc0jpNamNTOhu7SU4=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div>The suspects are arrested and put into a holding cell.</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOF7eW24jcUkhho_UBaOTMdLE8KTmd9foJB_Ht30gg12LE3w_UIil_ZS0nZVoLYgEyvVosrcnwlStTXCd-HfFWPj9xWMSefwJBJsKDUz9n81AxhGlImbJ-Cnro4XKmcsC3HSc_KtXBZhHrNWlhdlTLKVW19c2AQCNv13Z3kzKJfCjSOPgvKsLZdgs8Rpw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjOF7eW24jcUkhho_UBaOTMdLE8KTmd9foJB_Ht30gg12LE3w_UIil_ZS0nZVoLYgEyvVosrcnwlStTXCd-HfFWPj9xWMSefwJBJsKDUz9n81AxhGlImbJ-Cnro4XKmcsC3HSc_KtXBZhHrNWlhdlTLKVW19c2AQCNv13Z3kzKJfCjSOPgvKsLZdgs8Rpw=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then they are put into interrogation rooms.</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpvsTwMY4gioFgkc5o6nkCwA1WOpLh3YCAJUjPxE1G84lckxsiG_ccpcc00Oka8yzaBTf6-FwFrB42pQYmsn_I450d9TezjaKGzXY3seBsh2fTUJhcLk6VF0AHgibYcBOMuY8-Mri8v7Ouk9xvcn9HDMLB0eGEtvHNWor7aYVoEtQPE_sU4O6zkon82BE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpvsTwMY4gioFgkc5o6nkCwA1WOpLh3YCAJUjPxE1G84lckxsiG_ccpcc00Oka8yzaBTf6-FwFrB42pQYmsn_I450d9TezjaKGzXY3seBsh2fTUJhcLk6VF0AHgibYcBOMuY8-Mri8v7Ouk9xvcn9HDMLB0eGEtvHNWor7aYVoEtQPE_sU4O6zkon82BE=w640-h360" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">The set is changed and it becomes a courtroom and Brendan is the prosecutor. The residents who go to the workshop every Tuesday made the sets. </div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div style="text-align: left;">There was a twist at the end. None of the suspects were found guilty but another well known resident who was in the audience was found guilty. He had motive and blood on his coat besides his phone calls gave him away.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It was a fun night. Chiou See cooked dinner for the 120 guests because the chef was away. It was Osso Buco and almond cake or poached pears. The dinner committee and the highschool students helped out.</div>diane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-83777383104172983512023-09-01T16:20:00.001+10:002023-09-01T16:20:06.052+10:00AROUND THE VILLAGE<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyE8ywAE1HGe4-Tki0z2Dxc9nPMU18e98F_pp1KwPBcJ7GQqlPZxI5n-MXkCSMsykmr6EiopC4h4ApKQWeCJ4eKejWlFVUj8lEBJb4bQtPwkVgv1CXn54UraRIrlJ7pEMtQs4ra6G8Mv-RQlPBW8N_aHkvt6oW4GB-nwJkfLsnp8qVafqrkVtoJUqRYV0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2842" data-original-width="3790" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyE8ywAE1HGe4-Tki0z2Dxc9nPMU18e98F_pp1KwPBcJ7GQqlPZxI5n-MXkCSMsykmr6EiopC4h4ApKQWeCJ4eKejWlFVUj8lEBJb4bQtPwkVgv1CXn54UraRIrlJ7pEMtQs4ra6G8Mv-RQlPBW8N_aHkvt6oW4GB-nwJkfLsnp8qVafqrkVtoJUqRYV0=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div>It was sad to see Bill in hospital but he is home now and I'm looking after him. But when he was in hospital I went for a walk with my buddies into the forest early in the morning.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUznZlIQ3Oqw8a_t6UixY3e14EpEqjBrshtJgrSLCH7BF3cK-oLq5VHKR1uou4-O5soZzcXk_VQFOJNla-89TwkVTA2jXHhn6rw4mKm8sCmIoP5XOWHlST6pppYo9Cpe1bOLMu_dS0sws5Ul08oS6Dhms0M53yBccjfOUV90cPWNNqJ16mcJIoHy81IaQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2489" data-original-width="3733" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUznZlIQ3Oqw8a_t6UixY3e14EpEqjBrshtJgrSLCH7BF3cK-oLq5VHKR1uou4-O5soZzcXk_VQFOJNla-89TwkVTA2jXHhn6rw4mKm8sCmIoP5XOWHlST6pppYo9Cpe1bOLMu_dS0sws5Ul08oS6Dhms0M53yBccjfOUV90cPWNNqJ16mcJIoHy81IaQ=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirCHWXAoH4WehlslYQ94ryhu92kkj0PYOXzTDPRZybXQ0QnIUzgBpWjC6JguDGateWLo4iKsaFuNTbqiTDjZfMVh8JEfOWPSnaH88qRjqy1Z__99R1mqYmYJANJ-sD702ukLCRlSno_Ee-ryFryJpaCyCzHedne_mEBDpfurOHxlzz5g4jUYZPRzjmgwM" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirCHWXAoH4WehlslYQ94ryhu92kkj0PYOXzTDPRZybXQ0QnIUzgBpWjC6JguDGateWLo4iKsaFuNTbqiTDjZfMVh8JEfOWPSnaH88qRjqy1Z__99R1mqYmYJANJ-sD702ukLCRlSno_Ee-ryFryJpaCyCzHedne_mEBDpfurOHxlzz5g4jUYZPRzjmgwM=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Wattle, our national flower, was blooming and the Eucalypts were reaching for the sky.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiU9KUAeRmuSZB1UAtwCHEKQ0XpclIbYjSJ2S6MSIkjXMUX9oCR5JxVz7SO-A66K-ulZ3nz5Ay_PIP4edXqVObisvJ2RYnAXSGV_NtPs1FqNuk-VDlM9TQ2jgpPDlpNY5YyRNb4Htf3U6cm8VjZJ2W64cGf03oedIrLofQAHcjNSCz5unmVlfOYncJxA5g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2453" data-original-width="3680" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiU9KUAeRmuSZB1UAtwCHEKQ0XpclIbYjSJ2S6MSIkjXMUX9oCR5JxVz7SO-A66K-ulZ3nz5Ay_PIP4edXqVObisvJ2RYnAXSGV_NtPs1FqNuk-VDlM9TQ2jgpPDlpNY5YyRNb4Htf3U6cm8VjZJ2W64cGf03oedIrLofQAHcjNSCz5unmVlfOYncJxA5g=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">That evening I walked down our street to visit a friend, who invites the neighbours for Happy Hour drinks. The sun was setting and lighting up the forest.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiV6dhs3Tc-UShYMuKVosTY-h7-TfAv4TdXPnOFSuc8u2NfVeyR4RcsfEL9FgbLg0MaYhMHMuHKx-n0ey6vi0kILGZfqMEUpfwapeVC_zLoCzLIdG_T1BwFh3BvjEM1wbWKipK-bjV-pCphP4aKNxN4sRNixTlK0efAZTep0EIxXlCmUqXWayosSNGcC1E" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2859" data-original-width="2859" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiV6dhs3Tc-UShYMuKVosTY-h7-TfAv4TdXPnOFSuc8u2NfVeyR4RcsfEL9FgbLg0MaYhMHMuHKx-n0ey6vi0kILGZfqMEUpfwapeVC_zLoCzLIdG_T1BwFh3BvjEM1wbWKipK-bjV-pCphP4aKNxN4sRNixTlK0efAZTep0EIxXlCmUqXWayosSNGcC1E=w400-h400" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now that Bill is home I go for short walks around the village. My mailbox is getting swallowed by the lavender bush.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhMY6WPQC9oKQVKerf9RSIa4GnibuUax3mwOcu3x3FCoxAjjoXlhgn3TPt66TlLLhDdMTwXPBCbUA1YDuafskLKfHeCcChiieFNIQjHKgM8msiFz2fFcZk_P8cZufj90NRUG6jwK3YLYitLPBldXCQvCA67Q0-R6wrWUILaJFS5lvvxZ_Ijv1exVdOaJQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="785" data-original-width="1178" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhMY6WPQC9oKQVKerf9RSIa4GnibuUax3mwOcu3x3FCoxAjjoXlhgn3TPt66TlLLhDdMTwXPBCbUA1YDuafskLKfHeCcChiieFNIQjHKgM8msiFz2fFcZk_P8cZufj90NRUG6jwK3YLYitLPBldXCQvCA67Q0-R6wrWUILaJFS5lvvxZ_Ijv1exVdOaJQ=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div>This big Blue Tongue Lizard paid us a visit on the porch. They are beautiful and harmless.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPGk-V35ZO5x-VHNmaCnOGus_2EKeG8GT5ynDEXSrh2l2bgwcy4JqHF7af3CWcM_I216DBkjvoXRVMQ-Ik-2jhX-YHqJlWe7LzKMbmo_MTBQ6butAavyloF2ku4gTTzqOVCulwYzZciJ4Yux5ynTtiPtFuOYOKU7TJ0uehMfmzl4hP-YVykvF3oXYLyHc" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiPGk-V35ZO5x-VHNmaCnOGus_2EKeG8GT5ynDEXSrh2l2bgwcy4JqHF7af3CWcM_I216DBkjvoXRVMQ-Ik-2jhX-YHqJlWe7LzKMbmo_MTBQ6butAavyloF2ku4gTTzqOVCulwYzZciJ4Yux5ynTtiPtFuOYOKU7TJ0uehMfmzl4hP-YVykvF3oXYLyHc=w640-h480" width="640" /></a>One of the residents had another kind of visitor, A wallaby with a full pouch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjY3W-XVYNMbHOp3dk0d514RZZpSsB4dqkEePT7eun5nNdcRbhr4Erywm6mf7Ipg_FPn7Xi-edrUP9gCh1AiVzlMOYJ2JOw2YqvyJGj7eXoHPxTha-GVSqKCZNyCp5Nz5tkQvoGyh3Gn9_3QbUlLbFAWhmybS7jHpWGFGd3gsWWtjk0KN0cyWm9_OnE4-8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjY3W-XVYNMbHOp3dk0d514RZZpSsB4dqkEePT7eun5nNdcRbhr4Erywm6mf7Ipg_FPn7Xi-edrUP9gCh1AiVzlMOYJ2JOw2YqvyJGj7eXoHPxTha-GVSqKCZNyCp5Nz5tkQvoGyh3Gn9_3QbUlLbFAWhmybS7jHpWGFGd3gsWWtjk0KN0cyWm9_OnE4-8=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">It's the first day of Spring today but these beautiful Magnolias were flowering early this year. They are in village Zen Garden.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIBxqqJ2R38RwFdqkVVR40TyUbhi6MAoKVKEvWivZTASEsPghkseopmK1pQCO8rnigzHvtC2XesPDYGmngOiyDZ_SlobL0u5BzQSgkQHfatQMJF4l7sNx5jDgv6K8x-xf6Y3AaiM22DUlaZ6u9hmTFOO8etqLvfSWfOEB9vsuGOJ482sECpRcyyuTd3Jk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIBxqqJ2R38RwFdqkVVR40TyUbhi6MAoKVKEvWivZTASEsPghkseopmK1pQCO8rnigzHvtC2XesPDYGmngOiyDZ_SlobL0u5BzQSgkQHfatQMJF4l7sNx5jDgv6K8x-xf6Y3AaiM22DUlaZ6u9hmTFOO8etqLvfSWfOEB9vsuGOJ482sECpRcyyuTd3Jk=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">We have been warned that it is going to be a hot summer with a high chance of bushfires. Not looking forward to that but I'm loving the beautiful Spring day today. Bill even went for a short walk on his wheelie walker. His knee is getting better and his cough has gone.</div></div></div></div></div><p></p>diane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-39957769093899911542023-08-24T18:15:00.002+10:002023-08-24T18:19:14.303+10:00HOME AT LAST<p>After a CT scan of his lungs showed Bill's lungs were clear, he was allowed to come home even though they wanted to keep him for another two weeks for rehab. He wasn't keen on this idea so I said we had our own physiotherapist who will do the rehab and our health fund will pay. So he was transported home in an ambulance as he is still not agile enough to get into and out of the car.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYBbZYlpa4pcql6cXG1FWv1c84QXFq2aYvhH-QgnG23gOnFny2L0mcA65v62lqsJdA_T0BfFWdQHmaJiuIIqbjAy7KwiIhc4F1YeTTJUKXrvkPS1FxG2lg4T0HQVwjp6EgDZTzFu8ahkmifDEy18rfPnLpCsgWkB1w5C9_jODShQ3FBfV1KkKp8MQAq_U" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYBbZYlpa4pcql6cXG1FWv1c84QXFq2aYvhH-QgnG23gOnFny2L0mcA65v62lqsJdA_T0BfFWdQHmaJiuIIqbjAy7KwiIhc4F1YeTTJUKXrvkPS1FxG2lg4T0HQVwjp6EgDZTzFu8ahkmifDEy18rfPnLpCsgWkB1w5C9_jODShQ3FBfV1KkKp8MQAq_U=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The ambos bring him right inside the unit and help him into a chair.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5V3t3f3GyXqiQxvx0EWamqUgsBlV9x55-R6qraBMmCT5H_qZQnzoNw_goXmaE8tjzhPg0nh101fUe78k8vHkit1dN5e73_muXMnOAw7AWeJTrAZ2iMxmYWKSnC3YQ2EMoK1_sT2yecH9MaCd970EKxx_zZaGYtVY0jcC_KDntPAbI_ICYDdi5962z1TA/s4032/bill.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5V3t3f3GyXqiQxvx0EWamqUgsBlV9x55-R6qraBMmCT5H_qZQnzoNw_goXmaE8tjzhPg0nh101fUe78k8vHkit1dN5e73_muXMnOAw7AWeJTrAZ2iMxmYWKSnC3YQ2EMoK1_sT2yecH9MaCd970EKxx_zZaGYtVY0jcC_KDntPAbI_ICYDdi5962z1TA/w300-h400/bill.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div>He was happy to be home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOKGgdXWeyW-QVtDKGOqPle-fKPLi8xpXATugAMyEa6o__sksbBAT3dihY8vwrbGItaTAnkcbcYYEoGuhbBmDQOYHl6X-M2UtmTj1DQ-4QVM0Y2oTdxZiLollszd8zu4wNesBVL8_-FgzUjkNzdDxPcn5GZxMVePqTPrjZXD9W6D5y4nJc5yy95QIFjWI/s4032/lunch.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOKGgdXWeyW-QVtDKGOqPle-fKPLi8xpXATugAMyEa6o__sksbBAT3dihY8vwrbGItaTAnkcbcYYEoGuhbBmDQOYHl6X-M2UtmTj1DQ-4QVM0Y2oTdxZiLollszd8zu4wNesBVL8_-FgzUjkNzdDxPcn5GZxMVePqTPrjZXD9W6D5y4nJc5yy95QIFjWI/w300-h400/lunch.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I made him his favourite lunch. Continental frankfurters and sauerkraut because he had lost his appetite from the antibiotics. He enjoyed it but couldn't eat it all.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ZNhKLRLoMYB_r8V0Fa1H2xQDvOP_HjYIrHXaMiknbiyyMVCUrHCyP3PgiogG3zp2ytjYa3bADMZqdBp7sFUJduDLEbA2rmgY-6rad3PuZpic9jLyYdUAFAVlLjktX_NrPJggzLo9ninI8yGzKPXg37j-F1C-uMpcT9CzQFCJ1enycf4Ag5N_9irSJJk/s4032/new%20chair.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0ZNhKLRLoMYB_r8V0Fa1H2xQDvOP_HjYIrHXaMiknbiyyMVCUrHCyP3PgiogG3zp2ytjYa3bADMZqdBp7sFUJduDLEbA2rmgY-6rad3PuZpic9jLyYdUAFAVlLjktX_NrPJggzLo9ninI8yGzKPXg37j-F1C-uMpcT9CzQFCJ1enycf4Ag5N_9irSJJk/w300-h400/new%20chair.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We bought a new chair which is easier to get in and out of as well as having a variety of positions. He's learning how to fly it. It actually stands him up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigm94-MQvraAdDpvocgZ2DhwfjgW19MaIr4FLmxxs_flgKkODikCKKiPs17hhK8GSC3dVJelOgboGl3GU4aFtlVnr9nz-gicF15ZIw1YOpBeqP-k-uug3CvZrgN8htbskaT34lGymJN0CfUAuO6PdJY_unVJI2my0Bsf3GDfqAhBxQg_VKt6El0MvbWVY/s4032/new%20cook.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigm94-MQvraAdDpvocgZ2DhwfjgW19MaIr4FLmxxs_flgKkODikCKKiPs17hhK8GSC3dVJelOgboGl3GU4aFtlVnr9nz-gicF15ZIw1YOpBeqP-k-uug3CvZrgN8htbskaT34lGymJN0CfUAuO6PdJY_unVJI2my0Bsf3GDfqAhBxQg_VKt6El0MvbWVY/w640-h480/new%20cook.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Bill used to do all the cooking now there is a new cook in the kitchen. I have to learn all over again after he has cooked for the last fifty years. Chicken, mushrooms, spinach and egg noodles. Easy stuff for the beginner. Unfortunately Bill is still coughing but is walking on a walker a little better. Slowly, slowly getting better.</div></div>diane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-75932930140933545392023-08-19T17:28:00.001+10:002023-08-19T17:28:41.360+10:00YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT IS AROUND THE CORNER<p> It has been ages since I posted. A lot has been going on in real life and I haven't had time or inclination to post. On 23 July, Bill got up from the table and walked around the corner to his study when I suddenly heard him say, "What's going on ?". Then I heard his feet shuffling followed by a crash. I knew he had fallen. I rushed into his study and found him unconscious on the floor. He came to when I touched him and spoke to him. He was on his side and he rolled over and attempted to get up but I insisted he stay still and rest for a bit. His glasses were broken on the floor and his face was bleeding where they had dug into his head. His paper thin skin had been torn off his arms and bleeding. Luckily, it wasn't too hard to stop with a handful of tissues. While I was doing this his Apple watch was asking if he was okay as it had detected a fall. I knew he wouldn't be able to get up off the floor so I said let the watch do its job. So after 60 seconds the ambulance service spoke I answered and explained what happened and they told me how to stop the bleeding and sent an ambulance. </p><p>Bill spent three days in hospital. They x-rayed his head to try to establish why he blacked out. Everything looked okay except they found a screw loose!!!(Hee Hee). The little screw that holds on the arm of his glasses had embedded in his head. So they dug it out and sewed him up and patched up his arms and sent him home with a change to his medication to try to avoid low blood pressure.</p><p>The next day his knee swelled up and he was in a lot of pain and couldn't walk on it. He was having loads of trouble trying to get around the house. Village friends lent us a wheelie walker and we hired devices to help him get out of bed and chairs and in the bathroom. Our daughter flew from Melbourne to come and help. She is an angel. However, the pain got worse and the skin went red so we had a video consultation with the doctor who suggested he went back to hospital in case it was cellulitis. </p><p>Unfortunately, our favourite private hospital was full so he was taken to our local public hospital. After a week of investigations and intravenous antibiotics they transferred him to a private hospital where he still is today. He has been treated for gout (uric acid crystals) and pseudogout (calcium crystals) in the knee. He is having more drugs and physiotherapy. Just as he was beginning to walk a little on the painful leg he developed pneumonia so that was a set back and more intravenous antibiotics needed but all his veins collapsed when they tried to insert yet another cannula after a few days. So now he is on another tablet.</p><p>He had a terrible cough but it is subsiding now. The doc said his chest is clear but they saw a shadow on his lung in the X-Ray so now they are investigating that. Poor guy has had enough. He is sick of being unwell and of being in hospital. Our other daughter flew from Melbourne for a week to cheer us up and help at home. We are so lucky to have such fabulous daughters. They both flew home last Monday.</p><p>Hopefully I'll have some fun things to write about soon.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDZFezhEFle5rq-5AV4iUdzZ8BHgq56svX4fNveu8SFb7il-lZ6R2oA0hoZckyxqkPFWU_pSGKzv5_krJqowyZvbATflL6jZE9KpT_aUu0cjJRDLDN151WETXvNmLQ7G1GFTX2cEQTuWERofkQoj5ClHZpg3NYUSZh0_2q-B1rpJnxR9gE_eNcr4yI4NY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhDZFezhEFle5rq-5AV4iUdzZ8BHgq56svX4fNveu8SFb7il-lZ6R2oA0hoZckyxqkPFWU_pSGKzv5_krJqowyZvbATflL6jZE9KpT_aUu0cjJRDLDN151WETXvNmLQ7G1GFTX2cEQTuWERofkQoj5ClHZpg3NYUSZh0_2q-B1rpJnxR9gE_eNcr4yI4NY=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div>The public hospital had modern equipment, great nurses but too many people and not easy to communicate with doctors.<p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoPjMp7_JqSJV1T2GUVLafFPvFaj_ngPCSWD9Rb3tne4BSzc2pR-K5GRcociV6-SYV5uR7R2i6gBrPjtaYDqJkbRz1zxnMeE-oYxZCwt-52cYdx-tfdym0wx_WlpEUug8m2ghpcBxQDv07_hmp7g6QTBy-yGM08osXIVx5pV02ZS-b7GqXl_-3ZXVPzYo/s4032/All%20Photos%20-%201%20of%201%20(1).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoPjMp7_JqSJV1T2GUVLafFPvFaj_ngPCSWD9Rb3tne4BSzc2pR-K5GRcociV6-SYV5uR7R2i6gBrPjtaYDqJkbRz1zxnMeE-oYxZCwt-52cYdx-tfdym0wx_WlpEUug8m2ghpcBxQDv07_hmp7g6QTBy-yGM08osXIVx5pV02ZS-b7GqXl_-3ZXVPzYo/w300-h400/All%20Photos%20-%201%20of%201%20(1).jpeg" width="300" /></a></p>Learning to walk again but it was painful. In a private hospital, which is showing its age but he had a room of his own with a view and good nurses and a doctor who spoke with us every day.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBm4Mr6rqsleS2vujb9sxJV6ifkRqIU9PVyKY93s4GzNDhD3Y87dno36YL_9XUk_ZxOtqijdGh9pVdXVSgrsg8fjl1HSQXTDn_Sr5i2itYhtPRgJaMEppcRIqy4D2ag_nNUkK5K-Iy70gU6sVKyGHFI0dRvfV8_My9eLyID_cr2M1GaRUI3DYzw2ADa4s/s1170/All%20Photos%20-%201%20of%201%20(2).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="876" data-original-width="1170" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBm4Mr6rqsleS2vujb9sxJV6ifkRqIU9PVyKY93s4GzNDhD3Y87dno36YL_9XUk_ZxOtqijdGh9pVdXVSgrsg8fjl1HSQXTDn_Sr5i2itYhtPRgJaMEppcRIqy4D2ag_nNUkK5K-Iy70gU6sVKyGHFI0dRvfV8_My9eLyID_cr2M1GaRUI3DYzw2ADa4s/s320/All%20Photos%20-%201%20of%201%20(2).jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Our girls come to cheer up their dad.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnx4qWIfVGYil9jz2AvccS12pn_vKMoAM6PT5i_Ic9U3XvnG4rE2mHlbqaR-2JKrlnZdN3rdRwzWk-GhZdSSbsvMtZS8c_4SN3aIuQXkCgdBy2KmkfiKHe04DlqWMdItFG0QUXgwZoLF5pLEcYLifS1Wto1khN2zq4pDRzADlJ86N5mJwwgW3hjwvL92o/s4032/All%20Photos%20-%201%20of%201%20(3).jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnx4qWIfVGYil9jz2AvccS12pn_vKMoAM6PT5i_Ic9U3XvnG4rE2mHlbqaR-2JKrlnZdN3rdRwzWk-GhZdSSbsvMtZS8c_4SN3aIuQXkCgdBy2KmkfiKHe04DlqWMdItFG0QUXgwZoLF5pLEcYLifS1Wto1khN2zq4pDRzADlJ86N5mJwwgW3hjwvL92o/w320-h240/All%20Photos%20-%201%20of%201%20(3).jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then pneumonia strikes.</div><br /><p><br /></p></div>diane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-24954480532347916092023-07-17T19:00:00.003+10:002023-07-18T15:31:26.132+10:00MONET IN PARIS<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Two of the lovely ladies in our art group in the village organised a trip into the city to see the Monet in Paris exhibition. It included other impressionist artists as well. Lynne borrowed the village mini bus and drove us into North Shore. It wasn't an exhibition of real paintings like on the walls of an art gallery but a moving projection of the real works set to the most beautiful classical music. The images were projected onto many screens and the floor. There was also printed information projected onto the screens too. There were different images on different screens but it didn't matter where you stood, sat or wandered you could see them all. It was beautiful and relaxing. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAa1J6AbLcA3SyEnQmEjjWlSbmpTbwibOhjIK-0qxOxrzrilxNtWs_cn_3AhPgt02PVxnzo0I7fyqjzB0pLj0KULg3GdKjj3WVwBvd3hlmwz4rMoA7agtVALZLUeOStRj1UitVfRj88vDLUPRW781h-dSNQQeAo4l1JfbtiMz0s-fA0xJajfTaUoJc5aA/s4032/Library%20-%201%20of%208.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2758" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAa1J6AbLcA3SyEnQmEjjWlSbmpTbwibOhjIK-0qxOxrzrilxNtWs_cn_3AhPgt02PVxnzo0I7fyqjzB0pLj0KULg3GdKjj3WVwBvd3hlmwz4rMoA7agtVALZLUeOStRj1UitVfRj88vDLUPRW781h-dSNQQeAo4l1JfbtiMz0s-fA0xJajfTaUoJc5aA/w274-h400/Library%20-%201%20of%208.jpeg" width="274" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEpOpsWPKnydEPkuG_SFRpVm5QVjRB1jHPydfv5vPo7DbdjzGou80eUjL51DAPGyn_P756M0MgthE1BELnC_UGeKQyQQpoJU1d3MYJhm8yduo-JllyBrQ5DyYR0Pvt_c9hj57DaAz36_YWtH52wUspS4o22M3g52YILebN0cglwbekSQbK0hOui1JEC4g/s4032/Library%20-%202%20of%208.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEpOpsWPKnydEPkuG_SFRpVm5QVjRB1jHPydfv5vPo7DbdjzGou80eUjL51DAPGyn_P756M0MgthE1BELnC_UGeKQyQQpoJU1d3MYJhm8yduo-JllyBrQ5DyYR0Pvt_c9hj57DaAz36_YWtH52wUspS4o22M3g52YILebN0cglwbekSQbK0hOui1JEC4g/w300-h400/Library%20-%202%20of%208.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div>The first room was full of flowers (artificial) but it certainly felt like you were in a Monet painting. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQgksP9bq9qibBzchk1uEUcmRnzZS93eqX4DEiKA-LMv9mE5VJrqWZ0tzwxWaT9g7pJHVVPgc2ABmgR3mLGZ_OYXer9YMkW9FAzF6P7ynhJTngMmje667LkbDx6__4Z2gtCNEXNe5jkBmVQKUyFMiIbObDF56tF6-MQqZ35b_VZEBunKUI8gtCtPVBhdE/s3775/Library%20-%203%20of%208.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="2831" data-original-width="3775" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQgksP9bq9qibBzchk1uEUcmRnzZS93eqX4DEiKA-LMv9mE5VJrqWZ0tzwxWaT9g7pJHVVPgc2ABmgR3mLGZ_OYXer9YMkW9FAzF6P7ynhJTngMmje667LkbDx6__4Z2gtCNEXNe5jkBmVQKUyFMiIbObDF56tF6-MQqZ35b_VZEBunKUI8gtCtPVBhdE/w640-h480/Library%20-%203%20of%208.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The main hall was huge </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgehgRVVpD7Kcy_nVtdhee_X-Y6QKjd9e94JvJpSxeY3D-ABisa2D8zy0GViiXjKPBx3DOFRdQN6qf3PnvSxohxM27j-vbFHd4mAgOW6HFRFbwVHo0tBsdIz0DzLZEfB6otr2dZyr88Xifsaf0Pl5jGk6MNlCGdAKiaAMOiUgt0bFykiw_qr4bGfcLoytQ/s4032/Library%20-%204%20of%208.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgehgRVVpD7Kcy_nVtdhee_X-Y6QKjd9e94JvJpSxeY3D-ABisa2D8zy0GViiXjKPBx3DOFRdQN6qf3PnvSxohxM27j-vbFHd4mAgOW6HFRFbwVHo0tBsdIz0DzLZEfB6otr2dZyr88Xifsaf0Pl5jGk6MNlCGdAKiaAMOiUgt0bFykiw_qr4bGfcLoytQ/w640-h480/Library%20-%204%20of%208.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The artists thoughts and words were also projected.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMLi-ucZ797Mh-m8PWycZf3USB9NnKciOAHHkphnZ_bKTRUdw-vomOMXYVpwExkSZkFLbcqD5BlfAz_juRjoqlWHQQTdJ43m9jNispGhOP_TZNnRK6WTCCRcg_jr3zqVnG_zuT8Cn2PKkW7IsInkGZM5M0gH3KxSK0L0zPAqsA4c4Ttn32WSUyzXE6Ebg/s4032/Library%20-%205%20of%208.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMLi-ucZ797Mh-m8PWycZf3USB9NnKciOAHHkphnZ_bKTRUdw-vomOMXYVpwExkSZkFLbcqD5BlfAz_juRjoqlWHQQTdJ43m9jNispGhOP_TZNnRK6WTCCRcg_jr3zqVnG_zuT8Cn2PKkW7IsInkGZM5M0gH3KxSK0L0zPAqsA4c4Ttn32WSUyzXE6Ebg/w640-h480/Library%20-%205%20of%208.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The floor changed to match the changing paintings which also moved along the walls sometimes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV62et4DxqLpVlqi8YbFeMhB6AarutnF0nLQdqaz32IUxjlRsyKTs6gnSBLhlKJ7egByj8rT1MrsTljvWEUZ0jhFfKH2ppLGK9ebiKHVxnfqKssvhwmQR5eAtpLU3HugL4X3PMRLlzCZ3s-nXmFIqrrhtNCo66ap5PEhrhY5HPpJ6KUE4Rmoy1WxNqCoo/s4032/Library%20-%206%20of%208.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV62et4DxqLpVlqi8YbFeMhB6AarutnF0nLQdqaz32IUxjlRsyKTs6gnSBLhlKJ7egByj8rT1MrsTljvWEUZ0jhFfKH2ppLGK9ebiKHVxnfqKssvhwmQR5eAtpLU3HugL4X3PMRLlzCZ3s-nXmFIqrrhtNCo66ap5PEhrhY5HPpJ6KUE4Rmoy1WxNqCoo/w640-h480/Library%20-%206%20of%208.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7cCLSZDOpIUFy4Y9E_oPSyl6MnPRSa1XpfuOHEq8zKWFaQNrFewTmbrLRDvajnu9IoUXSwDX5-J8_EEHhlsau2hagFw2FLkN4h6N_CwlsXJrXKn9dSWz-Q6wfvl-zreeWLO_DskSC956vV8hawQKgESjYm1fAuiy--Ke9F-8G83S1JGpayNppplqkRlk/s4032/Library%20-%207%20of%208.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7cCLSZDOpIUFy4Y9E_oPSyl6MnPRSa1XpfuOHEq8zKWFaQNrFewTmbrLRDvajnu9IoUXSwDX5-J8_EEHhlsau2hagFw2FLkN4h6N_CwlsXJrXKn9dSWz-Q6wfvl-zreeWLO_DskSC956vV8hawQKgESjYm1fAuiy--Ke9F-8G83S1JGpayNppplqkRlk/w640-h480/Library%20-%207%20of%208.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEHxGRIMhnP40-24nordeqIMQ1V-o81y9czKdl_46SHr3nJpsfClmE9BZdKmpMBsyZN28pKDBp4Om602Oj2XsbfjSHmLGS1UXF7oHLMOVI68f_wKKn0U5p24Ya52w6rZ53j-Y7alxmX-JXTKAhw2tTb7nYFy2fe3BYBPS1dW5EutKr0f4MykktjlAJXsY/s4032/Library%20-%208%20of%208.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEHxGRIMhnP40-24nordeqIMQ1V-o81y9czKdl_46SHr3nJpsfClmE9BZdKmpMBsyZN28pKDBp4Om602Oj2XsbfjSHmLGS1UXF7oHLMOVI68f_wKKn0U5p24Ya52w6rZ53j-Y7alxmX-JXTKAhw2tTb7nYFy2fe3BYBPS1dW5EutKr0f4MykktjlAJXsY/w640-h480/Library%20-%208%20of%208.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">After the show we could have a photo taken in a painting.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> We could also get painted into a picture in an impressionist style.</div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYZS70Glb1X0IVBVna4qeiKUvpBGX3SEIjKS4lLeqQ40wl9ApF89flJX1w0rpiBlupHt6lGzCkH11TDOvLWV874RckrK9vChDqNNPsvhQqGf4WjXquNUuNTJSa1WyK3GLbzGutrZYr6sGnEyzaFibgvU7xnR4YYZwpxjmMnOPPcdu2SHfQYQxmF9QRIuw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="894" data-original-width="574" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYZS70Glb1X0IVBVna4qeiKUvpBGX3SEIjKS4lLeqQ40wl9ApF89flJX1w0rpiBlupHt6lGzCkH11TDOvLWV874RckrK9vChDqNNPsvhQqGf4WjXquNUuNTJSa1WyK3GLbzGutrZYr6sGnEyzaFibgvU7xnR4YYZwpxjmMnOPPcdu2SHfQYQxmF9QRIuw=w257-h400" width="257" /></a></div><br />When they were projecting Monet's water lily scenes the floor turned into a pond with rippling water. It was amazing. Here is a 25 sec video to hopefully give you an idea what the floor was like. It kept changing to match the paintings.<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwCHowP1FyN3whr7AuRVtbtfXk54lNQhqFkkP95qHuzAMMLrXw9GroTVJCvOT-lphnEeyaqEYDkdJW11aOvKQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div><br /></div>diane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-45209698172438074772023-07-11T16:25:00.000+10:002023-07-11T16:25:47.923+10:00OUR FOREST ENTRANCE IS OPEN AGAIN<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Some months ago our forest entrance was closed while some of the paths were upgraded to be suitable for wheelchairs and mobility scooters. The good new is that the work is finished and our entrance is open again. I say 'our entrance' because it is right next to our village. There is another entrance but we need to drive there because it is a few miles away.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVldKrjpWzck1fal5Y3nZPLnNRqIRnH3uyBjHndVgkBDGBJDK7wXFcAQVqIIS-Ov9ZYW81CO8MeV092g-TwFUwXgN8fdWeyKwT8dhRc-FzP0J1TrYj3NKicDPTVk_4lkLOuTCDapDDTKc-ayaVpdRmKWv5g40mlI58AB_wxClbAOCpUb2cjXNNTDMtXkU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2688" data-original-width="4032" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVldKrjpWzck1fal5Y3nZPLnNRqIRnH3uyBjHndVgkBDGBJDK7wXFcAQVqIIS-Ov9ZYW81CO8MeV092g-TwFUwXgN8fdWeyKwT8dhRc-FzP0J1TrYj3NKicDPTVk_4lkLOuTCDapDDTKc-ayaVpdRmKWv5g40mlI58AB_wxClbAOCpUb2cjXNNTDMtXkU=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div>So this is how the entrance looked for months.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ZlT_1o0db2J5sJCFt_-rjbog8bHnMTzdG7zn3zlL7dlZ-VmLXuQZuZm8BIHJxUrzV5P8tQVErTCSiskmSZJogDG6QLJeRSLA3JuIybXRpj_R9I2ft0ZIA3o6cAgasLWBcgStBwHCv01UXE2PThq0aye3UeBq8vIUl4p-UiHUl9st1E8TPxARltwCCJc/s4032/Library%20-%203%20of%205.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3ZlT_1o0db2J5sJCFt_-rjbog8bHnMTzdG7zn3zlL7dlZ-VmLXuQZuZm8BIHJxUrzV5P8tQVErTCSiskmSZJogDG6QLJeRSLA3JuIybXRpj_R9I2ft0ZIA3o6cAgasLWBcgStBwHCv01UXE2PThq0aye3UeBq8vIUl4p-UiHUl9st1E8TPxARltwCCJc/w640-h480/Library%20-%203%20of%205.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div>Now it has been revealed.<br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8nZsbx5y9uhFuX1wSCrQDWgYsalBquhPng2vKh-9IA613TRS92xJEG8Rd_CR8YzRI-Nw-VWEAX7ym3nokvqPwp6ZqcpZHVaUclpKYQnlcjxTQ9AwD9mHtMx7W-Salgfz6gxyorNmkM7mUyCQr5Dbbpmte1vyPrUVu0mWEt_C5dS46BmHu7D_Wy3Nz1eg/s4032/Library%20-%205%20of%205.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8nZsbx5y9uhFuX1wSCrQDWgYsalBquhPng2vKh-9IA613TRS92xJEG8Rd_CR8YzRI-Nw-VWEAX7ym3nokvqPwp6ZqcpZHVaUclpKYQnlcjxTQ9AwD9mHtMx7W-Salgfz6gxyorNmkM7mUyCQr5Dbbpmte1vyPrUVu0mWEt_C5dS46BmHu7D_Wy3Nz1eg/w640-h480/Library%20-%205%20of%205.jpeg" width="640" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There is a special gate that will let in wheelchairs but not dirt bikes, they are not allowed in this forest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgigHKUew4ui5FEfZiqtMDTM3FTaFIhVpO3pue8zKj4z9msbtsTKryWMsRaLAs5ACXogHtBx1oY_1JKvbYBVw6_8qbUK0d0S3G_IJshgGG43F4LfaZs8KGmug43OJ4GZ53B7JWsPQfmFpPOMYDuAjtVLROG6HBvFKDMZewnzXlEEMMSO5EeeeQUhBVcwXE/s4032/Library%20-%204%20of%205.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgigHKUew4ui5FEfZiqtMDTM3FTaFIhVpO3pue8zKj4z9msbtsTKryWMsRaLAs5ACXogHtBx1oY_1JKvbYBVw6_8qbUK0d0S3G_IJshgGG43F4LfaZs8KGmug43OJ4GZ53B7JWsPQfmFpPOMYDuAjtVLROG6HBvFKDMZewnzXlEEMMSO5EeeeQUhBVcwXE/w640-h480/Library%20-%204%20of%205.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The walk through space is quite narrow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinaPc7hrcdFUOLyVGEoYco7vlkzN8jL0Gp_tGPxYt_Zv9EauMiCc6WYFz2RZQ6P4t7dUIByNuWFa4Qjnu1g8H9wWgkY-tBgYBc921NWv3KMySKGWDx1GnKQx_0F1NqSJDv6S20chDyl-u9iO9BJhQ7hJMHuOHUvkEITtOjHADzGiI5bGj7gX0JBu14EaA/s2048/Library%20-%201%20of%204.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinaPc7hrcdFUOLyVGEoYco7vlkzN8jL0Gp_tGPxYt_Zv9EauMiCc6WYFz2RZQ6P4t7dUIByNuWFa4Qjnu1g8H9wWgkY-tBgYBc921NWv3KMySKGWDx1GnKQx_0F1NqSJDv6S20chDyl-u9iO9BJhQ7hJMHuOHUvkEITtOjHADzGiI5bGj7gX0JBu14EaA/w640-h480/Library%20-%201%20of%204.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div>There is a group of volunteers called Friends of the Forest and they liaised with the minister and discussed what they would like improved. The man on the scooter is Rex and his wife standing next to him is Beryl. They are residents of our village. They had a lot of input in the discussions and were our representatives. The guy in the blue shirt and dark jacket is our local member of the state parliament, Mick De Brenni. He is the minister for Energy and Hydrogen and the Minister for Public Works and Procurement but when the forest improvements were planned he was the Minister for Sport and Recreation. He was keen to better the mountain bike tracks in the forest as well as the disabled walkways.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpg8OF29oBMSeT1my_ULJngJackGVo_ihLUHGSHiLugH8utmJ-7ywmisClBjN273nSJ1B-Q-AeE0pKgz68G-WxxXGYVXo6eSjFv70s5s_jhyUrxPIqdU-ZWOfK37fGEgSpZA0DwaKdEC8f2V40-HmEAm8Snp6MWrkKLi5DQkT5gp5CF0N1dTiwFTwnucI/s2048/Library%20-%202%20of%204.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpg8OF29oBMSeT1my_ULJngJackGVo_ihLUHGSHiLugH8utmJ-7ywmisClBjN273nSJ1B-Q-AeE0pKgz68G-WxxXGYVXo6eSjFv70s5s_jhyUrxPIqdU-ZWOfK37fGEgSpZA0DwaKdEC8f2V40-HmEAm8Snp6MWrkKLi5DQkT5gp5CF0N1dTiwFTwnucI/w640-h480/Library%20-%202%20of%204.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div>This group of volunteers and the workers who completed the job were invited to the official opening.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhci8tM_y8U6fAIPfLQn4VNYBOe45-wLXHqhEM904ZVy-1zz1P498AFuATiqx6V6WlHuDzIixv5SABtb7ehnhhb_TUXHNiOR0EWy8wpUjtZT0LvzDETZBvxSp24XrwmR3PFWW9cmwGS6lBL9RC36VZnJJDQ5lLDwZbvDniYukRkyVM1Q6ALDVceAhSHfTY/s2048/Library%20-%203%20of%204.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhci8tM_y8U6fAIPfLQn4VNYBOe45-wLXHqhEM904ZVy-1zz1P498AFuATiqx6V6WlHuDzIixv5SABtb7ehnhhb_TUXHNiOR0EWy8wpUjtZT0LvzDETZBvxSp24XrwmR3PFWW9cmwGS6lBL9RC36VZnJJDQ5lLDwZbvDniYukRkyVM1Q6ALDVceAhSHfTY/w300-h400/Library%20-%203%20of%204.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our Rex and Mick cut the ribbon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin0WBFxpc4OXmx-eTN0lgE1DkMnHiRM6hemJoZMntHgZ_cTVd7ssKi6NS5KVORHXFmnPY_WoZe-JHeDuIkp04m1VmgZRcmZUWUpGjkb43DnC3_DeIufda_81d8QAjHB6gmpYqhKg2Vsk_wxvxyDsZh4gGD13dmcreXYD578bZS7-sBf4BE2G5Jp_21Vss/s2048/Library%20-%204%20of%204.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin0WBFxpc4OXmx-eTN0lgE1DkMnHiRM6hemJoZMntHgZ_cTVd7ssKi6NS5KVORHXFmnPY_WoZe-JHeDuIkp04m1VmgZRcmZUWUpGjkb43DnC3_DeIufda_81d8QAjHB6gmpYqhKg2Vsk_wxvxyDsZh4gGD13dmcreXYD578bZS7-sBf4BE2G5Jp_21Vss/w300-h400/Library%20-%204%20of%204.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The workers and Mick outside the new toilet block.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjoU70o9uprMPCXwqb3ot25FGzwE85um78QvMzdPz57gVW8pYyg60fy5IZBPN2zKBsanvqDbbT6lPsn6lpqj-bJalcWiXf3-fvLxaQhCoDSfYjMlEVlQAFzHDY7Q1etHeRveq0rQk-OAsQ3lE_EXk2tgXUYBpH7P1c4gYUiRxipzOTKjcHKv-iUDdsUZY/s4032/Library%20-%201%20of%205.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjoU70o9uprMPCXwqb3ot25FGzwE85um78QvMzdPz57gVW8pYyg60fy5IZBPN2zKBsanvqDbbT6lPsn6lpqj-bJalcWiXf3-fvLxaQhCoDSfYjMlEVlQAFzHDY7Q1etHeRveq0rQk-OAsQ3lE_EXk2tgXUYBpH7P1c4gYUiRxipzOTKjcHKv-iUDdsUZY/w640-h480/Library%20-%201%20of%205.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The new track from our entrance into the forest.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin7x3HpmfM3X_fk63dG_oWhccNtQZRU-iqaPRfk7_wliXUZ6J61Ndb_dvMDAxoW8CIIkG7Rema-5BPHpERVnwVm9Vvc4Y0RGyqkLUZ0UQq9kzXqS2XPtDUqCrwGMCjdAVThknxOYhvmTpB7siySoxS_qydb3U-1h0fyRSmW8QozqpdIhNuNyHyT3jrJD0/s4032/Library%20-%202%20of%205.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin7x3HpmfM3X_fk63dG_oWhccNtQZRU-iqaPRfk7_wliXUZ6J61Ndb_dvMDAxoW8CIIkG7Rema-5BPHpERVnwVm9Vvc4Y0RGyqkLUZ0UQq9kzXqS2XPtDUqCrwGMCjdAVThknxOYhvmTpB7siySoxS_qydb3U-1h0fyRSmW8QozqpdIhNuNyHyT3jrJD0/w300-h400/Library%20-%202%20of%205.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div>I even got Bill to try to walk on the new surface which is crusher dust. He hasn't been able to walk for many weeks as he has not been well. He is feeling better but his heart is failing and it makes life tough.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigrsObg-CJGIpE56N5GukKqq0nJCPcahbJYBq3fKmZUe-2yMuv2x0Ldt0EXVD4JGYfYewOxLixdleyYEPgzzCTpTopL8sTLQ_u3HuIsJmz2v3HPof4v3AMGsydu-uJZqiO4epgLa32YqRwbmul24Khe33y5ovzBREVfcCJJej66_fx3Gj9IT4erEYxc1s" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1730" data-original-width="2546" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigrsObg-CJGIpE56N5GukKqq0nJCPcahbJYBq3fKmZUe-2yMuv2x0Ldt0EXVD4JGYfYewOxLixdleyYEPgzzCTpTopL8sTLQ_u3HuIsJmz2v3HPof4v3AMGsydu-uJZqiO4epgLa32YqRwbmul24Khe33y5ovzBREVfcCJJej66_fx3Gj9IT4erEYxc1s=w640-h434" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When we arrived home we were greeted by some wallabies. One of them was hopping down our street. I took the following video. He hops out from behind a bush.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwfHnbp8OGsa7Opet5xHCYC9QZegzy8uIq4M3MJGxtEJ0-mHbIsWDOlufBafS4DXInEkj_0k7ix4d3gb19MQA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p></div>diane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.com17