FRIENDS ARE LIKE FLOWERS THEY BRIGHTEN YOUR DAY

I am a strong believer in that maintaining friendships is good for your health and well being. That is why I enjoy our Birthday Bear Group, where we organise a get together when it is one of our birthdays. Recently, we organised a few days away together on Bribie Island not far from Brisbane. (see last posts) While we were there we looked up other friends that had moved there in the past. 

(L to R) Bill, Mary, moi, Jo, Rob, Paul, Helen, George and Ann took the photo.

Joanne and Rob both used to work at the same school as all of us old chooks girls. She invited us for a cuppa and a catch up chat. Jo loves working with youths and is hoping to get a job at the local high school but in the meantime she has opened up a little fabric shop under her house and she has a stall at the Sunday Markets.

 After we left Jo's place we went to the bayside village of Bongaree for a seafood lunch at the renowned  Savige's Seafood shop. We sat in the warm sun outside and enjoyed a delicious lunch together. Then we walked across the road for a stroll along the bayside beach watching people enjoying the winter sun. The Port of Brisbane on the mainland is in the background.

 A huge Moreton Bay Fig tree framed the pretty scene and provided........

 a resting place for a Corella Parrot. (they can become noisy, hungry pests in some areas).

Then we returned to the other side of the island and our resort. We watched the many ships leaving and entering the bay.
Also living on the island are Maureen and Keith, old friends of ours from Papua/ New Guinea days. We visited them too and caught up with their news and talked about the old days. Silly me forgot to take a photo of them.

While Mary and Helen prepared dinner for our last night, we watched the silvery moon rising.

George's sister Bev also lives on the island so she was invited to have dinner with us. Mary and Helen rustled up a lovely four course meal out of our left over, pooled food items that we had brought with us. Bruschetta, Pumpkin Soup, Aberdeen Sausage and salad, Cheese and crackers and cake. It was a fun last night together.

The next day, before returning home, we stopped by the markets. This colourful busker caught my attention.

 Our old farts boys were browsing through CD's and records.

Then we found Jo and her fabric stall. Hugs and kisses were in store as we said good bye until next time. How could this lovely smile not brighten up your day.