Big Thirsty Aussies

GlobalWarming: ignore it War: forget it World Hunger: not a problem come on now people, these things don't count a hoot when you look at the epidemic that is plaguing the elderly of todays society. This menace is something that we really need to tackle head on. I think this is the new war on terror, I know it terrifies me to even contemplate the possibilities. Let us be ever vigilant and please Mom and Dad when you travel do the right thing. Sorry but I just couldn't let this crucial bit of news go unanswered. will post real Williams updates tommorrow I think.

Well, You start with a bacon and egg fry-up on the BBQ along with coffee and Tia Maria (Baileys or Kahlua can substitute here quite easily).I would have gone for champers and oj, but being the only champers drinker here it would have been the whole bottle and I chose to see the rest of the day. Follow up with a morning of doing nothing. It may take a few of you a while to figure out how to just do nothing. At some point in the afternoon I truly recommend a bubble bath/spa if available. I could not find my Mozart cd so had to content myself with Strauss... although he did live up to the moment today. I am now so relaxed I can't feel my legs. Which takes us all back to how we became mother's in the first place.... But seriously, Happy Mother's Day to Mom(the grand poobah of Mother's), Michelle, Barb, Jen, and a warm welcome to the club to Sheri, and ....happy 1st Mother's Day to you. On this side of the globe , Happy Day to Pauline, Cathy, Julie, Kylie and a first ...

Well, it was a successful fishing day. Sekaiya caught a 3 inch whiting, Tory had a good time, and I got in several hours of practise in the untangling of line, retying of hooks, and baiting of these same hooks. Upside being that it was enthusiastically enjoyed rather than the old "I'm bored, when can we go home?" so perhaps we can now do this on a more regular basis. School holidays finish with the weekend so back to the grindstone for another 9 weeks. I have a bit of work happening,hopefully I will get a bit more as well. We had our first "burning off" fire today with many more to come. Great winter sport: lighting a fire, throwing in a damper ,(we wrap ours securely in foil and cook it in ashes/coals) opening a beer and standing around, with the occassional shovel and/or raking activity taking place! There was no damper today, but hopefully with the next lot of fires. There are still a gazillion sticks to get into piles yet.

Today was ANZAC Day,(veterans/memorial)-Australian & New Zealand Armed Corps. The girls march in the local parade with the school each year. This is the first year that there were no WW1 vets marching in Australia...The last one passed away last year. It is a great sight when you see all the old "Diggers"-that's what they are called- marching down the street with the new cadets. We have two naval bases here so we get a pretty good turnout. my favourite that makes the goosebumps rise and the eyes turn sort of misty is when the very elderly veterans are driven by to the sound of pipe music. seen here after the parade.

What $4,000,000 will get you in Nowra

Cheyenne Yeah!!! We are back!! The phone company finally fixed the exchange down the end of the road so the broadband is back woo! hoo! We had a great trip up to JoAnns for the Easter weekend. Lots of card games and gin on the veranda. We got to meet our great niece finally as well. The cars were frosted in the morning on Easter which is an early one here. I don't mind if the winter is going to be cold so long as we get some wet along with it. If we don't get any rain by the end of April we go back onto water restrictions. We all enjoyed our birthdays. Happy belated to B-Ball and the Jaxter as well. This is the first changing of the leaves in Moss Vale (about an hour from home in the highlands). here are a few shots from our weekends and please see The W Phlog for even more!!! When the frost is on the Holden The Easter Hound of Dandaloo The chill in the air didn't stop the breakfast BBQ The Basket Mania There will be more photos soon. It was a great weekend and I hav...

Well, Autumn has come crashing in upon us with no warning what-so-ever. 1st of April, bloody freezing, and the 1st fire of the year. Please note the bike in the photo. Finally decided we needed to have bikes to ride with the girls (note that the really top market mountain bike was stolen when we were burgled several years back in Nowra). Mine is already in the garage Boris just needs to finish his up. Ok Mike (and anyone else who doesn't know), netball is a game similar to basketball. The difference being that you have to pass. No running with ball, no dribbling, etc. There is no backboard either, just a hoop. It is also a predominately female sport. There is a much larger divide in the whole male/female sports issues here than I remember from back home. It could have been my "rose colored glasses" but I doubt it. We have been very busy here this past week. Hopefully this work will last into the next term.Boris could sure use a break though. Now on a seven day work week...