….and just like that I’m back from my 4 night visit to Cairns in Far North Queensland! The main purpose of the visit of course was to visit my daughter (let’s call her Miss M) who is now living and working there. Secondary, was to see a few sights around the place as it’s been so long since both Mum and I have been up in those parts. Miss M had two days off work thankfully and so was able…
ZEN TIP TUESDAY #26 A big welcome to Jo Castro for today’s ZTT. I’ve known Jo via the blogosphere for a few years now but we haven’t met in person, yet! Jo lives on the opposite side of Australia to me over in Western…
Mum and I are escaping the confines and drudgery of day to day domesticity and daily routines and are jetting off on a little adventure. That’s right – in the wee hours of Wednesday morning we’re jetting off to Cairns in Far North Queensland …
This post is part of the Gorgeous 50’s series inspired by a book given to me by one of my sisters on my 50th birthday – ‘Grown up and Gorgeous in your 50’s’ by Pamela Robson. I will be sharing some of Pamela’s words…
ZEN TIP TUESDAY #25 Today Kathy Marris joins us for ZTT – welcome Kathy! I’ve known Kathy for a few years now. I’m not sure exactly how long it has been to be honest, but we met of course via our blogs. We have…
Have you read Parts 1 & 2 yet? Me Too – a tale from 1981 – Part 3 is the final part in my story. Over the last couple of weeks I have published Parts 1 & 2 of a true story from a…
I thought I’d be spontaneous today and join in with Denyse of Denyse Whelan Blogs‘ #LifeThis Week and this time with a post fresh off the press and not an old one. You’re welcome! So the optional topic this week is ‘Tea, Coffee or…
Have you read Part 1 yet? Last week I published the first part of a true story from a time when I was 17 years of age. Here’s a link to that post below: Me Too: a tale from 1981 – Part 1 If…
ZEN TIP TUESDAY #24 Today I welcome Janet Camilleri to ZTT. Having met via the blogosphere, I’ve known Janet for probably close to seven (7) years now! She lives within about 30 minutes from me and we’ve met up quite a few times now…
This is Part 1 of a three part series. Links to Part 2 and Part 3 are at the end of this post. The uncovering of paperwork from a ‘difficult time’ back in 1981 On Saturday I finally decided to set aside some time…
This post is part of the Gorgeous 50’s series inspired by a book given to me by one of my sisters on my 50th birthday – ‘Grown up and Gorgeous in your 50’s’ by Pamela Robson. I will be sharing some of Pamela’s words…
[Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post] I Love Animals Anyone who knows me knows that I adore animals (most of them anyway and definitely not toads – ugh!) and have always had pets. As a child I recall a cat called ‘Smokey’ and a…
