Week 21

May 27th- Australia's Biggest Morning Tea event is held in many ways. A friend and neighbour had one at her place this morning and there was no shortage of food (especially yummy, sweet food!)
May 26th - Gypsy is such a character! She always perches herself either inside or on a box, or on top of a bag or case. Tonight was no exception!

May 25th - After a meeting on the other side of the CBD, we headed home past the Arts Centre. I love the way the structure is lit up and the effects of the lighting, especially around the base. One day I'll get another picture of it that shows the detail.

May 24th- Rob and I headed out for our day together and ended up in Brunswick Street, Fitzroy. The whole street is an array of quaint and esoteric buildings, people and businesses.


May 23rd - Tonight we went to the MCG for the Dreamtime match between Essendon and Richmond. Before the game, one of the women Elders thanked the original inhabitants of this oval.


May 22nd - I met up with a friend for breakfast at a cafe next to the bay. It was a bit misty but once the sun emerged the bay looked beautiful and this fisherman had to fight the seagulls for the fish!


May 21st - I woke up to a hazy back yard this morning. The first real fog we've had for a long time. I went to the gym and it seemed to get thicker mid morning. It's an eerie sight!

Week 20

May 20th - Somedays getting an interesting photo is not that easy! I do love the Autumn colours that are around but we don't have spectacular deciduous trees in our garden, only the poor old Nectarine tree that loses its leaves!


May 19th - Spider Plants are just the best ground cover - you don't have to really do anything to them, they just multiply all on their own. And they can be transplanted into pots and used inside. These ones came with us when we shifted here 13 years ago.


May 18th - This is my Hall of Fame. I used to make collages of the photos I had ... but that was before I started scrapbooking and found a more creative way to display them.


May 17th - I love the parks around the city. Rob's office is surrounded by parks big and small ... we came back from lunch through this one. It is a lovely little park that feels very peaceful, sadly the water feature has been disconnected.


May 16th - I decided to use Public Transport to head into the city today - thought it would be easier to catch the bus to the station - but I was wrong. The buses are few and far between on the weekend .. I ended up driving to the station instead, and then had to wait for the train that was late.


May 15th - We had our workshop in the city and as we were leaving our venue, the car park next door was closing - it was only 11pm! We've been caught in the past with being locked out and it's not fun having to get back in the morning to pick up the car!


May 14th - Having wireless devices means batteries ... and my mouse and keyboard just seem to eat up the life of them! I'm always having to change them and our recharger doesn't seem to do a very good job.

Week 19

May 13th - Mum loved to make things and we were always bestowed with beautiful, bright gifts and this lovely crotched rug is a lovely keepsake and reminder of her. During he cold evenings it is well used.



May 12th - We don't have many deciduous trees in our street so this autumn shot only shows the few bare limbs and very little colour. I do love the colours of autumn.


May 11th - Driving the car to gym in the colder mornings means that I need to get my squeegee out and clean the dew from all the windows - wish we had a carport or garage!


May 11th - Happy Mother's Day! The day started off with the annual Mother's day Classic walk - we did the 4km's and Ella walked all the way! We then journeyed to Swan Street for a Mother's day brunch with my beautiful family.


May 9th - My niece's engagement party was held across town so the whole tribe of us headed over for a night of chatter (or yelling), laughter and very loud music.


May 8th - Playing computer games has now taken over from the TV, so instead of losing the TV while the girls are here, it is the computer!


May 7th - The beds have been made up and now I am waiting for the beautiful Princess Ella and Princess Sophie to arrive for the weekend.

Week 18

May 6th - A very caring friend bought me this calendar for my birthday last year. Each month it has a wonderful saying/affirmation to ponder on.


May 5th - I love cyclamens. I bought this plant last year and it's been outside since it died down, but, it's starting to flower again and now has pride of place on my desk.


May 4th - Grace gave me this book for Christmas and I have had my nose in it for the last month - she's done well in her choice as I'm really enjoying it.


May 3rd - I had a bowl of lollies on the table and this was what was left over at the end of the day - unfortunately they didn't last very long on our coffee table.


May 2nd - Day 1 was relatively busy but the end of the day was very quiet - guess all the oldies must have gone home for dinner!


May 1st - I was asked to take a stand at the 'Fun for Over 50's' Expo as they needed more things for women. As I haven't done this before, it was a bit of a guess geting it setup - but I must say I'm pleased with it!


April 30th - I have finally got creating and this is a section of one of the heritage layouts I have completed. Looks a bit faded!

Week 17

April 29th - Yay! My desk is messy so that is a sign I have been using it to create! I've been busy with some heritage layouts for classes and an expo coming up this weekend.


April 28th - Rob & I had been to listen to John Demartini in the city and on the way home we passed the Shrine of Remembrance. It is such a magnificent building and at night time it 'glows' majestically overlooking the city.


April 27th - Our old nectarine tree (which doesn't produce fruit now), has shed it's beautiful green leaves and is looking like winter ... brrr ... feels like it too!


April 26th - Our old TV died yesterday and so we purchased another one. The 'boys' were unable to get it going yesterday, but, guess who is a technical whiz and got it working! Ho hum!


April 25th - ANZAC Day has become quite significant over the past years, thanks to the media. Thousands of people attend the dawn service on the 25th April - too early and too cold for moi! Essendon beat Collingwood in the Anzac Day match today though!


April 24th - I have accumulated 1500 fonts on my computer and it's always a struggle to find the one I want - so I've printed off most of them and put them into a folder - will need to keep adding pages though as I keep adding fonts!


April 23rd - I do love my wonderful iMac computer - the big screen is so good to use ... but I must admit, I still don't use it to its capacity ... one day ..