Yesterday it was 7 years since I lost my darling Dad - so I thought I'd share one of my most favourite photos of him, this was taken at H's 21st some years ago......most years I've marked the day by indulging in a cream bun....Dad enjoyed many a cream bun and when Rob was little and Dad looked after him so I could work their standard lunch was a pie and cream bun. I've been a bit off colour the past couple of days - have a bit of a cough and hence havn't been sleeping too well so yesterday I missed the cream bun as I didn't venture out of the house (or my pj's)
We took Caiti to see Mamma Mia today........having seen the stage show I wondered how it would be as a movie.........BRILLIANT......I can't wait to go again.....Caitlin went with Leeanne on Thursday and yesterday after spotting an ad for the movie informed me she would like to see it again (and she's not 5 yet!) so Grandpa & Grandma obliged. Nerang cinemas only charge $4.50 for pensioners and children so its really a cheap outing - Bill was horrified it cost a $1 more ($5.50) for Caiti's slushie! Remember back a few years how uncool it was to be an ABBA fan!!! now even 5 year olds love the music.
Looking forward to a visit from Jan & Allan tomorrow.....apart from the fact I need to grocery shop and they will be here before the supermarket opens.......I guess its not that drastic, I do have milk, tea, coffee and some biscuits.........anyway its always nice to go sip a latte down by the water/beach.
Only 4 more sleeps.........
Till next time..........go Doggies............Woof

Home Made Soup

With the dismal drizzly weather of the past few days, yesterday seemed the perfect time to try out our new slow cooker (obtained with our Credit card points) - I do miss the old Coonara heater for slow cooking in winter. Made lamb shank broth (Farmer Dave's organic lamb shanks), yummy if I do say so myself........my dear friend Robyn called in for coffee and ended up having some for lunch too. Robyn's a brilliant cook so when she said it was delicious I felt very chuffed (grin). Have put some into the freezer for Bill while I'm away next week if he remembers to eat!
Re-found a great site recently, I'd forgotten about http://www.tropicalglen.com/Jukebox
I'm currently listening to the hits of 1967 (what a great year - the year I became a Mum) - its like having my own jukebox, very nostalgic!!
Yesterday was also the annual clean out the filing cabinet and sort out any papers that might be needed for the accountant at tax time........which also means theres another lot we can destroy from years past, once upon a time I would have tossed the box out without thought, but these days I worry about identity theft so I spent a lot of time shredding - and reading, interesting to see the cost of things just 5 years ago!
Thankfully the Doggies play early Sunday afternoon so I won't be in trouble missing family dinner to watch football............
Till next time............Go Dogs, woof

Where does time go?

I thought when I wasn't working I'd have so much time to do the things I love....wrong again honey (as Courtney used to say) I can't believe its been almost a month since I last posted a Blog. Well the Bulldogs were on top of the ladder for a week...it was a split round...looking forward to some great games in the next few weeks especially the one at the Gabba in August when we will be there in full voice - well at least I will be. Friday I finally managed to get myself organised to go to the Carrara Farmers Markets with Leeanne to buy some Farmer Daves organic lamb - once you have tasted his sausages you would not buy any others. This week we had honey and mint - delicious. Check out his website www.farmerdave.com.au Another van 'Butcher Boy' sells organic beef - Leeanne and I went halves in a pack of Angus steak @ $10. Treated myself to a large bunch of carnations - Caiti chose them, a lovely hot pink shade - for $5. I love having fresh flowers in the house. Bill had a couple of days in bed with the flu (and he'd had his flu shot) - I felt like I might be coming down with it however I believe my immune system has really been boosted by the supplements I take each day and so far I'm still healthy (contact me and I'll happily let you know what they are). My cheeky possum Jack turned 11 on Wednesday, Brent is 9 today and tomorrow Robert will be 2 years off the big 40! Yesterday I spent a lovely couple of hours having coffee and catching up with David whom I hadn't seen for almost 20 years......and prior to that it would have been another 20 years.....yet it didn't really feel like it had been so long - I guess because we share some very precious memories we have a special friendship......and always will, I hope. Nearly bought a business last week, a Scrapbooking shop however before we could get an appointment with the bank someone else made her 'an offer she couldn't refuse'. In hindsight it was probably a blessing who really wants to work 7 days a week at our age??
Winter has set in - its been out with the slippers and on with the heater a couple of days recently......anyone who'd consider going south or camping at this time of year must be mad!
Spent some time making baby (my friend Patsi has finally become a Grandma) and birthday cards this week.....and have managed to scrap a few pages, but once again typical of me I digress from one album to another - I am up to 1976 in MY album - only 32 years till I'm up to the present!! I completely lose track of time engrossed in the memories my photo stash evokes - how cute my kids were, remembering the good and sometimes not so good times.
Till next time............woof - Go Dogs