Monthly Archives: April 2017

Today was the day of the big barbeque and, regardless of the short notice extended to everyone, they all turned up. The guests were: Caroline, Amy and Duncan (Ian was working), Farelli, Leo and Tiger, Karen and Nigel, Adele and … Continue reading →

Today we left Queensland and returned to Sydney. We left from Surfer’s Paradise airport (or is it Coolangatta?) kindly driven by Fiona who sat at the airport and had a coffee with us. Though she did have to dash off … Continue reading →

Fiona picked us all up this morning and took us to the Tweed River. This is in NSW. The Tweed was an industrial heartland once upon a time but these days it mostly attracts tourists and fishermen. The tourists quite … Continue reading →

On the way from Caloundra to Burleigh we almost ran into a dustbin. Fortunately Fiona dodged it with all the finesse of a gazelle avoiding a lion. No one in our car knew where it came from but, suddenly, it … Continue reading →

The other day Mirinda and I introduced mum to her newest friend. Oddly enough we’d never heard of him before. Still, she sees him once a night now and they’re very happy together. Unfortunately, while mum’s new friend helps her … Continue reading →

I didn’t fancy getting up early and standing at a cenotaph so I stayed in bed and let Mitchie do it for me. We had a few visitors today. First Trace turned up quickly followed by Felicia (Chris’ new partner) … Continue reading →

Sometimes you get a day where the world just carries on while you sit (or lie) and completely ignore it. Sometimes days like that just happen without any interference. Or intent. And that’s the kind of day we had today. … Continue reading →

Mirinda wanted to see the Caloundra market this morning so we strolled up first thing. It has grown. The last time I was here, it only went down as far as Minchintin Street, now it keeps going down to the … Continue reading →

What a funny night. We (Mirinda and I) took Mum and Denise to dinner at Tides tonight and we laughed…a lot. It was the end of a lovely day spent in and around Caloundra. The day began with a cup … Continue reading →

Okay so we might say ‘yoghurt’ slightly differently but that’s really no reason to pounce on us. Which reminds me…since when did Australians start spelling things like the Americans? Is this some sort of appeasement thing? Do Australians now feel … Continue reading →