I created my new background when I was on my netbook, the screen being smaller, not sure yet if I like the surfer theme. I wish I could figure out how to put my own background graphic on here.

Julia Gillard

Australia has its first female Prime Minister

On the 24th June, 2010 at 1pm

Julia Gillard

became our 27th Prime Minister of Australia.

An incredible day in Australian politics.

Our Mate Tony Martin

Watching cup fever on SBS.

This has to be the funniest video I seen in a long time

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4br61DnJ_vw

Tony Martin legendary goalie!!

I love Ed Kavalee's shoulders, I'm sure they have their own postcode.

Last Thursday I headed up the Pacific Highway to Emerald Beach

and stayed a couple of days with my sister,

Cathy and brother-in-law, Greg.

It was a quick trip as I was due back to work on Tuesday

after the long weekend.

Friday, we bought some fish 'n chips and had them

on an outside table overlooking the yachts

Cathy and I

then onto Coffs Harbour Yacht club for a quiet drink

before heading back to Emerald to get in

out of the wind. Brrr.

Life During Wartime Premiere

Sydney Film Festival 2010

Festival Director Clare Stewart, producer Christine K. Walker,

actress Shirley Henderson,

Jury President Jan Chapman and Jury member Yonfan.

Photographer Don Arnold (c) 2010

Some of Shirley Henderson's movies

• Harry Potter series - Moaning Myrtle
• Bridget Jones 1 & 2 - Jude
• Marple - Murder Is Easy - Honoria Wanflete
• Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day - Edythe DuBarry
• Doctor Who - Ursula Blake
• Hamish Macbeth - Isabel Sutherland
• Salt On Our Skin (Desire)- Mary

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0376602/

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Hey Val, Shirley looks a lot like Kathryn Erbe

and both are wonderful actresses.

2 Degrees of Separation -

Shirley was in Salt on Our Skin with Vincent D'Onofrio

Kathryn Erbe was in Law & Order: Criminal Intent with VDO

I think I have got over my disappointment on missing out on going to the Sydney Film Festival on Sunday, woke up not feeling the best, headache and aches and pains, I ended up sleeping the afternoon away. The festival is on for another 5 days so will see how I go.

Today, I received a call from youngest son, Michael to say he had the day off and thought he would drop in for a visit. 3 hours later his old room was finally cleared of his clutter, the paper shredder running at full bore getting rid of old papers, receipts etc. and then he hopped up onto the roof and cleared the gutters for me. He left taking the last of his stuff from his room and and will be back to collect what was left in the garage. Yay.

traveled down to Sydney today to have morning tea

at Pancakes on the Rocks, in The Rocks district

with son, daughter and son-in-law.

It was Nicholas' birthday

Here he is with his new camera. Very swish.

We walked along the water's edge at Circular Quay

and I couldn't resist taking this photo

of the Sydney Opera House.

Later after Nicholas had left to meet up with friends,

we stopped by for coffee and croissant at Baroque's.

Across the road was The Rocks' Farmer's Market

in George Street.

Plenty of tourists around.

Before I left to go home I checked out the

Dendy Opera Quay's cinema

where tomorrow I will return to attend to see

the film "The Last Train Home".

The Sydney Film Festival starts today.

I'm looking forward to going to see 3 films on Sunday

including The New Tenants short.

The other film 'Just Like Us'

with comedian Ahmed Ahmed ,

made his debut on Aussie TV with his appearance on

TV's Hey! Hey! Its Saturday

(shown on Wednesday nights .lol)

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and just for something different -

The Kate Ceberano, John Farnham, Jon Stevens

and cast of Jesus Christ Superstar

perform 'Everything's Alright'

on 'Hey Hey It's Saturday' 1992

Extended Version by paparazzi

Thanks PopTv.com