A Lady By The Sea

2012-01-27T14:23:00.001+11:00

Lightning Strike Vs Fireworks

A spectacular photo by Matt Titmanis via abcnews.
Perth, Western Australia.

2012-01-26T21:20:00.001+11:00

http://australiaday.com.au/live/

Live coverage of Australia Day 2012

including Darling Harbour fireworks.

Watching the live stream from Darling Harbour brought back memories of the year
I took my 5' tall, 78 year old mother to the Australia Day fireworks.

A pack of 6' tall teenagers formed a circle around her
to protect her from the jostling crowd.

C'mon Grandma we'll look after you, they said.
Stand clear, Grandma coming through, they yelled.
Laughter all round. AusDay, 1996.

The F3 Highway >> The Road Home.

2012-01-14T12:23:00.001+11:00

Vincent D'onofrio's

Do's and Don'ts of Hollywood.

Some of VDO's Movies

Full Metal Jacket - Private Pyle

Men in Black - Edgar the Bug

Adventures in Babysitting - Dawson/Thor

The Player - The Writer

Mystic Pizza - Bill

Mr Wonderfull - Dominic

Ed Wood - Orson Wells

Feeling Minnesota - Sam

Good Luck - Tony

The Cell - Carl

The Salton Sea - Pooh Bear

Thumbsucker - Mike

Booklyn's Finest - Carlo

Staten Island - Parmie

Kill The Irishman - John Nardi.
Director of
Don't Go In The Woods
Slasher/Musical.

2012-01-08T15:02:00.002+11:00

Funny Photo

Photo Source; Twitter - @Evil_Dumbledore

(Made me laugh)

I went back to work on Wednesday but some clients forgot to inform office they will be going away on holidays so had a quiet week, next year I will take more time off over the New Year break.

Mowed back and front yards yesterday. a hot day, today have no energy which is annoying as I had planned to go down to the Sydney Festival 2012
http://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/info/
which started late yesterday with Festival First Night.. Huge program of events scattered over multiple sites from 7 January till 29 January.

More Photos from 2011

I have no work rostered on Friday so will try to attend as many free events as I can and seriously thinking of staying overnight.

2012-01-01T11:14:00.001+11:00

Happy New Year

(Photo: Tezzie Mooring)

Happy New Year everyone from my family to yours.

2011-12-17T13:50:00.004+11:00

The Entrance Farmers Market

The Entrance Farmers Market this morning, fine and sunny, crowded, lots of stalls. Bought my home-made soap, vegetables and home-made sausage rolls which I wished I had bought more of and put in the freezer.

Looking towards The Entrance Bridge

with the children's wading pool in the foreground left.

2011-11-30T11:30:00.006+11:00

My new favourite Youtube video.

Natalie Imbruglia's song, Torn

mime by David Armand.

(or signed language!)

Today I will be venturing into the garage to find the Christmas tree and decorations. Wish me luck, I hope they aren't buried under mountains of useless clutter I have accumulated this past year.

2011-10-23T17:37:00.005+11:00

I went into The Entrance today to see the

huge display of Chromefest2011 cars and activities.

The Rock'nRollers were enjoying the music

Loved the colours of these two cars.

2011-10-09T20:56:00.004+11:00

I notice this message to me last night (Saturday) on Twitter

:-( @ALadyByTheSea Hi! you've won tickets through our MasterChef Live competition and we want to get in touch to send you tickets. Please DM us.

:-( Unhappy, I miss out on collecting the free tickets to MasterChef at the Horden Pavilion at Moore Park, in Sydney I would have loved to have gone. Oh well, maybe I should have been confident I would win and checked back to the site.

2011-10-01T11:51:00.005+10:00

A plane has crashed into a ferris wheel

at the Old Bar Festival near Taree, NSW

Photo: Rimian Perkins

The children on the ferris wheel were rescued and are safe.

The two people in the plane have still to be rescued.

Photo:Mattdegroot

2UE News Australia.

Plane occupants successfully rescued.

2011-09-28T18:18:00.002+10:00

Vincent D'Onofrio

talks about his role in Men In Black

Woodstock Film Festival, 2011.

2011-09-25T18:23:00.002+10:00

Lucky Whale Watchers

Uploaded by spiritofherveybay on 22 Sep 2011

Humpback Whale and her Offspring.

2011-09-06T18:55:00.002+10:00

Darcy is lounging on my work folder.

He is always on it.

As I carry it around all day

it probably has 'Aroma Frances' on it.

2011-09-04T17:32:00.005+10:00

Sunday's Selections

Kim from http://frogpondsrock.com/

has started a photo meme that anyone can join in and play as well.

Jetty Beach at Coffs Harbour, NSW

aladybythesea #2

2011-09-02T19:50:00.005+10:00

This is a great site for Australian Bird Species.

http://birdsinbackyards.net/finder/birdlist.cfm

2011-08-21T17:18:00.005+10:00

Sunday's Selections

Kim from http://frogpondsrock.com/

has started a photo meme that anyone can join in and play as well.

Avoca Beach, Central Coast, NSW on a cold winter's day.

aladybythesea #1

2011-08-20T15:42:00.003+10:00

Dymocks Book Shop in Adelaide has created this mural

for National Bookshop Day 2011.

Love it.

2011-08-06T22:22:00.008+10:00

I'm a little pissed off.

Apparently, its the Baby Boomers who are to blame for the debt crisis.

The BBs who were advised by their WW2/depression era parents

to save for a house as soon as they started work
to not buy that shiny new car but make do with a second hand car,
to pay more superannuation each pay day so they can retire early.
to save for the luxuries rather than get a loan.

Funnily, enough I seem to have had this same rant a couple of years ago.

No mention of self-funded retirees?

Anyone else getting a little tired of this?

Are the baby boomers to blame for debt crisis? by Ed Hornick CNN

2011-07-26T14:17:00.003+10:00

The Ship Song Project.

A Tribute to the Sydney Opera House.

Song writer: Nick Cave.

Music video filmed inside/outside Sydney Opera House.

2011-07-23T15:02:00.004+10:00

Another photo of the flooded Tuggerah Lake foreshore.

The channel at The Entrance

usually you see sandbars peeking up from the water.

2011-07-17T22:55:00.005+10:00

Tuggerah Lakes was in flood in June.

Here the Lake has encroached onto the picnic area.

2011-07-06T19:33:00.002+10:00

Tonight, I am staying over my brother's place and tomorrow we have an appointment with the Palliative Care Team of Westmead Hospital. I live 100klm away up the coast and it takes me about an hour and half to get through city traffic/freeway to get to his place.

As he lives alone we need to set up some care services for him - an emergency telephone bracelet, on-call nurse. He prefers to live alone and so we need to let him decide how things are managed.

The pizza man has come

and I have been told to eat it before it gets cold. lol.

2011-06-13T21:48:00.006+10:00

Dalai Lama's interview with Dave Hughes

of channel TEN's show - 7pm Project

This video goes for nearly 25 minutes so give yourself time to view,

it is worth it.

Quote: The purpose of our life is Happiness.

http://7pmproject.com.au/video.htm?movideo_p=39680&movideo_m=112453

2011-06-12T22:28:00.004+10:00

A fan of LO:Criminal Intent,

(ny_odyssey of Live Journal)

went along to the end of series sale of memorabilia and props.

Their observation Here

2011-05-27T16:30:00.001+10:00

Vincent D'Onofrio and Kathryn Erbe - LO:Criminal Intent Series Wrap

Thanks to akeats88 of Youtube

2011-05-19T21:53:00.003+10:00

Still recovering from a bout of flu.

In my third week.

Up to the coughing stage now.

(I sound like Muttley}.

Rest, rest, rest ... I have been told ... with plenty of fluids.

2011-04-25T20:36:00.001+10:00

Pelican waiting for a feed at The Entrance

2011-04-09T20:24:00.004+10:00

Vincent D'Onofrio Interview

Vincent about his new movie - Kill the Irishman

and his return to Law & Order:Criminal Intent

Thanks to Nantz of http://vincentdonofrionews.blogspot.com

2011-04-03T14:28:00.001+10:00

Coffs Harbour Jetty

2011-03-20T18:04:00.007+11:00

Aussie Bloggers Conference 2011

I had a truly fabulous day yesterday met up with some lovely bloggers (like meeting celebrities) who I had been commenting with online and chuckling over their Tweets over the years. Completely forgot to take photos as the conference was so well run, I had to concentrate on who was speaking and watching the room's activities. Loved the meet'n'greet game at the start

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Maybe someone else can list all contents as I've had to call in the SES because the ceiling in my bedroom now has a hole in it as a result of the horrendous deluge of rain we have had these past two days in Sydney and the NSW Central Coast. More here

2011-03-17T18:29:00.003+11:00

St Patricks Day 2011 Flashmob

Central Station, Sydney, Australia

Central is the terminus station for all intercity and interstate trains coming into Sydney. I know this station very well as its my start-off point to explore Sydney and its surrounds. Exiting to catch the Light Rail down to Paddys Market and Darling Harbour, of going further to Star City Casino, the Sydney Fish Markets and its restaurants and further still to Glebe Markets.

2011-03-15T23:11:00.005+11:00

I had problems with an aged client but after reading my report my supervisor and the manager had a meeting and have now removed client from our service. Client will now be outsourced to a private agency.

My health (stress) and safety (manual handling) were at risk. I have been an aged care field worker for 8 years, I work 5 days a week so have extensive experience working with the elderly, frail and disabled. I have had dementia care training and I have always been able negotiate with difficult clients but this lady I could not come to a common ground to work with.

Thankfully, as a team rep in branch meetings I have had contact with our manager and she listened and acted when I have expressed concern on OHS issues in the our field work/workplace.

2011-03-12T14:27:00.004+11:00

Recovering from a very stressful week

so will be having a quiet Saturday.

Tomorrow, I will be writing work reports to be sent into office.

2011-02-27T01:31:00.001+11:00

My little grand-daughter feeling the heat.

2011-02-08T16:02:00.004+11:00

My friend in Queensland, Chris' bull terrier, Chopper died last year and in memory of him, she is donating a pet/owner hampers to flood victims who lost their dog/s during the floods.

2011-02-03T23:35:00.007+11:00

Great graphic of Cyclone Yasi's path as it heads towards Mount Isa, tonight

http://www.abc.net.au/news/infographics/cyclone-season-2010-2011/

as it passes over Mount Isa it will then continue across the state border

into the Northern Territory and then head towards Alice Springs

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"Mining giant Xstrata is evacuating personnel from its operations at Mount Isa and Cloncurry in the face of Cyclone Yasi. Only a handful of essential personnel will remain on site for critical site monitoring activities after 4pm #TCYasi"

http://www.facebook.com/QueenslandPolice/posts/109105539164108

Weather bureau downgrades Cyclone Yasi

to a tropical low as it nears Mount Isa.

2011-02-02T18:03:00.004+11:00

Cyclone Yasi.

Jo Nova of joannenove.com.au reports >To give you some idea of just how expansive Yasi is, look at the size of it compared to the continental USA, and the UK just for scale.

More here

2011-02-01T08:50:00.006+11:00

Cyclone Yasi to on its way to Northern Queensland

Yasi will cross the coast Wednesday night and is expected to gain momentum and strength. It is currently a category two and predicted to be a category four on touchdown.

Looking at the WeatherChannel site you can watch the movement of the cyclone. To me it looks like a giant comet is about to crash onto the coast.

2011-01-30T18:23:00.006+11:00

Bundaberg Rum's Exploding Croc Ads Apology

Bundy's Apology's Apology

====================

Late News Tonight-

Just announced at Gabba Stadium, Brisbane at the Day/Night cricket match between Australia vs England flood relief contributions from cricket teams & supporters is $6,009,602. Magnificent effort from all.

2011-01-24T20:27:00.004+11:00

More bad news for flood overwhelmed Victoria.

Northern Victoria stricken by 'massive, moving inland sea'.

http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2011/s3120585.htm

A body of water estimated to be 90 kilometres long and 40 kilometres wide is expected to hit towns in the north and north-west of Victoria in coming days.

http://www.abc.net.au/rn/

2011-01-22T11:01:00.003+11:00

Dot Dot Dot (Official Video HD)

This is one funny video.

2011-01-15T14:09:00.003+11:00

An Englishman living in the Western Suburbs of Brisbane.

Bob in Oz.

His account of the floods.

2011-01-14T07:44:00.005+11:00

Too busy yesterday to add these to my blog

Thanks -Icon Images - Bondi Beach, Australia

These pictures came from the Sydney newspaper, The Daily Telegraph's social page, Sydney Confidential. It was a lovely sight to see after watching the flood coverage from Brisbane.

A great $1 investment.

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I am sitting here watching the #qldflood coverage and I can't believe speed of the water STILL flowing down the streets on its way to the Pacific Ocean. Householders are getting lots of help from volunteers to remove damaged furniture, mud and debris from their homes.

2011-01-12T17:29:00.009+11:00

I have been on Facebook to check how my nephews living in Brisbane are going ... Adam's street has been closed and the flood is on the other side of the hill, they are hoping the hill protects them.

Later, I was on the phone to my sister and Adam rang to ask his dad to go on ebay and put a bid on for him. :-) (on a bike he wants) as he now has no internet.

Brisbane River currently at 4.26m and rising.

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John Birmingham writes >> It always comes out of the west ... more

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2011-01-11T15:47:00.003+11:00

More video footage from 10 January floods in Toowoomba.

Thanks to whitelightbringer for uploading to youtube.

These waters are heading East towards Brisbane.

On Thursday, the city will have 6,500 homes in danger of flooding.

2011-01-10T19:27:00.003+11:00

Extraordinary footage of flash flooding in

Toowoomba, Queensland today.

NewsOnABC

This is scary, people were in these cars.

Eight Dead, 72 Missing.

2011-01-09T10:55:00.003+11:00

ABC News(Australia) have asked the flood victims to record their experiences of the onset of the floods in their regions.

Anne and Bruce Chater, a schoolteacher and doctor from the small central Queensland town of Theodore returned from a trip to Nepal on 20 December in time for Christmas and are now coping with floods waters surging around their house and surgery and are now providing updates and photos.

http://blogs.abc.net.au/news/after-the-deluge/

2011-01-07T13:02:00.005+11:00

I will try to get along to see some of these films.

Flickerfest Shorts 2011

Bondi Beach.

Flickerfest 2011 Festival Trailer

May the Shorts be With You!

Check out the trailer for Flickerfest's upcoming 2011 festival,

screening at Sydney's beautiful Bondi Pavilion,

by the sea and under the stars, 7-16 January, 2011.

Flickerfest celebrates its 20th year in 2011, and is Australia's only dedicated short film festival that is Academy® accredited and recognised by BAFTA!

We'll be screening 100 of the best films from around the galaxy,

hand-chosen from over 1790 worldwide entries!

Join us for the summer cinema season at a venue near you

- find out more at www.flickerfest.com.au

2011-01-04T22:53:00.004+11:00

Two photos of the floods in north eastern Queensland.

Depot Hill, Rockhampton.

(MECHIELSEN LYNDON/AFP/Getty Images

Rescued Kangaroos, Wellington.

Rodney Dowton ferries a boatload of kangaroos

through floodwaters near Wellington, Australia.

(AP Photo/Lake Burrendong Sport and Recreation Centre, Tracy Woods

I got these two photos from

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/01/australian_flooding.html

2011-01-02T23:48:00.003+11:00

My brain has been in holiday mode

and I am finding it hard to put fingers to keyboard

to type some posts.

Last day of my hols tomorrow.

2010-12-25T22:17:00.001+11:00

Merry Christmas, Everyone.

Outside Nativity,

St Marys Cathedral,

Sydney, Australia.

2010-12-23T10:28:00.000+11:00

Christmas ... Aussie Style.

Thanks to Kristy01 for posting on youtube.

2010-12-19T16:04:00.008+11:00

This morning I caught the train up to Newcastle Showground at Broadmeadow to go to the Newcastle Farmers Markets. The train journey was more relaxing than driving and battling the Christmas shoppers traffic.

I had a lovely time and came home with

a 6-fruit loaf, a blueberry and banana loaf

and some home made soaps.

Photos courtesy of http://newcastlecityfarmersmarket.com.au/

Early tomorrow morning I will be driving up to Coffs Harbour to spend a couple of days with my sister, Cathy and B-i-L, Greg.

Christmas Pic of the Day.

Christmas Tree in Martins Place,

Sydney

2010-12-14T16:03:00.005+11:00

Highlights of the Oprah Show in Australia today.

Christmas Pic of the Day.

St Marys Cathedral, Sydney, Australia.

2010-12-13T21:20:00.005+11:00

This is a nice video of my local area

- Central Coast, New South Wales,

Australia.

Christmas Pic of the Day

2010-12-11T12:30:00.011+11:00

This site is very funny - http://nycsantacon.com/

Santa's Survival Guide:

What to expect
Santacon is an annual convention for Santa and his holiday brethren.
Expect holiday cheer, unconventional gifts, naughty carols and general mayhem.
Do not expect to be entertained: Santa IS the entertainment!

How to be Santa
Santa doesn’t just wear a cool suit and invade your dad’s liquor cabinet: he also brings gifts!
A gift can be a reindeer game, a song, a dance or a joke to entertain Santa and tourists alike.

How NOT to be Santa
Santa never endangers his reindeer with violence, vandalism, inappropriate groping or theft.
Santa never gets SO jolly he needs babysitting.
Santa never expects to get away with behavior that an ordinary citizen wouldn’t.

It’s not a bar crawl
Every time you call Santacon a bar crawl, a sugarplum fairy dies.

Pic of the Day

2010-12-08T22:02:00.003+11:00

My new guest room

otherwise known as the second bedroom.

My sister, Cathy and brother-in-law, Greg were on their way down the coast to see The Eagles at Acer Arena at Olympic Park, Sydney. They stayed for a couple of days and the room got a tick for comfy.

2010-12-02T22:15:00.002+11:00

I was up early today to put a second coat of white paint on the wardrobe in the second bedroom which previously been stained and then spent this afternoon vacumning, putting the handles back on the wardrobes, changing the doona cover, sheets and pillowcases and hanging curtains. Photos tomorrow.

The Second day of December

2010-12-01T13:47:00.000+11:00

Its the First Day of December

and Christmas is on its way.

2010-11-29T20:41:00.003+11:00

I have been 9 days without the internet, finally was able to get my modem to work. The only good thing about it was I was able to finish painting the second bedroom and caught up with my reading.

Now I will catch up with some blogs.

2010-11-11T23:02:00.003+11:00

I may not have got the mowing done today

but at least I have made a start on painting the second bedroom

-classic cream-

I'll also be getting rid of the carpet at last.

2010-10-30T22:24:00.003+11:00

Walking with Dinosaurs on Hey Hey, Its Saturday.

2010-10-28T21:02:00.004+11:00

and so it goes ...

the last of these cuties

it was sad

that the storm clouds rolled in and ruined a perfect day.

2010-10-26T19:50:00.005+11:00

More Photos from Saturday's Chromefest.

There were also stalls selling Rock & Roll Merchandise

*Shoes and Clothing*

Here Tis'

2010-10-24T23:53:00.009+11:00

Enjoying a day at The Entrance on Saturday.

A coastal town at the entrance to Tuggerah Lakes

Coffee and cake, anyone.

Chromefest.

A Tribute to Classic American Autos, Hot Rods and Rock & Roll.

A gathering of Classic American Autos were in town for the weekend.

2010-10-17T14:45:00.002+11:00

Let's Dance.

Its Spring.

2010-10-12T22:12:00.002+11:00

10.10pm Tuesday.

Update: Steve Hooker (Aussie) won the Gold in Pole Vault.

2010-10-12T00:15:00.010+11:00

Its 12.20am Tuesday morning and I'm up late watching the Commonwealth Games presently being held in Delhi, India.

Photo - photobucket

I should have gone to bed an hour ago but now watching the Women's Water Diving Final, the Aussie girls are going quite well but a Malaysian girl has had a great final dive and just won the Gold medal

.. sorry .. too tired to take note of her name.

Sally Pearson, an Aussie, won the Hurdles Final

not sure how far she had to race but she had to hurdle 13 hurdles

... so do the math ...

or was it 13 steps between each hurdle.

Oh well, Sally cleared without coming a cropper

... so all's good.

Now the Men's 3000m SteepleChase Final is on, not sure if I will see the end of this as I am falling asleep ... Aussie didn't win ( Awwww) but those wonderful Athletes from Kenya came 1st 2nd and 3rd. Well done, Kenya.

Oh! Great! the Pole Vault is on also the Aussie guy, Steve Hooker, is World Champ from the Olympics, World Cup etc etc etc.

Its now 1am.

Too tired off to bed and will record this session and watch tomorrow.

Stay tuned ...

2010-10-03T15:01:00.008+11:00

To Commemorate Banned Books Week in America.

The Internet Archive opens access to 74 free banned books.

>> http://is.gd/fGY7d

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum.

Lady Chatterley's Lover by DH Lawrence - Audio Book

read by Jan McLaughlin

Also

HG Wells,
DH Lawrence,
William Shakespeare
Henry James
F Scott Fitzgerald
Oscar Wilde

Besides downloading to Kindle, these books can also be read online.

2010-09-28T21:45:00.004+10:00

Law Order:Criminal Intent Season 5 is out tomorrow.

The last season for Jamey Sheridan and Courtney B Vance

and the first season for Chris Noth.

Season 10 with 8 Episodes and the return of Vincent D'Onofrio

will go to air in 2011. No news yet whether Kathryn Erbe will return.

2010-09-23T20:46:00.002+10:00

I can't get on Twitter tonight. I blame the Grand Final of The New Inventors on Channel 2 (ABC Aust.), an hour show tonight. Must be lots of Twits twittering.

2010-09-18T12:30:00.001+10:00

I like this

Chad Vader identifies as many costumes as he can at Dragon Con 2010.

2010-09-13T20:41:00.004+10:00

Mila spending time with her Grandma

on a lazy Saturday morning.

2010-09-07T16:31:00.007+10:00

Julia Gillard - Prime Minister

First Australian Female Prime Minister.

Nail biting result.

76 ----Labor and Greens Parties

74 - Liberal and National Parties

Watching press conference now. Gillard will form Government with support of Tony Windsor, Independent and Rob Oakeshott, Independent.

Central Coast Labor MPs

Deb O'Neill and Craig Thomson

welcome return of Gillard Government.

Twitter Chatter

infoholic

17 days of negotiation. No violence. No deaths. No injuries. No civil war. A new parliament decided. Not a bad system really. #ausvotes

2010-08-31T20:51:00.002+10:00

Update:

Blood tests etc, came back negative -Phew- but Doctor still wants me to still go to Gastrologist, I mentioned I was not able to get in before mid-November so he has given me a list of others in the area to phone around and see if I can get in sooner also gave me a repeat prescription for stomach upset and pain killers among other options to try to lessen the constipation caused of the stomach spasms.

2010-08-30T23:43:00.005+10:00

Wow! Its been a while since I last posted. I'm presently sitting up watching a delayed telecast of the 2010 Emmys, loving all the lovely dresses worn by the ladies and Jon Stewart doing a great job of presenting, its moving along at quick pace.

Tomorrow afternoon, I head off to the doctors to find out the results of blood tests etc , hopefully I'll find out why I'm getting stomach spasms this has been happening since the beginning of the year and am fully over it. Doctor said the good news is if it was stomach cancer I would be dead by now. WTF.

He gave me a referral to a gastrologist !! but wanted to get the results back before I book a appointment. I booked an appointment anyway and can not get in until November. :+[

2010-08-20T18:33:00.002+10:00

How to Disable Facebook Places.

If you don't change this setting in Facebook than people can locate you, your home or where you currently are situated. Not very safe, especially if you have young children/teens in the house.

2010-08-15T16:23:00.005+10:00

I can't help myself

... here's another,

For Val, according to the conductor,

The Pirate King (JE) takes a size 13 1/2 boots. lol.

ABC-Talking Heads transcript-Jon English

Pirates of Penzance: With Cat Like Tread

2010-08-13T17:41:00.008+10:00

The Pirates of Penzance - Australian production

with Jon English and Simon Gallaher.

In 1984, I took my two eldest children to see this Gilbert and Sullivan musical

at the State Theatre, Sydney with Jon English and Simon Gallaher

playing the leads.

The children absolutely loved it,

Years later, 1994, when my youngest son was old enough to sit through the play, we again went to see the show and also The Mikado and HMS Pinafore by the same production company.

2010-08-07T22:26:00.008+10:00

I went down to Sydney to have lunch

with Natalie and Mila, today,

on the Newcastle to Sydney train

passing through Broken Bay.

2010-08-02T22:43:00.005+10:00

It was lovely and sunny winter day, Sunday,

so it was into the garden I ventured.

Two hours later, I had tidied, raked, pruned, weeded and crammed the last lot of greenery into the garden re-cycling bin ... then the cold weather rolled in with a rain chaser.

Inside to shower and change into warm clothes, the kettle on and the Tim Tams found, I settled in front of the heater and my LO:Criminal Intent DVDs for a bit of Bobby watching while the storm rolled over the house.

A scratching on the front door and Darcy rushed in,

demanding an early dinner

and a place on the lounge.

2010-07-29T23:47:00.004+10:00

Watching Letterman on TV and Michael Keaton is on.

Checking IMDB and Michael plays Ken in Toy Story 3, he does quite a few 'voice' roles in animation movies. He is funny telling a story using different voices. I had a crush on him when he was younger.

Another week has gone by, the weeks are going so fast. June is the end of our financial year and the time has come to do my tax .This weekend I will be tracking down the bits and pieces I need for my tax agent to do my tax return. I use to do my own tax but I find it too stressful - pick up the form and my mind goes blank. lol. I walk in with my receipts and group certificate and half an hour later its done.

Big smile on face after being informed of tax refund due. Yay.

2010-07-23T21:50:00.002+10:00

2009 MasterChef Australia winner Julie Goodwin’s new show Home Cooked! With Julie Goodwin, will premiere Saturday, August 7th at 5.30pm on Nine.

The show will include celebrity guests with actor Gyton Grantley the first to appear.

“We’re all so busy these days that people don’t feel they have the time to cook. So I really want to show the audience how quick and easy meals can be fun to make and delicious to eat,” Julie said.

http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2010/07/airdate-home-cooked-with-julie-goodwin.html

2010-07-18T15:05:00.003+10:00

In answer to - Drifting throught Life blog post.

"How do you treat yourself?"

Each payday I put $20 away into a 'Treat' account,

so far it has paid for me to

fly to Melbourne ($98 return) from Sydney for a couple of days vacation,
to go see The Eagles in concert at the Acer Arena in Sydney this December
and also paid for my little netbook.

At the moment I am saving for cheap air fares to Brisbane.

2010-07-17T14:07:00.003+10:00

I have had a lot of problems signing into Blogger and Goggle today but where there is a will there is a way. Hopped into another blogger site and brought up their com ments page on a post, signed in there , and hey presto I'm in.

Clothes are out on the clothesline enjoying the winter sun

2010-07-16T23:39:00.004+10:00

Its 11.30pm on Friday night and I am doing my washing. The heat in the house from the floor heaters will dry my clothes overnight, at the moment the first load is on hangers strung across the room.

5 pairs of navy blue pants
4 navy blue blouses
1 light blue blouse
2 work jackets.
1 navy blue thermal vest.
5 pairs of navy blue socks in dryer.

The usual Friday work wash.

Tomorrow I'll get up early and wash sheets and towels. They will be put on the rotary clothesline to dry in the sun. Once the sun warms up I will take the work clothes out to get a bit of sun and breeze on them.

2010-07-13T08:59:00.002+10:00

Three ambulances, two kangaroos, one big delay

An unwelcome encounter with some kangaroos has meant an expensive delay for ambulances responding to a call near Stawell, in western Victoria.

An ambulance was called to pick up a patient at Halls Gap, but was damaged after hitting a kangaroo, about 15 kilometres from Stawell.

A second ambulance was dispatched to the scene.

But it too, hit a kangaroo, only about half a kilometre from the first ambulance.

A third ambulance was called and the patient, who was in a stable condition, was taken to hospital without further incident.

It is expected to cost $10,000 to repair the damage to the two ambulances.

2010-07-07T22:40:00.001+10:00

Amazing Video

On Life Choices.

2010-07-05T23:21:00.002+10:00

I had the day off today

... didn't get much done

..cold, wet and miserable day.

I think I may need to make one of those dreaded lists of things to do this winter. Otherwise it will be summer and I will be overwhelmed by jobs to do in the garden.

2010-06-28T12:47:00.003+10:00

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.

2010-06-27T18:33:00.003+10:00

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

2010-06-20T23:36:00.002+10:00

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.

2010-06-18T17:18:00.009+10:00

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.

2010-06-09T12:12:00.009+10:00

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.

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

2010-06-08T17:17:00.004+10:00

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.

2010-06-05T20:05:00.009+10:00

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".

2010-06-02T13:58:00.015+10:00

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)

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

2010-06-01T15:51:00.002+10:00

Extended Version by paparazzi

Thanks PopTv.com

2010-05-29T17:42:00.006+10:00

A chance meeting of

Vincent D'Onofrio and Hugh Jackman

on the streets of New York

Thanks to http://url4.eu/3q2T6

2010-05-22T09:00:00.000+10:00

Original Trailer for The Empire Strikes Back.

Thirty Years Ago.

Cool Voice-Over