From thr Chateau du Gudanes. France: Some wonderful events have been under preparation during the global lockdown.. Nobody I know has been more affected by the sudden change in world conditions than this Australian family who were putting everything into this new home and lifestyle in France, The inspiration for my Shabby Chic Chateau decorating…… Continue reading The REAL Shabby (But Regenerating) Chateau Latest News
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Anzac Memorial Swansea New South Wales Australia
It looks a rather clunky bit of metal on an everyday basis but every year on 25th April at the Dawn ANZAC Day memoial service, weather permitting, something magic happens. As the sun rises the rays come through the metal open Centre of the ANZAC Monument, Swansea, New South Wales and it all comes to…… Continue reading Anzac Memorial Swansea New South Wales Australia
I am no Oil Painting
But with my Photo !ab App anything is possible! such fun. Now why cantit work in real life? Thank you Photo Lab, I never looked so good!
Now Where Were We?
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Doant Stress, Pura Vida and She’ll Be Right!
Every country has its own way of saying “do not worry”. This train of thought came about after reading about the Costa Rican saying of “Pura Vida” on Eunice’s Diary, which came about when Eunice became a follower of my blog today. (Hello Eunice from Eunice) It seems we could have a similar frame of…… Continue reading Doant Stress, Pura Vida and She’ll Be Right!
Sorting Out Our Politicians!
It’s Child’s Play It’s Child’s Play or so it seems: like a bunch of kids yelling across the room at each other, forgetting our lives are at stake while they try to score points off each other. I want to tell them: But of course they wont be told! I am non-political but I am…… Continue reading Sorting Out Our Politicians!
The Robin and the Rainbow – poyum
Earlier today against a sullen sky I saw a rainbow on a bitter cold December day while to my right the sky was blue and sun was shining weakly but shining nonetheless It’s snowing in Sheffield and Maltby our driver said as the rainbow was fading and the traffic lights changed to green It was…… Continue reading The Robin and the Rainbow – poyum
My Big Day Out – as a Mature Exchange Student – in England
There are two journals relating to fhis: ‘Le Journal de Eunice’, and ‘Campus Lìfe’. The first blogs my lead-up to being acepted as an Overseas Exchange Stuďent. I really badly wanted to study in Italy. I love all things Italian! But if I went to the UK I would only be a traìn journey from…… Continue reading My Big Day Out – as a Mature Exchange Student – in England
Late Blooming Love
LATE BLOOMING LOVEEunice Ç English ‘ An ageing romance writer without a romance to write is a sad case.Something should be doneCarole D’Arcy These thoughts sifted through Carole’s mind as her chin rested on her hand, her elbow rested on the long wooden table made up of several conjoined pine-topped student desks, and her body…… Continue reading Late Blooming Love
Betty Hudson – The Jacket Lady and Legend of the Motorcycle World
You may recognise sèveral motorcycling faces on my video, taken a few years ago. Seems they like to warm up for the beginnIng of the world motorcycling year at Castle Donington in England. This is a special day, as riders and machines are tested ànd prepared for the high-powered, high-speed year ahead. But who is…… Continue reading Betty Hudson – The Jacket Lady and Legend of the Motorcycle World
Hearing Aids – a poyum
Been going over my old cd’s now I m back on the computer(who moved all the keys?), and found this forgotten poyum/poem from 2009. Hearing aids are the bane of my life. The more they improve them the harder they are to find. I pick my new ones up his week, Rechargeable {woohoo0) so no…… Continue reading Hearing Aids – a poyum
Christmas 2020
Big Boy’s Toys -Amazing model boats are a very grown up hobby.
Over in Mee Memoirs I wrote about my old school friend John (McCarron) and our mutual childhood interest in sailing model boats on the boating pond in Ayr, Scotland. The Children’s Boating Pond These days I am happy to view the real sailing boats over by the Yacht Club, or coming and going in Newcastle…… Continue reading Big Boy’s Toys -Amazing model boats are a very grown up hobby.
My Beatles Poster
I was a Sixties Beatles Fan Found this while otrying to find papers to put through my new all-,singing all-dancing birthday paper shredder. It is so tattered and is in bits but has all the lyrics to the songs on the album on the back of the poster so quite a collector’s item. I also still…… Continue reading My Beatles Poster
Australian Research Brings Pakinsons Breakthrough
) Taking place at the University of Sydney Introductory Invitation to the Recent Event Just woke. It’s been a good and tiring day. Now rested. Sat in online by invitation on a one-hour seminar from Uni of Sydney re: progress in Parkinsons research that was mind blowing. How can I, a 75-year-old Grandmother whose typing…… Continue reading Australian Research Brings Pakinsons Breakthrough
Garden Update
My first attempt with Canva Designs. Quite pleased! PAGES FOR MEE MEMOIRS
My Shabby Chic Chateau Look contd
Click here to visit I have had another bright idea along this theme. Just waiting for the postman to arrive. Such fun!, Eunice
People Are Discovering Picnics
We had lotsof picnics when I was growing up. Usually sandwiches, an apple or banana, and a thermos of tea, carried in a basket to the seaside in Ayr, Scotland, or to a local park. The advent of McDonald’s in Australia took the place of traditional picnics in our family, and my son surprised me…… Continue reading People Are Discovering Picnics
Growing Old Disgracefully
Eunice gets inspired by Joanna Lumley and the Kilted Coaches and here is her exercise video featuring log tossing! NOW FOR EUNI IN ACTION! — Just being Silly CLICK HERE FORMY SHORT EXERCISE VIDEO ‘Yoon Gets Inspired’ Iscreenshots by Mee, courtesy of BBC and ABC Television For other parts of the story please click here…… Continue reading Growing Old Disgracefully
Blast From The Past
The 1960’s hit pop sòng ‘Çome outside ‘ by Mike Sarne was a true indicator dance Hall culture on my area and era, the 1960’s!. Originally on Living With the Cardigans here is the fun song on Youtube. https://youtu.be/pnTQT9Wbjk4 This is a silly song from the Sixties in England when I was a teenager who…… Continue reading Blast From The Past
Rosalynd’s Angels Are Flying – Everywhere!
Look closely at the work involved Every home needs an angel. These little angels fit into the palm of your hand. They help thank the Westpac Rescue helicopter for getting Rosalynd O’Shannassy safely from the helipad at the John Hunter Hospital to the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney. Just in time to avoid a…… Continue reading Rosalynd’s Angels Are Flying – Everywhere!
We Got to Wangi Wangi
Very cold Late afternoon at Wangi (pronounced Wonjy Wonjy) Picnic packed: Hot bacon, potato and lentil home- made soup because the wind was bitter cold, as warned by the weather bureau or BOM as we know it (more. on that later). Well they got that right. Wangi Wangi, named by the traditional land owners, is…… Continue reading We Got to Wangi Wangi
Dobell Inspired
Art is in the eye of the beholder My light fitting flowers and a portrait Sitting in my recliner looking up at my pastel sketch of a friend’s daughter on the weekend of the Dobell festival, and seeing a hint of that elongated style of his that, to me, is what makes William Dobell’s work…… Continue reading Dobell Inspired
Culzean Castle Revisited
Official PhotoVideo of Culzean (pronounced ‘Cullane’ Castle Scotland is full of castles. These days they are pretty well- maintained and no longer old ruins. This is the castle of my childhood, where our church would hold its annual Sunday School Picnic, or we would go with visitors. It appears to be a busy and interesting…… Continue reading Culzean Castle Revisited
Being Happy –
Can take some work, plus a handful of B, D and magnesium tablets. It doesn’t take much to make me happy these days. An outing with my son and fresh home-brewed coffee in my thermos, carried in a hand-woven basket given to me for my birthday by Fabiola, my Fabulous Physio*. Add home-made sultana scones,…… Continue reading Being Happy –
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