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Heading Home – Saying Goodbye to Tasmania

Posted on January 22, 2023 1 Comment

Waiting at Launceston Airport before flying home. We have had a fabulous week with my sister and brother-in-law. So, there will be more photos to follow.

George Jetson Was Born Today – The Future is Here 😂

Posted on July 31, 2022 9 Comments

How could I not resist posting this announcement! Our eldest son said a few minutes ago: “George Jetson was born today.” First airing in 1962 (just so you know, yes, this was before I was born), and lasting just one season, The Jetsons presented a fun packed view of the future. George and his family […]

Hot Cross Rum Cocktail — Happy Easter Everyone!

Posted on March 31, 2021 17 Comments

I thought I would share with you this recipe by Chef Mattew Butcher as it appeared in ele for a Hot Cross Rum Cocktail. I am now under instruction to make sure we have such a delight available over Easter… Toasted, buttered hot cross buns are one of life’s little pleasures – add a little […]

Our COVID-19 Lockdown Update

Posted on January 31, 2021 15 Comments

Western Australia has been fortunate for the best part of 10 months with most of us moving around quite freely. However, effective tonight we are in full lockdown for the next five days as it would seem that one of the virulent strains has made its way out into the wider community. The state government […]

Taking Time Out – Christmas Lights and Other Things

Posted on November 7, 2020 14 Comments

Reflecting, Gardening and Taking Care Part 2 So, despite some of the momentous events going on in the world at the moment, we chose this week just to be us. We are fortunate that we live in a part of the world where we can do this. However, wherever you are, even when the chips […]

With Great Beard, Comes Great Responsibility!

Posted on September 8, 2020 30 Comments

What leaders with beard’s understand about themselves … It was Father’s Day here on Sunday just gone. One of the presents I was most fortunate to receive was a mug from my grandson that says: With Great Beard, Comes Great Responsibility! Sean’s new coffee mug – Frankly Funny I have had a beard for as […]

Four Reasons To Take Short Breaks Regularly

Posted on April 23, 2016 Leave a Comment

Linda and I were reminded during the week of the importance of taking time out from our busy lives. We actually decided to take Wednesday and Thursday off and spend it with our boys in the Swan Valley. In fact we booked into the Vines and lived home away from home. So it was a […]