Firstly, a quick update on my broken arm. It’s mended really well, and last week, I was given the go ahead, by the physio, to drive. That was exciting! I’ve been having physio weekly, and each time had to do a strength test. I was told there would be no driving until I passed this […]
Heroic Young Man Saves 83 People
When I saw that the prompt for Life This Week was Heroic, my first thought went to a distant cousin of mine, who I would say was very heroic. I have written about him on my family history blog, and I rarely share posts between blogs. However, I have decided to tell you about “Bossy” […]
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67 Things About Me at 67
Koko Yesterday was my birthday! I don’t usually post anything very personal about myself or my family, but I thought that perhaps it’s now time for a sneak peek into me and my life. Family I’m one of three girls I have three children – Steven, Craig and Lisa My son Craig, died in a […]
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Your favourite Landscape #SundayStills
Terri from Second Wind Leisure hosts #SundayStills, with a different prompt for each week. The prompt for the photo challenge this week is Fog and Clouds. I’m not a photographer in any way, but I thought I’d just give this challenge a go. My photos for this week’s prompt Your Favourite Landscape were taken at Mt. […]
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Quick Hometown Visit – Shepparton
A few days ago, we made a quick trip back to my hometown, Shepparton, to visit my mother and do a few jobs around the house for her. I don’t go back there often, at the best of times, but this visit was the first since December 2019, due to the pandemic. I was born […]
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Year of Reading 2020
I’ve read many books this year, but not as many as in a ‘normal’ year. I sort of lost my reading mojo, during the pandemic. Looking back, I seemed to be worried about everything and especially worried about the virus. Usually, if I’m sitting on a chair, I am reading. However, there were many times […]
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Photo Challenge: Prompt – Towering #sundaystills
The prompt for The Sunday Stills Photo Challenge this week is Towering. Terri from Second Wind Leisure hosts Sunday Stills, with a different prompt for each week. . I’m not a photographer but I thought I’d just give it a go. I find this photo challenge opens my eyes to my surroundings, as I think about […]
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Memories of the Sydney Olympics 2000
Tomorrow, 15 September, is the 20th anniversary of the Sydney Olympics. I hadn’t given much thought to it until I noticed that Denyse’s prompt forLife This Week is Remembering Sydney 2000. At first I was stumped. What could I possibly write about for this prompt? Before long, my mind wandered back to where I was, […]
