Big Day out interviews with the artists

Can someone explain to me,

How Artists from the estates in England,.. who like can't talk right or nufink,

....kum out here n at,... and like..... make it big, ....like ,......an.. ey aint got no talent or

nufink,...... an ey just talk va words like,... no melody or nufin, ......and ....

it is makin em a bomb !!!!

what the f**K ?? !!

or like I dunno really funny vat ey?

memo to me ..no more after work drive time listening to JJJ Big day out interviews cos i jus wanna b sick. The intellectual void and talent ??that is presented as entertainment in this timeslot ,..I prefer to listen to Dads Army

Gibraltar Falls

Nice drive to Gibraltar Falls.

Up high, over looking Canberra, amoungst the Granite...

Cedie became a woodland nymph and bounded around exploring

and marvelling at what she discovered.

Very much like Home;

Stanthorpe and the vineyard, rocks and bush and birds and lizards,

peace and tranquility. really revitalizing.

It's close to home, we'll visit again.

Canberra's Unearthered Winner

Trawling through my JJJ voting list and highlighting my choices, I came to the realisation that I work with Cathy's mum.

I love how Canberra is so alive, everyone has a wonderful story, and talent just

oozes from roundabouts and desk spaces and office lunch rooms.

We listened to Cathys songs on the website, she has so much talent!...

Must get it from her Mum.

Here is hoping she does well on the big day ,Triple J Hottest one hundred.

Back at Work

I started a new Job ! Back in the private sector.

Last year was so full on work wise! First at AGL then Claims policy at Medicare Australia.

Then working in HR at DCITA or the Department of Communications IT and the Arts (which has become Bacardi ) or the Department of Broadband Communications and the Digital Economy, and in between the roles I did a stint at the Bureau of Statistics.

All providing amazing experiences and the opportunity to meet fabulous people. I have loved living here in Canberra.
Now I am administering the Quality Care Pharmacy Program which is proving to be a really amazing program to be involved in.

Cedie is exited about starting a new school as her previous school becomes a k to 3 this year.

She has been 'blue tacking ' pictures of Europe, on our dining room wall ,as we are saving for a european excursion next year. The places that are going up on the wall have been chosen by all of us, they are 'must see' destinations so perhaps a long sojourn is what wil be required.

It began as a pact with the Family Christmas day , to be in Saltzberg next christmas and from there, to a tour, of Europe and the Mediteranean and turkey and Croatia and Greece and Egypt and Africa and this morning South America was discussed ! Seb and Dee want to go to Guyana as their Grandfather came from there. So whew! so many people to consider and so little time to plan.
Zoe ( shauns daughter) and Greg talked to us at length about their lives in Switzerland and what to see and when to see it and when to go etc ...we just have to get there.......

Catch up Christmas

We traveled to Queensland for Christmas. I know, I thought everyone was coming here, but we drove up instead.












This is the lodge we stayed at Girraween Environmental Lodge .It is actually 10 separtate lodges and absolutely beautiful, set amongst 400acres of National Park relaxing after the long drive, Cedie played in the pool and spa and Dee took pictures of birds and Kangaroos and lizards.








The vineyard looks amazing thanks to Jill ,Kev, Zoe and the Boys. We really appreciate you and understand the tirelesss toil of living on a vineyard .






We stayed with Shauns mum and her cat called Fido.




And at Scarborough boat harbour close to Mum and Dads at Woody Point.

The most relaxed christmas I have ever enjoyed. No pressure, no tree, no worries.

We visited the rellies, barbequed on the front lawn at Mum and Dads and played a game of christmas Day soccer.


Zoe and Greg ( Zoe is shauns daughter and her Boyfriend They have just returned from Europe) Seb and Sarah, Mum ,Dad, Shaun, Cedie,Ayla and Dee.









I made bon bons with silly teeth inside pretty funny.

silly faces !! Sarah is a bit concerned by sebs toothy grin

All in all a lovely little break with the fam.