4th of July!

It doesn't matter where she flies, she looks beautiful! What a lucky girl I am to be able to enjoy the freedom, and liberty this far away from where Ol' Glory usually flies!

Hope everybody had a great 4th of July celebration and or weekend, depending on where you live. I was lucky enough to have my husband take me out to dinner. I also did a bit of cooking. I felt like crap, and still do, but will be seeing the Dr tomorrow, so should be on the mend soon enough. I made the Peanut Butter pie, and think I might try that tonight, if my taste buds are up to it! Yummy! I also made Apple crumble, Apricot crumble, butterfly cupcakes for my MIL, Black forest cake type things. . . And then collapsed. Managed to enjoy our dinner out, and went to sleep.
Had to cancel a lovely visit we were going to have with a couple friends on Sunday. And mostly stayed in bed. Had a good long nap too. Loved it!
Hope all is going well in your worlds!

2 July 2009

Well, I started mixed volleyball last night, and I think I am going to love it. It is pretty intense, and will hone skills, and speed. I am looking forward to a great season! So, now I have girls on Monday night, and mixed on Wednesday or Thursday nights. That is two nights a week of guaranteed exercise. Not to mention the walking, and stuff I am doing at work, too and from work, and all the ad-hoc that is added to my days. Now if only I could motivate GM. (heavy sigh!)

Things have been busy, and I am, almost worn out, but pushing on.

This weekend is 4th of July. That is exciting to most people in the US, and to me. However, it is the dead of winter here, and so GM is taking me to dinner in celebration. I think it will be lovely. I also think I am going to make Pioneer Woman's Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie for myself, it reminds me of home, and I can eat the whole pie, because GM does not care for Peanut butter much. I think we are also going to put up the American Flag for the day, as we have the flagpole, and it is a celebration for me, and the country I come from! I am looking forward to it, and missing the celebration, bbq'ing, potato salad & devilled eggs. . . . Oh well, maybe we will celebrate it in the US next year, you never know these days!

Daddy's Day & Volleyball. . .

Happy Late Father's Day to all the Daddies out there. I am kind of lucky with that. I call my daddy three times a year to wish him Happy Father's Day. Sunday my time, Sunday his time, and then again, Sunday in September, when Father's day is celebrated in Australia. I also call him several times throughout the week I feel very lucky to be in touch with my dad so much.
Love you now & Always Daddy - Munch. . . .lol

So, lots of little updates I guess. . . .
Had volleyball finals. Luckily, we made it to the finals. . . . Then lost. Oh well, it was great fun, the team showed up over 20 minutes late, without matching tops, and it was kind of weird, because we were following all the rules, and they weren't, but they did outplay us, so that is fine. We will be better & ready for next season which starts next week. Also, I am joining a mixed volleyball team, with my current team members, and the umpire that usually trains with us on Friday nights. Looking forward to that. Evidently we will see how slow we are compares to the mixed teams, but that will train us to do better, and get faster. I am very excited. . . :)

Yet Another Tree!

I love trees, as you might have guessed!

This one is lovely.

And the clouds made it even more spectacular! Peaceful & Alone

What do you think?

Our Trip to The Dairy Farm pt4

Our Trip to The Farm pt4 or On The Road Again!Ralphy- tuckered out from all the playing he did with Rosie.
Pit Stop- Necessary when you are travelling three hours to get home. . .

A beautiful little boy!

Are you done taking pictures yet?

The long road home. . . I liked our trip!

Our Trip to The Dairy Farm pt3

Cows-Duh. . . I really liked the way this pic turned out though!

We went for a walk, it was lovely!

GM snuck this pic in. . . :)

Ralphy made a friend. Her name is Rosie.

She kept him running!

This is Bruce, setting up the milking.

Eating on one side, while being milked on the other. They have about 80 cows, and some yummy cheese too!

Our Trip to The Dairy Farm pt2

Our family on the bed. Not a great pic, but I like it!

Open Fireplace- Loved it!

Here is where we took a long walk. Beautiful!

Ralph inspected everything!

I wanted to see him climb the tree. . .

Our Trip to The Dairy Farm pt1

This is where we went, it was about three hours from home.

Sue & Bruce were great hosts. I bought some cheese to bring home too! YUMMY!
Ralphy made himself at home. . . .
This is the gorgeous place we stayed.

It was really relaxing, and the hosts were lovely.

Our First Caravan Trip -Part 2

Okay, did not realize I would need two posts for this. . .lolThe insides of the caravan.

Including raccoon toy belonging to Ralph.

It's very hard work having a nap in the middle of the day. ;) How peaceful GM is!
Both boys after a nap.

I didn't do it. . .
Packing up to head home.
Checking the list.
Ready to get on the road home.

LOVED IT!

Tree Hunt & Trolleys

Some absolutely beauitful trees we saw in the park, on our walk.

Probably the straightest Gum Tree I have ever seen.

This tree is just spectacular it almost looks like it is dancing with arms. . . Wispy & lovely!
Used to be Safeway. . .
A 'normal' sign here, but the American readers may snicker. . . :) yes, a trolley!

Our First Caravan Trip -Part 1

We left Friday for a weekend away in our Caravan for the first time. We arrived at The Golden Nugget Caravan Park in Bendigo. It is a lovely relaxing park.
A Lawn Chess Game at the park.

Our caravan being set up. I have to get an American flag to fly in conjunction with the Aussie one. . .
Looks pretty peaceful huh? he he

All set up, and GM thinks he is going to get to sit, read a magazine & relax. Ralphy has other ideas.

GM doesn't really mind . . .
Ralphy after a very stressful time of setting up the Caravan, and checking out the new surroundings. . .

Then it's back to guarding, and seeing what is going on in the world.

Our First dinner. . . Spaghetti- home made, not out of a can. More like out of the freezer, but home made from scratch none the less.

GM Looking fabulous!
We found this place in Bendigo, and took a walk!
The Arch of Triumph/White Hills Botanical Gardens. Very nice! No entry fee, fantastic native animals on display, across the park was a huge playground, and paved walking trails. On the day we were there, there were kids paying, riding bikes, families barbecuing, and it was just lovely!
A wild cockatoo just on a branch in a tree in the park.
In an aviary.

Big Grey Kangaroos.
A bridge to the footy (football) field.
The view from said bridge. . .

We had a lovely time, I think our first trip was a grand success!