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Saturday, May 10, 2008

We're on vacation.
We'll be back in June with marvelous tales to tell of Canada!

posted by Felicity | 10:50 am | 1 comments

Sunday, May 04, 2008

On Vacation

Since my January finishes, I've had a few setbacks with fabric choices, so I'm putting the stash away for a while & taking a stitching hiatus. It will do me the world of good.

In the meantime, I'm off on a vacation to Canada with The MOTH (who has meetings in Montreal before three weeks off). See you in mid-June!

posted by Felicity | 10:24 am | 10 comments

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

It's gonna be one of those days!

According to Quiz Farm, my celebrity soul mate is Donald Trump (100%). I guess that'd be OK as long as I could persuade him to get a haircut. He's intelligent, can dance, and is probably quite an interesting guy. Being a workaholic, he'd also give me the bit-o'-space I like in my life. Step-children would be the killer!

It's quite cold in the Western suburbs this morning - so cold that The MOTH turned on the heater, let the dog in & then snuggled back into bed (that's saying something!).

It's now time to get moving and go to work. What will the day bring after that little lot? LOL

posted by Felicity | 6:11 am | 0 comments

Friday, April 25, 2008

ANZAC DAY 2008


What is ANZAC Day?

ANZAC Day – 25 April – is probably Australia’s most important national occasion. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. The soldiers in those forces quickly became known as ANZACs, and the pride they soon took in that name endures to this day.

Why is this day special to Australians?

When war broke out in 1914 Australia had been a federal commonwealth for only 14 years. The new national government was eager to establish its reputation among the nations of the world. In 1915 Australian and New Zealand soldiers formed part of the allied expedition that set out to capture the Gallipoli peninsula to open the way to the Black Sea for the allied navies. The plan was to capture Constantinople (now Istanbul), the capital of the Ottoman Empire and an ally of Germany. They landed at Gallipoli on 25 April, meeting fierce resistance from the Turkish defenders. What had been planned as a bold stroke to knock Turkey out of the war quickly became a stalemate, and the campaign dragged on for eight months. At the end of 1915 the allied forces were evacuated after both sides had suffered heavy casualties and endured great hardships. Over 8,000 Australian soldiers were killed. News of the landing at Gallipoli made a profound impact on Australians at home and 25 April quickly became the day on which Australians remembered the sacrifice of those who had died in war.

Although the Gallipoli campaign failed in its military objectives of capturing Constantinople and knocking Turkey out of the war, the Australian and New Zealand actions during the campaign bequeathed an intangible but powerful legacy. The creation of what became known as the “ANZAC legend” became an important part of the national identity of both nations. This shaped the ways they viewed both their past and future.

http://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/anzac/anzac_tradition.htm

posted by Felicity | 11:21 am | 0 comments

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Getting the Message

There was this fella with a parrot and the parrot swore like a
sailor. He could swear for five minutes straight without repeating
himself. The trouble was, the guy who owned him was a quiet,
conservative type, and this bird's foul mouth was driving him crazy.
One day, it got to be too much, so the guy grabbed the bird by the
throat, shook him really hard, and yelled, "QUIT IT!" But this just
made the bird mad and he swore more than ever.

Then the guy got mad and said, "OK for you," and locked the bird in
a kitchen cabinet. This really aggravated the bird and he clawed and
scratched, and when the guy finally let him out, the bird cut loose
with a stream of vulgarities that would make a veteran sailor blush.

At that point, the guy was so mad he threw the bird into the
freezer. For the first few seconds there was a terrible din. The
bird kicked and clawed and thrashed. Then it suddenly became quiet.

At first the guy just waited, but then he started to think the bird
might be hurt. After a couple of minutes of silence, he became
worried and opened up the freezer door.

The bird calmly climbed onto the man's outstretched arm and
said, "Awfully sorry about the trouble I gave you. I'll do my best
to improve my vocabulary from now on."

The man was astounded. He couldn't understand the transformation
that had come over the parrot.

Then the parrot said, "By the way, what did the chicken do?"

posted by Felicity | 6:51 am | 0 comments

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Blissful Birthday #48

My MIL, Elaine, gives the most wonderful gifts. She has even inspired a new tradition with the 'big knickers' idea from Christmas 2007. This birthday, I am gobsmacked at how much effort she went to for me.

The model has morning hair & a saggy chin, but she is getting long in the tooth. What you are admiring in this pic is this gorgeous cardigan detail. I am the recipient of a fabulous piece of art. My MIL has had out her knitting needles in honour of my 48th birthday... I love it! Thank you Elaine & Trevor.

Thank you, too, to everyone else who sent me birthday wishes and/or stash. Once I have written thank you notes, I will get it all together and take a photo to add to the site.

I had a lovely birthday. It really started on the Sunday evening with dinner at my favourite Princess Street restaurant where my two eldest daughters & their partners served to the family a feast of all my fave foods (oysters, smoked salmon, blue vein cheese & pumpkin bread for entree; beef strogganoff for mains, cream sponge for dessert). It was a lovely evening.

Then today, The MOTH, donned a suit to take me out to dinner at another fave spot on Southbank.

Everyone has made me feel very special. Thank you.

posted by Felicity | 8:21 am | 1 comments

Blissful Birthday #48

My MIL, Elaine, gives the most wonderful gifts. She has even inspired a new tradition with the 'big knickers' idea from Christmas 2007. This birthday, I am gobsmacked at how much effort she went to for me.

The model has morning hair & a saggy chin, but she is getting long in the tooth. What you are admiring in this pic is this gorgeous cardigan detail. I am the recipient of a fabulous piece of art. My MIL has had out her knitting needles in honour of my 48th birthday... I love it!

Thank you, too, to everyone who sent me birthday stash. Once I have written thank you notes, I will get it all together and take a photo to add to the site.

I had a lovely birthday. It really started on the Sunday evening with dinner at my favourite Princess Street restaurant where my two eldest daughters & their partners served up to the family a feast of all my fave foods (oysters, smoked salmon, blue vein cheese & pumpkin bread for entree; beef strogganoff for mains, cream sponge for dessert). It was a lovely evening.

Then today, The MOTH, donned a suit to take me out to dinner at another fave spot on Southbank.

Everyone has made me feel very special. Thank you.

posted by Felicity | 7:49 am | 9 comments

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