Nov 30
A couple of days ago, ourselves and the group of people we are meeting with went to Manly beach here in New South Wales. It was quite a nice day with lots of sunshine and I managed to avoid getting burnt which is always a bonus. We didn’t go in the water but we walked all the way around to Shelley Beach from Manly. Along the way we saw quite a few things which are typically Aussie. These are all things which we do find in Western Australia but not usually all in one afternoon.
Surf Lifesaving Club
For example, we saw a surf lifesaving club at work, surfers on their boards catching real waves out in the deep, wildlife, a bikini photo shoot, divers and snorkelers. We saw all this in one walk there and back!
The bench
There is a reason why I’ve given this post the above title. In 1994 our family had a day out to Manly beach. This included Michael also and so when we got there he said that he and I were going off for a walk. Everyone plonked themselves on the beach and we took off. Around the bend of the footpath along the beach front was a nice spot with a bench seat so we sat there. Before long Michael got down on one knee and proposed to me. I said yes, I knew he was going to ask (and I’m pretty sure everyone else did too). When we got back to tell the family my brother shot off to the water’s edge and my Mum went after him. We thought it was something to do with our engagement. Turns out that there were a couple of topless sun baking women next to us not far away and he was very embarrassed (good on him) about it. Hence the name Womanly, which is what he calls Manly beach now!
Anyway, we got some photos of the bench seat and us on it as well as some other things we saw so enjoy!
Eastern Dragon that we saw
Nov 24
We had today to adjust to the time difference here before our meetings start tomorrow and it was no problem (Perth is three hours behind Sydney, at least for another week when we get a trial of daylight savings over in the west, then we’ll be only 2 hours behind). We went for what we were told was a 15 minute walk to the big shopping centre, was about a half an hour walk with the pusher. We all got our exercise which is good because we’ll be spending a lot of time sitting over the next week.
Saw a couple of funny signs and sights as we walked to the shops so I’ve posted the photos here.
That’s a letterbox and junk mail that’s been there so long it’s melted onto the fence.
Outside a house we walked past. There were about 6 signs like this outside their house.
This is outside where we’re staying – not sure if it’s a warning to shopping centres or people!
The very welcoming sign that greeted us at the door.
Nov 21
I thought I would just put a link to an article in The Bulletin about Schapelle’s book which I thought was worth a read. You can find it here.
Nov 21
There are some very giving people in this world. I met a lady named Roz through the Schapelle Corby supporters site. Roz generously put together an albumn of supporters and has sent it to Schapelle this year. We have a page in there too and you can view it here. We are on pages 8 and 9.
I mentioned on the supporters site that I was hoping to receive Schapelle’s new book ‘
Schapelle Corby, My Story‘ as a Christmas or Birthday gift this year and Roz offered to send her copy over to me as she’d read it already. What a lovely lady. Roz has an
online scrapbooking shop so pop in and have a look!
Thanks Roz!!
I’ll be writing about my impressions of the book sometime in the future, it was written by Schapelle herself so it should be an interesting read.
Nov 20
I’ve just spent a bit of time adding to my flickr collection. There are new pics of Keziah, art-stitch stuff, polymer clay stuff and other bits n pieces so you’re invited to click on the link on my sidebar and have a gander (sorry – Aussie for have a look).
Nov 18
I seem to be posting a bit about these beads that I’ve been making out of polyclay but that’s because it’s my latest fad. I’m really enjoying it and it’s fun to work in a new medium. I have a long list of things I want to do within the realms of creativity and I have to improve on using a visual diary to record them.
These include:
1. Doing something with the slides I’ve recently been given by my grandmother. (any artsy suggestions). I do want to use them to create a large backlit image.
2. More felt creations.
3. Knit a blanket for Keziah – make it up as I go, no patterns as usual. 4. Paint another African swirl painting. (left)
5. Do more scratchboard drawings (or scraperboard depending where you’re from)
6. Play with air dry clay.
7. Knit little people to sell.
8. Get back into oil painting, watercolours and pastels.
9. When Kez is old enough we’re making a dolls house together – I’m getting a head start with all the miniatures.
10. Collage. I really want to have a go at this. A bit like Hanna’s work over at il Bloggo
11. Learn how to use my computer better for creativity – especially in the area of photography.
12. Have a go at felting (using wool).
13. Other ideas I’ve got that I can’t recall because I’m so bad at using a visual diary.
I did take some more photos of the beads and miniatures I’ve made over the last few nights. For now I’ll just put this one up to tempt you:
Coin is an Australian 5c coin
A couple of days ago, ourselves and the group of people we are meeting with went to Manly beach here in New South Wales. It was quite a nice day with lots of sunshine and I managed to avoid getting burnt which is always a bonus. We didn’t go in the water but we walked all the way around to Shelley Beach from Manly. Along the way we saw quite a few things which are typically Aussie. These are all things which we do find in Western Australia but not usually all in one afternoon.
Surf Lifesaving Club
The bench
Eastern Dragon that we saw
