HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEL

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

Phil and I went into the city today to help Mel celebrate her birthday. Mel finished work at lunch time and we met up with her and Ben for lunch. We walked back to Ben's apartment and left her pressie there and then headed down to Degreaves Street to a cafe where Mel and I had previously had lunch. After we had eaten we went for a stroll into the centre of Melbourne. A very pleasant way to spend an afternoon and it was lovely to catch up with them both. Hope you enjoyed your pressies and your day even though you have a rotten cold. Goodluck with your dinner party on Saturday.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY 12TH BIRTHDAY MONIQUE

Today Monique celebrated her birthday with a reptile party. As you can see from the photos everybody got to hold, stroke and play with a variety of lizards, snakes, frogs and a baby crocodile. I have a dislike for snakes etc. so I did'nt hold any but did manage a very small touch of a very large snake my son in law had wrapped around his neck. Yuck is all I can say.... I just could'nt touch them. Anyway it was Moniques day and she had a wonderful time.

CELEBRATING PHILS BIRTHDAY

PARTY TIME
We all got together at lunch today to celebrate Phil's birthday. Mel & Ben along with the Kellys and Clarks all came for lunch. After birthday cake we headed off to the bowling alley for a couple of games. The girls thoroughly enjoyed themselves especially young Ms Kelly whobowled well. The Clark girls did well both with good scores. As for the big boys unfortunately Phil cracked under the pressure in the second game, but everybody had a good time. I enjoyed myself but will suffer the consequents tomorrow when the poor old back will be complaining bitterly. The girls came back home and we had fish and chips for tea, followed by brandy snaps, cream and raspberries, mmm..... very yummy. As Phil said "A really nice way to spend the day".

HAIL, HAIL & MORE HAIL

BOY DID IT RAIN & HAIL
I was sitting at work about 4.00pm this afternoon when suddenly the heavens opened and down came the rain shortly followed by the hail. As you can see from these photos taken about 5.20pm when I got home from work it looked like snow. Phil who was home when the rain and hail hit said it was incredible the hail was about 2 inches thick on the ground and blocked all the downpipes. Winter at its best.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PHIL

BIRTHDAY BOY
Happy Birthday to my darling husband who turned 54 today. Although he had to work until lunch time he has had a really good day. Thanks to family and friends for his cards and gifts, a book from the Clarks "The Great Australian Shearing Stories" which he will enjoy, a couple of DVD's and a circular saw from yours truly. Simon called in for a birthday drink and chat as well. We have been out for tea tonight at Rubys and then to play the pokies which proved to be a windfull for Phil as he won the minor jackpot and came home with an extra $50 in his wallet. On SAturday all the gang will be here for lunch and then off to the bowling alley for a roll and giggle which will be fun the kids all love playing as do the adults so should be a good afternoon.

A GOOD READ

VODKA DOESN'T FREEZE by Leah Giarratano
I have just finished reading this book which Trish loaned me. I have enjoyed it although at the start was a bit iffy because of the topic but overcame that and thoroughly enjoyed it. Trish has the next book in the series so will borrow that shortly. As with all Australian authors I enjoy the fact that places they refer to are here in Australia and that I can identify with them, this always adds to the storyline as you are able to see with your minds eye where the action is taking place.
Am now back to reading the last of the Carla Neggers books that I borrowed from the library and have a new author to read Giles Blunt - I haven't read anything of his before but the blurb looks interesting so we will see what its like. Thats it people, happy reading to all those who enjoy the turning of the pages.

SCRAPBOOKING CLASS

THURSDAY NIGHT CLASS

For once I have completed a class ... this is a first for me I usually have to go back and finish off at a latter time. But this time I decided that I would get this album finished and so stayed up late last night and did just that. It is an album made using brown paper bags and is really very easy to make and looks great when finished. The paper bags create pockets to hold all the bits and pieces you collect on your holiday and also you can journal or not as you like (I don't journal very often) and has provision for your photos. Am very pleased with my album, which in turn motivated me to complete another class project from some months ago, so did very well. Sorry it hasn't photographed that well but you can get an idea of what its like.