Change

Day 204:  I woke up with news today that the Australian government is in the middle of deciding if our current Prime Minister will remain, just that! A morning of watching TV highlights and finally the announcement  - that we have our first female Prime Minister, Julie Gillard!

Other than this exciting news, I’ve been working on the website (a friends – as mentioned in previous posts -still), and trying to find images that show change. So back out into the garden to take more shots of change!  Seems change is around on all fronts today.

Avoidance

Day 167: Avoidance is my tactic today. The website troubles has pushed me to my limit, so I decided to go out today and avoid it. A walk along the beach is great to clear the head. Check out the beautiful weather we’re having here in Australia and it’s Autumn! This photo is original from my mobile phone, colours untouched!

Wicked

Day 165: My sister in law and I saw “Wicked” the muscial today. It was awesome, I had goosebumps from the singing. I forgot how much I like going to the theatre. I especially loved the song “popular” and the scene reminded me of the girly things I used to do as a kid, jumping on the bed, doing scissor kicks, a trip down memory lane!

Anzac Day

Day 144: It’s Anzac Day here in Australia, a day when we remember all the soldiers who fought for our country. We watch the marching of the ex-servicemen and women down the city streets. I must admit, as a kid I wasn’t interested in giving thanks for what these guys did for our country. But since becoming a mother, a wife, you can truly imagine sending your husband or son off to war. It is a very courageous thing to go to war, and a lot of people are still going to war today. To you I give thanks, for keeping our borders safe, for fighting for human rights for those who can’t defend themselves.

Sydney State of Mind

View from Ripples

Day 106: I heard the funniest rip off of “Empire state of mind” today called Sydney State of Mind, on Nova radio station. See link below if you want to listen to it.

http://www.novafm.com.au/Audio_Sydney-State-of-Mind-extended_96285?site=Nova969&s=166

I had a lovely lunch date today with my hubby at Ripples in Milson’s Point, which overlooks Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House.  Amazing views.  I took a few shots to show you how wonderful Sydney is.  A real stunner of a day.  Grateful for my lovely hubby, spoiling me and making me feel special.  Love is in the air!

I’ve been playing around with editing my photo’s in Picnik.  I love some of the effects, especially the old vintage look (vespa). What do you think?

Love the reflection in windows

Vespa outside restaurant

Beautiful cityscape

Sydney Opera House

Autumn rain

Day 89:  The first day of Autumn, and the rain came down today.  Was feeling really tired today after a big weekend.  Decided to spend some time (fun) researching my camera functions to capture movement in photos and fast shutter speeds to freeze water.  Of course this was also in between the housework jobs I  have neglected over the weekend (chore).  I am posting a few photo’s today, one of a visitor who we hear every night on our roof (not a prowler) but a possum.  He came out to visit after our BBQ on the weekend so the kids gave him a pear to eat.  The other shots are of me trying to capture the rain today (would have been a funny sight if the neighbours saw me, out with my camera under an umbrella trying to get shots of the rain).  Enjoyed the moment today and the rain and for this I’m thankful!

Try on Life Song

Day 81:  A cruisey day today. Enjoyed the beach with friends and family. Another day in paradise in Australia.  Found this music from Sara Janssen’s photography site and just had to share it with you all.

http://www.myspace.com/jeskarper

Enjoy!

Rockpool steps

Shark Attack on Sydney Beach

Day 71: Found out early this morning there had been a shark attack not far from where I live, and not any better, they were people I know. Shocking to think it can happen (which we know there is always a possibility when you swim in the ocean) but it is always somewhere else or to someone we don’t know. Thankfully it all ended well (as well as can be for a shark bite)

1.  He is still alive
2. Not too badly hurt (few stitches) and embedded shark teeth removed.
3. Found out it wasn’t a baby great white (which they initially thought) but a wobbegong (which are know to be quite passive).
4.  Beach was closed to prevent further danger.

 

 Will I be going back in the water anytime soon….no way, I’m sticking to the rockpool!

For those belittling it as only a “scratch”, find some empathy, I wonder if you would call it a scratch if a wobbegong bit you!

Beach closed

News crew at beach

Bluebottle sting

Day 61:  I have never had a bluebottle sting until today…which is amazing living near the beaches in Australia and the amount of time I spend at the beach.  It wrapped around one of my ankles and didn’t feel too bad to start with.  If you’ve never had a bluebottle sting either, it stings a little at first but the pain grows.  There are  many theories about what you should do after a sting.  You used to have to pour vinegar on it, then it was cold water, and now they say hot water.  We had only just arrived at the beach and I didn’t want to make the family leave, so I poured my bottle of drinking water on it, which relieved it for a second and then the stinging was back.  I also had an ice bottle, which I then left on my ankle which sufficiently numbed it until I could have a hot shower at home.  Needless to say, I didn’t go back in the waves that day!

Bluebottle

Photo Image from:

http://www.treknature.com/gallery/Oceania/Fiji/photo26252.htm

Australia Day

Day 55:  A public holiday today where you’ll find most Aussies at the beach, having a BBQ with friends and enjoying this great country we live in…..and we did exactly this!  Such a great day, spent mostly at the beach…….one of those hot days, where you have to get in the water every 5 mins to cool down.  The best beach in the world (Australia at least) has to be Avoca Beach, NSW.  If you haven’t been to it or heard of it, Google it and go there!

Avoca rockpool