Tuesday, January 27, 2009

I've been tagged

Pat thanks for the tag. I'm pretty new to this but I will follow what you have done and list 5 favourite things and 5 friends.

Favourite things
1. Crazy quilting
2. Collecting things for crazy quilting
3. Antiques
4. Friends
5. Lasagna

Great friends from blogland (I'd put Pats' name but she tagged me)
1. Sharon Chapman
2. Lilla le Vine
3. Sandy Berry
4. Karen - The Graphics Fairy
5. Lynn - The Vintage Nest

Friday, January 23, 2009

Politics is everywhere

Wow, the politics and emotion was really a combination on the live coverage of the inauguration of the new president of the USA. I have a strong feeling of hope for the rest of the planet after watching all of the festivities.
It's not only our American friends who want a good president but also the rest of the world.
Speaking of politics we had a fantastic turn out at one of our local clubs for a community meeting that myself and a couple of other friends organized. It is in relation to the rezoning of prime agricultural land and the building of high density housing into this land. The public were fantastic and we have elected a committee to tackle our local council and oppose this threat to our beautiful area.
We live in rural residential living on the edge of the Blue Mountains and a developer wants to make a lot of money at our expense.
The local people have the power to overcome this obstacle. I have faith and hope in people power.
Wow haven't I been on my soap box. I guess it's in my blood as my grandmother was a sufrajet and I am related to our first Prime Minister Barton.

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Christmas holidays

In the distance you can see the wind powered turbines that generate lots of power for the town of Cowra and surrounds. It is called a wind farm. There are ten of them in the distance. Because there is no noise or pollution the site is so peaceful. On the right is the campting ground and picnic facilities. If only generating power could be this user friendly to the environment in more locations.
DH and I decided to spend and few days out west and visited a little historical town called Millthorpe, outside Cowra. We walked and took in the sites. I couldn't get over this doubled fronted building with hydrangas growing underneath the verandah. So colourful. I hope you can see the distinct and vivid colours. This little town has had quite a few movies shot there on location as it has so many buildings in tact as they were many years ago.
This photo is of my husband Don and Graham on the dingy rowing off to shore from our boat. The area we set ancore at was an Island off the Gold Coast. Very popular for day trippers. Mum and I decided to stay on the boat and organise the lunch and have a swim.


My husband and I went to the Gold Coast to visit and spend Christmas with my mum and her new husband Graham. One of those days was spent visitng Vesage, a holiday resort that is open to the public for meals and Hi tea. We decided to have Hi tea instead of lunch, plenty of food for all four of us. Little sandwiches, cakes, scones, jam & cream, tea and coffee. Just like I used to have as a little girl with my Aunty Ellie. Very special. Very civilized. I'd like to see more of these old pass times come back to slow us down and spend time with friends.

Friday, January 9, 2009

A cancer survivor & inspirational lady

I just had to get this info on my blog ASAP. My husband and I went away for a couple of days out west to Cowra, Millthorpe area to visit and enjoy the view. On our way home we came across an amazing lady Deborah De Williams on a round Australia run to raise money for breast cancer.
Deborah is a cancer survivor and has decided to spend 12 months running around our country to raise awarness and money for the cause.
Her husand is her crew and Maggie is her beautiful dog who goes along with them in their caravan, which is their home.
What an inspirational woman. We stopped and introduced ourselves and found out about Deborah by just having a chat.
They plan to be in Sydney for Australia Day so keep your eye out and please give generously. They do not as yet have a major sponsor but I hope they pick up one along the way.
Please visit her website www.runningpink.com.au and find out more about this amazing woman. Deborah also has a blog site which I will post too.