HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY everyone!!!
Self pic taken this morning before heading off to work at the BLUE LOTUS WATERGARDEN.......it's all hands on deck today as we are expecting many hundreds of visitors ....................gotta' be patriotic today.......LOL!
I'm in the process of decorating our house for Christmas and have had fun putting up a few NEW Xmas Tree decos that we brought whilst in ALASKA in July/August.
We purchased these at the SANTA HOUSE, NORTH POLE, ALASKA......an amazing place to visit....I was just in awe of all the Xmas Decorations they had there from all over the World....
I was allowed to take pics inside SANTA'S HOUSE....so will share some soon on here....
Found this pic as I have been sorting through my Alaskan holiday photos.....it's what they call the CALVING OF THE GLACIERS......(click on the pic for an enlarged view)
.....an amazing sight to both see and hear.....it's a loud roar like thunder when it happens....we just kept waiting to try and witness one...and we did....we were so lcuky....................we actually saw about 3 or 4 in College Fiord.....it's not far from Whittier in Alaska.
It's when the ice breaks off and falls away as the glacier is moving....
Well today is Melbourne Cup Day.......the day that one Race stops this Nation of ours......even those that don't usually bet on horses place bets today.......it's a Public Holiday!
We usually go in a sweep or two....but this year we haven't......saving our money to go to FLORIADE next year in June....it's held in VENLO, Netherlands next year.....can't wait!
So today....I'm finally sorting through our ALASKAN photos and then creating my third Photobook..............................can't wait to get this finished!!
Hoping to then make a start on my Xmas Cards......maybe later in the week...I like to get them finished by the end of November.
***** edited ***** DUNADEN wins MELBOURNE CUP with a Photo Finish!!!
What a close finish....so many horses still in the race once they got to the home straight!
I'm slowly sorting through my holiday pics......found these ones tonight from the Butchart Gardens,Victoria,CANADA...July 2011
Rod and I both loved this place.....just walking along the paths and getting lost amongst the gardens was wonderful.
I've completed one Photobook of our time in the USA....just waiting on it to come back from the Printers.....so now I'm working on my CANADA Photobook!!
What fun we had on the Rocky Mountaineer Train...we caught it in JASPER and travelled for 2 days to VANCOUVER......stopping over night in KAMLOOPS.
Can't wait to do the ALASAKA one....we have so many great pics from there!!
I'm doing these books at night this week as I'm too busy pricing things during the day this week for Rod.....and we have SAM coming to stay over Thursday Night and Friday....so no rest for the wicked....LOL! I'm also working on a few fun projects!!
I have had a great weekend finally finishing my first Holiday Photobook....can't wait to get it back.....I'm now onto my CANADA Photobook and found this pic today that we had taken on the Banff Gondola.........................so I'll scan this in also.
Saturday Night we went out for dinner with relos and then to see "The Three Muskateers"...ok movie.....but the funny thing was that the projector broke down right in the exciting part and all of a sudden the lights and film went out.....with a BANG!!!! So darn funny....we couldn't stop laughing.
Then today Rod and I went to the UYSC 50 years Re-Union.....and we met up with people we hadn't seen for many years.
We finished off today with a lovely meal with Daryl and Maureen at the Wessy Pub.....so no going out for us now for awhile....LOL! I must admit the homemade apple pie was to die for....fresh from the oven....it was delicious!
I'm hoping to start planning my Xmas Cards this coming week in between helping Rod price things for the WATERGARDEN......I have a large order to unpack,price and re-pack.....it's never ending at the moment....but we'll get there.
Don't you just love it when the FED-EX man drives up your driveway unexpectedly......and you wonder in amazement at what might be inside the parcel you sign your life away for......LOL!
Well.....this is what was inside my box today all the way from the US....thanks REBECCA!!!
Ooh....yummy Limited Edition Fiskars Border Punches.....but wait.....there's more...3 fun Limited dition Lever Punches.................
.....and how lucky am I......there's even more....3 gorgeous Limited Edition Squeeze Punches!!
I love being a FISKATEER......and I love sharing my goodies I receive at times also.....so I'll tell you what......I 'll be posting something soon on here.....with a little Giveaway......LOVE TO SHARE such fabulous Fiskars Tools with others.....
Are you a FISKATEER? Would you like to join? Then all you need to do is click on http://www.fiskateers.com/ and then click on the Join Up link and follow the directions.
Now Rebecca told me to keep these tools for myself......so don't tell her that I'm going to be gifting one of these tools on to another Fiskateer......sh.....sh......sh.......sh.....more info soon!
I've already ripped open the Buzz Worthy Squeeze Punch to try it out......love it!!
I have found a few more holiday pics.....of Rod and I...ENJOY!!
This Athabaskan Fur and Hand beaded Coat took over 6 months to create and is valued at $6,000
and here I am in Denali National Park in front of Mt Mc Kinley.......
and at Nenana,Alaska I met this cute man.......LOL! Just had to sit on his kneee...and he didn't mind one bit......LOL!
Rod thought he'd try his hand at lifting some Caribou Antlers.......they were quite heavy....not sure how the Caribou run around with these things on top of their bodies....
and lastly.......I took this pic of Rod in front of Mt McKinley
FAMILY NEWS:
Wishing Brian (son) a speedy recovery after having Shoulder Surgery and also sending best wishes to my nephew Joe who is back in hospital in a lot of pain after hip replacement surgery......thinking of you both and sending our love!!
Sally is in her final days before giving birth to baby number 2.....any day now....getting excited!
Tammy is also in her last week before giving birth......Kimberley shall have a little brother or sister soon.
Congrats to Brendan on his Promotion for next year to Wellington Secondary College as Middle Years Co-ordinator.
Tim heads over to Paul Ferraris' Wedding in Brazil in November.....and Michael is now looking for another car.....anyone have a second hand car for sale in the Melbourne area or Eastern Suburbs?
Looking forward to our trip to Sydney this weekend for the Gift Fair.....it will be a quick trip ...need to be around for granchild no.2's arrival
On August 13th fellow Fiskateer Karen Poirer Brode and her hubby Cal took Rod and I out to see BEACH BLACKET BABYLON in SAN FRANCISCO......what a fun night......the Show was hilarious...costumes amazing and the singing was fabulous......thanks for sending me this pic Karen.
We had such a fun time......a very witty show.....so much laughter....and those HUGE HATS were amazing.....for anyone living in the US.....if you get the chance to go to this fun show......GO!!
Musicals are so good for the Soul................we all need a good belly laugh every now and again....
