Nice to see you!

Three major events occurred for me last year (2010), all in the space of about 2 weeks. I turned 50. The following day I got married. Two weeks later, my oldest daughter became pregnant with her first child and my first grandchild.

Most middle-aged people will tell you that in their minds, they still feel 20 something. It's the same for me.

Wasn't it only yesterday that I was planning a night out with guys from the surf club? That gorgeous new perm. Flaired, cuffed denims and the red t-shirt with the off-the-shoulder frill. Corked platform wedgies. **sigh**

Suddenly I'm looking in the mirror and wondering how 30 years can flash by so damned quickly!

So here I am in cyberspace, sharing my genuine shock and horror with anyone who'll listen and maybe I'll even meet some other over 50s who find themselves in the same predicament!

Welcome to my dilemna!!

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Girl's Day Together

There may be some illness developing in the house :o(  Bugga!

Bubbles and I walked and rode (she walked and I rode) down to the Lion's Park for lunch today.  We packed some fresh bread rolls, cold water and salt n pepper in a cooler bag and I stopped to get a cooked chook from the supermarket, but they didn't have any!

How strange that at lunch time on a Sunday, they wouldn't have any cooked chooks available!!

So I bought some ham and cheese instead and headed off to meet Bubbles at the park.

The park was surprisingly busy and there was only one table free for us to sit at.

The day was gloriously perfect with a few scattered clouds and a nice breeze blowing.

We sat and made our sandwiches and ate them enjoying the atmosphere.

We didn't sit for long before deciding to walk along the path which winds it's way along the river from the park to the beach, at the far end of town.

Bubbles took some photos along the way and we stopped at the beach to take some more photos and for her to phone 'Knight in Shining Armour'.

Here are some of my photos.  I really liked the cloud formation rising above Fraser Island!

This one was taken this morning near the 'Seat of Knowledge'

These clouds are amazing and I think look more dramatic in B&W

Beautiful big clouds on the horizon.
We got a phone call from Vegan Chickie while we were there, to ask us to meet her at the shops for coffee.  So we spent about an hour having drinks and chatting and enjoying each other's company.

It was a really nice afternoon.

I realised later in the day that I had to rush home to get the lamb roast in the oven!

We all sat around the table to enjoy a lovely baked dinner tonight and then watched the final of MasterChef Australia on telly, together.

As I write this, Bubbles, Vegan Chickie and I are watching the Blueray version of the movie '2012'.  Not the greatest movie in the world and it did have potential, but it's a bit of light entertainment to enjoy together on Bubbles' last night for this trip.

So our day has mostly been a great girl's day together and I don't know about the girls, but I really enjoyed it!!

Nite all.

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