Sunday, 30 December 2012

 


Pioneer Women's Memorial in Kings Park...

Saturday, 29 December 2012

 


Julie, Mandy and I at City Beach this morning ...no, we aren't in some synchronized swim team...it is just that these speedo bathers were on special and we three love a bargain!




Again ...at City Beach this evening.. whilst eating dinner on the grass we noticed there was a wedding reception at the surf club...then just after the sun set all the guests ran down onto the sand and into the water ...fabulous!! 


Friday, 28 December 2012

 


City Beach sunset.......

 


Another hot day ...but I stayed cool...successful shoe shopping with my daughter at Claremont Quarter...no crowds and great air conditioning...then off to a film with Pete...."Pitch Perfect" which we thoroughly enjoyed. 




Thursday, 27 December 2012

 

Jeremy is off to Berlin to WUDC (World University Debating Championships) and then staying in Europe to visit and travel with friends for six weeks. Good luck Jeremy and have a fabulous time xx

Tuesday, 25 December 2012



Christmas Day family photo taken with my new Nikon D5100...a really lovely day at Mandy and Graeme's.....

Monday, 24 December 2012

 


...the night before Christmas...I LOVE presents!!.....

Sunday, 23 December 2012

 


Margot opening her Kris Kringle present, sitting on Hugh's (Santa's) lap with Julie looking on...at Hannah and Geoff's Christmas party.


 


Mandy, Dean and Lisa

Mandy and I spent the afternoon at Dean's, it was his annual Christmas party. 

Saturday, 22 December 2012

 


Natasha's choir Voyces, performing their Carol Concert to a packed audience in St Joseph's  Subiaco....they were wonderful....

Thursday, 20 December 2012

 


On the golf course....a beautiful flame tree by the ninth green...against the blue sky it looked stunning. 

Wednesday, 19 December 2012

 

Lunch at Sassella's with Cathy and Natalie....to celebrate Cathy's birthday.

Tuesday, 18 December 2012

 


Claisebrook Cove on a very still and overcast morning in Perth...

Monday, 17 December 2012

 


Gift wrapping in the Murray Street Mall...I'm Christmas shopping in my lunch hour....

Sunday, 16 December 2012

 

Drinks and dinner with Bruce and Jane...lots of chat about golf, books, travel...wonderful evening ...and a pleasant walk home.

Saturday, 15 December 2012

 


Chris proudly walking with Anna, who looked stunning, across the lawn of Bishop's House....we enjoyed a lovely afternoon and evening celebrating the union of Anna and Tim....

Friday, 14 December 2012


 


Tash and I spent the morning together...a manicure and pedicure (my first ever), then coffee and macarons in the garden at Piccolo's ...heavenly..we have decided to make it an end of term ritual.

 


It was a lovely surprise to have Taryn at dinner this evening....she was over from Melbourne for only a few days.

 

The Rich family iphones..so funny

Wednesday, 12 December 2012

 


The beautiful stained glass in the entrance of the Old Perth Technical School, now home to Linton and Kay Art Gallery. Pete and I met at lunch time to have a look at the Ken Knight exhibition.

Tuesday, 11 December 2012

 


My sunflowers are blooming.

Monday, 10 December 2012

 

Forrest Place Perth City...warm day today....had to smile when I saw these kids having such a cool time...I , myself had a lovely cool iced coffee and delightful chat with Danielle. 

Sunday, 9 December 2012

 


Tash and I on Ash and Jo's boat...cruising up the Swan River...we pulled in at the Royal for lunch in East Perth ...thanks Todd for the photo and thanks Jo and Ash for a lovely day. 



Saturday, 8 December 2012

 


Saturday morning beach ladies..Julie,me,Marjolijn,Pauline,Mandy,Juliet,Gill and Margot...everyone then came back to my place with food and drinks and we celebrated another year of walking, swimming and friendship...

 

Missy Higgins at the Fremantle Arts Centre...I went with Tash and Cathy...Missy was wonderful !

Friday, 7 December 2012

 

 Thanks to Jane Beer for this wonderful photo of Pete ....he is having a ball in Sydney, caddying for the NZ golfer Gareth Paddison at the Australian Open and I am loving watching him on the TV...it is all so exciting.... 

Thursday, 6 December 2012

 

 Lots of highlights today....New members Christmas Golf Day...Novelty golf and lunch...I played with Barb, Fran and Jane...the new members did an excellent job, we had a ball!



 

Trinity College Presentation night and musical...here is Tash with one of her three choirs...a wonderful evening...I was so proud of her (all her little boys look so enthusiastically at her as they sing).


Wednesday, 5 December 2012

 


Sara's book launch at Tiger Lil's...

Tuesday, 4 December 2012

 

 Our Christmas tree ....

Monday, 3 December 2012

 



Bookclub #2 dinner at "Varq"... such a good night, such a lovely bunch of ladies..lengthy discussion of the book "Atonement".... so looking forward to next year!

Sunday, 2 December 2012

 


Janet and Mandy..Italian class Christmas BBQ at Mandy and Graeme's ... lovely warm night, really delicious food...enjoyable evening..

Saturday, 1 December 2012


 

Saturday morning swim..Claremont footy players...Lisa admiring the view... thanks for the photo Pauline...perfect timing!

Friday, 30 November 2012

 


Andrei and Pete on the 5th tee...a rare moment when they weren't chatting....Nat and I enjoyed our game as well.

Thursday, 29 November 2012

 


Pete took this photo of Chris and I at the Oxford Hotel where we enjoyed a yummy dinner and a nice bottle of red.

 


Italian lesson at Janet's...i verbi!.....and another wonderful supper !

Wednesday, 28 November 2012

 


At work...this is what I do....above is an image of a brachial artery...


Monday, 26 November 2012

 


A late addition from the holiday snaps...Pete emailed  this to me today ....he took it with his iphone on Bluff Knoll. It's the only photo we have of the two of us together during the holiday....I like the reflections in the sunnies! Brightened up my first day back at work.
 

Sunday, 25 November 2012

 


The view up Murray street towards the cathedral in the city....I began my Christmas shopping!

Saturday, 24 November 2012

 


Scarborough Beach Road Mount Hawthorn....Jane and I had a coffee at the New Norcia Bakery. We swapped holiday photos on our ipads...most of mine were taken with the fantastic camera that Jane had lent me...I had great fun using it ...thanks Jane!

Friday, 23 November 2012

 


Sala Thai restaurant on Stirling Highway Claremont.....I had dinner with the girls...Natalie, Sharan and Renate....it had been a long time between drinks so we had a lot to talk about! Back to Sharan's for coffee...well, red wine really. I had a very enjoyable evening.

Thursday, 22 November 2012

 


This morning we woke early and drove through the Stirling Range and made our way home in time to celebrate Natasha's birthday.


 




Happy Birthday Tash....you are and always have been such a joy....


 


and now we are very pleased that you have Todd in your life. 

Mandy and Graeme cooked us all a delicious meal for the occasion...







Wednesday, 21 November 2012

 

After arriving in Bremer Bay yesterday afternoon and walking all around the inlet and town beaches...this morning we drove around the peninsular, stopping and looking at the beaches there.  This is where we had our final swim of the trip ..Little Boat Harbour beach...very pretty.

  


After leaving Bremer Bay we drove across to the Stirling Range National park and decided we had enough time to climb Bluff Knoll ....it is was a great idea...the wildflowers were sensational