Pioneer Women's Memorial in Kings Park...

 

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!! 

 

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. 

 

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

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

 

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

 

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. 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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....

 

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

 

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.

 

My sunflowers are blooming.

 

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. 

 

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 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 !

 

 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.... 

 

 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).

 

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

 

 Our Christmas tree ....

 

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!

 

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

 

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