Today is the 1st of March…and that makes it the first day of autumn. We’ve had such a cool (and overcast) summer, that I am struggling with the idea we are now in autumn. I mean, I’m not a fan of the cold anyway (as regular readers of my blog would know), but usually we…
Australia
Border down
The last 4 days The Hub, Barbarians, Ludo and I have been visiting my parents in Queensland. Yep, we could finally head north after 2 years of closed borders! It was a fairly last minute decision, and none of us actually thought we’d make it until we were in the car and driving. It’s been…
Australia Day 2022
On Australia Day, we celebrate all the things we love about Australia: our land, sense of a fair go, lifestyle, democracy, the freedoms we enjoy, and particularly our people. I’m proud to be Aussie.
A laugh to start with week (with lamb)
For long time followers of my blog, you know that about this time every year, I bring you the Australia Day lamb advert. This year they are playing on Australia’s borders and covid. It’s nice to be able to be light-hearted about it. For your viewing pleasure, here is the lamb advert for 2022 (some…
Games, set…match
I’m sure everyone has heard by now that Australia has booted top seeded tennis player, Novak Djokovic, from the country as he is not vaccinated, which goes against our border policy. I’m not going anywhere near the politics of it, other than to say, “rules is rules” and just because you are famous and good…