On this ANZAC Day 25th April 2018 I remember my Great Uncle, Private George Thomas VIDLER - NX47809 service number in the Australian Army - my Grandmother Marjorie Edna MOSS nee VIDLER's brother & my Mum's Uncle. He joined up in 1940, and sailed off to war in 1941 never to return. He was caught... Continue Reading →
Australian Magpies - Cracticus tibicen are just the most lovely birds. Their striking black and white plumage and beautiful red/brown eyes are topped off with the most wonderful warbling call. It really is one of the iconic bird calls of Australia and its bushland. Over recent weeks my husband has been spending a fair bit of... Continue Reading →
In Australia the 25th April is ANZAC Day – it is a time to remember those who died, fought and supported those who fought in wars and conflicts. It is not a time to celebrate war but to remember the contributions of many who found themselves going into war or conflict to defend their country.... Continue Reading →
Last week the Australian Government's Arts Minister Simon Crean released the new 'Creative Australia - The National Cultural Policy'. It has been 20 years since the government released an Arts or Cultural Policy so it was well overdue. I did think it was worth looking at the policy. It is up to more qualified people... Continue Reading →
I have a lovely friend - Sharon - who I grew up with in Loftus, Sydney. We lived across the road from each other and spent most days playing, riding bikes, building cubby houses and exploring the bushland. It was back in the 1960's and 70's when kids seemed to roam freely and widely &... Continue Reading →
Winter days this year on Northern NSW, have been oscillating between rain, and lots of it, and the most brilliant warm sunshine days. Temperature ranges in Winter for the locals mean that below 18c is a COLD day and 14c is FREEZING!! Out and about today ('Son3's Taxi Service') came across some Corymbia ptychocarpa... Continue Reading →
After a couple of difficult weeks again with my shoulder overuse injury I was back at the Physio in Ballina. I will need surgery on the shoulder within the next few weeks - something I am not looking forward to. I am however looking forward to the likelihood that it will greatly improve my pain... Continue Reading →
I have planted 2 large banksias just outside the very large windows in my drawing studio. They are a Banksia serrata and a Banksia robur. I have done this deliberately as they attract some beautiful birds, as well as the usual annoying culprits like the native noisy miner. One of my regular visitors are a... Continue Reading →
For Anzac Day 2012 I thought I would tell part of my father-in-law - Emanuel Stephen Weir's journey of service to becoming a pilot originally for the RAAF and then to serve in the RAF in Europe in WW2. We have two records of part of my - a very short outline I asked him... Continue Reading →
