Keeping a promise

When my Mum passed away in 1998, we promised to spread her ashes, along with Dad's (when he finally went) in Marion Bay.

Well, my Dad passed in 2014, and due to the extreme distance of Marion Bay ( 275+ kms = 4 hours drive) it was going to be difficult to organise.

We (my sister & myself) spread both their ashes in the Port River on 8th October 2015; what would have been their 60th Wedding Anniversary.  However, I did keep back some ashes with the intention of spreading them when I eventually got to Marion Bay ... whenever that was going to be.

My friend Joy learned of this, and offered to take me and combine it with a photography weekend away, so that is what we did :)  I am so glad that I was able to keep my promise.

We raised a glass of Port for Dad and had some Cadbury Fruit & Nut Chocolate for Mum :)

Thank you Joy, for enabling me to keep my promise, I could not have done it without you!

Here are just a few pics from around Marion Bay - we are going back again next week!

This is my friend Joy, who nearly lost her jeans attempting to get a photo of a kangaroo that was really close :)

I am sure some people must think that because we live in Australia, kangaroos are just jumping down the street LOL - not the case at all!  So it is always such a treat to see them out in the bush and to be able to get so close to them is a constant source of enjoyment.

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day.

Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

more 115 in 2015 | Weekend Reflections #326

goodness, it will be 2016 before you know it!   Adelaide is having a bit of a respite from the heat for the next two days, but it won't last long - we are heading back up again!

35C for Tuesday
39C for Wednesday
and a whopping 41C for New Years Eve!

That means time on the computer selecting images for next year's camera club competitions, and maybe a bit of sewing :)

but for now, here are some images for my 115 in 2015 Project


115 in 2015 - 83: Addiction - Days of Wine & Chocolates


115 in 2015 - 47: childhood memory - Crown Corningware, roast turkey & roast spuds


115 in 2015 - 110: A piece of music (Swan Lake)


115 in 2015 - 38: Technology
with modern technology I was able to reproduce these images that were taken in 1962 - the negatives are now long gone :(  Original photographer:  Len Pass
These image show me and my sister eating toffee apples ...... or attempting to eat them in my case (I am on the right, and haven't even made a dent in the toffee apple in the last photo!)

Nearly lost track of what day it was ............... here is a photo for Weekend Reflections :)


115 in 2015 - 42: Negative Space

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day.

Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

some time in the kitchen ..............

.... making a real mess, but the whole house smells like chocolate now :)

It was Mr Fixit's birthday, and this is his birthday treat for the guys at work.

Thank you for visiting my blog today - I hope you have a good day.

Remember, any day doing something you love makes it a good day ;-)

Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness.

Triple Choc Brownies

It was Mr Fixit's birthday this week, and for our birthday, we are allowed to pick our favourite foods.

Mr Fixit is also 'required' to bring treats to work for his birthday and the resounding request was for Chocolate Fudge Brownies - otherwise known as Jazzs Triple Choc Brownies (from Challenge #8 of the Cooks Club)  see full Challenge #8 HERE

This is my favourite part - mixing in the choc chips at the end


Separated into "Gooey" and "Edges" - I love the gooey bits, Mr Fixit prefers the crunchy edges


A close up of the 'Gooey Goodness'



Tonight we will be having Fillet Mignon for tea - can't wait for my birthday in October ;-)

I will not be cooking for my birthday ;-)

A night out

We had a wonderful night out last night to celebrate the nephew's First Communion

at Assaggio 

the food was delicious, service was wonderful and the cake was so yummy!

This saying caught my eye ;-)

I wonder what that says about me ;-)

 

Where We Meet - 52 Photos Project

We are into Week #3 for 52 Photos Project and the theme is 'Where We Meet'

I found it really hard to pick just one photo to depict this subject - I have several places where I love to catch up with family and friends, but I guess the one place I keep coming back to is HOME

I love it when we can all sit around the dining table and 

eat, drink and be merry.......

.... whether it is just the two of us .......

....... or a crowd ;-)

Of course, it is not really where you meet that is important ............. 

it is that you make time to do it ......

.......with close friends .....

..... with family.....

...... and with very dear friends you don't get to see very often

Check out the gallery HERE, there are some great pics ;-)

Lots of Photo Opportunities this Weekend ;-)

Boy, I have had a very busy few days!

On Saturday, it was my Great Nephew's 2nd Birthday and we had a family BBQ

To satisfy my baking urge, I made up some Mars Bar Slice to take - it was a real hit and I have been asked to bring some more for Zoe's 1st Birthday next month ;-)

Riley with his Mum, Jade

Blowing out the candles

Gorgeous little cupcakes ;-)

Family Dog, Axel sitting on a chair with the family ;-)

On Sunday, I had a photo outing with the Port Adelaide Camera Club to Adelaide Botanic Gardens

We had a nice early start of 9.30 am 

see group photo HERE

I took heaps of photos, and am only showing a select few here

A Kookuburra with a mouse up in the tree ;-)

the rest are on Flickr

Hope you have had a good weekend too ;-)

more cakes .... this time with champagne

another weekend with cakes & champagne ....  

ohhh, life is so hard sometimes  ;-)

these cupcakes, turned into .........

these cupcakes ;-)

see my post HERE for details on the cake toppers 

A magic moment

I have a new toy ;-)

My SIL is going overseas for a year and I get to look after her pride and joy while she is away ;-)

I don't normally drink a lot of coffee - maybe one in the morning ................ but today I have had three ;-)