North head

Saturday 17 December

We were driving to Fairlight for a walk

along the sea shore.

Going down Beacon hill road we saw

the big sailing ship with its sails on

coming back to the harbour.

So we drove to North head and were just

in time to see it coming through the heads



But to come into the harbour they folded the sails

us enjoying a bit of sunshine





Our tree

Thursday 15 December

This year we are late putting our tree up.

So I got it out of the attic.

We bought that tree in 1969 the

first Christmas in our new home.

Every year it loose some of its needles.

some parts are a bit bare

but it is

OUR TREE

The family is getting bigger.

We used to have only 4 stockings

yes....our tree

our front door

back (side) door

I did not decorate the tree as I cannot put the

electric light.

(well I can really but this force grouchy to participate)

Friday 16 December

This morning we drove all the way to

Castle hill to get Christopher gift card from

a camping place.

Coming back we went for lunch but the place

Claude had chosen was very cold and we

did not stay so we drove back

and decided to stop at the Terry hill Tavern.

They have a nice tree

Back home and time to finish the tree

Claude putting the electric lights

and here it is now finished

Thursday 22 December

Yesterday I wrapped up the presents

There is not one for me yet.

This afternoon we went to the shops

and could not find a parking spot.

We will go again tomorrow 9am





Quillers lunch

Tuesday 13 December

Again this year the quillers

are having lunch at Club Totem.

Coral, Dorothy and Elaine J

The big fish that Elaine is eating is a grilled

lemon sole I had the same. I thought is was the

healthy choice but it came with a small salad

and a bowl of chips... yep I ate them all

 Jessica, Pat and Anne

Carole  and Alice

Elaine S Jessica and Pat

 Elaine J, Elaine M and Joan

Joan, Val and Marie

Dorothy Elaine J and Elaine M

We had a lovely lunch. At the end we presented

our tutor, Elaine M with a gift certificate

to thank her for her help and  there she was thanking

us for having been there when her husband

passed away.

These women are terrific friends, some of them are in their 80.

Jessica is 83, Anne is almost blind and Carol just had cancer

but they are chatty and friendly and very helpful.

I would not miss my quilling class for anything going to



Santa came early

Tuesday 13 December

I came home from my morning walk to

discover that having been such a good

girl, Santa came early

a lovely big black box, looking a bit like leather,

a gift tag but no name....

Oh goodies

food, glorious food.

Claude favorite gift: consumables.

We thought it was from T & T

(Tina and Topher)

I send e mails and you won't believe it

but Shane said it was from him, but

Jo did not let him get away with it.

Thanks T & T



Art from the street

Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Presents

OUTPOST

Art from the streets

Cockatoo Island

strange

lot of them were spooky

I wonder how they are going to remove all

the graffiti when the exhibition is finished

well it was not our cup of the

I am adding my own graffiti

the rain washed it away



Cockatoo Island

Sunday 11 December

Visit to Cockatoo Island

It started on a sunny morning

but rain was predicted.

We parked the car in Milson point

and walk across the harbour bridge to

Circular quay.

Claude had to pay $10.60 for the ferry

me...I only pay $2.50

the advantage of being a senior citizen.



inside the tunnel.

graffiti art on one side



some old building but every where was that

graffiti art.

where we had our picnic lunch

(noticed my new hair cut?)

an old church

 the camping ground

just walking, 2pm the sky was all black

and the rain came down

we did not have the first ferry back but we were

on this one and those poor people had to wait

for the next one.

we had a lovely day a shame it had to stop so early.

we could not walk back across the harbour bridge

we had to take the train.

I used my same ticket and Claude had to pay

 an extra $3.20