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Dear Debbie
Today we in south east Queensland are suffering from the weather events as a result of Cyclone Debbie. No where near as much as those people in north Queensland. I so feel for them. It was such an extra ordinary … Continue reading
Posted in History
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Doing the Washing – Laundry Duties
When I went to high school, the girls did Domestic Science which included Laundry Lessons. The boys did Woodwork. At the time I didn’t see that I was being programmed to be a wife and mother, chained to the house … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Women
Tagged domestic duties, housework, laundry, working wife
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Remembering Alice Springs – My Previous Visits
In August I will be in Alice Springs for a great adventure with the ladies from Rolling Solo – a group of solo women travellers. I have been reflecting on my previous visits. Alice Springs – First Visit, 1980’s I … Continue reading
My Huge Learning Curve.
It is a biggy! I am way out of my depth even now. My “new” coaster has been out the front of my unit since Sunday. I am working through it – removing items that I don’t want, cleaning, and … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, Myrtle's Journeys, Uncategorized, Women
Tagged Alice Springs, Ross River Resort
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Dawn at Beachmere
I woke before dawn. My brain is overloaded at the moment. I was awake too early, and tried unsuccessfully to go back to sleep. I jumped in my car and went to the beach and took these photos. I … Continue reading
Posted in Photography
Tagged beachfront, dawn, dawn at Beachmere, photography, sunrise
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My New Home – The Toyota Coaster
Yesterday Myrtle, the Toyota Coaster arrived. I was a bit freaked out. Have I done the right thing? I have had moments of freaking out about it all. I know I had to move from my Beachmere unit – the … Continue reading
Should I take The Book Australian Places?
Do I take the big book, Australian Places? As I pack and plan for my life in Murtle, and my tour to Alice Springs, I am going through many items in my not too small collection. One is the Reader’s … Continue reading
Posted in History, Travel
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More on One Child Policy
While the One Child Policy was not spoken about to us, there were quite a few stories about families as time went on. Meet my Brother and Sister In 2010 a student phoned me and said that her mother wanted … Continue reading
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My Bus is Coming
My Coaster arrives on Sunday. I am looking forward to it, but have a lot of work to do. I think I will call it “My Bus”. In a way, it is getting very exciting, but I look around and … Continue reading
Tiny House or Campervan?
Will I move into a Tiny House? It is actually a Campervan – but I will probably call it my Tiny House. It’s current name is Murtle – Murtle the Turtle, but I am not keen on that. Still, I … Continue reading
Posted in Myrtle's Journeys
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