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Posted by JoBattersby1961
Last Saturday my husband and I went away for the night to celebrate the sixth anniversary of our first date. We drove to Victor Harbor, a seaside town about an hours drive from Adelaide. The day was perfect - sunny and warm, signifying the coming of Spring. We stayed in a gorgeous self contained sui...
Posted by JoBattersby1961
A few months ago a social work student commenced a placement in our division at work. As she was being taken around the office to meet everyone, she kept being asked if she was any relation to me because we had the same surname. She said she didn't know. When she eventually came past my office we sh...
Posted by JoBattersby1961
There are so many ways I could start this - not least of which is a reference to the Rocky Horror Picture Show, which has always been a favourite film - but the truth is I love celebrating special occasions and I look forward to them in anticipation of the enjoyment of them. Christmas is a favourite...
Posted by JoBattersby1961
I have to start this post by making it quite clear that I am not a winter person. If it was 30 - 35 degrees Celsius all year round I'd think it was bliss. So this moment of joy is extra special! Yesterday my husband and I went down to have lunch with our friends in the near countryside about an hou...
Posted by JoBattersby1961
Yesterday I went to my favourite supermarket to do the weekly shopping, as I do most Saturdays. I had forgotten to take my shopping list, from its place under a magnet on the side of the fridge. I was looking forward to the challenge of remembering everything we needed for the week, deciding to mak...
Posted by JoBattersby1961
Those of you who know me will know I love karaoke. Well now it's official...singing is good for your heart! Researchers in Sweden have found that the heart beats of people who sing in choirs synchronise when they sing together, bringing about a calming effect that is as beneficial as yoga. Singing a...
Posted by JoBattersby1961
A while ago I wrote about our local odd bod (see http://www.beatcancerwithjoy.com/the-joy-of-odd-bods/). Well on Thursday night he surprised me again. It's been a cold wet winter here in Adelaide, much colder and wetter than we have experienced for years. Thursday night was particularly wild with g...
Posted by JoBattersby1961
I can't claim to be a mad keen cricket fan. There have been times in my life when I've watched it - mainly in the early 1990s when I lived alone in Canberra. Often on a weekend I would mow my lawn then go inside and have a cold beer in front of the cricket...very 'blokey'. I generally prefer one da...
Posted by JoBattersby1961
My husband and I have been very busy every weekend for several months. We've come to miss a nice quiet night at home. Each time we think we're going to get one, something comes up and we find ourselves either out again or entertaining other people in our home. We love being social but reach a point ...
Posted by JoBattersby1961
Last night I went to my son's valedictory presentation night. He has just completed his final year of high school and has discovered what he wants to do - be a photographer. I have used one of his panoramas as the banner for this site. I have always appreciated good photography. I'm not good at it ...
