Time moves quickly in the blogosphere and our commitment to writing monthly is already on very shaky ground. April was a busy month work wise with some community project work with some Queensland Officeworks stores for the Sydney based Ready to Roll Production Company. It's a great initiative where Officeworks staff contribute to their local communities in various fund raising and awareness raising activities, then go on to make a video of their achievements to be presented at the annual conference.
April also saw Easter and Anzac Day come and go as we found ourselves in beautiful Byron Bay with some of our family. The Blues Festival and seeing Bob Dylan were a highlight but there's no such thing as a free lunch in this life.....the trade off was taking Allycia to see Justin Bieber's film "Never say never" - Bieber Fever has hit our front door.
May saw Allycia complete some more of her challenges with Girl Guides with a strong focus on discovering all things Australian as well as turning her eyes to the heavens and learning a little more about the solar system. Speaking of which, how about that eclipse this week......
planet earth and her surrounds continue to create their own spectacle and drama, but can hardly compete with Allycia's drama group of course her weekly sessions with her peers keeps on delivering a lot of fun and laughter. My drama included some interesting personal health issues that have slowed me down just a little (ok a lot) but are now subsiding. We had some wonderful help from friends and family as well as support from a local organisation - The Blackall Range Care Group. Nothing can be traded for care, concern and love given with such generosity - so thank you for so much of all that good stuff.......
As we head into June each year I often find myself reflecting upon the previous years with such gratitude in knowing that Allycia has continued to grow and become stronger and more resilient. The rest of our family will vouch for the those tears that seem to flow when the 25th comes around and with this being our sixteenth year there will undoubtedly be a few more tears (and champagne - me, coke zero - Allycia) flowing. We have 45 coming to join us at The Purple Olive for dinner so cannot wait to celebrate........
planet earth and her surrounds continue to create their own spectacle and drama, but can hardly compete with Allycia's drama group of course her weekly sessions with her peers keeps on delivering a lot of fun and laughter. My drama included some interesting personal health issues that have slowed me down just a little (ok a lot) but are now subsiding. We had some wonderful help from friends and family as well as support from a local organisation - The Blackall Range Care Group. Nothing can be traded for care, concern and love given with such generosity - so thank you for so much of all that good stuff.......
As we head into June each year I often find myself reflecting upon the previous years with such gratitude in knowing that Allycia has continued to grow and become stronger and more resilient. The rest of our family will vouch for the those tears that seem to flow when the 25th comes around and with this being our sixteenth year there will undoubtedly be a few more tears (and champagne - me, coke zero - Allycia) flowing. We have 45 coming to join us at The Purple Olive for dinner so cannot wait to celebrate........