Trip to the podiatrist

This looks more intimidating than it is. Went to the podiatrist and now my feet are "happy as" I've been visiting Glenn for a couple of years now. It is lovely sitting in the quiet, air conditioned room chatting as he works on my feet to keep them fit and healthy.

27th January

After all of the children had gone, the empty lanes leading to the front gate and home...

Australia Day

Spent the morning on my computer updating my Cybrary BlackBoard VCR then husband and daughter and I drove down to Surfers Paradise for lunch. It was gorgeous and lovely to see so many families out enjoying the Australia Day holiday. Games of cricket, flags flying from cars and tied around people's necks, very patriotic.

We had lunch at Broadbeach SLSC and I took four photos using my iphone. I then pulled them into an app called Autostitch and that pulled them together to make a panorama shot. Not too bad for a phone camera.

Back to school

Today was the second pupil free training day before the children return from summer holidays. It was so hot, I missed my air con! Fortunately my daughter was home and willing to go to our favourite coffee shop for a cold drink.

Relaxing Sunday driving around Brisbane

Our daughter needed a lift to a gig she was taking photos at in the Valley so my husband and I cruised around in the air con, occasionally parking if we found a shady spot. I have to add a couple of photos today because I want to remember the best ones.



We had a look in at the Mac shop near the Valley, didn't have a lot of stock on display but we could both have spent quite a bit of time and money in there!



Then on to Portside, Hamilton where the cruise ships dock. Had fish and chips there which wasn't the best but a stroll down to the water picked us up.

Cup of tea at The Black Cat in Paddington after we'd mooched around the book shop upstairs. The houses on that side of town are lovely, very narrow but long and amazing back yards.




Then on up Mt Coot-Tha to have a look at the panorama around Brisbane. We found a parking spot right at the top and in the shade, just before a coach load of tourists disembarked.



Thought this might make a good shot for a focus to write about - long straight path into a wooded area - where does it lead, who has gone down there before us ...

23rd January 2010

One of the most contentious statements made during the pupil free day was that we have to wear closed in shoes. It sounded like broken toes are highest on the list of claims for Workplace Health and Safety. It sounded on Facebook like most of us were out scouring the shops for cheap yet acceptable replacements for the sandals we have been wearing. The heat is the major issue for me against the decision. I will not wear tights with these shoes in this hot weather.

Anyway, I was fortunate enough to find some Colorado sandals which may just fit the bill, covered toes but sides cut out. (Note for DFO at Brisbane Airport - better signage is needed for drivers coming in on the new flyover from the Gold Coast direction! I ended up at the Domestic terminal first!)

22nd January 2010

First day back at school, pupil free day. I was late for the first staff meeting as a friend and I have decided to car pool. We miscalculated how long it would take a. for her to find my house and b. for my granny driving to get us to school! Oh well, our carbon footprint has been halved.

After a hard day going through the Code of Conduct and the school Behaviour Management Policy I trotted on down to the Coffee Club to enjoy a debrief with friends from my previous school. The staff there gave the daughter of one of them balloons from one of the tables and it was gorgeous watching her laughing and interacting with these enormous inanimate objects!