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Phillip Island Holiday

Birthday celebrations with friends 8th January

My first post of the year and already it is 21st January!! Time flies. I have had a good start to the year, the new year eve celebration went well. A week later I was celebrating an early birthday with my friends at the Mentone Hotel. Great night especially the karaoke back at John's place. I don't have any photos of that but I do have pics of the evening (which I will scrapbook when I have time!!) Will post one or two here on the blog site.

There was a lot of planning and shopping for the week away in Phillip Island with the Family. We arrived at the holiday house on a very hot Sunday afternoon. Although there was a sea breeze coming up the hill from Western port Bay we soon realised that the house was going to be very hot especially overnight. The next day was even hotter with temperatures in Melbourne of 43 deg. luckily in the afternoon we were able to escape to Ian and Mavi's (my cousin)holiday unit which was air conditioned and had an indoor pool which was great for the children - so when I say I had a 'hot' birthday I really did!! It was also my official retirement day. I had lots of texts and birthday cards and gifts from Family and Friends - despite the heat I had a great day. I didn't have time to think about the song..... :)

The holiday week went quickly, beach outings, the Fishing farm, Churchill island, nights out, a visit from Rose and it was all over! Candice, Darrin and Koby did the tourist thing as it was Candice's first trip to Phillip Island. Shelley, Malcolm, Darrin & Candice and boys went to see the penguins. I had a quiet night at home. Thursday evening I babysat while the Mum's and Dad's went out. That was fun ! Candice has posted her pics on Facebook. I will get mine posted at some stage...

Back to Melbourne on Sunday and I have been busy since getting ready for the next trip which is to Zimbabwe to sort out my late Uncles cottage. Won't be a holiday as such, but it will be good to things sorted out and finished.

Facebook is great I have caught up with friends from way back.. good to keep in touch with everyone, share photos etc.

I Will have my computer with me in Bulawayo and then stopping in Joburg on the way home for one night - I probably wont have wi fi access in Bulawayo , but if I do I will post to Facebook

Happy New Year to you all.. and until next time...