I’m Back! (Again)
Life sure gets in the way of all those best laid plans and all.
New jobs, old jobs, long term visitors, Christmas, New Year, Starting Senior School, the list is endless! All I can say is that I’m here now and am planning on hanging around for a goodly while.
It was a hearty farewell to 2009, and man was I glad to see the backend of that year. We calculated that our car has done so many more ’000′s of kms on the back of a transporter than it has actually ever driven under it’s own steam. I’ve lost count of the moves we’ve had, I think people have given up writing in ink in their address books – one good friend confessed that she’s only used pencil for our address changes since 1990!
And wasn’t the start to 2010 spectacular – a Blue Moon AND eclipse all rolled into one.
I must admit that I didn’t know at the time it was a partial eclipse – I thought my eyes were a bit worse for wear with the evening’s celebrations. Luckily I was still awake (just) at about 3.30am to take the photo.
It’s been a big weekend for all of us, especially our son Jez. The Wanneroo City Council recently built and opened a spectacular Cultural and Exhibition Centre, and hosted their Art Awards Friday Evening. Jez had entered the Youth Category with a potrait drawing of His Mate Max. When they anounced the 3 youth winners and Jez wasn’t one of them, we all felt a little disappointed. Then the Open adult awards were announced. Jez was declared winner of the Works on Paper category, blowing us all away. Photographs with the Mayor, shaking of hands and presentations of certificates (and cheque!) all followed in a blur. We are all still stunned.
He’s had his work shown in a shop window recently, and thinks that there maybe a future in art after all. (If he needs something to fall back on after skateboarding you understand)
Can you tell I’m a proud parent?
Thank you to you all who have taken the time to read and comment. I promise to catch up on all the news.
And yes, the mystery of The Fish Skull has finally been resolved with the help of our Marine Research friends at Murdoch University. All will be revealed shortly…
And lastly,
Kung Hei Fat Choi – Happy Chinese New Year of the Tiger
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Hey! Its great to have you back. I have often wondered what happened to you and hoped it wasn’t anything too bad. Jez has certainly grown since you last blogged. He sure takes after his mum in looks and artistic talent. No wonder you are proud of him his work is terrific.