I Love.....Part 10

I'm now back in Melbourne after my short trip up north to Cairns. It's amazing how one country can have such a variance in weather. Cairns was a sunny 27c and when we arrived back in Melbourne last night it was a very chilly 7c!!!! But then it is good, if you get sick of the cold Winter weather you have the option of heading up north to thaw out. Tonights "I Love" is an obvious and easy one. "I Love My Kids". It was such a wonderful feeling spending time with them. When they were little my Mum game them the nicknames - "I Want" for Shane and "Me Too" for Rachel. The reason being that Shane was always saying "I Want" and Rachel being the little sister who followed her big brother everywhere and wanted everything the same as him would follow up with "Me Too". Well I must say some things never change - those two little people are now 28yr and 30yr and Rachel was still saying "Me Too" when Shane said he was going to do something. This photo is when we were going for a morning walk along one of the Cairns northern beaches with the dogs - Mitch and Bosco. What a beautiful way to spend the morning.  

I Love.....Part 9

Hello my lovelies, yes I am still alive. I am having a few days up in Cairns, Rachel (daughter) and I flew up here Saturday morning to spend some time with Shane (son) and Stacey (sons girlfriend) for both of their 30th birthdays. Stacey turned 30 on Friday and Shanes birthday was Sunday. Saturday was spent just catching up. Then Sunday Shane, Rachel and I headed of early in Shanes boat to do some fishing on the edge of the world famous "Great Barrier Reef".  It is illegal to fish over the reef so that is why we fished at the edge. It was a glorious day, probably around 26c with very little wind and the bluest water you could ever imagine. In a couple of areas while travelling out to our fishing spots we were lucky to be able to see the reef under us. We caught quite a few beautiful fish, but most were under sized so they went back, but we ended up getting enough for a meal for the four of us tonight. After getting back from fishing and having a well needed shower we went out for dinner to have a birthday celebration for both Shane and Stacey. Today has turned out to be quite a lazy day, Stacey had to go to work so Shane, Rachel and I went out for lunch. As a mum it is so nice to spend time with my two children at the same time. It is such a rear occurance and because I have no siblings, it is a joy to see my kids - now adults - bounce of each others sense of humour as the did when they were little people.
I will have to wait until I get home to upload some of my photos because I forgot to bring the cord. But below is a free photo of Green Island and the reef, which is just near where we were.

Green Island & Reef

I Love.....Part 8

Today I didn't have to go to work so I shouted myself to a real "Davine Time" day. First up I went and had my nails done, then it was time for the lovely Hayley to cut my hair before I coloured up some of the greys. The afternoon was time for a Dr.s visit - not that much fun but essential. Then to finish of my lovely day, Shane and I went out for a yummy meal. I loved my whole day but it was our meal that is the main focus of  my "I Love" for today. We went out for "Mexican"  yum yum yum - Mexican is by far my favorite eat out meal. I'm I have eaten Mexican in lots of countries even in Mexico, cooked Mexican many many times and never get sick of it. I must say "I Love Mexican Food". Whats your favorite eat out meal? Please leave me a comment and let me know.

I Love.....part 7

I'm not a huge movie fan, I think I have a pretty good sense of humour but I rarely go out of my way to watch a comedy, scary movies do my head in way to much. But I love movies that are make believe, science fiction, out there. I love all of "Lord of the Rings", Star Wars, all of the "Indiana Jones Movies", most of the "James Bond Movies", all of the "Harry Potter Movies" and I am really looking the the next one coming out later this year. I have had this passion for these type of movies for as long as I can remember. I recall as a little girl my favorite movie was "Alibaba and the Forty Thieves". I remember there were a few other Arabian Night theme movies I loved but I cannot remember their names. I guess I just love make believe.  

Alibaba and the 40 Theives

I Love.....part 6

I am so tired tonight after having an exhausting but exhilarating day at a huge gift fair for retailers. I am able to attend because I now have  business - my jewellery. Most of the 800 plus amazing stands were not really appropriate for my line of business, but there were quite few wholesalers that had supplies that I use. I bought some beautiful amber pendants from the Baltic part of the world to go with some of the chains I make. Also just walking around so much wonderful creative sights really brings out the creativity in me. Now I will get to my "I Love" for today. When I got home my feet were killing me - they were yelling "we have walked way to far". So I prepared a bucket of lovely hot water filled with relaxing smelling bubbles and relaxed. It's amazing how relaxing it is when you are soaking your feet, so all I have to say is "I Love Soaking my Feet". Sorry I don't have a photo, way to tired to lift my camera.

I Love.....5

I have never been a sports playing person - I did play field hockey at school for a little while, but my first blacvk eye made me realize it wasn't for me. But I do I love watching most sports. When I lived in Canada and New York I loved going to watch baseball and especially ice-hockey.  I also love to watch cricket, basketball but my favorite would have to be Australian Rules Football (AFL). For the non Aussies out there AFL is our national game of football but it is nothing like soccer. The team I support are the St. Kilda Saints and I have supported them all my life. The Saints were also my Dads team and everytime I am watching them I know he is sitting there with me. The last four weeks it has been a bit painful watching them as they have lost all four games. But today the game I watched reminded me that I do love the Saints, they played they usual winning style of game and won by 94 points and it was a joy to watch.