tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post3449110104816055902..comments2024-03-19T07:27:18.687-07:00Comments on Red Cardinal: AUSTRALIANS ALL LET US REJOICEPatriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-72215485111752387872015-02-04T01:31:03.909-08:002015-02-04T01:31:03.909-08:00Thank you Debra. I have seen news reports of all ...Thank you Debra. I have seen news reports of all the snow over in North America - it is a very cold year. We have lots of flowers and grass and shrubs growing very fast in the heat, and quite a bit of rain this summer, even tho the heat can be debilitating. Little Aussie has enjoyed his first day at school!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-37855652852972008182015-02-03T17:13:52.139-08:002015-02-03T17:13:52.139-08:00A belated Happy Australia Day, Patricia!
Here I ...A belated Happy Australia Day, Patricia! <br /><br />Here I am again taking a break from all the winter cold and snow. Nice to see the beautiful flowers. <br /><br />And little Aussie is growing up so fast!!!Debra Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04553596042707601518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-78590497351432609542015-01-30T15:11:36.557-08:002015-01-30T15:11:36.557-08:00Hi Madelief, your blog is the prettiest place, and...Hi Madelief, your blog is the prettiest place, and a great pleasure to visit. A little warm weather is very good, but after about 8 months, becomes quite tedious. Looking forward now to the Autumn, whenever it decides to arrive! Happy weekend in your beautiful garden! xPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-38281691880438074342015-01-30T09:40:35.199-08:002015-01-30T09:40:35.199-08:00Hi Patricia,
Thank you for visiting me blog and l...Hi Patricia,<br /><br />Thank you for visiting me blog and leaving a comment! What a difference the temperatures in our countries are! I must say the warm weather sounds lovely to me and your pool.......just perfect!<br /><br />Hope you had a lovely national day!<br /><br />Happy weekend!<br /><br />Madelief xMadeliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05906326152435858221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-63297879871611745582015-01-27T16:51:11.310-08:002015-01-27T16:51:11.310-08:00With the rain we have had recently, our garden is ...With the rain we have had recently, our garden is quite green, even lush, right now. Much better than when it is brown! When we downsize, there will definitely be no pool for us, either. Good on hot days, but a lot of maintenance involved, which we don't need as we age. The delightful Little Aussie started school today - a very big milestone :) xxPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-42018579665648557302015-01-27T14:59:08.439-08:002015-01-27T14:59:08.439-08:00What a wonderful day to celebrate - Australia Day!...What a wonderful day to celebrate - Australia Day! The chicken and rice dish looks so yummy. That red rose is so lovely and looks very unusual. I love your pool and all the greenery around your home. When we downsized to a smaller home, I left my big pool behind, and sometimes miss it so much. How nice that you got to spend time with your grandson over the weekend. He must be a delight for you. Those blue sandals are very cool.<br /><br />Have a great week, Patricia.<br /><br />love, ~SheriRed Rose Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685747099912989862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-5472276785089213032015-01-27T13:47:14.100-08:002015-01-27T13:47:14.100-08:00Hi Kristie, One of these days our daughter will ac...Hi Kristie, One of these days our daughter will achieve Canadian citizenship too - perhaps we can go over to the ceremony, which would be nice. Greenie thanks you, and sings a song from his repertoire!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-70345835572073909132015-01-27T13:44:51.232-08:002015-01-27T13:44:51.232-08:00Thank you Tamera, I enjoy seeing aspects of North ...Thank you Tamera, I enjoy seeing aspects of North American culture too! Yes, very moving to be part of the Citizenship proceedings; we should never take our countries for granted.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-38009273509402033632015-01-27T07:16:35.509-08:002015-01-27T07:16:35.509-08:00I'm glad you had such a wonderful Australia Da...I'm glad you had such a wonderful Australia Day, Patricia! The citizenship ceremony sounds like an amazing experience. I have been on the other end of such a ceremony when I got my Canadian citizenship, and I know what a moving experience it is. And I think Greenie is the perfect name. :-)kristieinbchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08620113214111945592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-18984604746533819212015-01-27T05:10:56.997-08:002015-01-27T05:10:56.997-08:00Such a lovely look into Australia Day! Thank you ...Such a lovely look into Australia Day! Thank you for sharing your customs my dear! I can only imagine how moving it must be to sing at a Citizenship Ceremony!Tamera Beardsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00855427513744644731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-34525814894693895412015-01-27T02:03:33.251-08:002015-01-27T02:03:33.251-08:00What a good idea, an England Day, Jenny. The citi...What a good idea, an England Day, Jenny. The citizenship ceremonies fit right in, and there are Australia Day honours, and the Australian of the Year too. All over now, and back to work/school for everybody!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-19634649980900424332015-01-27T02:02:25.195-08:002015-01-27T02:02:25.195-08:00Hi Amy, glad you like my blue-as-the-flag sandals,...Hi Amy, glad you like my blue-as-the-flag sandals, and you know I like a pineapple decor. Must admit, I have not sought out the origin of the green and gold, but imagine it is to do with nature. <br />Australia Day is the last burst of summer fun, and today was back to school day for the nation's children. xxPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-56735388042299459062015-01-27T02:00:12.163-08:002015-01-27T02:00:12.163-08:00Singing along is actively encouraged on this blog,...Singing along is actively encouraged on this blog, Michelle. Australia Day is always fun, and having the little guy here was the cherry on the cake! xxPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-52598971376918882392015-01-27T01:29:18.835-08:002015-01-27T01:29:18.835-08:00How lovely it sounds. I wish we had an England Day...How lovely it sounds. I wish we had an England Day but nobody here seems interested in that kind of thing. We should have citizenship ceremonies etc. too. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-23241740351910007162015-01-27T01:29:15.609-08:002015-01-27T01:29:15.609-08:00How lovely it sounds. I wish we had an England Day...How lovely it sounds. I wish we had an England Day but nobody here seems interested in that kind of thing. We should have citizenship ceremonies etc. too. Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-18099296578732722172015-01-27T00:53:39.872-08:002015-01-27T00:53:39.872-08:00A great way to celebrate the day!!! Love your new...A great way to celebrate the day!!! Love your new sandals and your pineapple napkins! I guess the choice of green and gold for the sporting colours is to differentiate from all the other red, white and blues, but I never thought about that before! Funny hey. Glad for you that you had a fun time! xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-49894331565983027972015-01-26T22:45:18.965-08:002015-01-26T22:45:18.965-08:00Sounds perfect Trish. I found myself singing along...Sounds perfect Trish. I found myself singing along as soon as I read the first line of your post. Your little Aussie lad is adorable. Our pool has earned it's keep too xxMichelle Ridgwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10156667763343283542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-69225476540998525302015-01-26T20:18:40.702-08:002015-01-26T20:18:40.702-08:00Thank you Katharine. We have our own weird and wo...Thank you Katharine. We have our own weird and wonderful ways of celebrating our nation!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-46167224373006286772015-01-26T20:18:01.712-08:002015-01-26T20:18:01.712-08:00Ha, so funny you took the oath when, maybe, there ...Ha, so funny you took the oath when, maybe, there was no Government? I also know people who have never bothered with the citizenship. Suspect they like to keep their options open.<br />It was hot, hot, hot! Has to be to get me in the pool :)Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-50522502670962613442015-01-26T20:16:37.708-08:002015-01-26T20:16:37.708-08:00Thank you Mette. I am late to the party with the ...Thank you Mette. I am late to the party with the blue, but now on the band-wagon. Yes, we have a pool. I don't often go in, but it is more fun with a grandson involved. I cannot swim, and am past wanting to learn, but he kept trying to teach me, bless him. Unsuccessful at that, he then demonstrated a beautiful little dive!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-36193046027743327392015-01-26T20:14:44.124-08:002015-01-26T20:14:44.124-08:00Hello Patricia. Glad you like my new sandals - yo...Hello Patricia. Glad you like my new sandals - you can't miss me in them, he he. I noticed everyone had a scoop of the rice salad - a universal favourite!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-63779986312015080542015-01-26T20:13:48.751-08:002015-01-26T20:13:48.751-08:00Thank you! Delicious, fun, and patriotic - all in...Thank you! Delicious, fun, and patriotic - all in a bundle :)Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-83770411567078008352015-01-26T20:13:14.931-08:002015-01-26T20:13:14.931-08:00Hi Linda, Yes, we are having typical summer weathe...Hi Linda, Yes, we are having typical summer weather right now; our pool is similar to many we have seen in Texas. Soon you will have Spring, and we might get our little winter again.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-22098723362414335452015-01-26T20:11:56.578-08:002015-01-26T20:11:56.578-08:00I always enjoy the welcome to the new citizens, Da...I always enjoy the welcome to the new citizens, Darla (even if we sing the same songs every year).<br />Every time with the grandson is a new experience - how they grow, even in a few weeks.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1579555037165364084.post-42593337715525227762015-01-26T20:10:33.929-08:002015-01-26T20:10:33.929-08:00Hi Suzy, a good and busy day - we slept well! xxHi Suzy, a good and busy day - we slept well! xxPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685403215601517267noreply@blogger.com