Annie's Blog

Well, another Tuesday. Another glorious day. No rain around unfortunately. Not so many of us at tennis, but good fun all the same, even though we had to play cut-throat. I have been knitting. Some boottees and a beanie for Jo's baby. It has been fun to pick up the needles and knit again. What's next, I wonder?

Always lovely to drive to Toowoomba. this time a bit painful with roadworks on the range, reducing traffic into one lane , and a slow crawl along with the huge trucks. Before I got there however I remembered to stop and take a couple of photos of some of my favorite things. Of the emus at Minden, and the kangaroo sign. Missed the koala one unfortuantely. And a bit of a shame the "falling people" sign that I took at Gatton isnt a bit clearer! Oh well, better luck next time! Of course the joy of a thunderstorm in the night, and a walk to the japanese Gardens the next day, makes up for the traffic holdups, not to mention the fun of seeing all the kids again!

Had a lovely weekend with all the family down from Toowoomba. They are all such lovely kids and it was very special being invited to go to the beach (Gold Coast) with them on Friday , even though it rained, and then minding them on Saturday while Mum and Dad went off to a wedding. They are such good kids. Not a problem at all. Well, apart from that they really wanted to swim in the pool. brrr. Just a pity I had such a bad cold. Just hope they don't all catch it from me. Hopefully it is one they have already had! They are very special kids, and I think they enjoyed their weekend at Grandma's place. Made telescopes to take up the mountain on Saturday morning (while Grandma stayed home to mop floors and rest). They always have such fun on the piano and especially the organ. Little Sarah especially loved walking up and down the hallway, and practising up and down the stairs as well, as well as playing with all the different toys. She is very easy to amuse. Instead of church this mo...

It has been a while since I logged in here. Have been to visit all the grandchildren. First to Allan and Katherine, and their four gorgeous children. Then off to see Ian and Natalie, with their three cutie pies. Robert and Miriam are just getting into the learning the language area, and so it is lovely to hear them chatting away. Hannah was a ball of energy as usual. I heard her wake early one morning, and she must have been singing to herself in bed. Very cute. Well, I shouldn't dally here, as I have A&K and kids coming this afternoon. That should be fun. Haven't had as much time to get ready today, and have a cold, fluey, sore throat which is a shame. I hope I don't give it to them all. Hopefully they might have had this one as it did the rounds. A friend's mother died while I was away. I was a little disappointed that I couldn't get up to the funeral. I do hope she will be OK. I am praying for you Brenda. Was good to see Jill and Neil also in Melbourne. Went...

Nice to have a rest day in the week. Good also to have a chat with Jo on skype when I arrived home from combined church service. She sounded a little happier today. And said that people had been offerring to do things for them. That is so nice. It reminded me of a time when people had helped me, and that I discovered something that I had been slowly learning about..The Body of Christ in the World...in action. Time to put all sorts of things into action here. Monday is getting things done day. Plenty to get organised if I am going to see A&K and I&N and families. Looking foward to it! An email from Jill alerted me to the fact that their phone might be back in order. It was when I rang them, and she was delighted to find out! They had borrowed something from a friend to get internet access. It will be good to see her again too.

Joanne has been put on bed rest, 28 weeks into her first pregnancy. She has mixed feelings about it. First, she seemed relieved that someone has sent her home to bed and to rest, as she said she was feeling so tired. But then as the realisation of the implications sank in, she didn't get much sleep, after a busy day of things happening to her. The doctor has given her some injections to mature the baby's lungs more quickly, as she is at risk of an early delivery. It is really amazing what they can do for tiny babies these days, and she is in good hands at Columbia. All the best Jo and Andrew. The hardest part is being on the other side of the world when this happens, and not being able to do anything to help. A meal, even just a visit , or help with the laundry perhaps. And hoping that the times that you hear nothing , means that "no news is good news". "Fear not..for I am with you" says the Lord.

Ah. Good to be back from tennis. It was also good to have 7 people again at tennis tonight. Nice to be able to mix up, and sit off occasionally. We have a new couple Karen and Joseph. They enjoy their tennis, so I noticed we played later tonight, than we usually do! There doesnt seem to be much news from here really. worried about Joanne earlier, as she said her legs had swollen. I hope she will go to the doctor and check out what's up. maybe she might have to rest more. Ah yes, I knew there was news. From Jill, to say they had power back on tonight after their bad day yesterday with high winds. And a message from Marg, who had just got back from dinner on a boat cruise down the Thomson River. Sounds pretty good. So they must have reached their destination after all. Well, I have my usual back ache , so it must be time to go. More tomorrow maybe. Looks like Robert Mugabe's reign in Zimbabwe might be ending. Keving 07 Rudd meets the European Union. He sure is getting around. I w...

Aha. Here we are. Another day over. And I am quite tired. Tennis was great. It is so good to get out and run around. I have decided that what I need is a blog that I can just sit and ramble on, and talk to myself, without worrying about what other people will think of it. Wonder what good that is. Actually , very useful. It is so good just to write and write , all the thoughts as they arrive in your head. Trouble is that not many people would bother about reading them! I took some photos at tennis of the little ticket office that Sue and Greg bought at the auction of the Milton tennis courts as they were dismantled. What a great complex that was. Such a Brisbane icon. And to think we have nothing in its place. Well, here in Brisbane, anyway. Yes, I think there is a modern complex on the Gold Coast. Well, I suppose that is a logical place to put one. Anyone coming here in the summer would probably appreciate being near the coast, the ocean. Especially professional tennis players. Kevin...