A weekend in Melbourne

First of all note that the colour of the text in this posting is blue (just to remind me how cold it was). A good dumping of snow apparently also occurred in the outlying areas of Melbourne, all I know is that it was cold, or maybe I'm just getting soft from 3 years of Fiji. Don't know how we'll get on back in Auckland next year - guess we will be investing heavily in thermals.

It is always great to visit Melbourne, I really love the feel of the city and of course the opportunity to catch up with old friends. Not old, old friends just friends we've known a long time is what I mean, and be included in the celebration of the year (Brian's 50th). I went along armed with my camera but only managed a few shots I'm afraid - maybe needed a few more wines to improve my confidence as a papparatzie.

Was also too slow to get a photo of the cake, but got a good one of the excellent cupcake tower.

which also brought to mind the following YouTube (hope you enjoy)

Courtney's Farewell Party

Grace and Matilda decided that it would be a good idea to throw a surprise party for Courtney as she and her family were off to Tobera (an island off Suva), which we are yet to explore - but we definatelywill be sooner later than later I hope. The girls actually went to a lot of trouble, making cakes and pinatas and organising other party games like pass the parcel and chocolate eating with knife and fork. Most of the class turned up and had a great time. I put together a slide show of the party, the photos I like the best are the ones where you can see the other kids laughing away in the background.

Anyway, good one Grace and Matilda it was an excellent party as you can see....



We all miss Courts, Siobhan, Lisa and Marty but wish them every success in their new venture.

PS. Marty -- there is a tri-nations rugby tournament on the go at the moment ( Golf Course, Nursery and HLKJacob), will keep you posted.

Bula All,
Time is running away with us as usual and I am still not up to date with my postings, but today the Fiji Times ran an Opinion Page par excellence !
I think the newest member of the Interim Govt is pretty smooth, what do you reckon? ..... Go Frank's Team


Caption Reads: Interim Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama with some members of his government on a trip to Natadola.

Eeeek, I hope this means we'll still be allowed into New Zealand at the end of the year.