Dawn Service - Canberra

Just got home from the Dawn Service in Canberra where 120,000 people turned out to pay tribute to serving, both past and present, men and women.  That means that weren't too many people still at home.  What a wonderful turnout.

We drove in last night and slept in the car until 0330h when we walked to the Australian War Memorial where all the seating was already filled. People just kept coming and coming.

Miss you Dad all the time, but especially today.

Lest we forget.

Well, it's happened......

We knew it was coming but prayed it wouldn't........yes, you guessed, our teenage son got caught speeding and lost his licence!  He's only had his licence for 6 months - long enough for all of us to get used to his independence but not long enough for him to develop any sense!!  His father and I are both ex traffic police....we tried to get through to him clearly to no avail.

It's a hard lesson to learn but one that he obviously needed to learn.  The silver lining in all this is that now perhaps we'll be spared the visit to the hospital or worse.  With any luck this will wake him up a bit and he'll realise he's not bullet proof. Too many kids become statistics, a fact we know only too well.

Living with teenagers certainly has its challenges!

Anzac Day

Making plans to get to the Dawn Service. Grandpa was at Gallipoli, Dad fought in WWII and hubby was in the Navy. I miss my dad all the time but especially on Anzac Day.  Thank you to all those that have served and continue to serve this proud nation.  Lest we forget.

Its Done!

Very happy to have completed the first assignment - specially as I had to start from scratch yesterday morning - dopey me misread the requirements!!  Much too distracted by the latest Defence Review which will result in my work area disappearing!  Still, one door closes and another opens!