02 January, 2012

Photo a Day Challenge - Day 2 BREAKFAST

Ok, it may not look good, but its an omelette... Honest it is!! With ham, tomato and cheese...



Omelette fail (still tasted good)

Yesterday, I spent most of it with my left foot up resting. By the end of the day though, 2 x Panadine Forte, I was somewhat 'zombish' and ended up in bed rather early... Today though, although my foot is still somewhat sore, it is a bit better - at least I can walk (a little) on it!! So, an omelette for breakfast, was quick and easy to do!!

Hoo roo for now...

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01 January, 2012

Photo a Day Challenge - Here we go!!

Ok, this is a new meme a friend of mine is doing, looks alright, so I will give it a go as well... Here's the 'agenda' for January...



Photo a Day

So, for today, its a photo of me (with Ray Meagher (ok, ALF from Home & Away))!



Ray Meagher - Palace Theatre London

Hoo roo for now...

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Happy New Year!!!

Although this year, I did not get out into the city to see the fireworks to welcome in 2012, I did manage to see some out at Penrith, at Panthers no less!! However, as it was a VERY last minute decision, i was camera less.... Oh well, never mind! But this is how Sydney showed off, just HOW to bring in the New Year!!


NYE 2012 Sydney - Photographer Unknown

Hoo roo for now...

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17 December, 2011

11 Years Ago today...

Today, would be our 11th Wedding Anniversary...



Wedding Ceremony

Hoo roo for now...

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11 December, 2011

Happy Birthday Lou

Happy Birthday Lou...


Louise, originally uploaded by AussiePomm.

Nothing more to say really...

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03 December, 2011

End of an Era - Kandos Line Closure



4486/4473 to Kandos

Today I had to be at Central Station early, for the 3801 Ltd Special train trip to Kandos for the End of an Era - Kandos Line Closure! Today though, it would not be 3801 doing the duties, but a pair of Alco's 44 class locos - 4486 & 4437.

The route for the day to the Central West, would have stops at Strathfield, Parramatta, Blacktown and Penrith before heading up the Blue Mountains for Katoomba and Lithgow.

Once we got to Charbon Colliery Junction, one loco was taken off and we became a push/pull due to insufficient space at Kandos Station. The line many years ago went to Mudgee and beyond, but Kandos will now suffer the plight with the cement mine's closure and no more services will run. Its a shame really...



Diesel Haulage up the Mountains


Inside the carriage


Forward View


Zig Zag Railway

When we arrived, I think most, if not ALL of the town was there to great us. 3801 Ltd was doing a 'gold coin' donation for a shuttle down to Clandulla and back whilst we from the big smoke went and had lunch in one of four locations in town! We headed to the RSL Clud for a 'Roast of the day' (which was Pork) which was yumm!!



Kandos Main Street


Kandos - End of the line...


Car 4 Guard - Penny for your thoughts...

The return saw us a little late, which meant WE had to wait for the XPT from Dubbo (bound for Sydney) to pass before us at Wallerawang!

We arrived back into Sydney (late) at 9.35pm and Central Station was decorated for Christmas!



Central Station Christmas Decorations

Hoo roo for now...

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30 November, 2011

Rodizio Brazilian in Leichhardt

Tonight, I went to dinner with some friends form up in the Mountains, (we were suppose to be on a heritage train trip this Saturday - but illness has stopped S) at a Brazilian restaurant in Norton St Leichhardt. The restaurant is called Rodizio.

The atmosphere is very nice, and the decor is really comfy... And THEN there is the food! S had found a deal on 'Spreets', and it was for the 'all you can eat BBQ (Churrasco). Basically, lumps of meat are cooked on a giant skewer and goes from table to table. You hold the slice with your tongs on the table, whilst the staff carve it in front of you... Anyway, I got some pics with my iPhone, and I will let them do the talking, its only a pity they can do the smelling!


Rodizio Brazilian in Leichhardt

Garlic Bread - Rodizio Brazilian in Leichhardt


SKOL Brazilian Beer - Rodizio Brazilian in Leichhardt

Prawns - Rodizio Brazilian in Leichhardt

Salads - Rodizio Brazilian in Leichhardt

Chicken and Chorizo Sausage - Rodizio Brazilian in Leichhardt

Rodizio Brazilian in Leichhardt

Succulent Lamb - Rodizio Brazilian in Leichhardt

Hoo roo for now...

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29 November, 2011

2011 - NSW LGSA Excellence in Environment Awards

Today, was a day of mixed emotions... It was the 2011, NSW Local Government & Shires Associations Excellence in Environment Awards...

I sit on an award category for L's Memory for individual achievements... The nominee's for this year's award were all very worthy of the award. However, when I read through them all, there was for me, a clear winner and truly represented L. And, this year, the winner did not know she was even nominated let alone the winner!!! When her named was called out, there was a small scream of absolute astonishment of winning!! By the time she came to the podium for the award to be presented by myself and the Minister for the Environment, she actually had tears... It was a wonderful thing to be part of.


Awards 2011

Awards 2011

Awards 2011

Awards 2011

After the awards presentation, we were invited to lunch, which had a selection of two hot mains, a Lamb dumpling casserole, and a chicken & choritzo pilaf thing which was AMAZING! To the sides, cuss cuss, salads, potato salad and so on. There was also a cheese and fruit platter. The view for lunch over looked the wonderful sights of Circular Quay, Opera House and the Harbour Bridge.

By the end of the day, and it was a hot day, (and after copious amounts of water), I got the opportunity to watch the Adel concert from the Royal Albert Hall (I purposely didn't put a certain word in-between Albert and Hall as she had worded it!). it was a wonderful concert, and I actually think she is pretty true vocally in live, as she is on the recorded media. She is a wonderful performer, both in her singing and in her talking to her audience.

Keeping myself busy, and tomorrow is a busy day ahead looking at a set of French Doors a friend may be purchasing for access to his newly built decking. But, that's for another day!

Hoo roo for now...

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28 November, 2011

Puppy Pre-Skool Graduation

Bronty has been doing puppy pre-school for the last four weeks, tonight was her graduation. For the most part, she's actually been pretty good. However, tonight, she was a right little cow!

Granted, as it was fancy dress (not thinking that did me any favours) and she was wearing a new collar (doubles as a check chain), so there was a lot of strange already... LET alone, her 'fancy dress'!!!

Now I thought I was being 'original' in a Christmas theme... Seems as though three of the other four pups were also in Christmas attire!!!

First we have Atilla, (Chihuahua x Pomeranian) dressed as an Elf


Atilla (Chihuahua x Pomeranian)

Sooky (Cavalier x Poodle)


Sooky (Cavalier x Poodle)

Rhino - (Staffy)


Rhino (Staffy)

And finally, Miss Bronty (Great Dane)


Bronty (Great Dane)

I think the bell cat collars I used ended up annoying her, which made her non-compliant when it came to her obedience!

Hoo roo for now...

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24 November, 2011

Painful Knee.... AND, an update...

Overnight, when visiting the bathroom, I got out of bed and as soon as I put weight on my right knee, I just about hit the roof in pain... I don't know what I've done to it, but my goodness its sore... Its still sore some 8 hours later! I've taken some pain killers and anti-inflammatory medications, but its only just touching it, so I think I might have to go visit the GP!

In other news, its also wet very wet here at the moment... Its also colder then it normally is! Oh well, at least the rain is watering everything... right?

I am looking forward to going on a Heritage Train trip on Saturday week. It is on the Kandos line, a line that is about to close, and it will be hauled by an old '44' class loco. There will be pics from the day that evening!

Bronty is growing, she's now well into the 20kg mark. She is great at Puppy Pre-Skool as well! She is a bit of a character, in that she has learnt how to avoid going outside at night! When she can be trusted to not pee in the house (she's almost there) then she can stay in, but for now, she go's outside for a couple of hours! I do take her out, walk up the back and when she 'ewe's' I commend her for whizzing, but sometimes she has little accidents near the back door (open) from time to time...


Bronty

Bronty

Hoo roo for now...

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