Sunday, 10 November, 2013

On Monday, Dad finished up his teaching and he was happy to be done since he had been full-on for eight days straight.  He was very pleased with how the course went - he also got some really nice comments about his teaching style, which he really appreciated.  After each course, the students are asked to fill out a questionnaire about all aspects of the course.  They can just fill in E, VG, G, etc., but they can also write in comments.  Dad's boss read the comments and talked to some of the guys on the course afterwards and  told Dad that he (Dad) is creating quite a reputation for himself to live up to. :-)

On Tuesday, our friends, Rosalea and Rob drove us to Fremantle which is south of Perth - our friends, Robyn and Geoff had told us that it was a lovely city to visit.  We spent such a nice day with Rosalea and Rob - pictures below.

On the way to Fremantle

 On the way to Fremantle 

Cottesloe Beach

Cottesloe Beach

Where we ate lunch - their sign said "WA's Number 1 Fish and Chips" - Dad said the fish was excellent

View from the table where we ate lunch

In Fremantle

Above and below: some of the beautiful architecture in Fremantle

'The Round House' - a former prison

I was put on trial on 2.4.1832 for 'larceny of a looking glass' (I stole a mirror).  My sentence was 14 days imprisonment and 5 dozen lashes in front of the jail on 7.4.1832 at 12 o'clock

 Our friends, Rob and Rosalea

On the way back from Fremantle

 Dad and I in front of the Perth skyline

At Hillarys Boat Harbour where we ate supper - Dad and I had some delicious ribs - yummy!

Great fun for the kids at Hilllarys Boat Harbour


On Wednesday, Rosalea and Rob picked us up again and took us to King's Park and Botanic Gardens - another beautiful day - more pics below.

Kangaroo statues on a street in Perth

Dad and I in front of the State war Memorial

Picnicking at Kings Park and Botanic Gardens

Above and below: scenes from the park and in the park

Thursday was our looooooooooooong day of travel.  It's a five hour flight from Perth to Brisbane.  Then, we had to wait for five hours in Brisbane before we could catch our flight to HB.  It was nice to be home (if only for a little while).  Since we only had a couple of days home before heading back to Brisbane (where we are now), Dad and I ran around on Friday doing errands and keeping appointments.  Then, we relaxed at night - we had Robyn and Geoff over for dinner - a wonderful evening of food and friendship. :-)  On Saturday, I was able to attend the Relief Society Christmas activity at church and it was such a lovely afternoon.  I love these kind of activities because it gives us time to spend with our 'sisters' - it was so much fun talking with each other for a couple of hours. :-)

I got some sad news this week - my Aunt Beth and my Auntie Norma both messaged me to let me know that my Aunt Janet had passed away.  It was such a shock - I had just spent a day with her and Aunt Beth a few weeks ago.  Aunt Janet had a mild heart attack and then a major stroke - she was in the hospital at the time of the stroke and she was gone within a day.  Her funeral will be in Brisbane on Wednesday, so I  am grateful that we are down here at the moment.  I am also grateful to have the gospel in my life which teaches that there is a life after this one and that Aunt Janet is with her family (including Poppy).