Happy Birthday, Ringo

Can a member of my absolutely favourite pop group as a teenager really be turning 68 today? It seems like yesterday that my schoolfriends and I jostled for the best position to see the Beatles passing by our school on their way from the airport when they visited Sydney in 1963 (or was it 1964? Perhaps I am getting old after all).

Yes, it's Ringo Starr's birthday, and when asked by Larry King what he would like as a birthday present, Ringo replied "peace and love". He wanted people to stop whatever they were doing at 12 noon all over the world and make the "Peace" sign.

Why not?

It's nice to play ladies once in a while, isn't it

Afternoon tea in the city today, catching up with my dear friend Megan. We talked and we talked, and didn't even notice that it was getting dark outside.

The Scatterdaisies are back with new monthly photographic Challenges!

Di has issued the first of a new series of challenges for the Scatterdaisies who have been enjoying some R & R. The Challenge for June is "Frame Your View" and here are my 3 offerings.

I revisited my holiday photos from our European trip in 2005 and came up with three of my favourites.

This is the view through the French doors, looking out over the neighbouring olive groves from Angela's villa in Tuscany where we love to stay.

Now let's look through the arched window. This little Renault was parked in the garden of a fabulous Art Deco B & B at Corbie in Northern France.

So many young lives lost. This was the War Cenetery at Serre Road in the Somme region, row upon row of headstones.

Happy Birthday, June!

It's my dear friend June's birthday today, and at our handcraft group we helped her celebrate with a butterfly-shaped carrot cake topped with a twisty candle AND a sparkler! I won't tell you how old she is, but she is a remarkably resilient lady and a wonderful role model.

Moo's Party [3] - Land of Hope and Glory

Moo's Party [2]

Moo and Chris

Liccy dusted off her best tiara for this regal occasion.

Pamela and Dea

Moo's famous Queen's Birthday party was on again

You can always tell a REAL party animal!

Jan