Golden Retriever Rescue does great work. Chris and I decided we’d do our part and foster a newly rescued golden named Buddy.
He’s in the process of finding his forever home, but needed a temporary loving family to look after him in the interim. So, we picked up this one year old golden galoot and have [...]
November 22, 2009
Categories: Charity, Family, Fun, dogs, visitors, volunteering . . Author: lindajoh . Comments: Leave a Comment
It’s been almost two years since I moved here and just six months since I’ve been in Toronto, but I still miss so many things about Canada. No, putting on snow tires is not one of them. I do miss my friends and family and so many familiar places, experiences and everyday products.
With the holiday [...]
November 18, 2009
Categories: Australia, Canada, Christmas, Family, Friends . . Author: lindajoh . Comments: Leave a Comment
Last Christmas Chris gave me a voucher to Adrenalin Sports so that I could do something fun and adventurous this year. Today we used it and what a blast! I didn’t want to take my adventure by myself, so I topped it up so that we could both enjoy it.
This morning we suited up, joined [...]
November 16, 2009
Categories: Adventure, Australia, Chris, Fun, Sydney . . Author: lindajoh . Comments: Leave a Comment
Sydney is one of the few cities in the world that can actually pull off a seaside, outdoor art exhibition for the masses. Sculpture by the Sea is definitely an event that brings art to the people.
A small group of us from the Canadian Australian Club attended last weekend, joining thousands of Sydney-siders and many [...]
November 8, 2009
Categories: Australia, Canadian Australian Club, Chris, Friends, Fun, Ideas, Sydney, Travel . Tags: outdoors . Author: lindajoh . Comments: 2 Comments
I know I haven’t blogged lately, but moving house and a pretty active social calendar has kept me busy.
Now, speaking of the new house. We are so happy to finally be in a home of our own. Yippee – no more renting. Home ownership just feels so much better. We love the house, and as [...]
November 5, 2009
Categories: Australia, Blogging, Family, Friends, Moving, Sydney, Thanksgiving . . Author: lindajoh . Comments: 3 Comments