tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60643904885462920252024-03-12T23:54:15.258-07:00The Living Well in Retirement Challengepallyme54http://www.blogger.com/profile/18242575691138286245noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6064390488546292025.post-20098853679957321452015-01-03T02:50:00.000-08:002015-01-03T02:50:53.362-08:00In My Retirement in 20152015! The coming of the new year heralds the first anniversary of my offical retirement - but the second anniversary of my freedom to live life without the pressures of work!<br />
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Determined to live well in retirement the last two years have surpassed my wildest expectations!<br />
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So here's what I'm looking forward to in 2015!<br />
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1. Celebrating a Couple of Very Important Milestones</h3>
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Married in 1975, John and I will celebrate our 40th Wedding Anniversary in March! What an amazing journey it has been - I am grateful for every minute! Later in the year John turns 70 years young! And I mean young! Just how we go about celebrating these momentous milestones is currently a work in progress!<br />
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2. Making Memories with our Children and Grandchildren</h3>
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We do love spending time with these precious people! Now that the renovation of the beach house at Coffin Bay is complete - and we can comfortably accomodate all of us - we have reserved blocks of time to spend together! Shared adventures swimming, fishing, boating, climbing sandhills, walking beaches, beach cricket and football and keeping a count of the local wildlife - particularly the kangaroos and emus that frequent the back yard and nearby areas are greatly valued by us all!<br />
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3.Health and Fitness</h3>
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Having had major surgery during 2014, and then more recently suffering a lower back problem, I am determined to regain my health and flexibility. There is nothing like a period of poor health to make one appreciate the value of bursting with energy and vitality!<br />
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4. Travel</h3>
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The USA trip is planned and paid for! We can't wait to see and experience places we've only ever seen in movies and read about in books!<br />
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5. Refresh My Wardrobe</h3>
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It's a girl thing! Having settled into a retirement lifestyle that suits us I'm looking forward to really refreshing my wardrobe! Out with the old and in the new, I say! The old power suits will make way for stylish, fun, more casual clothing plus gorgeous shoes and boots that reflect our active and engaged retirement lifestyle. It will be a whole new me!<br />
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6. Learning</h3>
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Those of you who read this blog regularly will already know how much I value learning! My learning goal for 2015 is tackle an online learning course in photography. I am especially keen to learn more about landscape photography prior to our USA adventure. In doing so I will become a true 21st century learner - that thing I talked so much about as school leader!<br />
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7. Reaching out through Social Media</h3>
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I really enjoy engaging with the world through social media! Currently I have 53,600 followers on Pinterest, 784 followers on Twitter, 52 followers on Instagram - which I have recently discovered and love, and 33 followers on Google+ - a platform I profess I really don't understand! Plus the blogs - <a href="http://thelivingwellinretirementchallenge.blogspot.com.au/">The Living Well in Retirement Challenge</a>, <a href="http://apricottart.blogspot.com.au/">Apricot Tart</a>, and <a href="http://watchingmygardengrow.blogspot.com.au/">Watching My Garden Grow</a> - of course! I am keen to see by how much I can extend the reach of each of these.<br />
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In 2015 I am aiming to blog more regularly - it's just that life gets in the way sometimes! I have good intentions so let's see how I go! Your encouragement and comments will help here - there is nothing more motivating than readers commenting on your blog posts! I thank you in advance!<br />
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9. Outdoor Design of the Coffin Bay Beach House</h3>
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Having completed the renovation of the building at Coffin Bay our next project is redesign of the outdoor spaces. There are lots of challenges and a great deal of work to be done - placing a shed that will allow for the boat and trailer to be reversed into it, creating a modern, mediterranean style outdoor kitchen, and landscaping and planting to create a cooling micro climate - particularly during the heat of summer.<br />
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10. Living Life Well</h3>
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Finally, I intend to make the most of every day and every week of this year - life is too short to be miserable, to procrastinate or to be apathetic!<br />
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Cheers!<br />
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As the family's CBC aka Chief Birthday Cakemaker the task fell to me to whip up 'a birthday cake worth sharing' for the three birthday celebrants aged from 7 to 88! I chose to make a 'Chocolate Torte Los Angeles' - a recipe from one of my favourite cookbooks 'The Gretta Anna Recipes'. Moist and calorific it got a thumbs up from everyone!<br />
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John's was one of the three birthdays to be celebrated. Neither the 7 year old nor the 88 year old, all I can say is that next year it a very big and special birthday!!! I need to start planning soon!<br />
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We decided to go out for lunch on the day and headed for the recently opened Jamie's Italian Adelaide.<br />
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Housed in the old Westpac Bank building the proportions inside are enormous! Despite this the designers have done an amazing job of creating a warm and welcoming space. I loved being able to see the food being cooked and assembled!<br />
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I chose Jamie's Italian Signature Porchetta - slow-cooked free-range Australian pork belly filled with herbs, garlic and spices with fennel crackling and a watercress salad.<br />
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It was amazing! The meat was meltingly tender, the crackling perfectly crunchy and the flavourful jus - I could have eaten a bowl full as a broth!<br />
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The Birthday Boy chose the Wild Boar and Porcini Lasagne - slow-cooked wild boar, porcini,<br />
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Expecting strong flavours the tender shredded meat filling of the lasagne was surprising mild in flavour and was complimented beautifully by the richness of the tomato and mascapone cheese sauce. Unfortunately I didn't grab a photo before before the generous serving of parmesan was sprinkled over. It was luscious!<br />
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Just inside the entrance walls are flanked by two display cupboards with enticing Jamie Oliver merchandise. I have a couple of these books in my cookbook collection but hadn't seen Jamie's America or Jamie Oliver Does ... Spain, Italy, Greece, Morroco, Sweden, France. I left thinking that I must check them out!</div>
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So, to summarise - for the atmosphere and vibe, attentive service, wonderful food and value for money it surpassed our expectations. We gave it 10/10! It is a dining destination worth visiting!<br />
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PS: The toilets - located downstairs are worth visiting! I won't spoil the surprise for you - but you'll know what I mean when you get there!<br />
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*To be clear - this is not a sponsored post. We visited as 'walk ins' on a Monday for lunch, arriving early at about 11.45am because the online lunch bookings were filled. We were welcomed and seated with only a few minutes wait. Others we know have waited patiently for long periods of time for a seat during evening service.<br />
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Jamie Oliver, you've done Adelaide proud! I 'dips my lid to you!'.<br />
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Cheers!<br />
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Marian<br />
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<br />pallyme54http://www.blogger.com/profile/18242575691138286245noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6064390488546292025.post-12321460127253486232014-11-13T13:55:00.001-08:002014-11-13T13:55:35.958-08:00Retirement Lifestyle ... this weekRetirement is proving to be so much fun! I particularly treasure the opportunities I am afforded to develop and explore my creativity - and learning photography has been one of those opportunities.<br />
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Imagine then, my excitement - and equal measure of terror - at being nominated to participate in a five day Black and White Photography challenge on Facebook. My blogger friend, Liz, at <a href="http://www.bizzylizzysgoodthings.com/">Bizzy Lizzy's Good Things</a> (a wonderful blog you really must visit) extended the challenge.<br />
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On the first day I resorted to rushing outside to photograph something - anything - that would look reasonably interesting in black and white! The photograph I posted received one Like and no comments! Not an auspicious start!<br />
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Having never dabbled in this area of photography, as I embraced the challenge, I was quickly struck by how different the world looks in black and white. I have now a huge appreciation, and am in awe of, the skills and artistic 'eye' displayed by those photographers who excel in this area!<br />
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So, this week - in my retirement - I learnt that embracing a challenge, throwing caution to the wind and 'having a go' are extremely energising and liberating.<br />
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I am less hung up these days about what other people think - so here are my first black and white photos for your appraisal! They are far from perfect - but I had fun!<br />
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My Day 1 post, these rocks in blacks and greys form the 'beach' of our garden pond.<br />
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The Longhorn Express photographed at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Now that's a truck!<br />
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Street number photographed in rural Victoria.<br />
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How my skin feels without moisturiser these days!<br />
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'Black Magic'</h4>
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Straight from the oven - a fresh scone for morning tea!<br />
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'Just a Small Serve'</h4>
Lemon Meringue Pie - yum! I must put this up on <a href="http://apricottart.blogspot.com.au/">Apricot Tart</a> soon!<br />
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Eating outside again! I love summer!<br />
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Wine on the deck at Coffin Bay!<br />
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What an interesting and enjoyable experience the challenge has been! Thanks so much, Liz, for the nomination - you have sent me off on an adventure I might otherwise not have taken!<br />
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Do you have a favourite amongst these photos? I'd love to hear from you - be brave and let me know in the comments box!<br />
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Cheers!<br />
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It's been a while since I've posted here - my apologies - but this retirement lifestyle certainly is busy! </div>
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Planning some more overseas travel got me reminiscing about our trip to Greece and so I thought I might share some of our adventure on the beautiful island of Mykonos.</div>
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We arrived by ferry from Santorini on a beautiful May day. The harbour was glorious.</div>
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Without accomodation organised we were so fortunate to meet someone who directed us to this amazing place.</div>
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As it was just days before the opening of the summer season we paid a very reduced rate for our luxury accomodation and had the resort virtually to ourselves! It was so fabulous that we organised to stay a further two days!</div>
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The view from our terrace looking over the sea to more of those beautiful Greek islands! Those sunbeds had our name on them for several days!<br />
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We had the infinity pool to ourselves. The service was amazing - each time we used the pool a staff member rushed out with the biggest, whitest, fluffiest towels I have ever seen!</div>
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Breakfast, included in the price of the room, was a highlight of each day! It included champagne, smoked salmon and everything in between! As much as you wanted, served whenever you requested it!</div>
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We enjoyed breakfast each day served overlooking the infinity pool! I just loved these water glasses and still covet a set of my own! Does anyone know where I can get some?</div>
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A feature of any trip to Greece is the food! And any meal is nothing without traditional 'patates' - that are a bit similar to our chips. I loved that everywhere we went you could order a range of dishes to share. Every meal was a feast!<br />
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Yes, those streets in Mykonos really are narrow and windy - and those pirates in olden days would surely have got lost! It's hard to show just how narrow the streets are - so check out John's feet. This little path is as wide as two feet placed one in front of the other.<br />
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We kept stumbling across this tile which is located on one of the narrow streets between the main square on the beach front and Little Venice. After a couple of days it became a 'marker' and we knew where we were!</div>
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Beautiful little churches like this one near Little Venice are one of the features of Greece. And that sky - it must be the most beautiful blue in the world!<br />
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The Little Venice section of town is a 'must see'! The beach is a bit pebbly for suntanning on however!<br />
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No visit to Mykonos is complete without visiting the iconic windmills. Did you know that they were built by the Venetians in the 16th Century!<br />
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Beautiful Mykonos - I can't wait to visit you again!<br />
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Have you been to Mykonos? Do leave a comment - I'd love to hear of your experiences!<br />
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We are back in beautiful Coffin Bay this week. I wish you could be here!</div>
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I loved the colours of the evening sky reflected in the tidal sand flats of Long Beach.<br />
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The colours of the sky were amazing - I wish this truly captured the beauty of what we were seeing!</div>
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The beach at Crinoline Point looking towards Yangie on the right. That's the Big Sand Dune in the centre.</div>
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I bravely donned my bathing suit for the first time this season and caught up on some Vitamin D! The privacy screen we put on the windows really works - this is my reflection.</div>
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<br />pallyme54http://www.blogger.com/profile/18242575691138286245noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6064390488546292025.post-19310206417011569862014-08-30T05:20:00.000-07:002014-08-30T05:20:05.303-07:00Retirement lifestyle ... this week!It's been a while since I last posted - our busy retirement lifestyle keeps getting in the way - not that I'm complaining!<br />
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So here's an update! The work on our beach house renovation continued. New carpet was laid in the bedrooms.<br />
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With the carpet laid and a lull between the next jobs John and I shifted everything back in, packed up the house we'd been renting and headed for home - and beyond - for a few days.<br />
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Once home we headed for Melbourne for a weekend to catch up with Daniel, Amanda and Charlie. It was foggy in those Adelaide Hills as we headed east.</div>
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Back home it was Vale Park Primary School's 50th Anniversary. We felt so welcomed - and as I walked through the school I felt great pride at what we had all worked so hard to achieve there during my 13 years as Principal.<br />
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It was a special privilege to be a guest speaker at the formal celebrations! Thank you so much, Vale Park Primary School!<br />
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We returned to Coffin Bay with the trailer loaded with the floor tiles that we had chosen to lay ourselves - saving a substantial amount of money. These are a vinyl product that interlock and do not need to be glued - just perfect for our purposes.<br />
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Putting the bunk beds back together was a bit of a jigsaw puzzle! We did the first one three times before we got the ladder in the right place!</div>
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Before laying the tiles the floor needed to be leveled with that wonderous product self leveling cement. Richie, our tiler helped out. John - you will notice - is again supervising!<br />
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Sophie and David tackled laying the floor tiles - I think they are secretly practicing for 'The Block'!<br />
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Once the lines along which the tiles were to be laid had been determined the bulk of the tiles went down quickly - it was the edges and the eight doorways that took the time. We've gone for a polished concrete look.<br />
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We are pleased with the living space, although it too is not yet finished. A number of new furnishings are on our shopping list!<br />
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All Alex wanted for his 9th birthday was to spend it at Coffin Bay! It was fitting that the first thing I cooked in my new oven was his birthday cake!<br />
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We're working hard - but are certainly enjoying our retirement lifestyle! I can't wait to relax on the deck one day soon!<br />
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The note pictured bought tears to my eyes.<br />
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We've had the pleasure of having two of our grandsons stay with us for the last week. They filled our days with their energy and love of life!<br />
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Wanting to 'write cursive' the 6 year old found a notebook and pen - and practiced. Of every single thing that he could have possibly written he chose to write 'I am happy' - three times!<br />
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Wishing you a week filled with happiness!<br />
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PS: I think someone wrote a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Sxv-sUYtM">song</a> about that! Follow the link for a dose of 'Happy'!<br />
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<br />pallyme54http://www.blogger.com/profile/18242575691138286245noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6064390488546292025.post-50341400586496532342014-07-17T05:19:00.000-07:002014-07-17T05:19:10.249-07:00Retirement Lifestyle ... this weekWhat an epic week its been! Week 6 of the beach house renovation felt a bit like one of those reality TV home renovation episodes. With a very tight timeline the pressure was on - and the team delivered!<br />
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I developed my rolling skills on endless lengths of skirting and architrave. Note the intense concentration!!!<br />
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Sophie perfected her door rolling skills!<br />
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John is now a dab hand at cutting in!<br />
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David excelled measuring, cutting and installing all the skirtings and architraves. There was a moment of drama when it became apparent that not all of the lengths needed had been delivered. Some quick phone calls and John was able to purchase what was needed from another supplier. An early morning trip into Port Lincoln with the trailer, and the problem was solved!<br />
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Nothing like an offcut of skirting to double as a notebook!<br />
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Admiring our handiwork after a late finish. The kitchen is due tomorrow!<br />
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The all important tea and coffee bar - a makeshift setup on the tank stand!<br />
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The kitchen arrived! Unfortunately it was minus the new refrigerator and range hood - but they are on the way so we're told!<br />
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The cupboard cases are up - and I think it's going to look OK!<br />
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That's my splashback! Sadly it can't be installed until the rangehood arrives.<br />
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We replaced the old ceiling fans that were 'a bit 80's'!<br />
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In an amazing coincidence the fans we selected perfectly match the gorgeous colour of the walls!<br />
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And, yes - today the carpets have arrived!<br />
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While we worked the boys entertained themselves playing footy, searching for kangaroos in the scrub and then they discovered the Hills Hoist! A South Australian icon, every good South Aussie kid has swung on the Hills Hoist in Granny's backyard!</div>
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It was another week of appalling weather but a bright note was this beautiful double rainbow over Boston Bay and Port Lincoln. It was so close we could almost see that pot of gold!</div>
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Some links to explore this weekend ...<br />
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<li>As I mentioned above - it's been soup weather here at Coffin Bay. <a href="http://apricottart.blogspot.com.au/2014/07/the-best-bacon-bean-and-vegetable-soup.html">Here's</a> one of our favourite soups.</li>
<li>It's also been perfect weather for enjoying decadent cups of steaming <a href="http://www.thestayathomechef.com/2012/12/decadently-thick-italian-hot-chocolate.html">hot chocolate</a>!</li>
<li>Throwing the food program out the window I baked a luscious chocolate self saucing pudding for sweets the other night. It looked very much like <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/50454458300464957/">this</a> pudding.</li>
<li>Looking for inspiration to redecorate the renovated beach house I stumbled across this fabulous Australian <a href="http://jumbledonline.com/">online shop</a>!</li>
<li>RV and caravaning - if you are in need of hints and tips to make your on-road adventures as enjoyable as possible here's a Pinterest <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/letsretireAU/rv-and-caravanning/">board</a> by Let's Retire that might interest you.</li>
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Again this week wild, wild weather lashed the bay. This large catamaran broke it's moorings and was blown towards the beach in front of our beach house. Fortunately a chain it was dragging caught on this jetty and prevented it from beaching. Rescue was challenging - and kept us entertained for a couple of hours.<br />
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Richie the tiler applied the grout - and the tiling was complete. He has done an amazing job. John has painted the ceilings and so the bathrooms are now ready for the second fix!<br />
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The flushing team arrived. We were so impressed with their teamwork and the quality of their work. Three days and they were done!<br />
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Mixers are not only useful in the kitchen!!!<br />
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Oh, the dust left after the flushing team had completed sanding back! I used a broom to sweep it from the walls to ready them for undercoating. I can recommend this activity as a great little workout for the shoulder and tricep muscles!<br />
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Grandsons 1 and 2 were great little helpers painting on the undercoat in the kitchen - behind where the cupboards will go!<br />
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The undercoat is on the walls, the ceiling has been painted twice - and the LED downlights are in!<br />
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I really, really, really loved this colour - and had intended to use it for a feature wall in the front bedrooms. Unfortunately it just doesn't work as I had intended - so it was a bit of a pipe dream really! Oh well, back to the drawing board!<br />
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We are painting the walls throughout a paler shade of grey - Magnesium - from the Taubmanns colour range. Woodwork will be painted polar white to contrast.<br />
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Daughter, Sophie and son-in-law, David have flown in for a few days to project manage/assist us! Sophie and I have the job of cleaning and painting the architraves and skirting boards. This is just a few of them!<br />
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To complete an amazing week the kitchen people rang yesterday to say that the kitchen will go in ... on Monday!!! No pressure to get the painting done at all!<br />
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<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">I'm sure it's not too late to participate in <a href="http://au.dryjuly.com/">Dry July</a> - a fundraiser that challenges you to go booze-free for a month to support adults living with cancer. A great cause - give it your support!</span></li>
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<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">If you are heading off on a travel adventure anytime soon <a href="http://www.smh.com.au/travel/traveller-tips/fifty-bestever-travel-tips-20130301-2fahq.html">here</a> are 50 travel tips worth knowing.</span></li>
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I made filo pastry this week - from scratch! <br />
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When it's so easily purchased from the supermarket - why go to the trouble you may ask!<br />
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Well, firstly, my mother-in-law taught me. Secondly, it's quite easy to make. Thirdly - and most importantly - handmade filo is so far superior to the supermarket variety that once you've tried it you will not buy another sheet!<br />
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Marrying into a Greek family I have come to love and appreciate the beautiful flavours of Greek food, and am keen to learn the secrets and techniques in order to prepare food that is authentic in every possible way.<br />
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I have increasingly valued my family's culinary history - and that of my husband's family - since the loss of my parents several years ago. It was only then that I realised that there were many precious, memory laden recipes that I didn't know, didn't have a copy of, and had now missed the chance to record.<br />
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My wonderful mother-in-law - an amazing cook and now 87 years young - has no daughters to pass her family recipes and culinary history on to - and I am her only daughter-in-law. I feel privileged to be the custodian of recipes that have been handed down through generations of mothers to daughters in her family.<br />
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In the past I have kept family recipes in my tattered and stained 'Brown Book'. Reading through it always brings back wonderful memories. Family recipes include ones named Aunty Faye's Biscuits, Aunty Valda's Asparagus Quiche, Mum's Apple Slice, Gran's Cheese Pie and Great Grandmother's Wedding or Christmas Cake.<br />
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Tiling in the first bathroom was completed. This will be a combined bathroom and laundry - with a shower, vanity and second toilet plus be home to the washing machine and clothes drier.</div>
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And yes, we have a few serious buckets of paint!!! There's a bit of work here - we are doing the painting ourselves!</div>
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The new kitchen will go on this wall! Apparently the kitchen could be ready for installation within two weeks! We had better get a wriggle on with that painting so that all is in readiness!</div>
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I can't wait for the big reveal! Stay tuned - it's getting closer!</div>
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We will be battening down the hatches again this next week - there's more rain coming according to the activity of the local ant population!</div>
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Having spent a whirlwind couple of days back in Adelaide, I leave you to imagine my absolute horror at discovering that I had left my makeup bag behind!<br />
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Now I don't know about you - but if I were marooned on a desert island I would give anything to have my favourite Lancome Hypnose mascara with me! I have worn Lancome mascaras for years, and until yesterday morning had not had to imagine life without it. Until this point I had not realised how brand loyal I had become!<br />
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Of course it meant a detour to the main shopping precinct in Port Augusta to purchase products to tide me over. I was pleasantly surprised at the range of brands available available in Big W, leaving with Maybelline mascara and 24 hour Super Stay lip colour, a Rimmel soft kohl pencil and a pair of Manicare nail shapers. These are products I have not used before so in due time I'll let you know how they go!<br />
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The week started with an incredible storm - the wildest weather I have ever experienced in Coffin Bay. Thank goodness all our work is now inside!<br />
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One of the old fishing boats broke it's moorings during the storm and washed up against the rocks in the Oyster Farm. I love how it was lashed to a stobie pole for safe keeping!!!</div>
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As promised all the bathroom fittings were delivered from Port Lincoln on Monday morning, despite the weather. All that's in the back of that ute is ours!<br />
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We are good at checking paperwork! Attention to detail is important when an error or omission means a 90 kilometre round trip to make things right!!!<br />
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And, the spa is in!!! Can't wait to soak in this little baby!<br />
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John and Pete the builder began putting the gyprock up. This is John in his supervisior's position - he hasn't lost his touch at all!!!<br />
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The first bedroom wall of gyprock is complete. The house is starting to come together!<br />
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The tiling work began. This is Richie the tiler about to lay the first floor tile.<br />
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The floor of the first bathroom down! The broom handle is prevent any of us from wandering in before the tiles have stuck!<br />
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As we left for Adelaide at lunch time on Thursday, Richie the tiler was onto the second wall. It's starting to look good!<br />
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After a few weeks - when life 'got in the way' - I'm back on the blog. Valued readers, thank you so much for your patience!<br />
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Currently we are living away from home - in <a href="http://thelivingwellinretirementchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/retirement-lifestyle-this-week.html">Coffin Bay</a> - in rented accomodation, as we work on renovating our beach house. We are converting what has been two units into one house - with four bedrooms and two bathrooms.<br />
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Long we have dreamed of undertaking this project - so why now you might ask?<br />
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The short answer - finally we have the time, we are able to do all the project management ourselves, and we can afford the changes by doing a good deal of the work ourselves - with 'a little bit' of help and encouragement from family members.<br />
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Having never personally undertaken this type of project before there have been numerous new skills to develop! John is now a 'Mudder Extraordinaire', while I can stand on a ladder and grind, with a minigrinder, a mean spot - or two thousand - on a cement wall.<br />
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We have chiselled tough tiles off the walls of two bathrooms and two kitchens, and John has been able to work assisting the builder with tasks including demolishing a cement block wall, carrying and stashing bricks, pulling out skirtings and cornices, and gyprocking walls. Later we will tackle the painting ourselves.<br />
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The days we spend doing these things are days we don't need to pay others to these necessary, but rather tedious, tasks. This is meant to help us to stay close to our budget target! I'll let you know how that goes in another post!<br />
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This week's challenge then is ... to tackle one of those little jobs around the house that you've been putting off for ages. Fix that dripping tap, do a spot of painting, replace that loose tile, repair the squeaky door or stuck window.<br />
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Don't know how to go about it? Did you know that there's a Youtube video for that! Don't believe me - do a Youtube search - you will be truly amazed!<br />
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Do also utilise the friendly people at your local hardware store - we can attest to the fact that their advice regarding the best tools and products to use is invaluable.<br />
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My best tip - purchase the best pair of work gloves you can afford. They are a great investment and make the work so much easier.<br />
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What will you be tackling? I'd love to hear how you go! Meanwhile you can follow our progress via the weekly '<a href="http://thelivingwellinretirementchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/retirement-lifestyle-this-week.html">Retirement Lifestyle ... this week</a>' posts.<br />
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Cheers!<br />
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PS: I have a little confession! Where once I was completely mesmerised by the glorious range of stationery spilling out of the shelves at Officeworks, recently I've been finding Bunnings a most thrilling and exciting place to be! Who would have thought!<br />
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The week started with 90ml of rain and local flooding. This is a 100 metres from our house!<br />
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John preparing to 'mud'.<br />
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Mudding! It's quite an art - but John has it under control! Even the plumber agreed he's done a great job!<br />
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The first bathroom finished.<br />
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With two bathrooms, plus electricals in every room to do, the mudding went on and on. John finished by the torchlight of my iphone!<br />
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Meanwhile I spent two days grinding spots 30cms apart over every wall. The spots are for the glue that will fix our gyprock!<br />
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No, it's not Darth Vader - it's me!!!<br />
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My trusty diamond toothed grinder!<br />
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The living area finished! The house looks like it has a bad case of the measles!<br />
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And, yes, that would be our gyprock! It was off loaded onto the deck.<br />
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Lil, Pete the Builder's dog, enjoying the sun!<br />
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John and Pete the Builder carried every gyprock sheet into the house today!<br />
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We kept up our walking most evenings. I never tire of this beautiful bay!<br />
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A trio of pelicans enjoying the evening light.<br />
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Finally, I just had to include this! I saw this go-fast red gopher parked outside the Post Office today. A lady, her white fluffy dog and a very large parcel got into this! I love it! I want one!<br />
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I can't wait to share next week's work with you all! Join me then!<br />
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Some links to explore this weekend!<br />
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<li>The Cummins Area School Library put these <a href="https://www.facebook.com/104421659664363/photos/pcb.531652973607894/531652160274642/?type=1&theater">pictures</a> of floods past on their Facebook page. My uncle's school bus was one of the featured photographs.</li>
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<li>It was cold, wet and windy for much of this week - soup weather! I made a variation of this <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/50454458299578879/">soup</a> with a rouge butternut pumpkin that grew in the garden at home. </li>
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<li>Did you know that r<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 22px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">esearch has shown that the consumption of hot chocolate can be positive to one’s health? Read more <a href="http://worldofchoco.wordpress.com/2010/12/03/its-winter-time/#more-221">here</a>!</span></span></li>
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<li>Great advice here! For your nearest and dearest, what would you add to this <a href="https://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_1302916245"></span>list</a>?</li>
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<li>Thinking about a renovation? Great advice <a href="http://finance.ninemsn.com.au/pfproperty/investing/8125156/ten-steps-to-a-successful-renovation">here</a>! Perhaps I should have taken more notice of #2 before we started!</li>
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Cheers!<br />
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We are currently renovating it - converting two x two bedroom units into one four bedroom, two bathroom house.<br />
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Before - the kitchen area<br />
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Before - the living area<br />
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Just look how much was in those cupboards! Of course I underestimated and didn't buy enough of those stripey bags!<br />
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All our furnishings needed to be shifted off site for storage. Thankfully the rain held off!<br />
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The dismantling of the kitchens begins! Thanks for your help, David!<br />
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The dividing wall on the way down! John is Pete the builder's right hand man ie lacky!<br />
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John - CBC or Chief Brick Carrier! And, let me assure you that every one of those bricks was HEAVY!!! Amazing job, John!<br />
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The last few bricks - and the dividing wall is almost down!<br />
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John's stack - two hundred plus bricks! Not a bad day's work!</div>
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Getting the tiles off the walls required the hammer drill. Those tiles were so well stuck on that they would have survived the apocalypse!<br />
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With the wall gone - guess what! There was a hole in our roof!!!<br />
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The first LVL makes it up to strengthen the roof! Even I was useful in helping to lift these!<br />
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<li>Did you know that today is both a full moon and Friday 13th - an event that will nt occur again until 2045? It's called a Strawberry Moon - more information can be found <a href="http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2014/06/strawberry_moon_to_fill_night.html">here</a>! </li>
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<li>Finally, here's a most wonderful Potato and Leek soup<a href="http://apricottart.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/potato-and-leek-soup.html"> recipe</a> from my blog 'Apricot Tart'. It's just perfect for these cold, cold days we are experiencing. Enjoy! </li>
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We spent Easter in Mesohoria - the beautiful island village in which John was born - two years ago now. How the time has flown - but what great memories we have!</div>
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Here's the most mouthwatering <a href="http://www.greatbritishchefs.com/community/creme-egg-chocolate-drizzle-cake-recipe">cake</a> I've found for Easter - Creme Egg Chocolate Drizzle Cake. It's a showstopper and I can't wait to make it!<br />
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Calling all Tim Tam lovers! I couldn't go past sharing <a href="http://www.chocolatesuze.com/2014/04/14/giant-tim-tam-sydney-harbour-bridge">this</a>! What would you do with a few packets of Tim Tams?<br />
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While on an Easter/chocolate theme - here's a <a href="http://www.channel4.com/4food/recipes/drinks/cocktails/easter-chocolate-cocktail-recipe">tipple</a> to enjoy over Easter! Sip slowly! Drink responsibily.<br />
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Roast lamb is traditionally served for Easter Sunday lunch. Here's a fabulous <a href="http://food.ninemsn.com.au/recipes/ilamb/8349555/slow-roasted-greek-lamb-with-tomatoes-onions-and-hasselback-potatoes">recipe</a> for Slow Roasted Greek Lamb with Tomatoes, Onions and Hasselback Potatoes.<br />
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Everyone loves a juggler. An illusionist. How about a wizard juggler illusionist! Prepare to be amazed! What this guy <a href="http://sploid.gizmodo.com/wizard-juggler-tricks-peoples-minds-with-a-ring-of-ill-1562074941">does</a> will have you transfixed!<br />
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An amazing drone's eye view of Sydney, showcasing that Australian wonderful city like you've never seen it before! Click <a href="http://vimeo.com/91580674">here</a> to view!<br />
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Are you a Game of Thrones fan? What did you think you think of this weeks' jaw dropping <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com.au/game-of-thrones-purple-wedding-ratings-2014-4">episode</a>?<br />
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It's change of season - which means there is no better time for a retirement wardrobe cleanse! And my wardrobe is in need of a cleanse!<br />
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When I retired I found my clothing needs changed considerably. I no longer needed a wardrobe full of corporate style clothing and shoes. My needs have instead evolved to reflect my new lifestyle - smart, stylish casual wear for going out and travel, more pants, jeans and jackets, and active wear for the gym and walking, together with comfortable easy care pieces for home.<br />
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How have your wardrobe needs changed in retirement?<br />
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This week your retirement challenge is ... to clean out your wardrobe. Be ruthless - if you won't wear it again get rid of it! Take a photo if it's a piece that you really want to remember.<br />
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You may wish to sell expensive pieces on consignment at a local preloved clothing store, on eBay or Gumtree. Otherwise donate clean items in very good to excellent condition to your favourite charity.<br />
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And from now on - remember - that in retirement less is the new more!<br />
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Cheers!<br />
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<br />pallyme54http://www.blogger.com/profile/18242575691138286245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6064390488546292025.post-24884923751536226062014-04-10T18:47:00.000-07:002014-04-10T18:47:16.824-07:00Retirement Lifestyle ... this weekPostcards from ... our first taste of retirement lifestyle, Tamworth's 41st Country Music Festival!<br />
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An amazing event, put it on your Bucket List - and book your bed in beautiful Tamworth well ahead!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">If you could choose to stay in just one of these top 10 most <a href="http://www.topinspired.com/top-10-relaxing-spots-in-the-world/">relaxing</a> spots in the world which one would it be!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Every retiree agrees that looking after the pennies is important in retirement. This <a href="http://finance.ninemsn.com.au/find-and-compare/">Find and Compare</a> page will links you to tools and calculators that allow you to manade your money, select the right bank accounts and loans, insurance policies, energy supplier and even broadband plan.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">With Easter approaching and beautiful fresh fish on many people's menus it gives me great pleasure to share our family's recipe for quick and easy panfried King George Whiting <a href="http://apricottart.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/from-sea-to-plate-our-favourite-king.html">here</a>.</span><br />
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Again, with Easter approaching please share this <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/news/graphic-film-tackles-texting-while-driving/">link</a> about the dangers of texting while driving with your family and friends - old and young. Be warned - it is graphic but powerful. Stay safe on the roads.<br />
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Ever wondered how the Greeks do those amazing whole roast<a href="http://greekfood.about.com/od/lambkidrecipes/ss/How-To-Roast-A-Whole-Lamb-On-The-Spit-Step-By-Step_11.htm"> lamb on a spit</a>? Just the thing if you have a crowd coming for Easter!<br />
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A <a href="http://blog.bigtrain.com/2012/05/strawberry-basil-martini-cocktail-recipe/">cocktail</a> to celebrate the end of the week - and for all my exhausted teacher friends - the beginning of the school holidays! Enjoy!<br />
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pallyme54http://www.blogger.com/profile/18242575691138286245noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6064390488546292025.post-42761189281203587952014-04-09T17:21:00.000-07:002014-04-09T17:21:23.353-07:00Week 15 - The Living Well in Retirement Weekly Challenge<br />
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Retired? Then there a numerous benefits to be gained from making the most of our glorious autumnal weather! The weather is perfect for relaxing, walking, drinking in the fresh air and topping up those levels of Vitamin D.<br />
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What better way to enjoy all of these elements than in the company of some good friends on a golf course!<br />
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Your retirement challenge this week ... is to round up some mates, dust off the clubs and hit the local golf course!<br />
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Be warned - Mark Twain's famous quote 'Golf is a good walk ruined' will only hold true if you take the round too seriously!<br />
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In this week of your retirement ... relax, forget about the score, mingle with the local wildlife and have some fun instead!<br />
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Cheers!<br />
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PS: Drinks are on you if you score a hole in one! Let me know how you go!<br />
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<br />pallyme54http://www.blogger.com/profile/18242575691138286245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6064390488546292025.post-554120739907009692014-04-06T21:04:00.000-07:002014-04-07T02:25:16.853-07:00Retirement - Is it really the end of Life as we know it?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been a year since I started this blog so with this post I'm celebrating its one year anniversary!<br />
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What a year it's been! The blog continues to evolve as I seek to find engaging ways to spread positive messages about retirement - in a world that seems determined to suggest that retirement signifies the beginning of the end of life as we know it!<br />
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Retirement does come with challenges and changes. These need not to become worries - but be grasped firmly with both hands and seen for the opportunities they present to make significant positive and strategic changes to the way we live our life.<br />
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Retirement is a time of reward - particularly in terms of that most valuable of resources - time. No longer dictated to by work requirements and expectations how you use your time is up to you! What a welcome condition that is!<br />
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The greatest rewards of my retirement so far are the wonderful rhythms that now flow through all aspects of my life! And I've found a song - or did it find me - that exemplifies my retirement condition!<br />
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From the first time I heard this song it made my heart sing! Each note seemed to dance in the cells of my body! The melody invigorated my very being. The words spoke to me on multiple levels. I find myself wanting to immerse myself in it listening to it over and over again.<br />
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The song is 'Knee Deep' recorded by the wonderful American country music group <a href="http://www.zacbrownband.com/">Zac Brown Band</a> together with <a href="http://www.margaritaville.com/jimmybuffett.html">Jimmy Buffet</a>. To them I extend my heartfelt thanks - I've adopted it as my retirement anthem!<br />
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What do you think? Does it resonate with you, too?<br />
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Trusting the water hasn't reached your chair yet!<br />
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Cheers!<br />
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Marian<br />
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<br />pallyme54http://www.blogger.com/profile/18242575691138286245noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6064390488546292025.post-3725152277162471422014-04-04T01:38:00.001-07:002014-04-04T01:38:27.879-07:00Week 14 - The Living Well in Retirement Weekly Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Did you know that retirement comes with money saving benefits for Australian retirees!<br />
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Those benefits range from free or discounted travel on public transport to discounts offered by hundreds of businesses - and are accessed by applying for your very own Seniors Card.<br />
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One of the challenges of living well in retirement is making your dollars go further! This is one way! And I, for one, am not looking a gift horse in the mouth!<br />
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Each state/territory has it's own unique eligiblity requirements which I encourage you to check <a href="http://australia.gov.au/services/service-task/apply-for/seniors-card">here</a>! If you fit those requirements follow your state's links to the online application area. It took me two minutes to complete!<br />
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Your challenge this week ... is to apply for a Seniors Card and make the most of the opportunity that the Australian - and state and territory - governments have made available to us.<br />
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Which discounts or benefits will you find most useful? I would love your feedback!<br />
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Cheers!<br />
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Marian<br />
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<br />pallyme54http://www.blogger.com/profile/18242575691138286245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6064390488546292025.post-69150960718090771592014-03-26T18:44:00.000-07:002014-03-26T18:44:16.950-07:00Week 13 - The Living Well in Retirement Weekly Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Do you enjoy eating out? Have you eaten out lately?<br />
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One of the challenges of retirement is living within reduced means.The great news is however that this does not mean that you cannot have the occasional meal out on the town!<br />
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Opportunities abound for eating out without blowing the budget. Many hotels and pubs run daily and weekly specials for seniors - especially for lunches. Check cafes, bistros and restaurants for meal deals.<br />
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Take advantage of coupons and offers found in your local newspapers, <a href="http://www.shopadocket.com.au/consumer/trendingoffers">shop-a-docket</a> offers found on the back of many supermarket shopping dockets, 'junk mail' promotions in your mail box or businesses that support <a href="http://australia.gov.au/services/service-task/apply-for/seniors-card">Seniors Card</a> holders. *Please note this is not a sponsored statement.<br />
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Alternatively you could support a local school or charity by purchasing an 'Entertainment Book'. These have dozens of excellent offers from fine dining restaurants in your city to local cafes - and you can save the cost of the book on your first couple of meals.<br />
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Don't be embarassed to use theses opportunities - businesses want your business. They would not offer these marketing tools in the first place if they did not want people like you to use them!<br />
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This week's challenge ... take your partner, a loved one or friend out to dinner - and to use a meal deal coupon. Get out your coupons and shopper dockets now, pick a restaurant and a time - and enjoy an evening out on the town on the cheap!<br />
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Do let me know where you go! Have a great time!<br />
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Cheers!<br />
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<br />pallyme54http://www.blogger.com/profile/18242575691138286245noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6064390488546292025.post-69593764631685673112014-03-21T15:33:00.002-07:002014-03-21T15:33:53.570-07:00Retirement Lifestyle - this week<h4>
Postcards ... Memories of Santorini, Greece</h4>
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Can't wait to go back!<br />
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Santorini - one of the most breathtakingly, beautiful places on earth. We stayed <a href="http://www.kavalarihotel-santorini.com/">here</a> - on the cliff overlooking the caldera - and didn't want to leave!</div>
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Ever dream of being a <a href="http://www.aww.com.au/style/your-fashion/2014/3/meet-the-new-60-something-supermodels/ilona-andrews-91-for-karen-walker-eyewear">supermodel</a>! Senior citizens - it's not too late!<br />
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A perfect weekend drink for sipping slowly somewhere nice! Chilli infused <a href="http://www.agfg.com.au/guide/recipes/recipe/chilli-infused-margaritas">margaritas</a> anyone! <span style="background-color: white; color: #898f9c; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.333333969116211px; line-height: 18px;"> </span><br />
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We all have memories of schools! Here's how they are <a href="http://ingvihrannar.com/14-things-that-are-obsolete-in-21st-century-schools/">changing</a> in the 21st century!<br />
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Happiness is good for you! Check this<a href="http://www.relevantmagazine.com/life/whole-life/7-habits-will-make-you-miserable#l4O8TdDYlIuPBLcU.01"> list</a> to see what may be making you miserable - and what to do about it!<br />
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It's almost Easter! Can you imagine the perfume of freshly baked hot cross buns wafting through your kitchen! The recipe is <a href="http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2066661/hot-cross-buns">here</a>!<br />
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Have a great weekend!<br />
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Cheers!<br />
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Who knew that since 2012 there has been an International Day of Happiness - and that it is celebrated each year on March 20th? I certainly didn't!<br />
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In a world, where via every type of media, we are inundated with bad news stories, every type of negativity and very little positive news - what a wonderful thing to celebrate!<br />
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The idea for celebrating a day of happiness apparently comes from the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. The people in this country are considered to be some of the happiest in the world. Happiness is so valued in Bhutan that national and societal posperity is measured via a Gross Happiness Index. Imagine that!<br />
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Just think for a minute about how that type of thinking and those values and conceptual understandings would benefit and change our western cultures.<br />
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I'm adding a visit to <a href="http://www.tourism.gov.bt/">Bhutan</a> to my retirement bucket list.<br />
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Count the ways - large and small - that you are happy, and take some time to appreciate and celebrate them! That's your challenge this week!<br />
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Be happy!<br />
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Cheers!<br />
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