GLIMPSES OF 2013

Happy people plan actions, they don't plan results 

Dennis Wholey

2013 went so quickly. It was an unsettled year for me. I was living on money from long service leave and my redundancy payment.  I spent the year not knowing what type of welfare payment I would be entitled to in October. New Start would have given me $250 a week. I would have to sell my house. My doctors suggested I try for a disability pension. I have a number of health problems which makes looking for a job very difficult, but I was surprised at the ease with which I was awarded a pension.

While a pension doesn't pay a great amount, and I am having to pull my belt very tight, it makes keeping the house a possibility. And if I can manage some sort of craft business, and maybe sell some Nu Skin products I will be very happy.

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Below are a few glimpses of my 2013.

January

February

March

April

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May

June

July

 

August

 September

October

November

 

December

I feel quite positive about 2014. I have a great belief that God will look after me. At the rate my life changes these days, who knows where I will be by the end of the year.

Best wishes to everyone for 2014.

Interesting sites
 1.

 Tiny House used as office

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 This is a modern Tiny House used in a backyard as an office. Click here to read more.

2.

Get blown away at Maho Beach

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Planes come in so low over the heads of these people on Maho Beach in the Caribbean that they can almost touch them. I can't imagine this ever being allowed in Australia. Click here to go to the site and see the 2 videos. They are definitely worth watching.

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 Click here  to visit Owey Island, in the Atlantic west of Donegal, Ireland. It is really beautiful!! I would love to live there.

A TRIP TO ST KILDA

Our final day in Melbourne saw P:-) and I heading off to St Kilda.

St Kilda clock tower

We had planned a walk along the pier and then a leisurely drive back along the coast through Brighton to Edithvale. We saw ourselves meandering our way along the beach side stopping in at a nice little coffee shop (or 2) by the sea. On the map it looked as if the road hugged the seaside but no such luck. But back to that later. First St Kilda Pier.

It was quite a windy day as we strolled down to the end of the pier.

St Kilda Pier

St Kilda Pier

The  towers of Melbourne city could be seen through the boat masts.

Melbourne city

Melbourne city through the boat masts

Melbourne City from the end of the pier.

Melbourne City from the end of the pier

There were a couple of black swans swimming around at the end of the pier.

 

St Kilda beach from the end of the pier

P:-) and I set the Navman for Brighton and expected a trip along the water, but the road went through the suburbs - close to the beach but not close enough for us to see any water. And so we set the Navman for the next major suburb along the road and finally found our way to Edithvale. At one stage we did pass some beach but it was edged by houses without one coffee shop to be seen. Finally, at about 4 o'clock when we decided any coffee shop would do, we found a cafe on the main street of Edithvale.

This beautiful spreading tree was just around the corner from the cafe where we parked our car.

From Edithvale we made our way directly back to Wantirna South where my Aunty P lives to say our goodbyes before we left the next day.



Interesting sites

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Fascinating Japanese house

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This is a narrow house on a small block in Kyoto, Japan. It has a fascinating interior, if not a little dangerous if you don't watch your step.  I'm not quite sure where everything is stored but click here to have a look inside.



2.

 Green accessories built around plants

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Green accessories for those without much space. The photo above shows a coffee table fashioned around a potted plant. Click here to see some interesting examples of more space saving indoor planters.



3.

 Fantasy furniture

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This is the King Toliver Castle Bunk Bed by Poshtots. Poshtots make the most beautiful but expensive fantasy furniture for children. Click here to see some great examples.