[madameshawshank]

Jan 26 Australia Day~ I will raise my glass to you all...wherever ye be! I will wish you all well. I will wish you untold joy.

Oz haiku the day before Jan 26

corrugated iron
diversity of souled folk
snow desert beaches

with love to all
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"I've never accepted the external appearance of things as the whole truth. The world is much more elaborate than the nerves of our eye can tell us." - James Gleeson

[Judy]

To all Aussies

Wherever you are, and whatever you do on January 26th, have a great day.

If you can somehow slip on a pair of boardshorts & a pair of thongs (.... er, the footwear, not the underwear!), and have a barbie, go fer it!!
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[woodstocker]

the kids at my flat mate's party were drinking to all you aussies last night. emphasis on the drinking part.

[Debbie]

Thanks guys!

I had a nice lunch with another Aussie living here in Paris and we raised our glasses in a toast.

My husband asked if he could do the great Aussie tradition of taking a "sickie" to celebrate with us...

It was certainly different spending Australia Day freezing instead of boiling.

Anyway, off to dive into bed with the electric blanket on HIGH... it is registering -3degrees outside our house.... and inside doesn't feel much better as we have been away for a week and so no heating has been on... It has taken me hours to get the temp up to 10 degrees!!!!! I am still not used to being this cold.

Can't whinge too much though as you are all suffering from the heat and bushfires. Let's all raise a glass to the firies who are spending their public holiday protecting our "golden soil.. girt by sea".
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