Recollections of a school uniform.

I managed a uniform detention on my very first day of school, got off the bus and walked into the school grounds and this person with a band on their arm (prefect as it turns out) directed me to the school assembly area and a stage which I was told to sit on.    Assembly progressed and I thought I was sitting on the stage because I was a newcomer, but not in 1st year, I was in 3rd year so obviously all of us on the stage where new people in years above 1  st.......       WRONG!  as the assembly progressed towards the end we were asked to stand...and held up as an example of how not to wear your uniform.    

urgh! the bane of my life..... The Rose Bay High School winter tunic. easily modified by two nappy pins on the shoulders to hoist the yoke up to near choking capacity, and remove the belt from its loops and retie in position after sucking breath in to full lung capacity, quickly tying belt and breathing out....good for at least an extra two inches in shortness.
Didn't have one like this at my school in UK..... thought when we emigrated that they had bought reject uniforms from St Trinians.  (Click on the space below with the pic motif in the corner to see what the uniform looked like)

Richmond Ramblings

Well this is a new section for my Retired life in the Rainforest....
as you know I retired from work as a Diversional Therapist and Community Carer, became a carer and then remarried.... had 5 glorious years living in Maydena (small township in the rainforest) then my hubby died and I had a couple of years living on my own and  reassessing and moving on with my life.  Met Mr Fantastic on dating site Plenty of Fish and the rest is history.  I am now back at work part time, working as a support worker in Supported Accommodation in the Mental Health field. Living at Beautiful Richmond gorgeous colonial township with lots of history. We have renovated the house hubby has lived in for the last 19 years or so, bought a caravan and a new vehicle and are looking forward to paying off the mortgage and travelling around the mainland of Australia.

YAY! Finished my certificate 4 in Mental Health.

Yes, I know I have been quiet recently.  I have been busy with Life, Work and TAFE, this week I finally handed in my last module for the Cert 4 in Mental Health.  It has been a challenge returning to study and to the classroom, especially since I thought we were going to be able to complete this online.    I was amazed at the casual ways of the classroom, turn up when you are able, walk out to take a phone call, check your text messages while in class.  If the tutor is about to put on a movie which is pertinent to your studies, just casually announce that you are going for a coffee and walk out, make the whole class wait for you to return.... I was amazed as I said.... thinking of all the detentions I would have had if I had done that when in school myself.

So between juggling rosters, reorganising shifts to accommodate TAFE studies, attending training at work for the new service management system and NDIS rollout things have been just a tad hectic.
But that is behind me now, so watch out there will be a few posts coming up to make up for lost time.

I have still remained active in Bookcrossing and on facebook....lol, and am hoping to make loads of difference in the garden over the next few weeks.

Michael and I have recently attended the Uni Revue which was great, we started out at Mako fish punt for our evening meal with friends and then on to the Theatre Royal for the Revue.

Will make a blog post regards our holiday we had recently, and catching up with all family members.

An Afternoon High Tea

Had a wonderful High Tea experience at Riversdale Estate for my daughters birthday.

A friend of hers had organised for a surprise afternoon tea to celebrate her birthday we were joined by friends and had a relaxing afternoon in sumptuous surroundings.  Imagine velvet tub chairs with diamond buttons in the back.  Crisp clean white linen on the tables, beautiful floral display in the centre of an orangery (or conservatory).  Food served on fine china with numerous choices of tea and a veritable smorgasbord of food which was brought out on a 3 layer fine china arrangement with a large R topping the plate stand. 

Savouries on the bottom layer salmon bagel, and a lovely Cornish pastie with chutney, finger sandwiches on the top layer, and the middle layer was mud cake, strawberry tartlet, and a lovely wine trifle.  Just when you thought you could eat no more along came the scones and Chantilly cream….lush.   A choice of teas to wash this down and refills available, fine china and silver service.

The views over the vineyard and the bay were beautiful, it was so tranquil and serene, and we went for a walk along to the Peter Rabbit Garden after our High Tea. This is a new attraction and the only one in the Southern Hemisphere, beautifully laid out and following the Adventures of Peter Rabbit from the books by Beatrix Potter.

There was also a Beatrix Potter inspired shop with lots of lovely gift ideas from her books.

All in all a wonderful afternoon with great friends.