Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Good Looking Winter

The last few days have been an absolute pearler in old Sydney town. Each one better than the last. And with a return to arctic Winter temps due for the weekend, we have been soaking up the sunshine while it's here. Monday, Scott went to work for half of his day off, because he is just crazy busy at present (and working long long long hours), but he managed to get out in time to meet Felix and I for a lovely lunch and walk along the beach. Felix slept right through the meal, so we enjoyed a cheeky drink and I had the tastiest grilled snapper and pumpkin puree with pesto & roasted rosemary potatoes. Quite the step up from my usual salad roll weekdays. Scott having the afternoon off also meant being able to pick Angus up from preschool, for the very first time. Such a beautiful thing to see Angus' expression when Dad walked in.

Today, the boys and I hopped on a bus and met Nana at Circular Quay. We wandered and chatted and climbed structures we shouldn't... thank you Angus. Then had lunch on the grass in the Botanic Gardens. Sydney Harbour looked picture perfect under twenty two degree skies. The sun has been just what my senses required this week, with my thoughts and feelings a little scrambled. My gorgeous friend had her operation today and the long journey begins. But she knows we are all here waiting for her and she will have endless support over the coming months. 











14 comments:

  1. I've missed checking in on your posts J! Such awesome photos of happy times and lovely family time. Sending big hugs to your friend, she really is so lucky to have you there by her side.
    xoxox

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  2. Stunning days here Jules, hugs for you and your friend xx

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  3. Such stunning weather! Making it very hard to leave the old harbour town. Good luck to your friend xxx

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  4. Brilliant photos - and what a glorious (well deserved) few days for you.
    Hoping the road ahead is as smooth as possible for your friend.
    xxx

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  5. Gorgeous photos, showing glorious weather. Best wishes for your friend and her journey which has begun xx

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  6. What a stunning day out it looks like you had with some very special people. the kids look like they found a really fun place to climb. x

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  7. Uh oh my bestie and her beautiful baby fly from Sydney here to Melbourne tomorrow and it is FREEZING.
    Best I make up for the weather with loads of good food and relieving of baby duties !

    Gorgeous photos.

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  8. What glorious winter weather! Sydney looks just lovely.... I need to get back up for a visit. :) xx

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  9. Beautiful photos of Sydney in the sunshine Julie :) Makes me smile to look at them, we've had the most awful rain all week, so your post was like a breath of fresh air! Glad you had a nice day out with your hubby, well deserved I'd say! xo K

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  10. Great photos hun!

    The weather has been stellar, absolutely stellar!

    Good luck to your friend on her journey.

    xx

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  11. I never tire of seeing pictures of the beautiful sea! It is so good to be able to make the most of these sunshiney sparkly winter days...that gets us through the cloudy miserable ones doesn't it?

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  12. Oh those photos are just divine! Sydney is definitely treating you to wonderful blue skies and sunshine. I write this as Melbourne is having its third hail shower today. And it's FREEZING!

    Enjoy all that sunshine with your beautiful family. xxx

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  13. Sunshine .. oh how I have missed you.
    Love to you and your friend x

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  14. The photo of the Opera house with the sun shining on it is terrific!

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