2nd. JAN. Nicola's 25th Birthday,

Nicola, Madelaeine, Paula, Brady & me to Citron Restaurant to celebrate Nicola's 25th.

Christmas Day in Brisbane.

Fri 16th March. SHAVE FOR LEUKAEMIA

Jake had his head shaved to raise funds for Leukaemia - his grandmother (Paula's Mum) died from an Acute Leukaemia a few years back,

He went down to Queen St. in central Brisbane and had the deed done. Looks like a crim with a lot of previous - but he has raised over $1,200

Paula's 50th Birthday.

To 'Tartufo' restaurant at Emporium Brisbane for breakfast on the old girl's birthday.

Pertinent B'day card as we are soon to head off to Italy for the birthday trip.

Jake quoted Agatha Christie - but not on his T shirt.
Nicola, Paula & Madeleine.

13th March. Madeleine's 21st Birthday

To the Customs House in Brisbane with family and friends to celebrate Madeleine's 21st Birthday.

An excellent lunch with plenty of champagne.

And a final walk on the red carpet.

CHRISTMAS DAY

Brady & Nicola brought their puppy Hugo round in the morning.

Madeleine, Paula & Nicola were very pleased to discover 'Tiffany's' blue boxes

RESULT !

Younger son Jake, finished school and turned 18 within the last couple of weeks - got his results today.

He scored an 'OP 1' which puts him in the top 4% of school-leavers in Queensland.

He's hoping to do Medicine at the University of Queensland next year. Offers come out in January.

It's the School 'Formal' Season in Brisbane.

Jake decked out in his new 'whistle' as he's off to the Brisbane Girls' Grammar 'Formal' this evening. He thinks he's in some real-life Great Gatsby scene but will have a good time I think! His 'mummy' is very proud.


I, on the other hand, am far too obsessed by my impending departure for Kathmandu to get over-concerned about Jake's incipient hangover.

Nicola's Graduation Ceremony

Nicola qualified as a nurse last December and the Graduation Ceremony was held today at the Brisbane Convention Centre.

I didn't get to my own ceremony in the Albert Hall all those years ago as I was on-call in the hospital that evening so I was pleased to get to this one.

I'm very proud of the old girl - doesn't she look intelligent?

My daughter Nicola has just bought her first car.

Having recently started her first job as a fully qualified nurse, Nicola has been able to buy her first car - a Suzuki Swift.


I assume she went for Black because it's extra hot in the summer.

JAKE - 17 on the 23rd Nov. Birthday Dinner.

Hasn't the little fella grown up? He looks about 6 feet 12 in this shot!

Off to 'Wilson's Boathouse' restaurant on the river with
Paula, Jake.
Madeleine and me. Brady was there but out of shot.

Birthday Dinner - Wilson's Boathouse

Birthday yesterday, so the family went out this evening, Sat., to a new restaurant at the Portside development on the river.

The boys were totally stunned by their 'Beef & Reef' (Surf & Turf in the US).

Splendid evening with a good NZ Pinot Gris to wash it down.

GEORGE returns from the Jungle

George arrived back in Brisbane on Sunday night after 10 weeks in Borneo with Operation Raleigh.
He had a great time and made some good friends from UK & Holland.
Here he is - in white top, giving the 'thumbs up' - in a more sober moment during the farewell party in Kota Kinabalu.

27th March. Paula's Birthday.

To the 'Hog's Breath Cafe' to celebrate another year.
Joined by Jake, Madeleine & Nicola. Also Jane & Rodney Litzow.