Monday 7 December 2015

The week just gone...

No, the photo below is not taken in Rotorua at the geysers 
but one day during the week as my GKB
 was heading up the road to pay a couple of bills.
Council workmen had hit a water main while
 digging up the street, for goodness knows what,
 and this was the result. He actually rushed back
 home to get the camera so he could take some shots.

a geyser - not
It looks quite spectacular, as, I think, does my lovely girl below. 
This is Caitlin, our middle grand daughter at her graduation.
She has just finished a years study and could
 leave her course now but has decided to go on
 and do the second year and get the full diploma.
So this was her graduation for the components
 she has already achieved.

Caitlin - middle grand daughter
And below are some of her proud supporters.
Five daughters, four grand daughters, three mothers
 three cousins, two sisters and one great grandmother. 
Which adds up to five ladies believe it or not, not eighteen.
Of course this is just my side of the family, 
her other grandparents were there as well as a couple of other family members. All very proud.

grandmothers, mothers, daughters and cousins
We all had a lovely evening at the Town Hall,
 good food and drinks, non alcoholic as well as alcoholic.
 Lots of photos taken. And I won't tell you 
about the tiki tour I took on the way home. 
Suffice to say what should have taken approximately
 10 minutes took me about 25. I took one wrong turn 
and things went downhill from there, haha. 
 I knew where I was, it just wasn't where I should have been.

food bank collection vehicles
 And that brings us to tonight when we were sitting home 
quietly minding our own business and we heard sirens coming
 down the street and then an ambulance pulled up outside.
But all was well, it was the annual food bank collection 
with the ambulance heralding the arrival of the collectors.
We had forgotten to get anything for it but I managed 
to find some things in the cupboard that we could donate. 
The service clubs man (woman and child) this appeal just before
 Christmas to boost the food bank supplies over the holiday period.

Christmas goodies
And talking of Christmas holidays, 
I have decided to take this week 
off just to do those things I need 
and want to do for and with the family. 
Apart from a lunch date I have on Friday 
that has been organised for a few weeks.
One of the things to do is wrap Christmas presents
 and I need to do this before school finishes
 and little grands start to appear occasionally at the house.
Tomorrow morning is a visit to eldest daughter
 and then some Christmas shopping with little mother.


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joining in this week with:

And that's it for another week.
Happy Christmasing.
Diana


20 comments:

  1. Hi Diana,

    Caitlin sure is stunning and apparently smart.

    I like the idea of food collection. Yesterday we took food to our church to fill the pantry. They distribute it to the community. Thanks for playing today.

    Have a Beautiful Blue Monday!

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  2. I can see why this Geyser made your husband run for his camera!! Quite a sight to see. And your granddaughter is lovely as are all the ladies in the photo Diana. I love seeing family pictures. I am trying to savor the holidays but it has been so crazy. I am going to try to carve out some quiet time this week!!

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  3. Ha - maybe you need to 'beam me up Scotty' too, and come back when all is done on the Christmas front!
    Beautiful gown Caitlin is wearing! Happy days
    Wren x

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  4. Caitlin is lovely! It looks like you've been very festive this week! Have a great week.

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  5. Hello Diana, what a charming post - a really wonderful family memoir to look back on, and yes aren't food banks a wonderful thing to participate in. Oh my, fancy that a sidewalk geyser! And thank you dear lady - I really really would love a 'white Christmas'. Blessings to you and yours Diana. x

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  6. Hello Diana, what a charming post - a really wonderful family memoir to look back on, and yes aren't food banks a wonderful thing to participate in. Oh my, fancy that a sidewalk geyser! And thank you dear lady - I really really would love a 'white Christmas'. Blessings to you and yours Diana. x

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  7. Hi, sweet Diana! I feel like I haven't visited you in ages...how are you, my friend?

    You have such a precious family and my, Caitlin is simply stunning!

    Enjoy your week. Hugs!

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  8. A lovely picture of all you ladies. : )

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  9. Congrats to your grand daughter that is quite an accomplishment.
    Have a great week!
    Joy @ Books and Life

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  10. HI Diana! Oh, what a shot of that water spurting up to the sky! ;) Hope they got it fixed quickly. Your Caitlin is just a beautiful young lady and congratulations to her and her studies. What a lovely snap of all the women in your family. Your header of the banners brought back memories to me. I used to make our church banners many years ago for all of the seasons. Thank you for asking about Carter. She is doing well right now and we're waiting on her next treatment.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  11. Hi Diana: Your granddaughter is beautiful. Congratulations to her. I want to thank you for all the kind words and prayers you said for my son. I am forever grateful. Sending hugs your way, Martha

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  12. Your granddaughter is just lovely and I'm sure her studies will pay off. I like that the whole area gets involved in picking up donations--they do that in Stratford, too.

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  13. It's important to take time for the things that are important to us. Enjoy your week! Holiday hugs, Diane

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  14. Hi Diane, your grand is beautiful and congrat to her on her studies and accomplishment. What a grand idea for the donation pick up. That sure would get everyone's attention.
    Enjoy your time getting ready for the holiday.
    Thank you for stopping by and your sweet comments. Your visits are a blessing to me. Merry Christmas! Hugs

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  15. Caitlyn is so very pretty. I know you are proud of her. This is my new blog - I had to delete the other one. Hope you'll visit soon.

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  16. Congratulations to your beautiful granddaughter and her accomplishments, Diane! I know you are so very proud of her. I loved seeing the picture of all you lovely ladies.
    Thank you for your sweet visit to my blog.

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  17. Hi Diana, what a great family...you are a lucky lady! It looks like you've been very festive this week!
    Have a nice week,
    Roberta - La Sportina

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  18. Your grand is beautiful..and congratulations to her.
    Yes, this is such a busy time of the year..

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  19. So good to hear from You Diana.I have seen those pipes go off and I don't blame Your Husband they are fun to watch.I had fun watching the water and all the workers repairing it one day not long ago right out of the window of a nail salon.Your family looks warm and loving and I'm always happy to see new picks of You My friend.If I don't talk to You again before Christmas, I wish You and all Your loved ones a blessed Christmas-Hugs Denise

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  20. So good to hear from You Diana.I have seen those pipes go off and I don't blame Your Husband they are fun to watch.I had fun watching the water and all the workers repairing it one day not long ago right out of the window of a nail salon.Your family looks warm and loving and I'm always happy to see new picks of You My friend.If I don't talk to You again before Christmas, I wish You and all Your loved ones a blessed Christmas-Hugs Denise

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