On Sunday, local Asopians and their spouses we were invited to lunch at Henry and Janelle's home in Fig Tree Pocket, a leafy suburb of Brisbane.
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| Lots to talk about when we get together |
Unfortunately, we didn't get a shot of everyone who attended. Here is (L to R) Colin, Josephine, Joseph, Ros, Denis and Bob sitting under the umbrella as it was extremely hot on Sunday.
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| Henry and Janelle have a lovely garden |
Henry and Janelle have a tropical garden. They have both been sick too. Henry has been treated for cancer and Janelle has just had an operation. We couldn't believe they didn't cancel the lunch. Luckily their daughter together with friends Lucy and Geoff got everything organised in the kitchen.
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| Ros and Diane cool off at the pool |
It was lovely to cool off near the pool, we should have taken our togs. I am sitting with Ros who has also been very ill with throat cancer and the aggressive treatment since we last got together.
It is so sad to hear of our friends getting ill. Since our first reunion of ASOPA students back in 2002, we have lost friends and many have been ill. The joys of growing old.
However, we did enjoy relaxing by the pool with friends and partaking of a delicious seafood lunch and a glass or two of wine.
Great day wasn't it? Pity that summer came a bit late and we had no breezes at all. Even the Bodman bush turkeys took themselves down into the creek.
ReplyDeleteAlso very sad that Janelle was bed-ridden.
The "Moose" looked very well - that means all of him! Thankfully he was having a "nap", when we were discussing our various weights! He would have topped us all. ( together - oh he will be gunning for me now???)
Henry as usual supplied a supurb feast, albeit for that strange exotic concoction????
Great day and great fun as always.
I hope next time that Ros Burrell doesn't keep poking my stomach and asking how the twins are progressing!
Colin
What a fine collection of "Senior Citizens"....with, unfortunately a roll call of debilitating complaints. I was looking forward to a photo of Bobbie Davis in the pool - (looks great in a thong). It appears as if you had a great day...companionship always redirects focus from our challenges when friends are together
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you were having a great time.
ReplyDeleteDave from Dubbo