As I write this blog more than a week after the photographs were taken, it feels like a lifetime away. Time goes by so fast. Too fast.
New Years Eve in Glenelg, with hundreds of people walking on jetty road towards the sea, in order to view either the 9.30 pm or 12.00 fireworks. Very busy.
Glenelg beach, like other Adelaide city beaches and public places, is a dry zone. No alcohol allowed, except in bars and restaurants. This law came in after we left in 1991, due no doubt, to some drunken people spoiling it for other people.
Anyway the midnight count down was all a bit of a non event really. There was a good band, but the small display of fireworks lasted only 10 minutes, with very little show of celebration from anyone watching on the beach front. A damp squib, to be sure.
But on another level, celebrations on New Years Day were in full force in Gawler. Margaret's birthday.
Andreena and John, standing in the shady courtyard of their house.
Margaret looking very happy with her birthday cake. A delicious pavlova, beautifully decorated by Gordon.
Poppy relaxing on the grass.
Patrick and Scott also relaxing, in chairs on the grass.
Donna and Margaret, enjoying pre dinner drinks and nibbles.
Another line up. Patrick, John and Scott. I think we must have spent all our time drinking wine or beer and eating scrumptious food. As one does for birthday celebrations. The garden was beautifully back lit, with a sparkling fountain, and the evening warm with a starlit sky. A perfect setting for a relaxing birthday.
Walter, Donna and Gordon,
The glittery eyes of the stone cat, looking at us in the gloom.
And a beautiful sunset to add to the birthday atmosphere. The house is set high up in the hills above Gawler, with a magnificant view over the Adelaide plains.
A truly lovely birthday celebration. A celebration made even more special because, as sisters, this is the first time we have celebrated Margaret's birthday together for about thirty years.
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