Today is my first birthday, although I celebrated it in a post the other day so I don’t plan on revisiting my reflections on the matter. Today I went to Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland. It is not a place I know well but each time I visit I become more impressed with how well the river is used as a place for the public to enjoy.
© irene waters 2014
A girlfriend and I had planned on catching the train but on discovering I wouldn’t get home until around 9pm if we did that I decided to drive. What an easy relaxing drive it was and having discovered a deal online for parking that was also a doddle. We arrived an hour early and hit the shops, not buying anything but certainly admiring the price tags.
At the appointed time we met our other friends from our nursing training days and had a delightful lunch overlooking the river at Eagle Street Pier.
We had plenty to talk about. Catching up with the present, remembering the past and speculating about the future and promising to do it again soon. The compulsory group photo taken by the waiter and then we headed off. Some back to Northern NSW, others to the gold coast and two of us to the Sunshine Coast.
© irene waters 2014
Although I enjoyed my day it is always nice to get home. A great first anniversary day.
© irene waters 2014
© irene waters 2014
Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 
Hooray! happy bday!! great shots, your furry friend certainly needs more rest though 😀 lol
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Thanks for birthday wishes. The little dog’s motto – have pillow will sleep.
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I have to agree with that motto lol
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XD
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Congratulations! Looks like a great way to celebrate!
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I am really starting to like Brisbane and it seems so accessible for a day trip. Yes a great way to celebrate.
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🙂
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A huge Happy Birthday – what a great way to celebrate! And a warm fuzzy to come home to. August is my birthday month!
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The warm fuzzy is just a bundle of joy. Never having had a dog that makes himself at home on a lounge before (our GSD just didn’t do it) I am constantly overcome with tender feelings when I see him hugging a pillow and placing his head on a pillow. You would think he thinks he is human.
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Congratulations! Did you think you’d still be here one year down the track?
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I’d promised myself that I would give it a year and I am goal oriented so I knew I would do that but I did wonder if I would go past a year early in the piece and if I hadn’t made that promise would probably have given up in the very early days. Now there is no decision to be made. I enjoy it so I will continue to do it but I will cut back posts a little so I can visit a bit more. There are so many wonderful posts out there to read but you need time……
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Well Happy Birthday, my dear!!!!! 🙂
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Thank you very much Karen.
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Hi Irene — Happy, happy, happy birthday to you, my friend. I’m glad you had a lovely day celebrating with your friends. It looked like fun in a perfect place. Thank you for sharing your day with us — loved the photos. 🙂
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Thanks for the wishes Pat. Yes I should have been busy doing a one year blog post but instead I was filling my tummy. 🙂
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Haha — filling your tummy sounds better to me, Irene. I’m glad you’re having a good birthday. 🙂
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🙂
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Happy Birthday 🙂
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Thanks. 🙂
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Spending your special day with friends is a perfect way to celebrate!! 🙂
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Most definitely. 🙂
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What a lovely way to celebrate!
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Great fun Charli. 🙂
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And a great post to celebrate it ! You all look as if you get on in exactly the same fashion as you did all those years ago: I would guess there’s nothing quite like nursing for forging friendships …
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You are right M-R. Having to live in the nurses home and going through the same experiences gave us a bond that is hard to break. I don’t know how university trained nurses get on living in flats with others that aren’t involved in nursing and dealing with some of the things that they are bound to see. Also getting in past home sister of a night gives us many memories of a collaborative nature. Lots of fun. XD
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What a wonderful way to spend your anniversary Irene! Loved your photos and how cute is your darling little dog?!!! Once again, Happy, Happy Anniversary to you and here’s to many more…I raise a glass to you my dear friend 🙂 ❤
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Thanks Sherri and good to see you home. Cheers My friend 🙂 ❤
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Thanks so much Irene, good to be back here and reading your wonderful posts again. Got your lovely email and will reply later today…cheers to you my friend 🙂 ❤
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🙂
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