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Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
I began my working career as a reluctant potato peeler whilst waiting to commence my training as a student nurse. On completion I worked mainly in intensive care/coronary care; finishing my hospital career as clinical nurse educator in intensive care. A life changing period as a resort owner/manager on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu was followed by recovery time as a farmer at Bucca Wauka. Having discovered I was no farmer and vowing never again to own an animal bigger than myself I took on the Barrington General Store. Here we also ran a five star restaurant. Working the shop of a day 7am - 6pm followed by the restaurant until late was surprisingly more stressful than Tanna. On the sale we decided to retire and renovate our house with the help of a builder friend. Now believing we knew everything about building we set to constructing our own house. Just finished a coal mine decided to set up in our backyard. Definitely time to retire we moved to Queensland. I had been writing a manuscript for some time. In the desire to complete this I enrolled in a post grad certificate in creative Industries which I completed 2013. I followed this by doing a Master of Arts by research graduating in 2017. Now I live to write and write to live.
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Trumpet flower? Spectacular!
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A great spring showing except for us it is Autumn.
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Beautiful pop of yellow.
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Yes, very sunny.
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Gorgeous choice for the challenge, Irene. 🙂
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They add a touch of spring despite it being our autumn. Thanks.
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Gorgeous POW of yellow, Irene!
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Hope you are getting yellows now as well.
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Thanks Irene. I used to have these flowers at a previous home. It is nice to be reminded of them.
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Glad to bring back good memories for you Norah.
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So very pretty. Hope you had a wonderful Easter 😀 ❤
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Thanks. Yes I did. Lovely having my brother and family here. Sad I’m on way to Sydney and they are still at home but will be gone by the time I return. Hate the distance. Hope your Easter was good. ❤ 🙂
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Ahh…yes, that distance is hard 😦 But so glad you had such a wonderful time 🙂 And in Sydney now? Hope you have a great time and yes, we had a lovely but quiet Easter, thanks Irene 🙂 ❤
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Stunning flower! What are your autumns like?
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Autumn is usually our best season as we don’t get the winds we get in Spring. Temperatures mid 20’s centigrade so can still go swimming but the nights are cooler and perfect for sleeping and the humidity has left until the next summer.
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I know what you mean about those temps perfect for sleeping. We have that right now!
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Happy dreams
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