About 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.
WOW!! Merry Christmas~
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Christmas Eve and it now feels like Christmas. Have a merry one also Cindy.
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No matter sun or snow, Christmas lights look fabulous anywhere in the world! The lights are some of my favorite things this time of year. Ha! And I suppose your manger scenes look more authentic by day — Jesus was not born in a blizzard! 🙂
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Haha. Yes the lights are great. I have to admit the Scot in me wonders at their electricity bill but they do give those that wander the streets in search of them a lot of joy. Hope you and your family have a very happy Christmas Charli.
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It’s perfect! merry Christmas 🙂
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Merry Christmas to you also Andy. 🙂
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🙂 🙂
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The lights are pretty this time of year though I still prefer rain drops hanging from the trees.
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surrounded by mist. You’ve put me in another place Sharon.
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Beautiful. All the best to you and your husband over the holiday period
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Thanks Raewyn. And to you also. 🙂
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Beautiful! I’m late getting here. I’m pleased you had a good day. 🙂
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Thanks. I hope you did also. 🙂
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