Restricted free agent

This year’s AFL trade week hasn’t been as unsavoury as usual. I think the introduction of free agency has diminished the meat market atmosphere.  

I am on the market too.  I'm taking a VSP from Swinburne which means I have to wear the red vest for two years. No more library, no more sessional teaching. But, at last, after 3 months of sooking, sulking and looking astonished when people congratulate me on my redundancy package, I’m ready to look for a new club.

But first here are some pictures to showcase what I’ll be leaving behind.  This is my work.

 

 




My lunchtime walk




My favourite Lilydale picture





My lake





My beach



My rustic bridge





My boss



My colleagues





The two Julies



Ms New Zealand & Ms India



My girls' weekend at Colleen's





Kath & Kim at the library



Away day



"Lovely Lilydale Library Ladies"



Happy Birthday dear Madeleine!

17th October 2012

Darling Mads is 7 today. I was sitting at the same desk I am now when the news of her birth came through. I remember running excitedly around the building telling complete strangers. My first grandchild!

Here is a photo retrospective to celebrate her first seven years which have been full of adventure in so many countries.

Modelling Mere's perfect knitting

Stuffing it in in South Melbourne

Dressed up as Mere - Frankfurt

Anglesea

South Melbourne park

Childrens Garden, Botanical Gardens, Melbourne

Anglesea

One of many dress ups

Ice cream in Florence in the middle of Winter

Snow Angel - Germany

Flamenco in Spain

The Mighty Fighting Hawk

"Sam Sam" - Paris suburbs

Schuletute for the first day of school - Frankfurt

Hil's Garden

The Beamii have recently acquired a plot in a community garden.

They are growing vegetables, berries and herbs.

Caspie is an enthusiastic helper.

But there is time for fun and games too

 "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need"
(Marcus Tullius Cicero)