January 2026

Welcome to the new year and may it be one where happy memories far outweigh the unhappy because we know there will be some of each.

Marg and I have spent the festive season at Burrum Heads with daughter Susan after Sue's friend Karen brought us over early in December. Karen only planned to spend a couple of days here but plans change and husband Rob joined us here as well for a further few days.

Then pseudo-daughter Narelle from Western Australia arrived for a quick visit before moving on to celebrate the engagement of daughter Mel at her fiancee's home at Gympie. As they left Mick arrived having just spent a week at the Queensland swimming championships in Brisbane.

Jess, Billy and Lola were next to arrive and they were here over Christmas. Santa managed to find everyone .

On Boxing Day nephew Geoff and family brought sister Bev and Husband Syd and their daughter Helen for a visit in the afternoon. Old age is creating health problems for them also and they are without a driver now also. While we're here we are only half an hour travelling time apart but can't get to meet up unless someone takes us.

Spiritual fanaticism continues to be a great problem in the world. One's spiritual beliefs should be recognized as very personal and should be accepted by all others. One does not have the right to try to force others to have the same spiritual beliefs. Much more publicity should be given to the numerous common threads found in the various religions which tend to guide our spiritual beliefs. 

Until next time,

Cheers, 

Merv