Life – Page 12 – Life is a Journey

Weekend fun

Posted on March 10, 2014October 10, 2026 by Libby Withnall

The weekend started with a stunning sunset. I’m sure it happens quite often but we don’t see it from our home.

But this Friday night we were headed out to see an amateur production of Jesus Christ Superstar. Athena was watching with a friend (another had been planing to join them), so Kevin, Christy and I had to sit away from the, :-). It was a really good show but the theatre was very hot and crowded.

Then on Saturday afternoon Kevin & I took Athena and a different friend up to Sydney to see BriBry (an Irish Youtuber) at the Metro Theatre. Kevin dropped us off and went to park in the QVB. I escorted the girls to the venue and then went to meet him.

I haven’t been into the city for some time and had forgotten how busy and crowded it is, esp. on a Saturday evening.

The shops were only open for an hour so we didn’t do a lot of shopping, but we did visit Haigh’s Chocolate Shop (which we both love).

After we checked out some more shops we found the Palace Tea Room.

How gorgeous is this place?

It was just perfect as I just wanted somewhere quiet and comfy to sit for a bit and enjoy some tea. The hour or so spent walking around had worn me out (not surprising I guess when I’ve been on the couch for most of the last 7 weeks).

The place was a bit on the pricey side (for us) so we just ordered a drink and some scones (which was perfect as we were having dinner with the girls after their concert).

I absolutely fell in love with the tablewear. It’s Wedgewood Butterfly Bloom. Super expensive (I looked it up when we got home) but maybe one day I’ll start a collection (but only if it’s on sale!!).

The tea and scones were delicious. And Kevin was very happy with his latte.

We lingered here as long as we could (the seats were so comfy) and then found a Gloria Jeans just near the theatre to wait for the girls.

I think we were here about 1.5 hrs. I know I got a sore bum due to the hard seats :-). I caught up on the Iditarod, read blogs (something I rarely find time to do these days but really enjoy when I do) and later on, when my stomach was empty again, I got an iced chocolate (mainly because I felt guilty taking up a table, even though there were plenty available).

The girls met us about 8pm and we went to Wagamama’s for some dinner. This wasn’t really the greatest idea as it was so late, the girls were tired and Kevin & I past eating. Instead of getting a full meal we just shared some appetisers, which was the perfect thing to do as we didn’t leave feeling overfull.

It was about 10.30pm when we got home and we were thankful that it wasn’t a terribly late night.

Sunday was a jammie day but unfortunately I was feeling really bad again and spent all day (literally) on the couch :-(. Oh, well, at least I was good when it really mattered.

Lunch at the temple

Posted on March 7, 2014October 10, 2026 by Libby Withnall

We took advantage of me feeling slightly better and went to the Nan Tien Temple for lunch.

It was rather busy and pretty hot outside but we found a table with a nice view outside.

Lunch was nice, but for some odd reason it was rather cold (which has never happened before).

After lunch Kevin & I wondered over to the pond.

I was hoping to see all the lotus flowers in bloom but I think we’re about a month too late!!!

Luckily there were still some left.

Guess we’ll have to try again next year….

Athena’s Birthday Celebration

Posted on March 6, 2014October 9, 2026 by Libby Withnall

This week Athena turned 15 and celebrated her 1st birthday :-). This year she wanted a “proper” party with music, disco lights and lots of friends, from both her new and old school. I think we had 26 kids all together.

We cleared out the loungeroom which gave them plenty of space to dance and chat and do whatever you do a “proper” party.

It was loud and noisy, but I guess that means everyone was having a good time.

And both groups of friends seemed to mix really well. The biggest thing I noticed is that the number of boys has increased dramatically (from just 2).

There was pizza for dinner.

and ice cream cake for desert.

Kevin & I spent the night in the kitchen playing on our laptops :-).

She got some lovely presents but her favourite would be the signed Dan & Phil (Youtubers) poster that she got from a friend. They were only available in the UK but the friend got it shipped to her uncle and then over her.

On the actual big day, Athena made cupcakes to take in to school. They will provide a cake there but you have the option of bringing in your own.

Then in the evening we went out for dinner. Athena’s choice – Indian.

It was a lovely evening and we were able to enjoy dinner outside, which was a lovely change for us.

Nan & Pop had just arrived back from a caravan trip the day before.

The food was lovely, the company great and I hope it made a lovely end to Athena’s birthday.

Document Your Life – January ’14

Posted on February 4, 2014October 11, 2026 by Libby Withnall

I have to apologise yet again, for not being around much on this blog. If you watch my youtube channel you’ll have realized I’m doing almost daily vlogging over there. I’m enjoying the filming and editing and find I’ve built myself a nice little community of friends. However, I don’t want to abandon my blog or my friends here. I’ve been pretty sick the last few weeks since coming back from Nelson Bay but am starting to return to “my normal”. So hopefully, with feeling better and the girls settling into their new school, I’ll be able go into a better routine here. So please bear with me.

In the meantime I came across a great idea called document your life, with just captures in video format, what you’ve been up to each month. So even if you don’t like the longer video you might like to check this one out.