Spring Sunday

What a beautiful day today.............spent most of the day in the garden.......had surprise visitors........a swarm of noisy bees invaded the back garden, had to take shelter in the house until they went away..............shades of Hitchcock for those who can remember that far back!

Reunion Stuff etc......

It's now just over 4 weeks SINCE the Saunders reunion...........it was a great weekend, caught up with a few cousins I hadn't seen for a while and others I had never met before or had not known of in some cases!
However, we now have quite a group in an email loop and hope to keep in contact with them all. There was some talk of another reunion in 2012, which will be good.
Since the reunion, more family info has come to light.....including photos etc., always good to have.

The Saunders Reunion

Four weeks today and the Saunders reunion in Portland (Victoria Australia) should be well underway.......Have been burning the midnight oil putting together a booklet about the family. Nicholas Saunders and Elizabeth Tytherleigh arrived in Portland in 1857, although on the same ship, we are fairly certain that they didn't start the voyage knowing each other, however the romantic in me imagines that they may have indeed started their romance on board the 'Mary Ann'. They married in Portland in on 4th September 1860, 150 years ago, hence the reason for the reunion!

Where does time go..............it's been a few months since my last blog......have been busy with lots of things, not least of which is my family stuff.......have been doing a lot of work on the Higgins side of the family.......with lots of help from new cousins.............
The Saunders Reunion site is no longer......however the reunion will go ahead regardless................

Have just had a few days with my favourite Uncle, lots of discussion regarding the Saunders Family Reunion.............note with concern that the reunion web site has all but been dismantled.....not sure why.
Off to the footy in an hour or so........hope to see the mighty Saints beat the Bombers!

ANZAC day has come and gone................a day to remember those who fought and died for our freedom......

Weekend Wanderings........

Where did autumn go.....................it feels as though winter has arrived early..........but we have had some more lovely rain so not going to complain about that! It's been a busy week, back to work, went to the footy Friday night and saw the mighty Saints clock up another good win........the usual Saturday shopping/lunch and a lovely day at home yesterday catching up on family tree matters................have found a Dyson/Sherlock cousin through genesreunited and a distant Appleyard contact through AUS-Tasmania Genealogy. Not to mention our Dennis/Bird/Rowden riddle.................

My holidays are almost over but I've had a great time..............had 10 days in Townsville catching up with my brother..............was there at the same time cyclone Ului was threatening, however it made landfall further south except for some heavy rain a few days later.

Happy Easter one and all, take care if out and about.