Ok seen on a few blogs this question.
How would I describe myself, so here is my answer.
I try hard to be a non-judgemental person, I am, however, a short-tempered
person who gets over things pretty fast.
I love to learn about other countries, places, animals and
events in history.
I don’t have friends, I have family.
Here I am
doing another hodgepodge which is brought to you by Joyce over at http://www.fromthissideofthepond.com/
Here are this week’s questions.
1. On July 29th, 1957, The Tonite
Show premiered with Jack Parr as it's host. This marked the
beginning of the modern day talk show. Do you watch any daytime or late-night
talk shows today? Do you have any thoughts on the hubbub surrounding the
cancellation of The Late
Show with Stephen Colbert, or are you more in the camp of 'who
is Stephen Colbert?
Here in Australia, we don’t have either talk shows
and at the moment I don’t watch any of those types of shows.
2. What's the best part of your day?
First thing of a morning, as in 5am when I get up
3. What's something your generation does that you actually
dislike?
I can’t think of a damn thing
4. When you cook do you clean as you go, or clean it all up once
you're finished cooking? What's the last thing you cooked/baked in your own
kitchen?
I liked to clean as I went, Tim cleans up after he
is finished
5. Sum up your July in ten words or less.
Shopping, falling over, hospitals and the love of
my family
6. Insert your own random thought here.
When measuring one’s self worth the things we
should count first are how often we laugh till we cry, how often a book or blog
post has moved us to tears, be them happy tears or sad tears. How many people
say they are glad they know you and how often you are told you are loved. Your
worth isn’t determined by how much money you have or how new your car is, but
what type of person you are.
Welcome back to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4, who can be found here: https://lemonscottage.blogspot.com/ Let's talk about food this week shall we?
Most people enjoy eating good
food after all.
1.What is/are your favorite
foods to eat?
Roast
potatoes or chocolate
2.How often do you cook at home
and what kind of meals do you make?
Now days I
cook nothing, Tim does all the cooking he likes to do a baked meal with roast
potatoes, sweet potato and pumpkin
3. When you go out to eat what
foods do you find yourself ordering most?
Chicken schnitzel
and chips, if I have a dessert, it would be pavlova or cheesecake.
4. Can you recommend a
restaurant in your area? Why do you like it?
Tim likes
the Eastern Tiger all you can eat restaurant me I prefer Warners at the Bay
I always feel so comfortable and at home when I am with you.
Our connection goes to the deepest level; with you I don’t need to explain where
I coming from because you already know.
I can let go of any worries because I know you will always understand. I just love you
so much.
You’re my sister, and to me, that’s the best thing in the
world.
Skylar Adams.
Here I am
doing another hodgepodge which is brought to you by Joyce over at http://www.fromthissideofthepond.com/
Here are this week’s questions.
When does time pass slowly for you? When does time
pass quickly for you?
Time rarely passes slowly for me, quickly well that’s
easy at night some nights it feels like I just get into bed and the alarm is
going to get up.
Do you have a favourite beach? What's your favourite
'beach' activity? Tell us what we'd find in your beach bag.
I haven’t been to a beach in decades. As a child it would
have been Blacksmith’s beach, and I liked to splash about in the water or sit
on a towel and watch the ocean.
Your favourite book or movie with a beach setting?
I can’t think of any book or movie that I have read or
seen with a beach in it, I am sure I would have seen or read something, but I am
drawing a blank.
What's a food you love, but find it's a pain to
eat? Is it worth it?
That would be oranges, love them but I always end up
with juice running down my chin and neck and they are difficult now days for me
to peel but as I said I love them.
Do you like roller coasters? What's the best (or
worst) roller coaster you've been on?
I do not like roller coasters and have never been on
one I am afraid of opened heights and would have a panic attack if I tried to
get on one.
Insert your own random thought here.
We should all make ourselves a priority in our life,
learn to enjoying our own company, smile at ourselves in the mirror. Play music
and dance around the house. Look at pictures of ourselves and see beauty in
them, instead of staring at them to pick ourselves apart. Laugh at ourselves
and with ourselves when we screw up. Enjoy life and enjoy being us.
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Where have you travelled and what is the furthest
you've been from home?
Hawaii is the furthest I have travelled to, I have also been to
New Zealand and China.
Is there a location other than where you are, that you think would be a nice
place to live?
I am happy here, but if I had to pick some place it would be the
Sunshine Coast in Queensland.
Do you have a photo or story from a favorite place to visit?
Can’t find my holiday photos, so no, not at this time.
What dream destination do you have tucked away in
your heart?
I would like to travel around Australia
Do you think you'll be able to visit them one day or
are plans in the making?
I would like to think so but not holding out and hope.
Here are some questions I found over here.
https://sundaystealing.blogspot.com/2025/07/sunday-stealing-spill-it.html
My bestie
and I once ... I don’t have a bestie but recently on two occasions
we thought we had taken a wrong turn and had no idea where we were this resulted
in a lot of laughing
When I'm nervous ... I laugh,
the more nervous I am the more I laugh.
My hair ... is fine grey and short
When I turn to the left, I see ...My dining
room and my motorised scooter
My favorite aunt ... My
aunty Pat mostly because she is the aunt I saw the most when I was a child.
I have a hard time understanding ...Why some people
cannot let go of the past, also why some people take so much interest in what
the neighbours are doing.
You know I like you if ... If I don’t
avoid you when I see you before you see me while out shopping
When I was 5 years old ....I don’t remember
being 5yrs old
Here are some questions I found over here.
https://sundaystealing.blogspot.com/2025/07/sunday-stealing-spill-it.html
If money wasn't an issue, would you move to a new home?
Yes, but only if I had the money to acquire homes for my daughters’
and a couple of sisters
Do you listen to different music when you're happy than when
you're sad?
No, I don’t think I do
What's your favourite way to unwind after a tough day?
Once I would have a nice hot bath but can’t do
that anymore as I don’t have a bath so now I will just my feet up and close my
eyes and do nothing
What's the first book you remember from childhood?
The naughtiest girl by Enid Blyton
What made you smile today?
So far nothing but usually when I see one of my grandchilden
that makes me smile
Welcome back to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4, who can be found here: https://lemonscottage.blogspot.com/ .
What is your favourite sandwich and how do you make
it?
Ham and cheese, made on white buttered
bread a slice of Colby cheese, then a slice of honey ham, another slice of cheese.
What is the best bread for making toast? How
about for making sandwiches?
I like thick sliced bread we call toast
sliced
If you go out to eat for lunch, are you more likely
to stay with a safe choice or be more adventurous?
I stick with what I know and like
Dagwood, hoagie, submarine, Po boy, grinder.
Whatever they are called where you are, do you like them and if so, what do you
want on it?
As an Aussie these terms are not ones, I have heard of except dagwood but we call a dagwood dog isn’t the same. A dagwood dog is a Frankfurt dipped in batter and deep fried
The scan of my left shoulder showed that I have a complete supraspinatus tear. What that means (A supraspinatus tear is a rupture or tear of the supraspinatus tendon, which is part of the rotator cuff in the shoulder. This tendon connects the supraspinatus muscle to the humerus (upper arm bone). Tears can be partial or full-thickness and are a common cause of shoulder pain.)
I also have a almost complete infraspinatus tear, what that
means An infraspinatus tear is a type of rotator cuff injury where the
tendon of the infraspinatus muscle, located on the back of the shoulder blade,
is damaged, either partially or completely separating from the humerus (upper
arm bone). This can occur due to sudden injury, like a fall, or gradually
through repetitive motions or age-related degeneration.
Also it showed a Subscapularis tendinopathy which means condition where the subscapularis
tendon, a key rotator cuff muscle in the shoulder, is damaged or
degenerated. This can lead to pain, weakness, and limited range of motion
in the shoulder. It's often caused by overuse, aging, muscle imbalances,
or trauma. Treatment typically involves conservative measures like rest,
physical therapy, and pain management.
Lastly I have bursitis.
Here I am
doing another hodgepodge which is brought to you by Joyce over at http://www.fromthissideofthepond.com/
Here are this week’s questions.
What's an adult problem nobody prepared you for?
This is hard for me I have sat and thought about
this question for a while and I don’t know, I learnt to budget from a young age
and being the oldest I learnt about taking care of little children as a
teenager as I am 15yrs older than my youngest sister and 16yrs older than my brother.
How tuned in are you to all the recent food related health news?
Have you gotten rid of your scratched cookware? Did you pay attention to food
additives before they made the news? What's one healthy eating/cooking/food
shopping habit you need to adopt?
I am not tuned into all the food hype with this
being healthy then not being healthy and this is the way to prepare food then it’s
not. I don’t have any cookbooks use to but no idea what became of them.
What's getting worse and worse as you get older? How about
better and better?
Worse, well I know some would say the violence in
the world but not me we just hear more about the violent happenings then once
we did, so really, I am not sure.
Better, well for me it would be how easy it is to connect
with other people, to learn about the history of the world and the different
countries and such.
Are you more of an indoor person or an outdoor person?
Elaborate.
This is easy I am an indoor person always have
been well all my adult life, I aways preferred listening to music and reading
over sport stuff.
If you had an expert personal assistant today, what would you
have them do?
Clean my house
Insert your own random thought here.
“Life humbles one.
As one grows old, one stops chasing the big things and starts valuing the
little things: alone time, sufficient sleep, a healthy diet, long walks, and
quality time with loved ones.
Simplicity becomes the ultimate objective.”
Welcome back to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4, who can be found here: https://lemonscottage.blogspot.com/ .
How has summer been so far? Has it been easy or hard or
are things moving along as usual? Is the weather getting you down or are
you enjoying it so far?
This winter I am often feeling drained and my motivation
to do stuff just not there.
What have you been doing this summer? Even the little
mundane things count.
I am doing the same old things day after day the
only change has been having a fall and needing a trip to emergency.
What are you going to do? Any plans? What interests you
this summer?
Nope nothing
It's been hot in most of the country, how are you weathering the
heat? What are your ideas for staying cool in the hottest weather of
summer.
I am coping with the cold by wearing warm clothes
and using a heater.
The first Australian state to introduce legislation specifically
addressing child labour was Victoria, with the passage of its first
Factory Act in 1873. This act included provisions that limited the working
hours for females (including girls) in factories to a maximum of eight hours
per day.
In Australia the child labour laws have evolved over time, with
the first regulations targeting factory work emerging in the 1870s,
specifically in Victoria. While these early laws restricted working hours
for children, particularly in factories, child labour continued to be prevalent
in other sectors, such as agriculture, well into the 20th century.
It was with the introduction of compulsory schooling and other
regulations that really started a change in beginning to limit child labour.
Except in the area of agriculture as many farmers relied on their children to
help with the farm work.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) developed the
Minimum Age Convention in 1973, which Australia signed. By the 1990’s we saw
the start of the rights of the child being considered.
The Child Employment Act 2006 was introduced in Queensland,
aiming to protect children working in various industries.
Today, child labour laws in Australia are primarily state-, with
the Commonwealth Government having some oversight through various international
treaties and legislation. The Child Employment Act 2006 and the Child
Employment Regulation 2016 in Queensland, for example, aim to safeguard
children from harmful work and ensure that their education is not negatively
impacted.
Ok that will do for this post next week we will look at America.
Here I am
doing another hodgepodge which is brought to you by Joyce over at http://www.fromthissideofthepond.com/
Here are this week’s questions.
What does freedom mean to you?
Freedom for me to be able to be whatever religion I
choose or to have no religion, to travel without asking permission to do so, you
know the usual stuff.
How will you celebrate Independence Day this year? If you live
outside the USA answer this question as it relates to your own country's
patriotic holiday, wherever that may land on the calendar.
Tim and I don’t do anything to celebrate Australia Day,
however, 2 of my sisters and my brother have BBQ and get drunk
This or that...red, white, or blue? Stars or stripes?
Watermelon, home-made ice cream, or blueberry pie? How do you feel about
fireworks?
No stars and stripes on our, well we do have stars 6
of them, never had home-made ice cream or a blueberry pie, we would have a
pavlova. I love fireworks and miss the days when we could buy them and set them
off ourselves.
What have you purchased recently that made you excited?
Clothes and other things off Temu as birthday/Christmas
gifts
I'm thankful to live in America (or fill in whatever country you
call home) because____________.
I love living in Australia as it feels like a safer
country generally speaking, of course there is violence and crime but it’s for
most not in your face.
Insert your own random thought here.
Contentment is finding joy in simplicity,
embracing life’s blessings, big and small. It’s gratitude for what’s present,
rather than longing for what’s not. Contentment brings peace, harmony, and a
deeper appreciation for the beauty of the present moment.
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Describe the best job you ever had why was it
good? (if it was awful, tell us about that instead)
The only job I have ever had was that of mother
and grandmother and love it, I love being around my daughters and grandchildren
and watching them grow.
How did you learn to do your job?
The way most do on the job with guidance from my
mum and my nan, I was lucky to have a great mum as not everyone does.
You are now in charge of your town's public
relations committee. Tell us why we need to move to your town.
Because it is a large town with a small town feel to
it, unlike Sydney it isn’t so easy to get lost in it.
It's lunch time! Build your perfect sandwich for us. What's in it and on it and
what's in our cups?
I love a ham and cheese sandwich, we start with
thick sliced bread, with one sliced buttered and the other has a cream cheese
spread, we then have a slice of honey ham, then a slice of Colby cheese, then
another slice of ham place the top slice of bread on it and cut into four pieces.
My drink would be Pepsi Max.
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What are the most memorable destinations you've visited, and
what made them stand out? (this could include places like museums, art
galleries, etc. not only a vacation site.)
The country of New Zealand been there three times
want to go again, there is nothing that in particular that I can think of though
at this time.
Which hidden gem locations have you explored that you'd
recommend to others?
Caves with glow worms they are amazing, I have
been to some in New Zealand and some here in Australia
What’s the most unique cultural experience you’ve had while
traveling?
I can’t think of anything maybe that’s because I
am writing this at 7.30pm and my brain doesn’t work great when I am tired.
What mode of transportation is your favourite for a long trip?
How about a short trip?
Long trips would be either by plane or by train
depending on where I am going, short trips by car with Tim driving.
Here I am
doing another hodgepodge which is brought to you by Joyce over at http://www.fromthissideofthepond.com/
Here are this
week’s questions.
What does adventure mean to you?
It means doing something exciting and often somewhat
dangerous and not something I would do.
What are your thoughts on tipping? What businesses or service
providers do you regularly tip? Do you resent being asked if you'd0 like to add
a tip? What about when a suggested amount is presented?
Since I am in Australia it isn’t something, we are
expected to do and wouldn’t like it if I was.
I scream you scream we all scream for ice cream...do we?
Is ice cream a favourite treats at your house? What's your favourite flavour?
Regular, soft serve, gelato, sherbet, or some sort of non-dairy version of ice
cream...what's your pleasure?
I really like chocolate and vanilla except when it comes
to soft serve then it has to be vanilla.
What's your 'back in my day, we____________________
' story or saying?
Back in my day we could spend all day outside with our
friends coming in when mum yelled your name and said it was teatime. I also
walked to and from school on my own since the age of 7.
Somehow this is our last Hodgepodge in the month of June. Next
week's Hodgepodge lands in July. Wow. Sum up your June using three
adjectives.
Some up June? Let me think, painful, busy and happy
Insert your own random thought here.
As one grows old, one stops chasing the big things and
starts valuing the little things: alone time, sufficient sleep, a healthy diet,
long walks, and quality time with loved ones.
Simplicity becomes the ultimate objective.
While out blog visiting, I came across this post, https://itsmostamazingindia.wordpress.com/2025/06/12/child-labour-day
So decided to do a post about the history of child labour and
child labour laws. This will properly be a two- or three-part series as there
is a lot to cover.
I know that my dad’s father was working in the coal mines at the
age of 14, this I know because his sister (Aunty Joyce) told me how when he was
14, he was injured while working in the mines and was in hospital. She would go
and visit him and then go to the women’s ward and visit their mother who was in
hospital as well, Aunty Joyce said she didn’t tell their mum at the time about
Tom being injured.
Anyway, moving from that to the start of child labour changes.
Child labour laws began appearing during the Industrial
Revolution, starting with the 1803 Factory Act in Britain. This act and
subsequent ones, like the 1833 Factory Act, aimed to regulate working
conditions, especially for children, by limiting work hours, children under 18
and banning night work, and requiring education. In 1878 The Factory and
Workshops Act in Britain banned employment of children under 10.
By 1890, many European countries had implemented such
laws. The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 in the United States ended most
child labour outside of agriculture.
Child labour laws in England began with the Health and
Morals of Apprentices Act in 1802, which aimed to regulate the working
conditions of pauper children in cotton mills. This was followed by
further legislation, including the Factory Act of 1833, which established
factory inspections and limited working hours for children. Compulsory
schooling from the 1870s further restricted child labour.
Now days during school term
time, children can only work a maximum of 12 hours a week. This includes: a
maximum of 2 hours on school days and Sundays. a maximum of 5 hours on
Saturdays for 14-year-olds, or 8 hours for 15 to 16-year-olds.
Just a reminder that activities that relate to speaking and
speaking and swallowing often become more challenging as Parkinson’s
disease progresses. Struggles with swallowing, can create both challenging and
dangerous circumstances for those who struggle with the symptom.
Not only can swallowing become a hazard for choking, but they
may also cause people with Parkinson’s to withdraw from social activities. Also,
when you inhale your food or liquid, you’re more likely to develop respiratory
illnesses like Pneumonia, which is a leading cause of death among Parkinson’s
patients.
Fortunately, it is possible to take a number of steps to
minimize the risk that’s associated with changes to swallowing.
Strategies like taking small bites of food, or little sips can
make food easier for PD patients to manage the swallowing process. It may be
helpful to swallow more than once or to drink fluid between bites of food.
How can I ever thank you for being all that you are to me?
All my life I have always had you to count on, and even now with
our lives constantly moving in different directions, I still feel the same
comfort I’ve always had just knowing that you are in the world.
We may not be able to spend every day together the way we use
to, but you are still the person I love to laugh with and he person I turn to
when life got me down. I want you to know that our lives may change, and we may
find ourselves changing too, but we will always be family, and I will always be
grateful that I have you in my life.
By: Elle Mastro
Welcome back to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4, who can
be found here: https://lemonscottage.blogspot.com/
What’s one feature in your home that makes it feel especially cozy or comfortable for you?
Having an open-door policy, meaning my family members can come and
go as they please.
How do you like to personalize your living space to reflect your
style or personality?
Photos, on the walls and around the house
Are there any home maintenance tasks you find particularly
important for keeping your space comfortable year-round?
Nope can’t think of anything.
What’s your go-to way to unwind or create a relaxing atmosphere
at home after a long day?
Around the house I don’t wear shoes, in winter I do wear socks
though, so I like to take my shoes off but my feet up by sitting in my recliner
and watching YouTube.
Here I am
doing another hodgepodge which is brought to you by Joyce over at http://www.fromthissideofthepond.com/
Here are this week’s questions.
June 10th is National Herbs and Spices Day. Besides salt and
pepper what herb or spice container do you reach for most often? Is there a
spice you truly dislike? What's a recent dish you made that called for more
than salt and pepper?
I never used spices much, Tim likes to add garlic to
many things he cooks, the one that I do not like at all is pepper.
It's been said 'variety is the spice of life'...in
what way is this true for you? Elaborate.
I don’t think it does apply to me in any way.
What's something in your life that adds 'spice' (excitement,
intensity) even if also comes with challenge or unpredictability?
I would have to say having a transgender grandchild does
add some spice to my life.
If you could instantly master one skill or hobby, what would it
be and why?
Knitting, I could never get the hang of it but have
often wished I could.
We're halfway through the year...what's one book, movie, or
activity you've loved this year that you'd recommend to others?
I rarely watch movies and even though I like to read
there is no particular book I want to read.
Insert your own random thought here.
Remember they is power in gratitude; simple gratitude has
the power to transform the mundane into the extraordinary. When you appreciate
what you have, even the simplest moments become beautiful. Cultivate gratitude
to enhance your daily experiences.
Ok this morning while
checking out blogs I follow I came across these questions on this blog https://thespectacledbean.com/
The questions come from Kate’s Five Things questions.
They are a weekly feature on House
Call WIH KATE ARENDS who you may know from her blog Wit & Delight
QUESTIONS OF THE DAY
What have you done recently that would make your 7yr old self
proud and your 80yr old self-grateful?
No bloody idea
Currently, in general, how organized do you feel you are? Is
being organized a goal for you?
Very organised, always have been, didn’t realise I
was though for most of my life.
When thinking about books you have consumed [read], which one or
ones has/have helped you feel regenerated, revitalized, ready to take on life
anew?
Generally, books don’t have that effect on me.
What is your favourite candy bar?
Cherry Ripe or Caramello Koala
What is your favourite cake?
Chocolate cake but not a mud cake
Here are this week’s getting to know me questions and my answers.
These questions are set by Kymber over at https://booomcha.com/
This week’s questions.
What colour best describes your personality?
Purple,
as there are so many different shades, going from light and airy to dark and
moody.
If animals could talk, which species would be the nicest?
The
nicest, well cats can very caring and loving in a demanding way, dogs are loyal
and loving most of the time so pretty nice, koalas are adorable so maybe a
koala unless you refer to it as a bear then it will turn on you becoming the
feared drop bear.
Did you keep a journal or diary when you were young? If so, do
you still have it?
When I was young as in a child or teenager, I did
not but have had one most of my adult life and they are stored away somewhere.
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What is in your cup
in the morning?
I don’t
drink either tea or coffee, of a morning I like to have a chocolate egg flip which
is a milkshake with an egg added to it
What brand of coffee
or tea is the best in your opinion and why do you think so?
Tim
drinks coffee and he likes Nescafe, when I have a hot chocolate which I like to
do during the winter months my go to brand is Cadbury’s.
Where do you drink
your cuppa in the morning? Do you have a nice view?
Sitting
at my computer and I often watch the birds outside my front door.
Besides the morning,
do you take little tea or coffee breaks during the day? If you are out
and about where is your favourite place to get some tea or coffee?
Nope
it is rare that we stop for a cuppa and break.
Here I am doing another hodgepodge which is brought to you by Joyce
over at http://www.fromthissideofthepond.com/
Here are this week’s questions.
What do birthdays look like in your house? How are they
celebrated? Any special traditions? What about birthdays growing up?
Birthdays are not a big deal now days when my
daughters were young, we always a family party with aunts and cousins and
grandparents and a birthday cake. Now it is just another day, this makes me
sad.
Someone is sending you a dozen roses...what colour are you
hoping for? Are you someone who gets accused of seeing the world through
rose coloured glasses? Is your accuser correct? Elaborate.
I would like pink or white roses, nope no one
things I see the world through rose coloured glasses, although maybe I do to
some degree, as I am a positive person and look for the good in things.
June 4th is National Cheese Day...will you celebrate? What's
something (besides a burger) you make in the summer months that calls for
cheese?
Well, it’s not national cheese day down under, I
really like toasted ham and cheese sandwiches.
'tis the season...any weddings on your June calendar? What's the
first word that comes to mind when I say marriage?
Happiness, no weddings coming up in my family
What are you most looking forward to this June?
Nothing really, it is my daughter’s birthday on
the 6th she will be 36 and the 9th is the anniversary of
the day Tim, and I meet way back in 1983 which was 43yrs ago.
Insert your own random thought here.
Remember to take care of your body, your mind and
your soul, try and be the best person you limit contact with toxic people, who
make you doubt yourself. Staying n your pj’s may be stressless and can be relaxing
but if doing so also leaves you with little motivation, then don’t do it very
often. Instead get up an either have a shower or just a wash, brush your teeth
and get dressed. It help get you motivated for the day.
