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ANZAC Day 2020

25 Saturday Apr 2020

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At 6am this morning, ordinary people stood at the end of their driveways, lit a candle, held a minutes silence, in remembrance of all who have served in wars and conflicts.

ANZAC Day is the national Remembrance Day for Australia and New Zealand, commemorating the landings at Gallipoli on this day in 1915.

Usually, dawn services are held at local cenotaphs but such gatherings are cancelled this year. So we were encouraged to “gather as one” outside our homes.

I could see three other sets of neighbours in our small section of street. I could hear the broadcast from the National War Memorial in Canberra. I held a candle and sprig of rosemary, which grows wild on the Gallipoli peninsula and is as much a symbol of ANZAC Day as the poppy.

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Everyday musicians were asked to play “The Last Post” on any instrument.

Our daughter played her saxophone and made these lovely lanterns out of milk cartons.

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“This won’t be forever”

21 Tuesday Apr 2020

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“Action for Happiness” is posting some wonderful, positive, upbeat images. I’ve shared this with family and work colleagues. Copies are up on office walls and as screen savers.

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Have you found any resources that are helping you stay optimistic?

Remembering the Yorkshire Dales

20 Monday Apr 2020

Posted by RuthsArc in days out, photography, remembering / musing

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This time last year I was in the UK to catch up with family. I organised a mini break in the Yorkshire Dales, in the spring time.

My Mum, daughter and I stayed in a country hotel with views like these.
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We visited Aysgarth Falls.
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Also the 600 year old Bolton Castle.
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We travelled past Ribblehead Viaduct.
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And climbed Malham Cove to the limestone pavement.
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Happy memories. Fun times.

As there are a lot of lines in these photos I’m linking this to Jude’s 2020 Photo Challenge.

Daily Gratitude – All Health Care Workers

17 Friday Apr 2020

Posted by RuthsArc in making changes, photography

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I love this photo.

It was taken by our daughter’s house mate. Taken a couple of nights ago, it was the first break during a shift, that her ambulance crew have had in months. Bless you girls and thank you all.

“There is a glimpse of light at the end of this tunnel.”

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Human Connections

13 Monday Apr 2020

Posted by RuthsArc in all about me, photography

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How have you connected with family and friends during the current social distance restrictions?

I’ve had spontaneous calls with our toddler grandson, shared matching Easter Eggs, compared items in our fruit bowls.
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I’ve had regular “coffee meetings” with my Mum for five years. I arranged similar online Skype chats with UK girlfriends this weekend.
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Our London based daughter called on Face Time for a “breakfast chat”. She was so happy that she’d been able to buy a tin of Milo. Her dinner was cereal with Milo. I had my usual porridge with blueberries and we had a lovely catch up.
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I’ve had “afternoon tea” online chats and phone conversations with friends.
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I’ve shared emails and Facebook comments and messages.
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I’ve been able to share everyday moments with our two week old granddaughter, see her safe in her mother’s arms, see photos of her older brother interacting with her. My daughter even took her phone for a nappy change and continued chatting to us. It felt as though we were there in the room, just without the smell.
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And I’ve enjoyed creating photos to reflect all these different connections.

Daily Gratitude

12 Sunday Apr 2020

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What are you grateful for in these unusual times? Here are some of my daily photos.

Finding balance in this new normal (17 stones, my personal best).
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This weekend I am especially grateful for where we live. We arrived in Hobart five years ago yesterday. (We knew Tasmania’s history but never thought we’d be “locked in” with no flights out! Lols)
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Daily exercise after working from home. Grateful for these tracks and views. We do not have to walk along city or suburban streets.
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Our new garden windmill, looking good with this week’s full moon in the morning sky.
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Early morning high tide at a local beach.
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Fresh local produce still available at our weekly farmers market.
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We are very fortunate and grateful.

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