Today we have a holiday in celebration of the Queen’s birthday! 
Queen Elizabeth II of England that is. I have a lot of respect for our current Sovereign, she has been through a lot in her reign and still has so much dignity and grace, isn’t she beautiful in this picture of her youth? Although her actual birthday is April 21st, here in australia we celebrate it on different days in each state (its a strange custom I know) however, noone seems to complain about having the day off!
It is a beautiful day too, the weather is that perfect sunny but not hot, with a cool breeze that isn’t cold that seems to happen so often in spring here. I can’t express how much I love spring in perth, I think I feel more alive for these few months than the rest of the year together 
. This morning I picked some english lavender from our gardens, I am going to use it to make some little gifts for my overseas friends who are heading in to winter as summer comes closer here.
I had a bowl full of strawberries for breakfast! I love summer fruits and can’t wait for cherries to come in to season too. Every year around christmas I make fruit parfait, last year I did strawberry parfait and this year I want to do japanese style parfait with melon and all sorts of tropical fruit!
Its only 6 sleeps until my birthday! 
October 2nd, 2007 at 7:58 pm
Could you send me a flower, please? There’s no flowers around here and the leaves are just starting to fall… email me if you want.
October 3rd, 2007 at 1:32 am
Public holidays are always fun!
When your job has enough sense to be closed and let you enjoy the day that is!
*glares at her company* Sometimes I wish we were ruled by royalty, but that’s more of my own personal ambitions shining through, than a general interest in the well being of the country. :Þ
October 3rd, 2007 at 2:57 am
I always enjoy reading the websites of those in the Southern Hemisphere.
It’s nice hearing about flowers and fruit when it’s cold and rainy here.
And happy early birthday too you!
October 3rd, 2007 at 7:00 am
Queen Elizabeth the II is just the very picture of a queen.
October 3rd, 2007 at 7:02 am
Oh no, the rest of my comment somehow got eaten. ^^ I meant to add: She actually visited a city only a couple hours away from my home this summer, but sadly I was working and didn’t get to see her.
October 6th, 2007 at 1:13 pm
Abbie-Chan: I like that we have a monarch as the head of state but still control our own affairs, it seems to work well.
Aoi-chan: Thank you ^^ I find it nice to hear about northern hemisphere seasons too, like snow on christmas!
Caer: She is, very regal. I hope you will have an opportunity to see her again, I would like to some day!