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Thursday, January 26, 2006

Happy Australia Day


January 26th - Australia Day - is Australia's official National Day. It commemorates the landing of the First Fleet in Sydney Cove on that day in 1788.

Today is a public holiday all around the country, although most shops, etc., are still open as usual. Seems a shame that EVERYONE doesn't have the day off, but I guess that is the way of the world these days. Many people are even having an extended long weekend, taking tomorrow (Friday) off as well. It is sort of a last fling before all the kids go back to school, and life returns to normal again.

Haven't quite decided what we are going to do today. It's going to be 38C here in Melbourne, so something with air-conditioning will probably be the go !!

Hope everyone has a great day.

Take care,

MEOW

13 comments:

Jenn said...

I like the little cat licking the screen.

Meow (aka Connie) said...

Thanks, Jenn ... you are the first to comment on my licky kitty. I'd only put it on a couple of days ago ... it is sooooo cute (I think so, anyway!!). Have a great day, Meow

Cathy said...

Happy Australia Day to you!

Meow (aka Connie) said...

Thanks Cathy. Have a great day.

Meow (aka Connie) said...

Thanks Connie, it is a fairly quiet day so far. My little licky kitty says thank you, too.
Take care, Meow

Kylee said...

Happy Australia day!!!

Mise en Place said...

Happy "A" Day!!

Meow (aka Connie) said...

Why, thank you !!! You, too, have a good day !

Michelle said...

Happy Oz Day :)

Meow (aka Connie) said...

Thanks, Michelle. Hope your day is going well !!

Jamie Dawn said...

Happy Australia Day!!! I hope that whatever you chose to do was lots of fun!! Hooray for Australia!!!

Meow (aka Connie) said...

Hi Jamie, Fairly quiet day so far. Too hot to do much ... it has got to at least 38C so far ... pretty warm !!! About to cook a very (un)australian dinner ... Tacos. Yum ! Have a great day.

Meow (aka Connie) said...

Thanks, Lisa. Have a great day.