Lilian's Tree

 5:11am Friday 9th September 2022 and my mobile phone pings with an incoming message; "I know it's early but not sure if you know yet the Queen has died." Well if I wasn't awake before I read the message, I was after. It was the beginning of a day, that wasn't 'normal' but life still went on. Now on Sunday 11th September, I am able to write how I feel about this momentous occasion. Friday, social media, television and radio all had the same thing, like in a continuous loop, for the television stations, everyone who had an opinion expressed it and the reality  sank in. The Queen was dead. I had bought a pair of sock, with crowns and corgis for the Jubilee, so I wore them, my way of honouring Her. I reflected on the time I had, had a glimpse of Her. 1963, as a school child, in Hyde Park, Sydney, and again in 1970, when she was here for the bicentennial of Captain Cook's discovery of this country. Fast forward to 2019 and this was my selfie with Her Majes...

I thought I would see what else happened on 14 February , other than the giving of flowers, chocolates and cards. I discover this gem and learnt something as well. I hadn't realised that Captain Cook had been killed on this date. Ballarat Star (Vic_  1865 - 1924), Monday 14 February 1910, page 4 Happy Valentines Day, Lilian.

Discovered in 1774, by Captain Cook,   Norfolk Island was first ‘settled’ in 1788, when six women and nine male convicts, and eight free men, from the First Fleet, were sent there. This settlement lasted until 1814. The next settlement was 1825 until 1855. The third settlement was from 8 June 1856   and is still going today. Paul and I spent an idyllic   week there in   May 2008. We explored this tiny, 34.6 2 km, island has some beautiful scenery, crystal blue water, lush greenery and historical buildings make it a great destination.                                        Just some of the beautiful places of Norfolk Island. http://www.discovernorfolkisland.com/ norfolk /history.html Bye for now, Lilian