The Camden Haven River at Laurieton NSW

Just trying out the new camera... these were taken at Laurieton (NSW Australia). I live about 30mins drive from this place and they have the most amazing old picture theatre...old style.

It was a favourite for Don, the kids and I, because it was wheelchair accessible but also because of the amazing decor in the main older theatre.

So when Carmel (a very good friend for 30 years, who has been a real llifesaver) suggested we go to the pictures on Sunday at Laurieton, I tossed back and forth in my head... would I go or not. Wanting to go but knowing what great times we had there it was a bit of a decision.

So I went, I got there 30mins too early because I was pretty strung up, but when I went down to this little wharf it was so lovely and felt so right. We would often have lunch here like a picnic before going in to the theatre.

They would actually bring us in cups of coffee into the theatre after we all sat down...and its always cost about half of the others...

If ever you get the chance up this way this little theatre is a must and so is Laurieton and Kendall inland behind it.

I handled it all okay... the movie was so bad that sort of took my mind off it all... : )

Carmel came back to the house and like two old diddies we watched tele and drank Chardonnay... slept like babies. About once a week or fortnight Carmel leaves her husband to his own devices and comes out here...she likes the peace and being out of town but also I know she is doing it for me. It was initially a bit freaky suddenly being on my own out of town... when she came over there was a feeling of normalcy which I really needed...stopped me losing the plot more than once...

We met thirty years ago in the old Hastings Hospital Maternity ward...I was twenty three she was thirty five. She'd just had her baby and I was in Labour. I remember her Glen (6foot plus tall)climbing in the hospital windows one night plastered, drawing the curtains around her bed and trying to climb into bed with her...she kept saying that "Therese would hear" so unable to do whatever he imagined he may be able to do so soon after childbirth... honestly! he took a leap out the window using one arm on the frame and went down crash into the rose bushes outside... probably didn't feel nor remember a thing.

We have been friends ever since... Apart from my family I really only have this one good friend, but have acquaintances with others.