Good morning to the thread:) I have been to the dawn service as I go every year to honor my father who served in world war 2 (he was on the Kokoda trail) and my grandfather who served in world war 1, and a viet nam vet who will not march and says he would rather forget the experience. In past years I have always had Alex with me and he had my dads medals and dog tags and I still have my dads dress hat lol, never knew why but he was called *Skeets* by his army mates:) Miss thanks for asking about Darlene, she is still not 100%, she has had time off work, went back, but is having more time off, the anti biotics do not seem to be working. She works in the medical profession and she had swine flu last year so I am a tad concerned, but she tells me she is ok. I have decided I am not too sure about her so I am off to Brisbane on Friday for the weekend, just to make sure. I am at odds with the world atm. I am missing my children and grandies so badly, I wish I could pack up and go south to be around them, but I cannot leave my Mum and step dad, so will just have to do weekends down there more:) I hope everyone is well and enjoying a long weekend Chatty gal, sending you prayers and my love darlin and hope your load lightens for you♥ God bless all whom traverse this thread♥

Hi Dame and yes something very special about the Dawn Service..........have been going since i was 5 which makes me older than dirt lol

Yes and isnt it difficult when ones parents are in need of all that extra care and just a gentle hand to guide them.......i know when caring for my mother i missed out on heaps and heaps........no brothers or sisters to step into the breach so to speak:)

Hope you had a lovely and peaceful day and am glad your daughter is getting better little by little:)