Author Archives: Joy

Where: The pool at Sandy Cove Apartments, Caloundra Why: Enjoying the delightful weather and time with Mum and my kids. What: Having our final swim and playing with the Giant Pass the Pigs game! #myleftfoot

Where: QUT (Queensland University of Technology), The Cube…Science and Engineering block. Why: Court is coming here for Uni, so we came down to have a look around, get her ID card and text books (though they aren’t all available yet)…then we are going to look at places for her to live…scary exciting!!! What: Having sushi … Continue reading »

Where: Pumicestone Passage, Caloundra. Why: Spending time outdoors with my Mum and kids, enjoying the beautiful weather and calm conditions. What: Kayaking and swimming, though the tide was heading out and we were able to walk about a third of the way across, there was a deeper trough that we could swim in quite close … Continue reading »

Where: On the beach at Golden Beach, Caloundra! Why: After 3 quite windy days, it has calmed down enough to try out the new kayaks!  We thoroughly enjoyed being our on the water. What: Soaking in some Vitamin D, remembering that kayaking against the current is challenging and that “it’s alright once you’re in”! #myleftfoot

Where: The Memorial Walkway along The Esplanade at Caloundra, at the end of the boardwalk from Bulcock Beach to Kings Beach…the section that pays tribute to members of the armed forces. Why: To make the most of the opportunity to be by the seaside…the wind has eased off a bit today. What: An early morning … Continue reading »

Where: On the balcony at Sandy Cove, Caloundra. Why: Every year since Courtney was 2,  Mum (and sometimes Dad) would take the girls to Caloundra for a week in January. Sometimes, I would be able to go for a few days, however often I had to go to work. What: Watching the world go by…I … Continue reading »

Where: The desk in the Unaipon Room at Canvas Coworking Space Why: CoderDojo Summer Holiday Programme has finished, so we need to pack up the robots and return them to Robogals. What: Even though they came to us partly built and with all the pieces jumbled up, I just couldn’t bring myself to return them … Continue reading »

Where: Sitting on the floor of the Unaipon Room at Canvas Coworking Space Why: My current ‘day job’ as the Community Manager has allowed me to also be the Champion for a new CoderDojo here in Toowoomba. It is the first one here…I want local kids to have the opportunity to get excited about ‘creating … Continue reading »

Where: In the drivers seat of Courtney’s car, outside Canvas Coworking Space. Why: David had taken the kids to Movieworld for the day in my car, so I had borrowed Courtney’s car so I could go into the coworking space to prepare for CoderDojo which starts on Monday. What: Remembering how to drive a manual…it … Continue reading »