Monthly Archive: February, 2002

Well my last week’s question about Sale and Pelletier (WHO?) faded into insignificance in light of the spectacular success of our own Aussie heroes! What a great story! I spent all Monday handing out Australian flags (luckily I had the foresight to bring over a packet with about 100 little matchstick sized flags that make perfect lapel pins) and proclaiming...

St Valentine’s Day was celebrated on Thursday with the style and enthusiasm which I have come to see as normal for any “Hallmark” occasion here in this country that appears to have perfected the art of decorating and accessorising. Craft and fabric stores are full of paraphernalia for St Valentine’s Day, St Patrick’s Day, Easter, and the 4th July. If...

One of the Christmas treats that mum and dad sent us was a box of Billy Tea bags, which we were able to serve and talk about at our Aussie Day party last week. The story on the side of the box also provided the source for my quiz question.