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24.01.2022 Hidden away in Buninyong is a beautiful acreage retreat with ruins from an old building, a birch tree forest, a lake with heated bathtubs to languish in while enjoying the view, bluestone brick pathways and amazing plants and gardens to calm the senses and soothe the mind.

21.01.2022 When the boss is buying drinks.... Happiness in a cup - Iced Chocolate for the win

21.01.2022 Every evening at 6:30 another insight into someone’s life who is living with dementia or is a career of someone with dementia is posted on Dementia Alliance Ballarat. Please read, like and share and raise the awareness of dementia.

20.01.2022 Share this to help everyone! The NDIA is encouraging participants, families and carers, providers & the wider sector to ‘Protect yourself from scammers’. Sca...ms Awareness Week starts on 17 August & aims to highlight to all Australians the importance of keeping personal information secure. Here's how to protect yourself from fraudsters and scammers > https://www.ndis.gov.au/about/fraud-strategy/scam-awareness News source: > https://zcu.io/tbqh #ndis #ndisprovider #scamsawarenessweek #antiscam #antifraud #supportworker #ndisparticipants #disabilitysupport #scamawareness #australianews #besafe #protectyourself #disabilities #ndia

19.01.2022 Happy Mother’s Day We hope you are all being loved and cherished for all that you are God was working late one day, creating a human woman.... An angel asked, "why spend so much time on her?" "Have you seen what she must be able to do?" replied God; "She must change shape, many times in her life. She must be able to embrace several kids at the same time, and have a hug that cures anything from a sore toe to a broken heart. She cures herself when sick, can still function with no sleep, and she must do all of this with only 2 hands." The angel was impressed. "Just 2 hands impossible! Is this the standard model!" The angel came closer and touched the woman. "You have made her so soft?" "She is soft," said God, " but I have made her so strong. You can’t imagine what she will endure and overcome." "Can she think?" The angel asked. "Not only can she think," said God, "she can reason and negotiate." The Angel touched her cheeks. "God, your creation is leaking, you have put too many burdens on her." "She is not leaking, it is a tear," God corrected the angel. "But what’s if for?" Asked the angel. God replied patiently "tears are her way of expressing her grief, her doubts, her love, her loneliness, her suffering and her pride." This made a big impression on the Angel. "God, you are a genius, you thought of everything. A woman is indeed marvellous." The lord said, "Indeed she is; "She has strength that will amaze a man. She can handle trouble and carry heavy burdens. She holds happiness, love and valuable opinions. She smiles when she feels like screaming. She sings when she feels like crying, cries when happy and laughs when afraid. She fights hard for what she believes in. Her love is unconditional. Her heart will be broken many times, but will find strength to continue and contribute." The angel asked God "Is she the perfect being?" "No," said God, "she has one flaw," She often forgets what she’s worth.

18.01.2022 The Premier of Victoria has released new restrictions for regional Victorians, coming into effect tonight and this coming Sunday. From 11:59pm tonight, people l...iving in the shires of Colac-Otway, Greater Geelong, Surf Coast, Moorabool, Golden Plains and the Borough of Queenscliffe will no longer be able to visit other people's houses, or have people come to their houses. Gyms, restaurants, bars and schools (among other retail and hospitality establishments) will remain open as usual. From 11:59pm on Sunday, all Victorians will be required to wear a face mask or covering when leaving their house.

15.01.2022 While the Easter Bunny may have exemptions to travel this weekend, you do not. There are only four reasons to leave home this weekend - for food and supplies, ...exercise, for medical care and other compassionate reasons, or to work or study. Outside of these reasons, you must stay home. We understand that this is hard for everyone, but no Easter holiday is worth a life. We do not want to see all of our hard work go to waste, so we urge all Victorians to please stay home. A reminder that tomorrow is Good Friday, a public holiday. Most major chain stores (such as Coles, Woolworths and Bunnings) will be closed. Only some small stores will be open. Please check store opening times before making that trip to the supermarket or pharmacy. While some of us cannot physically be with our loved ones this Easter weekend, it is still important to stay socially connected by checking in with each other via social media, a phone call or a text message. Happy Easter to all and stay safe. #WeWorkAsOne

15.01.2022 Life has been changing daily and we have been trying to keep up to date on the ever changing policies and procedures that we all need to be adhering to in order to keep each other safe. The team has been practicing all the recommendations such as washing hands, social distancing, staying home and only going out for work & essential shopping. As of today, our government made keeping up to date with COVID-19 / Coronavirus easier via apps. The link below will take you to the ar...ticle with all the links required for the apps they’ve created on your platform - Android or Apple. Stay safe, stay home. Let’s do this together https://www.google.com.au/a/amp.abc.net.au/article/12100680

14.01.2022 Anyone else getting this snow

14.01.2022 Over the next couple of weeks we are going to showcase some of our clients wonderful and different gardens and outdoor spaces. This week is a low maintenance garden in Mt Helen with quiet spaces, paths leading off to secret places. A place for the imagination to run wild. One of our favourite things is the apple tree.

12.01.2022 Happy Mask Up Day!!! We wouldn’t be here without our amazing clients and we care and appreciate each of you. So what are we doing?... Of course we are wearing masks, using gloves, practising proper hygiene and social distancing across our gardening, property maintenance and cleaning. Our detailed cleaning service now including disinfecting touch points throughout your home to keep you as safe as possible. We understand that this is stressful and tiring for all but together we will get through this again. If you want to have a chat contact us on 1300 238 239 or email at [email protected] Here are some helpful links: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/victorias-restriction-levels-co https://www.ndis.gov.au/c/participants-coronavirus-covid-19

12.01.2022 Rainy autumn days in Ballarat and no cars to be seen. A wonderful capture by @lisa.jane.snaps Thanks for tagging it to #theballaratlife

11.01.2022 This is garden number 3. We call this the Mullet House (owner prefers Entertainers Delight) it’s all elegance and style in the front with a new native garden designed to attract wildlife. But out the back is where the party happens for both kids and adults alike. So many great spaces for the boys of the house to play and be creative while the adults have a bbq or just kick back and relax. The owners are big on repurposed and recycled so the cubby and side fence have been made from free pallets.

05.01.2022 The Ballarat Arch of Victory was funded by female workers of Eleanor Lucas`s lingerie factory and opened by the Prince of Wales in 1920. The Victory Arch marks ...the official start of the Ballarat Avenue of Honour which consists of nearly 4,000 trees and stretches for 22km, making it the longest in Australia. The Arch and Avenue commemorate the people from the Ballarat District who served in WWI but plaques have since been added for more recent conflicts. The scale of both the Arch of Victory and Avenue of Honour highlight the sacrifice made by regional Victoria in WWI. #whereiremember See more

03.01.2022 Andrea, reflections from a daughter - Dad was such a fastidious, strong, independent, kind, thoughtful, brave and practical man. He was a true gentleman, hus...band, Dad and Grandfather. A terrific father figure and role model to my daughters. He was extremely proud of their many and varied achievements and loved nothing more than spending time with them, bragging about the girls to anyone who would listen, and from the time they were born he was devoted to them, and in turn, they were as devoted to him. We were very fortunate to have such a man in our lives for our formative years. He was my go-to man right throughout my life, from childhood until adulthood. Feeling him slip away was the hardest and most difficult thing for me personally as he had always been so capable and in control. The long slow goodbye devastated me. Each family celebration was a bit harder because Dad didn’t quite understand or know us. We helped him when he needed help, never stopped loving him, and kept life as normal as possible, we had a new normal. However, as his illness progressed, I felt so lost and alone. I no longer had my rock, my friend. I had to be Dad’s rock and Dad’s friend. Now, instead of asking him for advice (he gave good advice) I sit quietly and think what would Dad do? He was very wise, and I feel him guiding me when I need it. We started losing Dad long before his diagnosis of vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Our love for Dad got us through, only just, however as he started to lose his ability to function normally, our hearts broke. Mine broke every time I noticed he slipped away a bit further and kept breaking. My Mother was a constant tower of strength for Dad from the time of diagnosis, protecting him, caring for him, looking after him 24 hours a day for most of 2017, even though she was in poor health herself. Mum has always been stoic, this certainly tested her, but she remained strong and next to him every step of the way. We all walked beside Dad during his illness, but Mum was incredible. We all were in retrospect. As a family we kept our sense of humour, Dad had a great sense of humour, we had many funny situations, Dad, an avid gardener before dementia, pruned some artificial plants Mum had near their front door, he dug up many special plants and a fig tree in my garden because he thought they were weeds, and he planted cuttings in very unusual places, I enjoy seeing those cuttings still and they are thriving! Little reminders of him are all over my garden and in my shed. I often have a good cry outside and smile at the same time. I feel close to Dad in my garden. He was a farmer and Mum and Dad lived across the road from Victoria Park and late in his illness he would often wander in there and we would find him thinking he was at Kardinia Park watching the Cats play, or in one of the paddocks rounding up the sheep or cattle! Dad would ask if the gates were shut, if the dogs were tied up and if the cows were in. Always, yes Dad, cows are in, gates are shut, and dogs are fed! After four difficult months in aged care, Mum, myself and the girls visited daily, sometimes twice daily, Dad was taken to hospital for his end of life care. We were very grateful for that, we spent his last 12 days together as a family, we stayed with him around the clock and those special friends and loved ones paid their last respects and reminisced good times, of a life well lived. He lived a wonderful full life and was a gentleman until the end. Tahlia, reflections from a granddaughter - Thinking about losing my grandpa hits me the hardest on the days when the sun is shining. I look out the window at the blue sky and burst into tears. I look out the back door and can see him mowing the lawn or looking after our guinea pigs. On the sunny days when you should feel the happiest, I often feel my worst because Pa isn’t here. He’s not in the garden pruning the roses. He isn’t manning the barbecue... which only he was allowed to touch. I don’t see him walking around the lake and can’t embarrass him by tooting the car horn and yelling at him when I drove past. Despite how he suffered with dementia and Alzheimer’s, I am grateful for the long goodbye we had. Many families don’t get to say a proper goodbye to their loved ones. Pa didn’t tragically pass away in a car accident or suddenly lose a short-term battle with cancer. We had years and years with him of slowly saying goodbye and letting go of the man we once knew. This doesn’t make his death any easier, but in a strange way I am glad we got the crazy and painful and funny and emotional rollercoaster of a goodbye that we did. Towards the last few years of Pa’s life I really learned how to let go of what is considered normal. I discovered patience I never knew I had and often became an impromptu actor. I learnt how to go with the flow, to stop stressing the small stuff and learn to live in the moment in each other’s company. In the beginning the hardest part of letting go was the realisation that Pa no longer knew me as his granddaughter. I was now a nice girl who would help around the house and drive him places, make sure he was safe and looked after. Letting go of my identity in our relationship was a challenge but it wasn’t optional. I had to be whoever or whatever he needed. I had to let go of what used to be to make it through the journey of dementia. Even though Pa didn’t always know exactly who I was all the time, he did know that I was someone special, I was kind and I would help him no matter what. Pictured: Harold with his beloved race horse, Silver Guide.

03.01.2022 It’s so hard to get good help... that’s why our gardener has two supervisors to make sure the job is done right!!!

01.01.2022 Our last garden is a beautiful city oasis. You feel the peace, tranquility and love immediately and the busyness of life disappears. It is a perfect space to relax and get centred again. Abraham Lincoln When the world wearies and society fails to satisfy, there is always the garden.

01.01.2022 Hand made bespoke grazing tray made by one of our amazing clients. Love love love it!!!!! This one is ours but if you want one message us and we will put you in touch with him.