Radio Station Visit With Mum

On Saturday My Mum and I had a girls afternoon out to Paddington to have a little bit of a look around. We went to a local coffee shop after a magical mystery tour in some of the local back streets there.

After the little tour we went to the appointment that Mum had with the radio station there. The name of the radio station is East Side FM 89.7 where my mum had the interview with. Getting there was really interesting because from the outside it didn't look like a radio station.

When we got in the actual studio it was really cool because it was so quiet so the outside noise wouldn't get in. The reason why we were there was that my Mum and Dad did an IPhone App for cafes. http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/sydney-cafe-culture/id424052529 . Mum did the writing, Dad did the photo's and I also for a few days went around cafes taking photos for Mum as well.

There were a couple of other people on the show talking about cheese, wines and also some type of fruit logs produced locally.They were sampling a couple of brought in wines as well as having a cheese platter. So it was a real foodies on-air convention literally which I found really funny yet cute at the same time. I was sitting in the background hoping that I wouldn't make any noises to disturb them.

For me the last time I was in a radio station was when I was at the ABC radio studio's in Ultimo where I was put in a small booth what they called "The Tardis" for an interview about my book. I was all by myself with headphones and a microphone in front of me waiting for the man to get to me...I also was getting inspired to try to get a radio interview for myself. Yet that's another blogpost.

Today was my Mums moment in the spotlight so I wanted to record it by taking a few photos. Yet when we were at the cafe I found out my camera had run out of batteries so I couldn't take any picture. The only camera I had was on my mobile phone so I used that instead. So I'm sorry if the photo's aren't that good quality yet it was the best I had.

Apart from that the interview went extremely well with a bit of wine and cheese tasted by both my Mum and I. I felt honored to be allowed in the studio with my Mum that day and being included on what she sometimes does for work.... I am so proud of my Mum and Dad it's not funny. I hope that their app goes so well for them because they deserve it.

Down below I'm going to include links about my parents websites. Also the link on the radio station program that my Mum was on and also the link for the lady who was talking about the cheeses. Here they are....


My Parents: Australian Regional Food Guide
http://www.australianregionalfoodguide.com.au/

The Sydney Cafe Culture Iphone App
http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/sydney-cafe-culture/id424052529

Food & Travel
http://www.foodandtravel.com.au/

Eastside FM 89.7:
"Food In Focus" Presented by Natascha Moy
http://eastsidefm.org/lifestyle/foodinfocus/

Cheese:
Claudia Bowman (nee McIntosh) from Mcintosh and Bowman Cheesmongers
http://mcintoshandbowman.com/Home.aspx

Happy Birthday Today Dad!!!

Hey there friends!! Today is a super special day today in a few more ways then one. My Dad was born on this day many years ago which was way before my time. Or even he knew that he was going to be a father as well. Also letting you know that it wasn't my Dad's birthday to day yet it was his mothers birthday as well. His mother happened to be my Grandmother who kept her Scottish accent up until she died. So we used to celebrate both birthday's on that day up until a few years ago. Yet my Grandma is still remembered even though she has passed away.

Talking of my birthday's and my Grandma...she so much wanted a daughter after having a couple of boys. She even picked out a girls name for the baby to be. There won't be any prizes for those who guess right yet I'd like to hear what your guess's are... So please let me know....
Anyway as history tells a little baby boy was born to my Grandparents.

Many years have past where he had many and also experiences in his journey. He went to college where he met his wife who is now my Mum. A bit of time passed and they had two kids including me. No his life as a Dad has been interesting and hard also testing sometimes. That's been from me being his daughter I think having Asperger's. Yet my brother and I combined have given them both a few grey hairs.

I got a bit sidelined there yet the bottom line is he is the best Dad out. Sure over the years we have had our disagreements as father and daughter yet I still love him! For anyone who's read my book you can testify to that. So my Dad, my old young man, my father I wish you the best Happy Birthday out!! Love your only daughter....Megan... oxoxoxoxxooxox

"Taste Of Sydney Show"

Here's just a few photo's I took of the day that I spent with my Mum, my brothers girlfriend and a friend of hers. I also met Manu from 'My Kitchen Rules' cooking fame.

New Zealand Earthquakes

Since yesterday on the television there has been constant news on the earthquake that hit in Christchurch, New Zealand yesterday. The only stories that have been on the news is the earthquake with "The rolling coverage" since that time. On just about every channel it has been on with prime-ministers and politicans sharing their concern.

One image that haunted me the most was seeing this young woman in black being helped by a couple of others. She had blood all over her face looking terrified and also in disbelief. Also the spire of the church which had fallen down because of the impact and people running everywhere not knowing what to do. My heart instantly went out to all these people and so did my prayers as well. I've been worried for my friends who have friends in NZ and hoping that they are okay. I will contact my friends tomorrow and see how they are going.

I have only been in one earthquake ever in my life and that was many years ago in Sydney. The epicentre was near Newcastle in NSW and it felt scary. My Dad and I were the only ones home with the whole house shaking around us. Dad was in the bathroom and I was in my room. As soon as the it started I instinctively stood under the door jam until it stopped. So that was the only experience with an earthquake I had ever had. yet the people in NZ I hear are quite used to them because of the fault line. So I have no idea what it is to live with tremors on a regular basis like those people over the channel or gulf like they say.

Whatever the case is with the rescue efforts over there at the moment my heart and prayers are with everyone affected by this tragedy which is unfolding every hour. So please remember those that are still missing and un-accounted for as well as everyone trying to find them. As well their family and friends. So tonight my heart is sad with my troubles yet also with the troubles of the aftershocks of this quake. So turn this all over to you Dear God! Give the needed wisdom and peace to everyone there....

Valentines Day & Other Things....

It's been all quiet on the Megan front lately yet I have had thoughts about writing on the blog but wasn't to sure if you still like it without photo's. Or find it interesting to read... Or even if I did a short post would anyone mind... I have also been busy as well with quite a few dental appoinments one week, figuring out whether or not to do one or two courses this year and getting over a broken heart after a relationship break~up. I did do a post on my heart yet decided to delete it. So on with my post...

Happy Valentines day to everyone for yesterday! I hope that it was good for everyone even though some of you could and may be single. This year I'm included in that with my love breaking it off with me four weeks ago today. Valentines day is an important day to me because it celebrates the one that you love and that your with. It's an opportunity to show your heart on your sleeve! It's a day for lovers and love...

Yet what if you find yourself single on Valentines day like I have this year?! I even bought a Valentines day present for my love in November because of my confidence in us. Three months later ~ suddenly single! This day of love doesn't seem to cater to newly single people with newly single feelings and hearts. With my last post about my heart state I decided to delete it because of various reasons... With my Asperger's sometimes I don't have the ability to edit if you will what I talk about. There are certain phrases or words to describe it yet I can't think of them at this time. It's like that I can't filter things out and that I could be to honest and open without realising it. So I'm still learning how to deal with it...

Yesterday I was seeing to a friend of mine and I mentioned that we were both single on the most important romantic day of the year. I said something like that for us it was an "Unvalentines day!" or words to that effect. Like an non celebration or anti Valentines day. Yet looking back on that now I have mixed feelings on that. Some of the feelings for Valentines day for me are that if your in a relationship then Valentines day doesn't have to be the one day of the year to show your love for your partner. Like every day you can show your loved one how much you care for them. I heard Garth Brooks or someone say that Love is a verb. It's a doing word. It is an action. That was on the Oprah Winfrey show years ago and when I heard that I stopped just to think about it to work it through. What was said was very true and I do that to the best of my ability. With my ex I used say a certain affirmation every day just to show how much I love and care. For me that was important.

Or the other point I thought of also on Valentines day for single people to celebrate love.... to rty to celebrate the love and care for themselves. Like buying little presents or spoiling oneself. Or going shopping for something nice. When I was out with my friend yesterday we walked past a second-hand clothing shop and decided to have a quick look. Anyway I saw a few things I liked and decided to buy as a presents for myself. It was a reasonable price which was good because my finances are a bit tight at the moment. Subconsciously I knew that I had to somehow celebrate that day also in some sort of way. So that's what I did and I felt good about it.

So whatever everyone did for Valentines Day this year I hope that it was special for both of you if a couple. Also celebrate your induviduality if you are single and to your future finding loved~ones in the future. So may you follow your heart and also your dreams....

Belated Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!

Hello there everyone! I hope that you had a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! So much has happened during the break that I've been kept very busy. I can't believe that it is January already. Also that last year went by so fast with a lot of different adventures around the publication of my book.

The picture on the right is my little Christmas tree that sparkles if you switch the little light on underneath. Also a little penguin decoration that Louise from the writing group gave me for Christmas.

Yet for me leading up to Christmas was quite stressful as having Asperger's I can find it quite hard with shopping centres and crowds. I avoided most of that by doing most of my Christmas shopping through the year and about a month before Christmas at some big shopping warehouse which was great.

Christmas day was spent with my family and a few family friends at my parents place. My Mum prepared an amazing unique lunch as she often does catering to all different tastes for everyone involved. On Christmas night I went over to my honey's parents place and their family for a while than went back my honey's place. On the way back we stopped off at the Mormon place and had a look at the Christmas light display there for a while. There were heaps of people there even quite late at night as it was. We had a quiet couple of days after Christmas together which meant a lot. It was the first Christmas that we visited each others families houses.

New Years Eve was a really quiet day because we both felt so tired that we decided just to relax. We went to a nice little position down near Parramatta River at 9pm just to see the local fireworks. Then we came back and tried to stay up until midnight to watch the fireworks on TV. I made it to watch the TV yet my honey didn't. The next couple of days we spent together enjoying the company of one another. We were both contemplating on what the New Year held for us both..... Now over the course of the year I will know what is going on yet just have been enjoying the break a bit. I didn't set any proper resolutions yet I so have goals. What are your resolutions for the year? So I wish you all well until my next blog post....

Meanwhile I'm wishing you all a very Happy and blessed New Year!!

Remembering My Grandma

Imagine a bright hot sunny day on Saturday the 13th of December 2003 where the season of summer had started in Australia. I was showing Peter around who was a friend of mine from Switzerland and we were just walking back from a local beach. On my mobile I got a phonecall from my Mum wondering where I was as she was out and about also with a friend. We organised that she come drop in at my place for a visit which seemed fine.

So half an hour to an hour later Mum and Kathy stopped by. It was then that I was informed that my beloved Grandma had died shortly before quietly. Mixed feelings of shock and disbelief rocked my body to a different place. Poor Peter my visitor must have thought he had walked into a family drama of sorts. Yet my Mum said that she wanted to see her body with my Dad and somehow I was to come also. My memory was a blur from then on and we ended up at the nursing home where she was. Walking into the room where she was laying and finally seeing her was really surreal because it brought home the fact that she had gone. My precious Grandma had gone to a better place after so long. I was the only Grandchild to turn up and I think my Uncle as well as Aunt was there also. Holding her now cool skinny bone-like hand was important for me having Asperger's. Seeing her I felt that I could let go better and say "Goodbye" to here in my own way. I also saw my Grandpa a few years earlier when he died and that was really comforting. Yet his body was still warmish at the time I had arrived more quickly at his side then.

Any way the funeral was quickly sorted out with the tumultuous time before Christmas being only less than 12 days away. Plans were disrupted for the whole family with the matriarch holding us all together had gone. I'd even had already bought her a Christmas present of a calendar for her that I realised she couldn't use anymore...or I give her The day of the funeral was a really hot day where everyone gathered at the cemetery up in Cooranbong in the little chapel up there on the grounds of Avondale College. The ceremony was held to remember her where I think I read out a poem or something I wrote for her. If my memory serves me correctly she was led out to the grave with a lone Scottish bagpiper playing. Her proud Scottish heart would have been pounding if she were alive...yet she wasn't.

Now seven years on I still miss her and think of her quite a bit. I've got a couple of photo's of her around the place and still look at them. A month or so ago I also saw her grave for the first time since that time and seeing the gravestone meant a lot to me. After so long I could see her resting place again and remember what a wonderful Christian woman she was. The same blood that beated in her is running through my veins today living on in her memory... Oh Grandma how I still love and miss you...May God be with you...