Monday, 18 February 2019

Expressions of Love - Love is all around


Valentine's Day in Sydney seems to see the shops festooned with these...however, as mentioned before, Valentine's Day now competes with the Lunar New Year, which seems to be a larger commercial success for the shopping centres and businesses so the lanterns and other decorations overshadow the hearts and roses these days. A tradition I like because it is more inclusive of the single and recently divorced people...













We had dinner at home but walked up the road to have a cocktail, play some Banangrams and pacman. Was home again in forty minutes, but all in all a great night. Expressions of love aren't in the money spent, but the enjoyment had.


With a party on the weekend, I was busy organising and this is my favourite photo! Totally Baller! The party was a way to thank my 'village', the people that have got me through my life so far - those who run in to rescue me when I need it, or those who just turn up to make the good times happen.

The minute Valentine's Day is over in Sydney, the Mardi Gras decorations come out. Expression of love of a different kind. Marking a protest, it's now a celebration of acceptance and pride. Remember, diversity is being asked to the party, inclusion is being asked to dance. While there still seems to be a lot of jerks in parliament (and 32 certain schools), most of Sydney just wants to dance, with everybody.





Happy Mardi Gras, celebrate your friends and share the love - which ever applies.

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18 comments:

  1. Hootin Anni18 February 2019 at 12:58

    Oh so beautiful are the roses! (I saw your thumbnail on our World Tuesday & had to come view the entire photo)

    I live just hours from New Orleans, so Mardi Grad is big sound here also.

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    1. Hootin Anni18 February 2019 at 12:59

      Auto correct changed Gras to Grad...sorry.

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    2. Lydia C. Lee18 February 2019 at 20:41

      Auto correct does my head in....it's way too 'English' centric...

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  2. stevebethere18 February 2019 at 14:56

    Lovely roses, well you could had saved me some cocktail heheh :-)

    Have a cheerstastic week :-)

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  3. Tamar SB18 February 2019 at 15:36

    Such pretty roses!!

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  4. Janice18 February 2019 at 16:11

    Nothing like thanking those that have helped so far. Nephew lives in New Orleans and rides on one of the floats every year. He loves of vibe of the party city year round.

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  5. Lady Fi18 February 2019 at 21:50

    Love-ly!

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  6. Jutta.K.19 February 2019 at 00:44

    Die Rosen sind wunderschön!
    Viele Beispiele mit rot, gefällt mir.
    Das ist mein Beitrag
    https://meinmitmach.blogspot.com/2019/02/ich-sehe-rot.html

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  7. Magical Mystical Teacher19 February 2019 at 07:22

    So many reds! Thanks for joining in the fun at Ruby Tuesday Too!

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  8. Meditations in Motion19 February 2019 at 09:40

    Happy Mardi Gras! A celebration of acceptance and pride seems like the best kind of party! :)

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  9. Sandee19 February 2019 at 11:55

    How fun. Love those roses.

    Thank you for joining the Happy Tuesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous day and week. ♥

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  10. Su-sieee! Mac19 February 2019 at 16:16

    Cheers to you! I love your way of thinking. :-)

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  11. KB19 February 2019 at 17:16

    A lovely way to spend 40 mins

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  12. Carol @Comfort Spring Station20 February 2019 at 03:21

    Lovely roses!

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  13. Jeanna20 February 2019 at 14:54

    Mardi Gras is a lot more fun than Valentine's Day which seems like a set up for disappointment. I wish they celebrated it more here, it's so festive and the food and drinks are not what I'd usually indulge in.

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  14. Jeanna20 February 2019 at 14:54

    P.S. I'd change my link to Google+ so people can more easily find you or I guess find you at all.

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  15. Peabea Scribbles20 February 2019 at 21:49

    So true on money spent for Valentines vs time shared. I like the special pluses shard during the year. Sounds like a nice evening, and would be wonderful to be in walking distance of a place for drinks and games. Have a great week.

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  16. Marja23 February 2019 at 19:30

    Ah love the roses Valentines day is not big here in NZ Mardi grass sounds like fun Love the rainbow colours on the street and yes I am all for diversity too

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