My first shave from a barber

Yesterday, I did something I have never done before. I went to the barber to get a shave. I was feeling a bit low and thought that I would treat myself to a shave. It cost me $30.00 but it was fun. Souns a bit silly, but it felt good.

A hospital visit.

Today, I paid a visit to the local hospital to get a check up on my heart. The news was not entirely good, unfortunately. The doctor told me that my heat was only pumping at about 55 percent. They have scheduled for mw to come back and have a trachiometry so they can look further. Lwt's hope and pray for the best.

Electric car show at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre

Today, I attended the Electric car show at the Exhibition Centre in Melbourne. It was not bad, although nothing too exciting.

Easter passion play at Rosalind Park in Bendigo

Last night, I attended the Easter passion play which was held at Rosalind Park in Bendigo. It was a performance put on by the local churches and it was a great production. I got to take a few nice photos of the event, which can be seen on my facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/gerard.gates.

A good day at last.

I finally had a good day after a week of frustration. My internet had stopped working for a week or so. However, my good friend Gary Davis helped me to get things up and running again. I now have my internet woes sorted out. And also at last, I got my new debit card from the ANZ. I had ordered it weeks ago and it had not arrived until today.

My mothers funeral

On Tuesday the 17th of December, a funeral was held for my late mother at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, which is located at Clear Island Waters on the Gold Coast. I flew up for the service as did several members of my available family, including brothers, sisters, cousins, her grand children and great grandchildren. The funeral was actually a very nice affair. It was more of a celebration than a bereveament. My wonderful mother was 98 and had a terrific innings. She will be sorely missed, but we know that she is in heaven with dad and my sister Judith right now. I must give the good Lord thanks for such a wonderful mother. Praise the Lord.

Farewell to my beloved mother

I am sorry to report, but on this day, my beloved mother Pauline Mary Gates, passed away at the age of 98. She passed away quietly at a nursing home in Brisbane, Queensland. She was the mother of nine children including Pauline, John, myself, Maryanne, Katherine, Bill, Elizabeth, Patrick and Frances. She was also a grandmother of several children and recently became a great grandmother. My mother was born in 1926 in Sydney and was one of four sisters born to Rupert and Emma Radecki. She married my dad William Gates in 1948 and they later settled in Gymea Bay where I grew up. I won't elaborate any further except to say that she was the best mother anybody could have hoped for and she will be sorely missed by all of us. I am just glad that she had a long innings and was a blessing to everybody who knew her and she will be sorely missed by us all. Goodbye for now my beloved mother. You were the best.