It’s that time again when we can blog about ANYTHING at all! Our team love these days.
It appeared on this day of writing that everyone seemed to know exactly what they wanted to write about as everyone got straight to their devices and started typing!
 
Hello friends, 
Okay everyone get ready for todays choose your own adventure!  
 
Do you ever think about what makes your heart happy? What makes you smile in the morning? That brings sunshine to your whole afternoon? The kind of happy that reaches your very being, your soul. 
 
I’m not saying you need to give it a whole days thought, just maybe consciously make an effort to look for some happiness. Though as things work out you might find that after reading this blog you stumble upon some happiness. The universe works in mysterious ways after all.  
 
I believe if we started focusing solely on what makes our heart happy instead of just the stresses of our lives, we might find that our minds become a little lighter. I am constantly reminding myself that even when the cloud of darkness visits me, that there is always sunshine there are always rainbows and there is always something better coming. 
 
Remember; there are no flowers without rain. So, if you are struggling just know your rainbow is coming and it will come. It might just be in the form of your pet giving you love, a good news story that warms your heart, a friend checking in at just the right moment or it could be something completely random.  
 
The beauty of things that make your heart happy it’s just that; they make your heart happy. It’s happiness that reaches your whole being your soul your mind and that’s what I want for you all, for everyone, strangers, acquaintances, friends, family, EVERY. SINGLE. PERSON. (Plants, animals and insects included). 
 
So whether you go looking for it or it surprises you I hope that today, tomorrow, next week, this month you find happiness and after reading this blog you know exactly what kind of happiness I mean, but if you need a reminder the kind of happiness that reaches your every being, your soul.  
 
Thank you for reading my blog and all our blogs today and know we appreciate you, our beautiful readers to the ends of the earth.  
 
Shan  
 
 
 
Dear readers, we are writing about choose your own adventure this week which is fun for me.
 
I have fun every week with Umbrella. I am making things on Mondays and go to the park for walking.  On Tuesday I get to see my mate Krystle after cooking in the morning.  We have the whole afternoon to do jobs and fun things. On Wednesdays I get to do bowling with my Umbrella friends. Bowling is my most fun with lots of laughs.   
 
I write my blog on Thursday and work in the afternoon, my mate Krystle picks me up again after work and we have the afternoon together. Fridays I get to sleep in. Then Krystle comes in the afternoon and we go to Salvos for volunteer work. I have great weekends too with Kristian I get to do all fun things, sometimes too much fun for me. I get crazy on those days.
 
Yep anyway, so I got my mate Cody to play Fortnite with me sometime too much fun but its ok for me. I always check on my mate Cody and I make sure he is ok, his parents, and also his brother.  I like to keep in touch with them. I miss having Cody around.
Thank you for reading my blog, TJ
 
 
Hello! It’s another “choose your own adventure” week.

This blog I’ll talk about friendships, and why they are important to me.

Each Tuesday I have lunch with one of my friends Monique at L’Arte Central and I've known her for only a year.  We have beef pies each time we have lunch together, and sometimes chips and gravy if the pies are sold out.  I look forward to it very much each week.

Who loves footy as much as me? We share lots of the same interests, we talk about every AFL team.  Monique is a Collingwood supporter and I’m a Sydney Swans supporter.  When we play against each other it's a fun time sending gifs of the other team. It is always a lot of fun.

It is time for my monthly friend's hangout this Friday.  I’m meeting up with some of my friends at bowling and Switch Lifestyle.  It's going to be a great night with memories and friendships made.  We do these hangouts each month and they are really fun.  We have done many different locations in the community and all my friends are looking forward to having an amazing time. I can’t wait!

Friendships are important to me, friends who are there for me and always help me step out of my comfort zone are my favourite, and they help me be the best person I can be. 

This week's joke is related to bowling and it will sure make you laugh.  
Why was Cinderella such a bad bowler?
Her coach was a pumpkin!

Thank you everyone once again! – Scarlett
 
 
 
 
Hi fellow readers! how are you?
 
This week I'm going to write about some of my recommended movies for you to watch.
Firstly, is Damsel, it is on Netflix and is all about royalty and betrayal.  
 
Secondly, is one of my favourite TV shows ever. Friends.  It is also on Netflix about a group of college aged young adults finding their way in New York City. It is so funny, Chandler is the funniest and they all have a soft place in my heart.  
 
I really like The Big Bang Theory too and recommend it if you are a fan of science and friendships.  
 
Another show with Jim Parsons in it, is Young Sheldon.  It is a smart show and also about friendships.  It makes me laugh, and is about Sheldon when he was younger.
 
On free to air channels such as 7plus and ABC is 9-1-1, and The Rookie.  These shows are about emergency services and firefighting.  
 
I love a choose your own adventure week, it gives us the freedom to write about anything we like.  
 
Thank you all so much for the support and love from you all, bye! From your School Captain - Angelina!
 
 
Hi my readers this week is a choose your own adventure.  Today I chose to do my blog about my hobbies and what I like to do.
 
My hobbies are playing Fortnite and GTA, and laying in my bed going on my Xbox.  I like doing loom bands and making bracelets.  My most favourite thing to do ever is to go shopping and spend money. I go on my phone when I am bored, I play with my neighbour's kids when I see them. Then I go on my Xbox to watch Netflix, YouTube, and Disney+.
 
I like to be on calls with my friends, especially with my bestie Katie, we play GTA and Fortnite.  I love listening to music such as Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen . My favourite rap singer is Eminem.
 
I think it's important to have hobbies, they are a form of selfcare.  They keep me entertained and save me from boredom. Do you have a hobby that keeps you from boredom? 
 
Thank you for reading my blog see you all next week from Alannah
 
 
 
Hey fans welcome back, it’s a choose your own adventure this week and I have a wonderful friend called Ben.  

For 15 years I have known Ben and he is famous for many things. We meet at a local group and formed a strong connection which is still there today, we have so much in common. He does radio like I do and I love him like a groovy brother. 

We are lucky to get to do weekend activity in the past, we still do them now, we check in on each other.  We also love different sports. He is a massive fan of Hawthorn, and I’m a huge Collingwood fan.   He loves watching the Hangover movies, he loves anything to do with tie-dye like making his own T-shirts. His favourite food is tacos and his favourite dessert is chocolate mousse. 

He would make a great stand-up comedian. Many people think that if you have a disability, you are unable to do things, especially in a wheelchair. You can often find him zooming round in his wheelchair doing bun outs.  He also loves spending time with his friends and family. Have you got a special friend in your life?  Love from Jess 
 
 
Dear readers this weeks topic was choose your own adventure and I chose to write about my dream destination which is Paris.
 
What is your dream destination?
 
Let me start by telling you the reason I have chosen Paris. It’s the city of romance. I have flown over it but not been to Paris.
 
I would love to see the Eiffel tower at night when it's all lit up. I also want to try the macarons and I want to visit Disneyland in Paris.
 
My sister has been and said it was good but would do it once. There is so much history about Paris and many amazing buildings to see and visit. Paris is on my bucket list and I hope to visit one day.
 
What is on your bucket list? Written by Charlotte
 
 
 Hi everyone, 
 
I performed in front of a group of friends at "Dinner with Friends" last week. 
I felt really nervous but I did it, and afterwards I felt really good about myself.  People complimented me on my how well I did.
 
I am currently doing singing lessons and I have increased my singing lessons to twice a week. Friday mornings and Wednesday afternoons and every week I am making lots of improvements. I love singing.
 
My main focus and concentration is on my singing.
 
I have been singing and dancing since I was little but I had a great big break from dancing because of a knee injury. I would really love to return to dancing but I am terrified incase I hurt my bad knee. I have a plan that in the near future, I can go back to dancing.  I hope to take private dance lessons to recapture my dance movements and learn how to dance carefully and properly without hurting myself because dancing is very important to me and a big part of me, just like my singing. – Gipsy
 
 
 Welcome back to our cosy little corner of the internet, my dear lovely readers. Today, we are blogging about choosing your own adventure. What would you do if you had the chance to choose your own journey?

The quote of the day
“Push Yourself, because no one else is going to do it for you.”

Imagine having the chance to choose your own journey.

Today I’m writing about what your own journey will be. I know life can give you lots of chances to choose your own direction.

Travel is important to me, and one day I hope to be able to say I have travelled the world.
 
My first stop would be Bali, because Bali has always been a place I wanted to go because it’s the most popular island holiday destination for family and friends planning a holiday all together. It is very close to Australia which makes it not too far to travel.   

And I hope to also visit France, because my dad's side of the family is from France. I would like to see where my family has come from, I would go see some family, take photos and make memories.  

My last stop would be Greece, I would like to go to Greece for my Nana.  She always wanted to go to Greece before she passed away, and the other reason is because her favourite movie is Mamma Mia. 

I would love to still be travelling when I get older, but I will stop travelling for a bit so I can settle down to have a family of my own. I will still be travelling, my travels will change to include kids, and when they are a bit older.  Maybe too, I will save up for a BMW, it must be hot pink in colour with a pink number plate too. 

Thanks You For Reading My Blog 
Signing Out My loving Readers 
Kathryn M.
 
 
Hi fan club, today's topic is a choose your own adventure and my blog is about my beautiful friend Jess. I have been friends with Jess for 6 months.
We met at Umbrella handmade on Mondays with about 15 other people.
 
When I met Jess I liked her straight away and we became instant friends.
 
We are very much like each other because we both like cooking, chatting online or face to face. We both like being creative and getting out of our comfort zones. We are getting better at something each week at Handmade. We are both very different star signs, Jess star sign is a Leo and my star sign is Aquarius. Jess’ traits as a Leo is that she is bubbly, passionate, embraces life to the fullest and is always happy.
 
My star sign traits are I am creative and I don't like to be told what to do. I am original and I care about my friends. Jess is so special to me because she cares about me and her friends and is always there for me. Especially to listen and give advice about my problems. She is honest and I appreciate that. She is lots of fun, and she is a very courageous lady who is wiling to try new things.
 
 
Thank you for reading my blog, your bubbly friend Bethany
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We landed our own TV show!
 
Imagine that! So, for the sake of this blog, let’s say we have auditioned and landed the gig! (That means we got the job). So now we have a TV show starting ourselves and it starts SOON!
 
What is our TV show about? What kind of show is it? Do we have guests on the show? What platform or channel is it on? Oooh, there’s so much to get excited about here so lets not waste anymore time as we start reading about these very exciting new TV shows that my be coming soon to a screen near you…
 
 
My dear friend, there is a new show everybody is talking about, it is all about me.  TJ!
It is about a new cooking show, because I like learning all about cooking and I can do at home.  I can make some beef and cake or anything at all.  All my foods look so yummy now. I can cook myself at home with no one else so I can make dinner with my family or my friends. Each week on my TV show, “Chef TJ” I have a guest and we chat and cook together.  It is my favourite. - TJ 
 
 
Hi fellow readers! How are you?
I am starring in a TV show!
just kidding LOL.
 
If I had to choose the name of my show it would be called 'The Angelina Show'. I have always loved the idea of having my own interview show or just a sit down and interactive show . What about you? I think i would be very good at it.
 
Who would be my first episode guest speaker?

Cindy because she brightens up the place like a sunflower! She's an AMAZING person with a good heart so I would guest star her first. Then my family members.

It would honestly be great if I had my own show, with my own rules!
My show would obviously be kid friendly, I would never do anything inappropriate and it would be fun for all ages.
 
I am also hoping to have my own podcast but let's just see what the future unfolds.
 
 Thanks for now, bye! - Angelina 
 
 
This week we will be talking about the joy of television and getting our creative juices flowing, not literary but bear with me.  For my topic regarding tv shows it can go either two ways, Animation debriefing or paranormal investigations or maybe a mix of both? Either way this is a hard topic to talk about since there are so many ways this piece could go.

Let’s make it simple and easy to follow, I shall make an online blog video discussing the best upcoming anime or video games this season has to offer and I shall explain some old favourite shows as well.
 
I shall explain the in's and out's of manga and how they turn directly into the tv shows we know and love, it all starts with an idea in a creative mind, the web show shall be called "Journey through the creative minds behind Anime and Culture".

​Perhaps I’ll even go to Japan to ask about everyday thoughts, about how Anime has changed through the years and what’s new and the best upcoming sources. I shall dress up in each show from a popular anime that week or my personal favorites, I’ll even get the audience to participate by interacting about anime topics. – Holly
 
 
Welcome back, my loving readers! Today, we’re talking about what I would do if I had a TV channel or show.  Spoiler alert: It involves lots of true crime and murder mystery. 
 
The quote of the day:
The past is a place to learn from, not to live in.

Imagine having your very own TV network. What sort of shows would you air?
 
What would you name your TV show or channel?

I would start by naming my own TV show and focusing on a specific topic, the topic for me would be true crime and murder mystery and the name of my TV Show or Channel would be "True Crime with Kathryn M".
 
I would cover true crime and murder mystery and it'll be streaming on the crime channel on Foxtel. Hopefully one day it would stream on YouTube and Spotify. 

Thanks You For Reading My Blog 
Signing Out My loving Readers 
Kathryn 
 
 
If you had your own T.V. show, what would it be called? 

Hello Friends! 
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Let’s say I decided to make my own T.V. show. What would I call it and what kind of show would it be? See thinking about this I was torn because I really feel a comedy would be what I and everyone else need, but I also want to do something that would be informative as well. 

So, I guess I’ll do both, like a nice T.V. cocktail.   

Now for a name, I think I'll call it "Shan’s Blind Curiosities" and it will be as I said a comedic but informative series about everything that people might be curious about.

Viewers will send in questions about whatever they are curious about, and I will go off and find out all the answers. But I will be going into each episode blind, meaning I won't know what the topic is or where I am going until I get there. Thats the comedic part, though I like to think I'm naturally funny.  
 
Every 5th episode there will be a special guest that will get to come with me on the Shan’s curiosities journey, they also will go into the episode blind and will have no idea what they are getting into. The guest will be chosen at random and not by me. So, I also won't know who the guest is that day.  
 
It's all about jumping out of comfort zones, finding out some information, having some fun and being at the mercy of the viewers. If that's not super dooper nerve wrecking I don't know what is.  
 
Also, a portion of the profit from the show will go to a charity for example, Lifeline, Make A Wish foundation, Starlight Childrens Foundation and more. And like with everything else the charity will be chosen by a viewer with the only stipulation being that it's an Australian charity. 
 
Maybe someone could suggest one of the Umbrella Support workers to be a guest, that would be HILARIOUS! (*cough* Cindy *Cough*) 

I challenge all our fabulous readers to think about if you had a T.V. show what would it be called? 
 
Be kind to yourselves and to each other. 
Your friend 
Shan. 
 
 
Hi fan club how are you all today? Today’s topic is what would you call your TV show?
 
What kind of show is it?
 
Nowadays,  young people like to watch YouTubers and I’m one of them and my favourite YouTuber is Cookies Swirl C.  She is famous and  has fans all over the world and over 12 billion views worldwide. Her passion of toys and creating stories through play, she also has a YouTube channel that she plays Roblox with her fans. She has inspired me to call my show "The Plushies Show". My show is going to be about reading kids storybooks, and my plushy is going to be my helper.
 
Sometimes I will have guests on my show we will have microphones and we will review new plush toys that come out. I also want to play Roblox on my show and I hope that one day I can play with my favourite YouTuber because it’s my dream.

Thank you for reading my blog, Bethany
 
 
Dear readers, today's topic was about if you had your own tv show what would you call it?
 
Charlotte and Jess joined together and decided on having a TV show and calling it ”Cooking with Jess and Charlotte”.
 
Let us tell you about our show and what we’re going to do on it.
 
We decided to do it from a TV studio kitchen, showing step by step cooking with each week a variety of foods such as.
 
·      Hungarian
·      Italian
·      Easy dinner meals
·      Healthy snacks
·      And even viewers suggestions
 
Our creations will be tasted by our willing and supportive crew.
 
Each week a guest chef such as Gordan Ramsey, Krystle and Jessy from Umbrella Support will be featured on the show.
 
We decided to blog together because we both love cooking. We both have an individual style of cooking but together we will show our skills.
 
We are excited and only wish we could really do it.
 
From us to you” What is your favourite meal to cook?
 
Written by CHARLOTTE and JESS future chefs.
 
 
 
Hi everyone today’s topic is what would you call your TV show if you had one? If I had my own tv documentary show I would call it “Aliens UFOs Unexplained" 
explaining Alien life experiences and UFO sightings.
 
This is a subject that is very seriously important to me because I have had many 
experiences since I was a child and that it still continues to happen to me constantly and it is something that has never gone away. I have made peace and acceptance and made friends with what has been going on with me all this time.

My experiences have never been bad or terrifying but I have had some challenging experiences that created some anxiety but was not bad in any way.

This subject is very important to me because I have a real strong connection to Aliens life in all my experiences they have always treated me with lots of kindness and care and they are very gentle with me and this is a subject that I can talk about forever it is my most favourite subject in the world and this why I would really like to do a TV documentary show on Alien life UFOs.
 
I hope you all loved my blog and I will see you guys next week.
Gipsy

Food is more than just sustenance; it is a language that speaks to our senses and brings people together - (www.toast.com.au).
 
Two things here:

1. Google is a great place to look for opening quotes when your brain can’t start its own engine!

   2. The word sustenance means: “A food or drink which a person, animal, or plant needs to remain alive and healthy”. 

Food is such a great way to explore your senses. The taste the texture the colours the temperature. Food can comfort us, it can be used to make us feel good, it can join families and friends together and it can be used to celebrate.
 
Today, our bloggers share their thoughts on food…
 
 
Hi fellow readers! How are you?
 
What's your favourite chocolate?
 
My favourite chocolate is DARK chocolate. Why? because dark chocolate is so yummy and delicious, and the flavours come together so well. It gives some kick to it.
Do you know where chocolate comes from? If not, this is where it comes from:-
Fact: Chocolate is made from the fruit of cacao trees, which are native to Central and South America.
 
Why was chocolate made?  Chocolate was made to drink, the chocolate is used during rituals and medicine because the health benefits of dark chocolate are still relevant today.
 
Do you like chocolate?
 
You will see a number on a dark chocolate packet that tells you how much cacao is in that chocolate.
 
The larger the number the more cacoa therefore the healthier for you it is.
 
Not everyone likes chocolate. Is it your go to snack? – Angelina.
 
 
Food glorious food as said by Oliver twist once said in a movie about an orphan boy, but enough about that boy, today we are talking about food, the nutrients and energy it gives us and my favorite foods I eat occasionally. Let’s Dig In!
 
Being an Australian we are lucky to get to try so many cultural delicacies from Italian to Vietnamese dishes, but my absolute favorite would be Japanese sushi and Korean BBQ along with Ramen and Okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake) and Takoyaki (fried round dough with octopus pieces). Speaking of which, I have been to Japan but I shall tell you all that story in a few months along with choose your own adventure as I will be talking about my travel journeys.
 
Now on the other hand Korean BBQ is a must if you have a big stomach for beef and pork, even lamb as well, you even get to grill the meat yourself! How cool is that! they come with dipping Sauce of spring onion, garlic oil, salt and pepper, and for just 2 hours of all you can eat grill it’ll only cost you around 52 dollars for lunch, now that’s a bargain for a all you can eat Korean BBQ (soft drink and alcohol not included with the price) The place is called SSAM Korean BBQ for you guys wanting to spoil yourself. 
The other place I love to go to in the city is called Sushi Hotaru and is very close to Melbourne central and Chinatown, each dish is around $4:20 and is very filling (most I get is 5 plates before I’m full for reference), the best dish to date there is the seared salmon as they grill the salmon right there and then and it is so mouthwatering and delicious. – Holly
 
I’m just here for the snacks.  
 Hello Friends, 
I won’t be giving away any snack ideas here (I'm done with my favourite treats being sold out guys) Biscoff biscuits being sold out hurts my heart because then we all miss out on all the creations that can be made from and with them. If you're going to buy all the Biscoff biscuits I want an invite to help you eat them at least. Anyway, moving on.  
 
I really love to get all cozy on my bed with all my blankets, my weighted Minnie stuffed toy and if he has chosen me, my dog Chopper curled up next to me. This is one of my happy places, but it makes me so much happier if I have a snack. After all, as my opener suggests “I'm just here for the snacks.”  
 
I do love comfort food, sweet snacks, savory snacks, the downright weird snacks and anything that's yummy really. As an example of a healthier choice for a snack, I love to cut up green apples, put them on a plate, make a black tea and get my cozy on. There's something soothing about black tea and cut up green apple.  
 
At our blogging group we all have our go to typing snacks, Cindy being the generous queen that she is, buys us cinnamon doughnuts to nibble on or inhale depending on our feelings. Honestly didn't know how much I needed a cinnamon doughnut at blogging until Cindy brought them for us on the very first blogging day.  
 
At home mum bakes all sorts of yummy and beautiful treats for us to eat and it's my favourite thing in the whole world to come home to the smell of fresh baking, even if the baking is not for us. Sometimes we must share her baking with others, I guess that's apart of having a mum who bakes good treats.  
 
I would like to make a shout out to all the people who have named their pets after snacks, doesn't matter to you that you might have to call “Muffin” or “Snickers” at the top of your lungs you have made the commitment to naming your favourite animal after your favourite snack or you chose the animal that looks like food. Look I don't care about the reasons why I just love it. I know a few people with dogs named after food and it's just fabulous. 
 
The only thing I don't like about snacks is that once you finish them you must get up and go get more and it's just an endless cycle of snack buying. I guess that is just how the cookie crumbles.  
 
What's your favourite snack or comfort food?  
 
Does anyone have a pet named after their favourite food?  
 
Your friend Shan. 
 
 
Hi my sunflower fan club, today's topic is "food for thought" or my favourite food. It is good for your body because it helps you grow big and strong and makes you stronger and gives you energy to keep growing.
 
My favourite food is Carbonara. If you are interested in making it yourself I would recommend you Google for how to make it, and the website I use is taste.com.au. I love it so much because it is delicious, creamy, cheesy and this dish makes me happy, it is my comfort food.
 
My favourite dessert is chocolate crackles. I love them because they’re crunchy, chocolatey and they reminds me of honey joys. What are your favourite foods and dessert? 
 
I have a riddle for you this week. What did the chocolate syrup say to the ice cream? I’m sweet on you!
 
Thank you for reading my blog beautiful friends, from your bubbly friend Bethany.
 
 
Hello all, welcome back to my readers, spice up your food!
If you are game trying this delicious meal, you will love this dish, I promise you won’t be disappointed. I will put the recipe down below for you. The recipe is for those who are brave. You can find it on “Healthy Mummy” which is a website for healthy cooking. I enjoy cooking  mince meat dishes because it’s quick and easy to cook with and it’s a great way of learning new recipes as well.

For me learning how to cook is a great deal because it has help me understand the way I eat and what I put in my mouth. It's important to keep my body healthy. Everybody who knows me knows how much I love cooking and how it has helped me lose weight which I’m proud of.

Mexican Lasagna

You will need, 

Premium beef mince, reduced salt kidney beans, carrots, Onions, capsicum, Diced tomatoes, taco seasoning, atleast five wraps, sour cream, cheese for the top.

What you will need to do:

Sauté onion for a couple of minutes, then add 1 tbsp water (this takes away the need for any added oil) and cook until the onion is soft and translucent, and water has evaporated. 

Increase the heat to high and add the mince. 
Cook, stirring, until there are no lumps and mince is brown. 
Add grated carrot, chopped capsicum, red kidney beans, diced tomatoes and taco seasoning. Stir and then simmer for 10-15 minutes until mixture has thickened. 
Lightly spray an oven safe dish with cooking spray. 

Layer the dish with 2 x tortillas, then half of the meat mixture, 1 x tortilla, the remaining meat mixture, 2 more tortillas, then sour cream. Sprinkle the cheese over the top. 
 Cook for 30-40 minutes, or until cooked. 

How many layers should a Mexican lasagne have?

Let me break it to you: If you want to make a lasagna, three layers just won't cut it! For the perfect lasagna, you need at least four or five loads of cheese or more.

Will you be game to try my Mexican lasagne? 

Love from your COOKING QUEEN JESS!
 
 
My Favourite Foods 
 
My favourite cuisine is Indian, followed by Italian, Mexican and Asian.
 
My favourite dishes are lasagna, spaghetti bolognese, tomato bacon bolognese,
pasta bakes and everything chicken.
 
I also love macaroni cheese with bacon, mushrooms and red capsicum.
Chilli Con Carne beef and chicken burritos, Nasi and Mi Goreng, fried rice and fried noodles.  
 
I love coconut based curries, yellow and red, coconut rice and saffron rice. Naan and roti breads. Beef stroganoff, hamburgers, garlic and herb sausages, supreme pizza, garlic bread, hot dogs, sausage rolls, scallop potatoes, stews with dumplings and cottage pie. 
 
My favourite soups are chicken soup, potato and leak soup, pea and ham soup, pumpkin soup and minestrone soup.
 
My Favourite veggies include pumpkin, potatoes, zucchinis, broccoli and mushrooms.
 
My Favourite desserts are cheesecake, baked cheesecake, rice pudding and bread and butter pudding. 

My Favourite fruits are rockmelon, bananas, pineapple, grapes and apples. 
 
My favourite drinks are no-sugar Coke, creaming soda, lemonade, raspberry cordial,
iced coffee, orange juice and banana smoothie.
 
I love lots of foods, as you can see. My favourite take away is Macca’s, but I’m being good. I haven't had Macca’s for 7 weeks, and I'm really missing it, very much.    
 
I hope you all loved my blog, Gipsy.
 
 
 Today’s blog is about my favourite food. I like pizza and any food. Most foods I like but some I do not like. No matter what you eat and what the family like to eat is different. It's okay if everyone likes different foods I always make sure when I cook that there is something everyone in the family will eat. . Any of that is a good way to make food. TJ
 
 
Dear readers, Today’s topic is food for thought. What does that really mean? Something that is worth seriously thinking about and anything that provides mental nourishment.

Let me tell you about my heritage for those who know my mum is from Serbia in Hungary and I grew up eating Hungarian food. My favourite is Langos which is a deep fried flatbread, and you can have it with sour cream, bacon pieces and onion.

Sarma is stuffed cabbage rolls and you can eat it with sour cream and sourdough bread or no sour cream. Italian food like beef stroganoff, pizza mushroom risotto, pasta with mushroom and spinach, pork dumplings, lemon chicken, roast pork, leek soup, porterhouse steak and one last thing I want to add is scalloped potato.

There are many more but I have to stop here because I don't have the time to continue. Those foods make me happy and I love making them with my family.
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What is your favourite food? Written by Charlotte

WE WON A MILLION DOLLARS!
 
Do we have your attention yet? That truth is, we didn’t win a million dollars but if we did, what would we do with it? Ooh the possibilities. A house? A fancy car?  A Disney holiday?  Or maybe an ice cream van? Maybe we’ll buy two ice cream vans because we’re rich now!
 
The possibilities are endless so let’s keep reading to find out how our team would spend one million dollars…
 
I WON A MILLION DOLLARS!!!!
 
Just kidding, but I would really love a million dollars to save in my bank account or for a rainy day.
 
How are you my fellow readers?
 
Here is my Karen move (lol)- Money is great and all, but I wouldn't use it to my advantage. Although I want to save the money, I would use half of it to travel with family. Bali is on my list and Disneyland again; Hong Kong Disney was great.
 
What would you do with A MILLION DOLLARS??
 
A million dollars truly doesn't buy a lot, but we can all dream and cast our minds to 1986 when a million dollars was a lot of money.
 
How would you spend one million dollars?
 
I was actually talking to one of my best friends from school yesterday about heading on Deal or No Deal in the future and winning $100,000.  But can you imagine if that was actually $1,000,000!  Wow.! – Angelina
 
 

So you just won a million dollars, you call all your friends and family with the news, you are lost for words trying to comprehend this victory, what now? Spend it or do some good and give some to charity? Or go on a world tour visiting all the wonders in the world? 
 Well, I’ll tell you all that I would do with a million dollars right here right now. 
I would make a chart and organize the money right there with most of it being saved for a rainy day or as we call it investing, so around 40% of said money would be saved, so that calculates I will be saving $400,000 and that will leave me with $600,00 left over to spend as I wish.
I shall donate $10,000 to cancer research as that charity holds dear to me, I also would plan out my 30th birthday and treat everyone to go to Japan in business class. I calculated would roughly be each $10,000 per person who will come along with me. I will pay for the hotels and the attractions during that time. I would also help pay off my family’s home loan and debts.
But I still would have at least 200,000 left over.  Time to go on a shopping spree with at least $50,000 as I don’t need much, I could also buy a couple of units and rent them out. – Holly
 
If you won a million dollars, what would be your first move?
 
My bank account is now overflowing with a million dollars, thanks to my recent win.
 
Welcome back, my dear loving readers. Today we are blogging about what you would do if you won or had one million dollars.
 
The quote of the day "Discover the easy way to grow your wealth and secure your future”.
 
If I won or had one million dollars, I would first take a deep breath and let the news sink in. Then, I would give my family half of it as a token of appreciation for their unwavering support throughout my life. With the remaining amount, I would invest some of it to ensure that my financial future is secured before putting aside a portion of it into savings accounts where it could grow more. 
 
Thanks you so much for taking the time to read my blog. I appreciate your support and interest in my writing. Signing off with love, Kathryn (Katie)
 
 
 
Hello to all my readers!! Welcome to this week's blog.  
 
We are blogging about what we would do with $1,000,000. Wow can you imagine!

But how did I get the one million dollars you might ask? I got asked to be on a game show called Deal or No Deal where you can win money each night.  It is on Channel 10. I won the one million dollars on the show and with my money, I bought myself a ticket to Disney Cruise. Oh My God! I’m pumped and excited to sing all the Disney songs like Let It Go from Frozen and, Under the Sea, from The Little Mermaid.  There are so many songs to choose from when it comes to Disney flicks. I can’t wait to meet all the Disney characters and get selfies with them I will save some money for Disney accessories, so I have heaps of memories from this trip.  Have you ever been on a cruise?
 
I have heard from many people how good cruises are, especially the Disney Cruise. I imagine all the other cool activities I can explore during my time on the Disney cruise one day.

Do you have a favourite Disney Character? There are so many to choose from but I can’t go past Mickey Mouse as he is the OG Disney character. 

It’s that time again, this week's joke is related to Disney Music.   

What do the seven dwarves sing if they see a rainbow on their way to the mine?
High Hue, High Hue!
Thanks again everyone, my favourite time of the week is writing my blog and knowing everyone loves to read it. – Scarlett
 
 
I JUST WON 1 MILLION! 
Hello my beautiful readers today we are writing about what would you do with one million dollars. Here is what I would do with one million.
 
I would buy some alcohol to celebrate and a new laptop for myself. I would save some money for a holiday, I would have some money for a shopping spree, I would buy some LED strips for my bed room, and I would buy a lot of energy drinks for myself my favourite are ultra rosa monsters.
 
My first holiday will be to go to Bali with my neighbours and my family then after that holiday I will go to Queensland with my family. When my family and I go to Queensland I we will book the luxury room at Q1 hotel and we will be flying with Jet Star. Who says we can’t dream but I feel what I have on my list is doable even if I don’t have the one million.
 
What would you do with one million dollars?
 
Thankyou for reading my blog this week written by Alannah 
 
 
I went for a huge walk and there behind the tree was a bag. l just had to open it. Can you believe what I am about to tell you? In that bag, that big, colourful, tie-dyed bag, was ONE MILLION DOLLARS,
 
Wow!
 
Hi lovely fan club, today's topic is what would you do if you had $1,000,000. I would buy a house for the three girls, myself and my friends Jess and Umbrella Support Worker Sheridan. We would chat all day and all night, and we would do a lot of girly things together like going out shopping, have lunch together, see movies together, karaoke and we could dance the night away. We would cook together, go to concerts together and see artists like Taylor Swift and Delta Goodrem.
 
What would you do if you had $1,000,000?
 
I have a riddle for you this week: I speak without a mouth and hear
without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with wind. What am I? An echo.
 
Thank you for reading my blog, lots of love, your bubbly friend
Bethany
 
 
CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE WON $1,000,000!! 
 
Hello Friends, 
 
Isn't that the attention grabber!  
 
I'm sorry to say that I didn't win $1,000,000. I don't expect to see that amount of money in my lifetime, I'm not saying it will never happen because goodness knows anything can happen but I'm quite happy to be grateful for what I have got in life not what I haven't. Look at me being all wise!  
 
 Today's blog post is about what I would do if I had $1,000,000. Maybe I won it, maybe it fell out of the sky or someone generous gave it to me. I’m going to be honest here, it wouldn't matter how I got the money I would feel anxious and a little uncomfortable with having such a large amount of money. I'm proud to say that I'm a bit of a weirdo like that.  
 
What would I do with it though? In true Shan style, I would think of others first, more specifically my family because I feel since they have raised me and taught me how to be a good human, that I should look after them and help them out a bit. If they will allow me to.  

My plan would be to sit my family (the ones I live with) down and work out if there is anything that needs to be paid off, it would feel nice to be able to take away some of the money stresses if there are any. I would like to buy my sister a car, a Hyundai Veloster, we could make a day of it and have a super dooper fun sister day and I could fly my bestest friend in the whole wide world and her adorable family down from N.S.W. and we could all do car shopping with my sister.  
 
I would like to get a tiny house, something I could put close to where I live now and make it my own. Just something cozy and small just for me and all my possessions. That would be lovely, and a big goal accomplished too.  
 
Oh, and maybe I'd get a giant Unicorn too! 
 
Now it’s time for you, our beautiful readers, to think about what you would do with $1,000,000 and would it change the way you view money? 
 
Have an absolutely smashing day my friends!  - Shan. 
 
 
Hello my readers  I have a conundrum, 

What would you do if you had one million dollars, 
If I had one million dollars in my bank account I will buy a big house with my partner Robert the house will have 3 bedrooms. One of the rooms will be used for my craft and Robert will want a decent size backyard to build his man cave. 
 
I will save some of the money towards my wedding and I already have a vision of doing the wedding in my backyard, with caterers preparing the food and of course I will have the money to hire a wedding planner who is going to help me organise the wedding of my dreams. I want an intimate wedding which means my family and my close friends only will be invited. I will save some of the money for a long holiday and it will be our honeymoon present. I will book a nice resort on the Gold Coast.

What would you do with all this money? 
Love from Jess 
 
Hello all!  Who can remember my blog last week? It was all about my plans to change my budgeting and my finance.  Here is part two, and I have some new ideas. I will be setting a daily budget for coffees and for cold drinks, and not go over.
 
I will put money into different envelopes so I can keep on track.
Number one envelope is the Frank Green envelope, number two is the notebook and journal envelope and number three is the wants envelope.  Each week I will put $5 into each of these envelopes.  
 
An easy way to save money is to save loose change.  
This is all a big change for me and I am positive I will make really great progress.  I will keep you all updated on my new finance journey.

I really hope you all loved my blog and had some tips for you all. – Gipsy
 
 
 Dear readers, I have a question: What would you do with one million dollars?
What would you buy? What would you spend it on?

Let me tell you about what I would do if I had a million dollars.

Well, first off I would donate half a million dollars to the Royal Children's Hospital on Good Friday, during the Good Friday Appeal. I would buy a decent sized house with a big black security gate, and I would get security cameras with the rest of the money. 

The Royal Children Hospital has a special place in my heart and that’s why I  would donate half a million to them to help the kids.  

Written by Charlotte

​This week we had so many good news stories when we shared our morning “wins” that it made sense to use our “Choose your own adventure” card!
 
We love sharing our good news stories as well as celebrating each other’s achievements and we have good stuff to share with you all today.
 
Please enjoy the read today because we certainly enjoyed putting it together for you…
 
 
Hi Readers! how are you?
 
Today I'll be telling you about a BIG thing, and that big thing is me becoming this years' School Captain!  Alongside my school best friend Dylan, who is the male School Captain, we will Co-Captian the school together. The official investiture ceremony is on Wednesday 27th of March. How exciting!
 
On Monday I had the interview and I was amazing! The school asked me a lot of questions about important topics within the school. I was asked about the school representative council meetings and what topics I would like to have resolved and discussed, I talked about bullying.  I believe I spoke really well.  I loved every bit of the interview because it felt like it was my time to shine.
 
I was so excited on the Friday afternoon because Shaun, Dylan and I had a discussion about the results, and Shaun told Dylan and I that we are the School Captains for 2024. Yay!
 
Do you have big news like this? Were you ever a School Captain?
 
Thankyou for reading, love you guys! – Angelina
 
 
 
Hey readers, welcome back! 

For today’s topic I will be sharing a day in the a life of Jess. I do many things during the week from Umbrella to Vinnies and also housework because it can’t do itself.

I have been working on heathy eating I also love blogging on a Thursday were my brain works hard. You can find me in the kitchen on a Friday cooking up a storm, and cooking anything delicious, I also do ten pin bowling on a Saturday morning, where it’s great to see me in action. I do attend a few different programs over the weekends when I get around to it.

I also have made so many new friends who I love to hang out with during the week. I also have many hobbies, I believe you can do anything  you put your mind to.

Now to some serious words. I’ve done a program back in the day called positive change program and here is some words that I’ve kept. I would like to say sometimes the road seems long and hard, but dreams do come true and goals can be achieved.

Start thinking now make a plan start working through the steps. Good luck. 
Love from Jess. 
 

It’s another choose your own adventure week in blogging today, and I love it when we get to choose our very own topic.  

I love concerts! But wasn’t I just at Taylor Swift? Keep reading to find out more.

Something special happened to me last week, I got last-minute tickets to Pink! Pink is a singer who is currently touring Australia, she performed many shows at Marvel Stadium in Docklands, and she flies across the stadium and makes the crowd go wild and scream.  I am writing this blog the day after Pink. I’m exhausted as I didn’t get home until midnight because we needed a Maccas run on the way home.  

Some of my favourite songs performed by Pink are “So What”, “Who Knew” and “Raise Your Glass”. I love many of Pink’s songs, especially “Cover Me in Sunshine”.  Her daughter Willow joined her on stage and boy did she do an amazing job. 

Do you have a favourite singer? It is a bit tricky who I like more, either Taylor or Pink. 
The reason why it's hard they a both amazing in my opinion.

There was a conundrum at Pink, the crowds were so large and everywhere at the end of the concert, I found it overwhelming.  But I was with my friend and felt safe.

There are no jokes related to Pink so I’m doing a joke on concerts instead because why not? 

What is a golf club’s favourite type of music?  A swing.

Thank you for reading! Do you also love Pink and her music? – Scarlett
 
 
Hi I’m TJ, and today’s topic is to choose you own adventure topic so my topic is to be work. I’m going to work today and I will make sure I work hard. My focus for tomorrow is to work more and have less fun but when I finish work, I will go to Hungry Jacks for lunch.
 
I’m going out with Kristian to have some fun and sometimes we have a crazy day or night when we are out together. I’m going out to Fortress, I hope to buy a t-shirt and next time I go get a bag for my pc. I always have some fun playing games.  For my birthday they made a cake, it had the Fortnite logo on top  was my name. – TJ


It’s 10pm, Do you know where your kids are right now?  
 
Hello Friends, 
 
What an odd way to begin a blog right? Wrong! It's another choose your own adventure blog! Get excited readers and be ready for another week of blogs from us all. Okay so back to this blog though, I was scrolling through Instagram as we all do and an old video of an American news PSA (public service announcement) that said “It’s 10pm, do you know where your kids are right now?”  
 
No judgement to the parents of that time, just as a human of 2024 I felt this was something I could write about and blow the younger readers' minds. It blows my mind. I came from the time of floppy discs and VHS tapes. (Floppy discs were old time USB’s and VHS tapes were old time DVDs).
 
It’s really hard to imagine that there was a time when parents needed to be reminded to check on their kids at 10pm, let alone go physically have to go find them. I'm not saying this was bad parenting because obviously times were different when the PSA needed to be aired. (Roughly the 1960s) it's just in this day and age kids being out at night unsupervised causing all sorts of chaos in the neighbourhood later than 7pm today is really strange to me and parents not knowing where they are is probably slightly frowned upon. (Or maybe a lot frowned upon but who am I to say).
 
If this PSA was on the news at 10pm today I'm pretty sure the answer from many parents would be; “What do they mean do I know where they are? Of course, I know where they are!” Obviously, I can't pretend to know what it’s like to parent as I don't have children and I won't be having them either but if any of the children in my life were out past 7pm unsupervised and whereabouts unknown myself AND their parents would be having conniptions, freaking out and searching everywhere.  
 
With mobile phones, social media and air tags (or their equivalent) we probably know too much about where everyone is and what they are doing. There isn't very much mystery about much anymore but that's a topic for another blog.  
 
So, this my friends, is something to think about, if you have children or fur children do you know where they are at 10pm?  
 
I hope you are having a lovely day and that you’re checking in on yourself (probably before 10pm). 
 
All my love, 
Your friend,  
Shan  
 
 
 This week It’s time for another blog about my travels and this time it’s going to be a big one since this took place about 4-5 years after my trip to Singapore, so let’s get into the biggest travel I’ve done to date today.

The year is 2012, the year that was supposed to be the end of the world, or according to the Mayans and the movie but this year I had big plans, and everyone fell into place at the exact same time so I got multiple chances that year, I somehow went to 3 completely different places in a span of a month.

Orlando Florida USA, Costa Rica, and Honolulu in Hawaii

Here is what happened in the months leading up to my trip. My brother after finishing school actually got a job at The Disney Cultural Exchange Program for a period of 3 months working as a concierge at a famous Disney Hotel in Orlando Florida Disneyland and conveniently  it was around the same time I was planning to go on another big adventure with my Yaya so my mother and my godmother had a good plan, we would visit my brother first before I went and did my own adventure in another country a couple hours away from America.

 So, for 2 days I hung out with my brother and my godmother and mum with free passes into Disneyworld Orlando. My brother even tricked mum and I to go on certain rides during the trip!

Mum did the Tower of Terror and I did the Rockin Roller coaster by Aerosmith, needless to say I was happy with the ride but my mother on the other hand did not enjoy the Tower of Terror as it was too fast for her and too high. My brother laughed and said that was the best one he’s ever been on and he’s been on it multiple times as the ride is completely different each ride. – Holly
 
 
This week’s topic was choose your own adventure.
 
Dear readers, after having a very big week I hit a wall for ideas about what to write about. I finally chose AFL football. My team is Hawthorn.
I will be at home with my dad watching the Hawks playing against Essendon which  is  my dad’s team.
 
This is the only time dad and I watch the game together and we are very competitive regarding which team wins hopefully it’s the Hawks!
 
Dad and I are quiet supporters but every now and then I yell out “Come on”! Especially if we are losing. Sometimes at the end of the game depending who has won or lost  we may or may not be talking to each other. How do you react to your team winning or losing?
 
The AFL season is 26 home and away games followed by the finals leading up to the grand final which I hope Hawthorn is playing in.
 
Do you like watching footy on the TV or being there?
Written by Charlotte.
 
 
Hi lovely fan club,
 
Today’s topic is choose your own adventure and my adventure is going to the Pink concert last Tuesday night. I was picked up by my support worker and her daughter then we drove to the farm where we met with my group who was also going to the Pink concert. We drove to the city and went to the Marvel stadium which was my first time there.
 
I felt excited and a bit overwhelmed to be in such a big crowd but I pushed through because I was there to have fun. Let me tell you how I was going. I sang at the top of my lungs. We got told not to stand up so the people at the back could see. One of my friends got a box of pink stuff and she let me choose one thing from it that I wanted, and I chose the Pink VIP lanyard so if I go to Pink concert again I could sit in the VIP section.
 
Just a quote from Pink that I like: “I think we all feel misunderstood, and our main goal is to be appreciated for all that we are - most of the time we don’t even understand ourselves.”

Thank you for reading my blog your bubbly friend Bethany.
 
 
This weeks topic is a choose your own adventure and I have chosen budgeting. I am now very ready to start budgeting and take my budgeting very seriously.  I know it will really help me in my everyday life.
 
This is my step one, and it is to have four separate bank accounts.
 
My number one account is my everyday account.
My number two account is my savings-needs account.  
My third account is for wants.
And my forth account is for my dogs.  
This account is only for my dogs, for all my dogs needs because I love my dogs very much and my dogs mean the world to me.
 
Step two for me is to do a shopping list before I go into the supermarket and stick to the shopping list. 
 
My third step is to do meal plan before I go into the supermarket and stick to meal plan.
 
My needs account I am going to save $50
My dogs account I am going to save $50
My wants account I am going to save $30, every two weeks and hopefully there will be some weeks where I can put extra money into my three savings accounts. 
 
Step 4 I am going to reduce my spending on take-away drinks and coffees and lunches. Step 5 take my own lunch and snacks from home, my own cans of no-sugar coke and my orange juice and latte coffee sachets from home in my lunch bag with the freezer bricks.
 
Step 5 I need to concentrate on what I spend and keep accountable.
 
I have had some trouble with budgeting and saving money because I have come to learn that I emotional shop because of my anxiety.  This has got me into a lot of trouble, and at the end of the day I end up with nothing and its simply not healthy or helpful to me.  
 
Not budgeting properly has made me feel low in my moods and frustrated and not feeling very good about myself.  I am ready for my support workers to help me implement the above changes from today, because I know it is the proper thing to do.  
 
I feel ready for it because I will feel better for myself.
 
Thank you readers once again, Gypsy.

We love a long weekend!
 
We’ve just had one but at the time of writing this blog were looking forward to it.
It can be an extra day to sleep, to binge Netflix, to cook, play with our animals or to clean out the wardrobe, but let’s be real, who wants to clean out their wardrobe?
 
Our bloggers have so many experiences to share.
 
 
Hi my amazing readers! Today I'm going to talk about the LOOOOOOOOOOOOONG weekend!!!! Woohoo!
A long weekend is 3 days in length and it was last weekend by the time you read this. Every state and territory has a long weekend for Labour day.
Fun fact: Labour day is called labour day bank holiday to give the bank a day off/short day.
Double fun fact: Labour Day celebrates the achievements of workers within, and for, their community.
I never knew why we had Labour Day until this very moment. Isn't this interesting?
You and I are learning something new or maybe you knew and I didn't, who knows?
 
Thank you my readers, look forward to next weeks blog.  
Bye for now – Angelina.
 
 
Hello! Welcome to this blog, we will chat about the long weekend.

For the long week I’m going to Moomba. I’ve been wanting to go to Moomba since I was a little girl. Moomba is a carnival that happens each Labour Day weekend in Melbourne. There are shows and carnival games. If you don’t like roller coasters that’s ok, there is something for everyone and anyone to do.

I’m looking forward to the rides with some of my new friends, and it is going to be so much fun. We have another conundrum this week, as it is meant to be around 38/37 degrees on Saturday which is very hot weather. I’m going to wear a lot sunscreen, and drink a lot of water, and wear a hat.

This weeks’ blog joke is related to carnival rides I have chosen two jokes as it is hard to choose between them as they are so funny. I hope they make you laugh when you read our blogs, especially the jokes.

How do you catch a squirrel at the carnival? Climb up a tree and act nutty!

What did the carnival clown say to the unicycle? We wheel go far together.

Did you know we have an even longer long weekend each year, and that is for Easter, it is for four days.  This year I’m going to be in Cairns for Easter for a family holiday. Easter is a time when you eat loads of chocolates, I’ve even included an Easter Joke as you guys love the jokes.

Why shouldn't you tell an Easter egg a joke? it will crack up. – Scarlett
 
 

It was a long weekend last week, and on Saturday I had the best time with Kristian, it was also a double celebration for my birthday.  I went to Fortress to play many games.  I then went home to play games with my friend and sleep all day 😏. Then  I went back to Umbrella on Tuesday . I love long weekends because I get to sleep even more. – TJ
 
 
What are you doing for the long weekend?

Welcome back my dear loving readers, today we are blogging about what you would do when you have a long weekend.

The quote of the day
"You must be the change you wish to see in the
world." 

What it’s normally a long week for my family? Sometimes we have some family and friends over for dinner and have some drinks but this long weekend I think we will be resting and maybe going to the beach with some of my family members, just playing games and talking with friends online. I might see if I can go to the Moomba festival on the weekend. My long weekend will start this Thursday afternoon till next Tuesday morning. All I know is that I'm going out for dinner this Thursday, I will be cleaning my room tomorrow and I am changing the setting of my room. I am planning to get lots of sleep on the long weekend. 

Out of the topic but did anyone have their Facebook and Instagram not working on Wednesday morning because I got locked out of my accounts for hours.

Thank you for reading my blog. Signing Out My loving Readers - Kathryn 
 
 
 
Hello fan cakes 

Welcome to my conundrum, I am going to visit Robert and his family in Gippsland, the only problem is I have to travel by coach. You ask, what’s the problem?

Well, I am on it for over an hour because V-line trains are not working. The coach is big and luxurious with air conditioning, you see them everywhere as people go on holidays in them. I am not looking forward to this though, as the weather is going to be hot, you can’t open windows, the coach will be full of people who hopefully have showered and used deodorant or otherwise it will be smelly. Thankfully there is a toilet on the coach and I can listen to podcasts or watch Netflix.

Can I explain about the coach, I have travelled on it before.  As I said above, it’s large and most times the seats are comfortable with room to move between passengers. For me it’s hard to get up the large steps but slowly I manage it and am always happy to sit down.  Hopefully I can sit up the front where I can look out the front windows and side windows, also, I feel safer. It’s a long trip as we stop at every station along the way and have to deal with traffic.

It’s going to be a fun weekend with Robert and his family doing many activities, and I am looking forward to it. By the time you read this it all happened last weekend, and I survived it. Bye to my fan cakes  - From Jess 
 
 
Hi readers, today I am going to talk about what I am doing for the Easter long weekend , I will be away to Echuca for four days and three nights.  I will be going with my neighbours and my parents, it will take four hours to get there from my house and by the time we get there my bottom will be sore from sitting in the car for so long. I will be going there by car and we will be staying in a holiday park. I am looking forward to spending time with my neighbours kids and going in the pool and to the water park. I love to hang out with my neighbours and their kids, they are like family, it’s good to have great neighbours in the area you live in as we are very close. 

We have another long weekend soon, the Labour Day long weekend but it is only for three days. What I will be doing is hanging out with my neighbours and staying up until 2:30am, watching Netflix and playing Fortnite. Then sleeping in until noon Saturday, Sunday, Monday and talking to my best friend Katie on a snapchat call.

Have a nice long weekend every one ! Thank you for reading my blog - Alannah 
 
 
Good morning fan club, today’s topic is the long weekend.  Are you doing anything?

This weekend I am not going away, I am staying home with my mum as we are going to have a quiet weekend because on Tuesday I am going to the Pink concert with my support worker and a group. I will need my energy! I am not sure how we will get there but I can’t wait and I am excited to go.

Like most weekends, I will listen to music on YouTube, I will sing along, play with my pets, watch funny videos, read funny jokes, and watch movies on my weekend. This long weekend I have an extra day for sleeping and all my favourite things to do.

I hope you will have all a nice weekend and this week I have one joke to share.
What kids play when their mum is using the phone? Bored games.

Thank you for reading my blog.
Bethany
 
 
This week was a long weekend called Labor Day which entitles us a free public holiday for the second Monday of March so I’m going to talk about an upcoming trip I have planned for just after Easter in April.
 
It’s going to be my brother's 30th birthday and for his birthday he decided he wants to travel around Tasmania with the family. We will be staying a week looking through Tasmania starting with Spirit of Tasmania along with the family car, it will take us roughly 8 to 11 hours to get to the smallest Territory although I’m not sure what we’ll do, we will just have to see what my brother is feeling on the day, I imagine we will be extremely tired as we will be driving everywhere in Tasmania,
I’m hoping to relax and see the great nature Tasmania has to offer like their native animals, nature reserves and beaches, I’m also excited to see the beautiful landscapes and vineyards as I heard they have a extensive amount of flavours. – Holly
 
 
 
I am going to stay inside and stay cool because it is going be a really hot long weekend.  Saturday, I am going to wash all my bedding and wash my clothing and get it all dry because it is going be very warm.  Everything will dry quickly. I am going to do some tidying up but also take time for me, and listen to music and watch some tv and rest with my dogs.
 
Sunday and Monday I am going to work on writing my new song and start writing my book.  I keep a journal and gratitude diary and write lists of my wants and needs.  I have to make sure I stick to my budget and I am also going to write a journal about how I can do things better.  I will listen to music and tv and watch tv with my dogs and hopefully I will be up to practicing my singing if I am up to it as I have had a case of asthma.
 
I am going to take the whole long weekend to just take time for me and do my meditation.  I will do more UFO alien research and some more self reflection, and my emotional regulation. I also have some important decisions to think on, I hope to come to the right decision by writing in my journal all my favourite foods, meal plans and shopping plans and teach myself how to write shopping lists. Eventually I want to cook my own things at home.
 
I want to take the time this weekend to plan putting money into my savings so I can keep a record of my saving.  It's important to save some of my money.  I hope it will motivate me and help me see the importance on saving and have all my practical plans written down in journal book will help because then I will not forget. 

I am going to spend the whole long weekend and home with my beautiful dogs. I hope you all love my blog and stay positive. - Gipsy 
 
 
Long Weekend and 10,000 Steps. *Blog written before long weekend. 
Hello Friends,  
 
Just a heads-up friends I will be talking about Lifeline in this blog. 
 
Why long weekends and 10,000 steps you ask? Maybe you didn't even ask but that's too bad I'm telling you anyway! The long weekend is quickly approaching, and I will be spending it getting my steps up, why am I getting my steps up? Because this March I am doing Lifelines 10,000 Steps a Day in March Challenge to raise money for Lifeline and all they do to help my fellow humans. When I signed up to do the challenge, I was sent a welcome pack that included a t-shirt, I'm going to wear it until it falls apart.
 
There has been a lot of walking for me lately and everyday walking 10,000 steps is roughly 8km and depending on how fast I walk it's about an hour and a half solid walking. Some days it's easy and other days it's hard work but I break it up throughout the day. It’s good fun though and I am enjoying it. It's a lot easier to get steps on a Monday when I don't have Handmade by US (I love Handmade by US), So the long weekend is helpful as far as getting my steps up, I can just walk all day and get the steps a lot quicker.  
 
I think chopper (my dog) enjoys helping me get steps up and he really loves having everyone at home on long weekends too. I’m hoping I can go for a long walk with my sister Sheridan too. I really enjoy going on walks with my sister because it's just a good time. Also, it's just great to spend extra time with her.  
 
I hope that you all enjoy your long weekend and don't forget that you are never alone.  
Your friend  
Shan 
 
* Lifeline is Australia’s leading suicide prevention service. We are a national charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24-hour crisis support. Services and resources are provided through face to face, phone, text, and online mediums. Through our commitment to ensuring that no person in Australia has to face their darkest moments alone, we continue to work towards ensuring our services are available to any Australian who needs us at any time, and on any platform, they feel most comfortable seeking our support. *TAKEN FROM LIFELINE WEBSITE.  
 
 
Dear readers this week’s topic was about the long weekend 
What do you do on Labor Day weekend?
Let me start telling you about what did on the weekend.
 
On the second of March my parents and I went to different car dealerships looking at cars because I have saved a lot of money and was able to get a car for myself.
 
My parents and I discussed that we would drive back to Hyundai in Cranbourne where we went  looking around at all the cars. There was a lot of discussion with Mark, the  car salesman.
Guess what!
I BOUGHT A NEW CAR!!!!!!
It's a metallic candy APPLE RED Hyundai venue and it's BEAUTIFUL and I’m picking it up this Saturday and I can't wait start driving in it.
 
Hope you have a good weekend. - Written by Charlotte

​Wait what? We get an extra day this year? How does that work?
A “LEAP YEAR” is simply a year that has 366 days instead of 365. They exist because it takes roughly 365.25 days for the earth to orbit (move around) the sun and so we need to add around one extra day to the calendar every four years.
 
So, what will you do with an extra day this year? How would you spend a full day that is all yours? THAT, is what we will share with you today.

​There are 366 days in the year 2024
 
Wait what? We get an extra day this year. How does that work?
A “LEAP YEAR” is simply a year that has 366 days instead of 365. They exist because it takes roughly 365.25 days for the earth to orbit (move around) the sun and so we need to add around one extra day to the calendar every four years.
 
So, what will you do with an extra day this year? How would you spend a full day that is all yours? THAT is what we will share with you today.
 
 
A leap year is like a block of chocolate that never runs out.
Today as I am writing this blog it is the 29th of February, which is an extra day every four years called a leap year. So today we shall talk about what would we do with an extra day in our lives and not worry about anything for 24 hours. As you can see the world is our oyster and however, we use our time, it’s for ourselves and we can do anything we want. 

If I had an extra 24 hours all to myself, I would complete my multiple character sheets for my roleplays as I have been so busy with work and social life, as well as create and learn how to make my own models and use them for the many role plays since I spent money on many models and use them in VR, (virtual reality). Being in VR is very exhausting as It can take a least 5-7 hours for a mission in VR when I do role play. If I did learn how to make my own models, I could potentially sell them.  – Holly
 
 
This year February has 29 days in the month. It is February when I am writing, and soon it is my birthday 😊.  For birthday fun I want a house of party 😎. I like to work hard, and to save money and buy a cool car. This will be an orange car, I will love it.  With my extra day I will hangout with my friend and I love playing Fortnite and Poppy’s Playtime.  I will eat all my favourite foods like spicy hot parma, cheesy popcorn and of course, pepsi max.  What would you do with your extra day? You should have fun and do fun stuff. And laugh and smile. – TJ
 
 
Hi my amazing readers! How are you all?
Today is a leap year day which means an extra day has been added to your daily life and calendar. What do you think about this leap year and what does it mean to you?
 
You might be wondering, Angelina, what does an extra day look like for you?
 
Well, an extra day for me is spending valuable time with those who I truly care for. My family. My sister, mum and dad. It would also be a me day, a me day is sitting in my bed with my PJs on and playing Roblox on my laptop, which I'm typing my blog on for this week. I would eat dinner with my family and my favourite food that we would be eating is oven cooked chicken wings with my grandpa's and mum’s special recipe. Shhhh its a secret!
 
What about you? – Angelina
 
 
Hello and welcome to this blog. It's about the leap year and what we would do on an extra day.
 
I would have a movie marathon with my favourite snacks and drinks. I would watch movies I've never seen before, but it is hard to remember which ones I've not seen as there are so many to choose from. There are heaps of movies on Netflix, Stan, and Disney Plus.
 
If you love Taylor Swift as much as me a movie that shows fans one of her concerts is coming to Disney Plus on March 15.
 
My favourite movie is Pitch Perfect as I love the actors in the movie and the songs they sing in the movie are great. It is worth checking it out if you have not seen it.
 
In this blog, I’m going to choose two jokes as it is hard to choose just one.
 
This first one is related to Winnie the Pooh 
Why was Tigger’s head stuck in the toilet?  Because he was looking for Pooh
 
The second one is related to Cinderella it’s such an amazing Disney movie.
Why was Cinderella bad at Baseball? Because she had a pumpkin for a coach! – Scarlett
 
 
Hi sunflowers, today’s topic is a leap year.  The 29th of February is an extra day in February, which happens every four years and it’s called a leap year.  Normally February has 28 days. We were asked what we would do with an extra day,
 
On my extra day my favourite thing to do would be to hang out with Jess. We would go bowling and have a wonderful lunch which would be pasta and Coca Cola. We would then go shopping at Fountain Gate and watch a movie.  After the movie we would go to find puppies at the pet store and cuddle them and pet them. 
 
 I have a few jokes for you this week. What do you call a pig that does karate. A pork chop. Why did the cookie go to the hospital Because he felt crummy. And lastly, What did one toilet say to the other toilet? You look flushed.  

It’s important to smile and laugh and be happy, especially on your extra day of the year, 29th February. – Beth
 
Hey fan club today ⬇️
I have a an “extra” day what do I do with it? 
Well there are many things I can think of, like:
 

• Spending time with Robert that means having to travel on the train to see him. 
• Bowling with friends and trying to get my best score.
• Cooking extra meals and sorting out my cookbooks.
• Working at Vinnies tidying up the selves and finding new fun things to play with.
• Spending extra time with my Umbrella friends.
• Another day to spend “” blogging” and thinking what to write about. 
• Spending time with my family. 
• Sleeping in or simply relaxing.
• Doing work in my garden by watering and picking ripe veggies.
• Craft, especially diamond art which I love.
• Clean the pantry, someone needs to do it!
• Clean the house again someone got to do it!
• Clean Facebook list.
• Clean handmade case out.

Gosh when I look at my list I need more than an extra day I need an extra week! 
How would you spend on extra day? 
Love from a very stressed Jess ( due to my extra day lol).
 
What would you do if you had an extra day? 
Welcome back my dear loving readers, today we are blogging about what would you do when you have an extra day?

The Quote Of The Day: "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart." 

What would you do if you had an extra day?  Well, it would be a normal day for me. 

I normally have time with my family and loved ones, pets and talking to my best friend and more friends. Sometimes I would clean my room, just resting in bed and watching TV. Of course sometimes I play video games with friends. It depends how my mood is on the day. I normally finish my day with a nice warm bath or shower and my skincare routine before bed. 

But I don’t mind a leap year but that means I have to wait for one more day till it’s the first day of the month of March since my birthday is in March. 

Thank you for reading my blog 
Signing out my loving readers – Kathryn
 
 
Good morning readers, the topic today is what would you do on an extra day because this year we have a leap year. On my extra day I would sleep in and then have breakfast, I would probably watch YouTube in the lounge room for a bit. I like to watch miniature cooking. I find it clever and relaxing. On my extra day I would listen to music with my speaker and play Fortnite on my bed and try to improve my level.

It would then be time for lunch and I would eat chicken tenders and mini dim sims.  After I eat I would play music for a bit longer, then when my parents get home I would go to my room and watch more YouTube on my Xbox. It would soon be night time so I would talk to my friends on social media, and go to sleep at 12am.
 
This is what I would do on an extra day. To me it would be just like a normal day.
 
Todays question for you all is:
 
What would you do on an extra day ? 😀
 
Thank you for reading my blog this week  - Alannah
 
 
 
This weeks topic was about the leap year which means we all get an extra day.
 
Dear readers, let me start by asking what do you do on the extra day of a leap year? Let me tell you about what I would do on an extra day. well I normally would do nothing but this week I went on a bike ride and cooked dinner for my family also I watched all five Twilights movies which talks about a teenage girl called Bella Swan and she moves to Forks in Washington to live with her dad Charlie and she transfers to a new high school in March.
 
When she moves there it’s Autumn and she gets to see her friends who she has not seen since she was a little girl. His name is Jacob Black, he is a werewolf, and his name is Billy Black. Jacob and his dad give Bella a truck as a welcome present. The next day was the start of Bella's new high school. She makes some new friends and meets a new student called Edward Cullen who is a vampire. Ok, I'm going to stop there because I don't want to spoil the movies.
 
For those who watch the movies, what team are you? I am on team Edward
Written by Charlotte
 

Hot days can be the cause of a “CONUNDRUM”!
 
What does that word even mean? A conundrum is another word for challenge or problem and oh boy did we cause one today! We asked our team to use this unfamiliar word in their blogs and do their best to understand the meaning. Be sure to look out for the word CONUNDRUM in all of our blogs today…
 
Also, the day these pieces of writing took place the temperature in Melbourne was forecasted to hit 38 degrees. If you can’t remember what that day was like…It was HOT! Sweaty uncomfortable sticky heat and for our team, it was a day we decided to write whatever we were feeling! It was our “Choose your own adventure” day!
 
Personally, I think this team did incredibly well just to show up and get busy. Those super-hot and uncomfortable days sometimes challenge us in many ways including our mindset so a shout out to the “JUST WRITE” blogging team who as always, got busy and delivered these impressive pieces of writing… with a conundrum thrown in for good measure!
 
 
 
Welcome to our blog this week, it’s another “choose your own adventure” week.

Taylor Swift is a singer who is currently touring Australia, on her Era’s Tour and she performs many of the songs from her albums.  She has written most of her songs. They are the best, especially her original songs.  They are very well known. 

Getting ready for the big day was a lot of fun.  I got ready at my friend's house I curled my hair and I looked a bit like Taylor Swift, it was really cool.  I’d been making friendship bracelets to swap with others at the concert, since July 2023! I met a couple of little girls at the Mexican place we had for dinner, and I gave a bracelet to them, they were very happy.  

Sabrina Carpenter was Taylor’s support act, she was really good.  She performed a song I knew from Grease the Movie.

I was so excited when the countdown clock for Taylor started, everyone in the crowd counted out loud.  It was magical. Melbourne has been her biggest concert in the Eras Tour so far.  The effects were amazing, I sang all the songs and danced to most of them.  I had no voice the next day as it was one of the best concerts I’ve ever been to.

Some of my favourite rite Taylor Swift songs are Cruel Summer, Love Story, Welcome to New York, You Belong with Me, Shake it Off, Style, and Blank Space.  There are too many great songs to list.   

We had a conundrum on our special day, there were many crowds and I thought we might get lost.  My friend and I stayed as close to each other as we could, so we didn’t get lost.  We had Maccas on the way home as we were starving after our dancing and singing with Taylor.  

This week's joke is, you guessed it, about Taylor Swift! 
What do you say if you were ever to fire someone who is a Taylor Swift Fan?
I knew you were trouble, trouble, trouble! – Scarlett
 
 
 
Hello readers, I get to blog about anything today, it’s a choose your own adventure.  It’s about myself, I love playing Xbox but I like to play scary game it’s called Amnesia the Bunker.
 
I can’t do it anymore because my little brother will say ahhhhh and he will have a bad dream. One more thing I love my job and all my beautiful friends. Whatever they do I will always care about them. This is how I make good friends.
 
Today Cindy has given us a challenge she wants us to use a new word, “conundrum” and my conundrum is I don’t know how to use it; there I used the word Cindy does it make you happy. LOL

Thank you m8 (mate) from TJ.
 
 
This week we chose our own topic and honestly today is very hard thinking of what to write about. I would like you guys in the comments to give us ideas about what to write because it has been getting harder and harder to write new things.

It is such a conundrum- wait now I remember, Cindy gave us a challenge about using the word conundrum, anyway with that out of the way I shall talk about the other times I have traveled overseas. Let’s get started!

The next leg of my many trips going overseas took place 4 years later when I went to Singapore with my cousin and my yaya and with her friend and her two grandchildren.

Yaya chose to go to Singapore with me and my cousin because that’s what my brother and sister did when they were 12 as well, it helped me be independent and learn how to plan and learn about different cultures, did you know in Singapore it has the most lighting strikes than anywhere in the world! Crazy right? And it is illegal to chew gum in Singapore too. Singapore is especially very clean and very humid. 

We stayed on an island called Sentosa island in a resort called Shangri-La Rasa. I chose an activity on the first day and I chose to go to the Merlion and the dragon trail nearby.- Holly
 
 
Hello to my amazing readers! How are you all?  To be honest this week's topic is a bit of a conundrum to me because I couldn't think of what to write. So that is my conundrum right there.  
 
​Oh! I know what to tell you all about, my amazing trip to the city last weekend, with my awesome family.  
 
 We took the train to the city, the train was partially full but not too full, luckily.    
My family and I went to Melbourne Central. Melbourne Central is so big and its filled with brilliant stores inside.  I look forward to going to Melbourne Central every time.

On the train, we saw some Swifties and some of what they were wearing was absolutely incredible. There were feathers, there were sequins, there was so much colour and everyone was so happy. I had a great day with my family and look forward to the next day out together.
 
Thanks readers, I look forward to next weeks blog with you! Angelina
 
 
 What are you afraid of ?

Welcome back my dear readers, today we are blogging about our own adventures or topics.  Today I’m writing about what you are afraid of. 

The Quote Of The Day
“Choose the great adventure of being brave and afraid at the exact same time”

Just a heads up, a little warning about my blog. It is about losing someone.  Sorry if anyone has lost family member and loved ones.

So what are you afraid of? Well, I’m telling you guys what I'm afraid of. I’ve been through my fear already. Unfortunately I lost my Nana in March last year.  I found it very hard but I’ve accepted things now and I'm feeling okay.  It was a conundrum for me to start, as I didn’t know how I could live without my Nana. It was really hard.  Every year I will think of her especially around my birthday, it will become a happy memory and eventually not sad.    

We are all the pieces of what we remember. We hold in ourselves the hopes and fears of those who love us. As long as there is love and memory. There is no true loss.

Thank you for reading my blog. Signing out my readers – Kathryn
 
 
 
We were given a word called conundrum for today’s blog
 
I am going away to Corowa to see my grandma for the weekend with my mum and dad, we will be driving there tomorrow afternoon. My conundrum is the car ride is going to be a four hours in the car and my bottom gets sore when sitting for that long. 
 
I will be away from Friday until Sunday. Myself, mum and dad will be staying for 2 nights and 3 days. The next conundrum is I hope I don’t wake up early on Saturday and Sunday because I like to sleep in.
 
For those who would like to know where Corowa it is a country town in NSW and it a beautiful place to visit they have Lakes and parks that you can go on walks with your family. Its on the bank of Murray river . My favourite things to do when I am there is to go the chocolate factory they make big chocolate freckles. I am excited about going to Corowa to spend  quality time with my grandma. – Alannah
 
 
 
Conundrum.  “If you run into a problem which does not have a clear solution”- Cindy 
Hello Friends,  
 
So today we were given the challenge to use the word Conundrum in our blogs. I think I'm winning today as I've used conundrum 3 times now. I could just end the blog here and call it a day, but where's the fun in that?  
 
You know what isn’t a conundrum? Writing the rest of this of this blog. After being offered the challenge of using “conundrum” in our blogs we decided to do a choose your own adventure. So where are we going with this blog? Did you know Taylor Swift has cats? If you didn't you do now.  
 
I’m a bigger fan of Taylors cats than I am of Taylor, and they didn't have to do anything at all for me to love them! They are the cutest cats ever; they have the cutest faces and they're so fluffy. Honestly, they didn't even have to be cute, I just love cats (and dogs). Let's get into their names, breeds and who they were named after.  
 
Taylor Swift has three cats; Olivia Benson, Meredith Grey and Benjamin Button. Olivia is a Scottish Fold (cat breed) named after the character from Law & Order: SVU. Meredith is also a Scottish Fold and is named after the character from Greys Anatomy. Benjamin is a Ragdoll and is named after the character from the movie “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.” 
 
Obviously, these cats have well and truly landed on their paws (see what I did there?) If I was a cat, I'd want to be Taylor Swifts cat. These cats live a life of Absolute luxury, they get featured in Taylors social media, they've met famous people, and they also appear on a t-shirt dead pool wear in Deadpool 2.  
 
Benjamin stared in the song ME! He was given to Taylor to hold, and she fell in love with him. He was adopted by Taylor after she was told he was available for adoption. So, if you're a cat that wants to be adopted by Taylor Swift that's the way to do it! 

When time magazine told Taylor she would be person of the year she immediately asked if she could bring her cat. Benjamin is on the time magazine person of the year cover with her.  
 
There you go my lovely friends, we started at conundrum and ended with Taylor swift's cats. We could not get anymore authentically Shan than that. I mean we could but not today we don't have the space for that.  
 
Go have a wonderful day and I hope you don't run into any conundrums (that's 7).  
Love you all  - Shan  
 
 
 
Hello welcome back fan club, today’s topic is to use the word, “Conundrum”. What the heavens does the word mean and how do I use it? 
 
I wanted to talk about another topic today but now I have this conundrum to use the word in my topic I hear you ask” what is my topic? 
 
IVF Babies and some of the steps involved. The reason why is someone close to my heart has been through the process.
 
We sat down and had a talk about what they went through, and the many steps involved. Some of the process was to use a sperm donor, egg collection, egg fertalisation and transfer of embryos and there is plenty of medication, tests and time involved along the journey.
 
They were lucky to be successful with the egg collection and transfer, sadly not all participants are. The eggs not used are put into a freezer and are frozen for a number of years or until they want to try again. They were fortunate to have Twiblings.
 
The IVF Journey involves lots of science, lots of love and support, plenty of patience as there is a lot of waiting and plenty of emotions, plus it costs many many dollars.
 
After learning  of the IVF journey I am amazed and admire anyone who goes through it. Do you know anyone who has been through this journey and what a “conundrum“ it is for them.
 
From Conundrum Jess lol 
 
 
 
Good morning sunflowers today’s topic is a choose your own adventure or topic.
 
Today I learnt a new word, one I had never used before and that word is “conundrum”. I have had a conundrum to deal with in the past but first I want to tell you about friendship.
 
For the people who don’t know what friendship is or what it means, is that you have people who are true friends are that extra bit more special to you, and you are extra special to them. I know it’s hard but you need people who are kind, sweet, supportive and caring and know what you have been through. You don’t want a friend who is not a true friend. They are bullies to other people and are not nice and may do bad things to hurt you. Don’t have those type of friends.
 
Conundrum is that big word I need to use in my blog, but how you may ask? If you have a hard problem that you can’t handle and feel there are no solutions, that is a conundrum. I’ve had an experience with bullying in the past, but I have grown past it and I feel so much better now. I want everyone to know that you don’t need to go through bullying on your own. It is important to tell a trusted person that will help you.
 
They are true friends as well as your family and that was my conundrum you will have bullies around from time to time but stand up for yourself and know that you are not alone. Thank you for reading my blog – Beth
 
 
 
Last week's topic was choose your own topic or adventure and what I chose is the changing seasons. Let me start by talking about the four seasons in Australia.
 
This year we started with summer and most of us will say it is the hottest and for me most nights are so hot that you can’t sleep but I am lucky to have the air conditioning and can turn on the fan when I need it.
 
Some ways for me to cool down in summer time are to go into our spa, the beach, eat ice cream, have icy cold soft drinks, cold showers and as summer ends we slowly move into Autumn which means it gets colder and leaves on the trees start to fall off.
 
How do I feel about Autumn? I like Autumn because it’s getting colder. However, some days do get a little warm and sunny. It’s a good time for me to look after myself by doing self-care and going for a walk as Autumn ends Winter starts and my conundrum is I don't like winter but the only thing I like about winter is my birthday also drinking hot drinks and eating hot comforting foods, having hot showers, my warm comfy bed, my warm clothes like my pyjamas.
 
As winter ends we start spring. It's time for flowers to bloom, bees are buzzing, the sun is shining, it’s nice and warm.
What is our favourite season?
Written by Charlotte
 
 

Song writing for me can be very challenging and seems like a conundrum at times because I really need to think about the song title first.  The structure of the songs, the lines of the song and how my song will grow. I find it important when I think of a word or a few words, I can write them down straight away so I don’t forget what my thought was.  I can then put my thoughts into lines, which then form the verses of my song.
 
I will also think of tunes and hum them vocally and I will practice these tunes and hums.  With practise I will be able to sing my song vocally and record my song. I really prefer to write my own songs because that is very important to me and I am doing song writing lessons.  I really love writing my songs and I have just finished my first song. Now I have to start voicing my song so I can record it.
 
Next week I will be starting to write my second song which is very exciting, it will get easier and easier. But the best part of writing my own song is singing it and then recording it. I have been singing since I was a little girl and all I ever wanted was to be a pop singer.  This year my aim is to work on my most important ambitions and dreams, and this has made me a happier person and how I feel in myself. 
 
Don’t let any one stand in your way. If you have a dream, go for it.
 
I really love Taylor Swift, she is a mega star and she really inspires me.   She is my biggest inspiration and if had an opportunity to meet Taylor Swift I would. She inspires me and I love her positivity and how well she sings and beautiful her voice. Her performances are fantastic. She is incredible.
 
I hope you all love reading my blog because I loved writing it. - Gypsy.

​I’m stuck on a desert island…
 
This week we had some fun with our writing all whilst using our super brains!
We discussed what would we bring if we were stuck on a desert island. BUT… we put some boundaries around the piece of writing (because we wanted to challenge our team).
 
Please enjoy these creative pieces which we can assure you, caused so much conversation and lots of laughs within the team. You as the reader will be looking for the three main key points given to our bloggers in their brief:
 
1 The Island name
2 What does the Island look like?
3 What 3 – 5 items would you take with you?
 
Enjoy! This one was a lot of fun and the best part, it was suggested by our blogger Jess!
 
 
Hello Readers! How are you all?
Today I'm going on my own adventure to a historic deserted Island named the Angea Island.  The Island has been deserted for 100+ years.
I have just landed and it's so pretty with wildlife. I have just remembered that I brought very limited supplies.  I've bought 3 water bottles, 1 packet of original Pringles and a phone without the charger. I'm in BIG trouble! My family is probably wondering where I am but they will never know because I have NO data or service to contact them.
 
What would you do and take if you were on a deserted Island?
 
Now it's been 20 days and I have just finished half my packet of Pringles, a water bottle and my phone battery is on 66%. I am in grave danger!

The wildlife has disappeared and I'm trying to hunt for some food to eat because I'm so so hungry. I need so much help! There is no more battery on my phone, I can’t even take photos anymore!
 
20 minutes later... It's been over 20 minutes since I've blogged what I have been up to on this miserable and pathetic Island. I have searched through and through, this deserted mysterious and jungle is so thick, but it is colourful.  Oh!!! Did you hear that!??   I’m sure I just heard a species of animal, but it has flown away.  What am I going to do?!
 
It has now been over 20 days and I have spotted a helicopter and I believe that they have spotted me form way up in the sky. Heck yeah!! I have been rescued and brought back home.  Thank goodness!
 
Oh no!! I've left my phone on the island....  I wonder if I can go back and get it!??
 
Did you enjoy my story? 
What part did you like?
 
Thank you so much for reading! – Angelina.
 
 

Today's blog is about what you would take to the island, it's an interesting topic. This topic reminds me of one of my favourite shows, I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. This is a show where they compete for food and it is airing next on the 24th March. There have been loads of celebrities I've heard of on this show, but also some I have not. 

Some of the things I would take to the deserted island are a bottle of water, blanket, a mat to sleep on, and some insect spray to keep the bugs away and enough snacks to last me 1 year. I would love the Island to have lots of trees with branches to keep some of the rain off myself. My island would be called Jungle Adventures where something different happens each day. I think if it wasn't interesting, I would get very bored.

Every day on the Island I would wake up and make sure my bedding did not have any bugs or insects in it. I would just get out and explore nature and enjoy the sunshine of the sunny days. There are many movies and TV shows related to the jungle, another one is The Jungle Book and there is a movie called George of the Jungle.

This week's joke is related to Camping.  

What did one marshmallow say to the other around the campfire? 
Time to get Toasty! 
 
I love marshmallows especially when they are toasted as they are nice and crunchy and yum. – Scarlett
 

 Today we had a lot to talk about with this unique topic at hand. “If you were stuck on a deserted island what 3-5 items would you take and why?” We had a lot of discussions about this topic so we decided to make a topic of our thoughts.

So let me list my chosen necessary items for survival.

1: A radio tower, useful for connection and radio frequencies and power source for broadcasting and telecommunications and WIFI, put it on the highest point on the island and it will use the radar in the middle across the whole island so everywhere will have the connection.  

2: Underground bunker for emergencies and liabilities against harsh weather and wildlife, most bunkers have a small simple bed and emergency items for survivability and ventilation, canned food is already supplied by these bunkers, it's not the most luxurious thing but I’m talking about survivability here, you may never know what you'll find.

3: Next will be my boyfriend, I will refer to him by his nickname, Kit
of course it is going to get very lonely and who else would you need to help you survive this ordeal?  Oh wait we're not actually playing a survival game are we, well it don't matter company is company and I feel I don't need another reason for including him.

4: Various seeds of fruits and vegetables to make spices as well, you have to have fresh produce as well but things will rot quickly so why not make your own fresh produce, sure it'll take a few months but it'll be worth the fresh wait for nice greens and fruits.

5: last but no means least a solar generator to power the whole island and provide electricity and protection from elements and the unknown.

My island will have a mountain in the centre, potentially may or may not be a volcano but, volcano's do give a potential for really good soils and useful resources after the magma has cooled down so about that name I shall call it “The island of useful resources” because I shall make the island a trading centre. – Holly
 
 
 Dear TJ, 
 
I am writing to myself from the desert island. I am stuck on the island of Aniwa, near New Caledonia. It is hot and it is dry. I might survive. I have my water bottle and cool orange clothes for a hot day because every day is a hot day.
 
My goggles and snorkel will come in handy so I can catch fish under the water.
There are beautiful trees, sand, and clear water to see the fish to eat. I need to cook them with matches and lucky there are trees to chop down to make a fire.
 
I think I will survive on this Island. – TJ
 
 
 
Dear readers, last week's topic was what would you bring to a desert island.
 
Let me start by telling you about what I would do if I was stuck on Island Charlotte.  Lucky for me my Island already has palm trees with coconuts on it, and banana trees with real bananas on it.  
 
There are five things that I would bring to survive, to help me survive for 40 days. A survival kit, sleeping bag, a snake aid, a flint with matches back-up and clothes.
 
Lucky for me there are coconuts and bananas, I have this food to eat. I need to build a shelter and my survival kit has the tools to do it.  I can build a fire with the flint and matches. 
 
I would write in the sand “SOS” and I will use my clothes to keep warm as I sleep in my sleeping bag. If a snake bites me, I would use the snake aid kit. How would I feel?  Fine and also anxious because I know that even though I'm stuck on an island I would be rescued by helicopter in 40 days.
 
What do you if you were stuck on an a desert island? – Charlotte
 
 
 
If I was on an island the name of my island is called Mango. What does it look like?  It’s beautiful, clean, with white sand, surrounded by palm trees, crystal clear blue water, covered with rainbow coloured rocks, cliffs, beautiful wildlife, and a lot of mango trees. The five things I will take with me are.
 
1 Water
2 Food lollies and chokies
3 Sleeping bag to keep warm
4 Mango my soft toy cat to cuddle with and give me comfort
5 Jess my good friend for entertainment and company.
 
Thank you for reading my blog Beth
 
 
 The five things I would I take with me if I was stuck on a desert island are a surviving bag which contains all the essential things I will need for example, water, non perishable food, a first aid kit , cash, prescription medication, extra batteries, matches, a toothbrush toothpaste, some soap, sleeping bag, solar power flash light , solar power block charger, cord.

The second thing is foldable tent where I can sleep at night and when it rains I won’t get wet.

The third thing I would bring my phone because it’s entertaining and I would play games that don’t use internet.

What would I name my island? The Sunset Island, it’s beautiful and It’s surrounded by white sand and it will have a large pond with fresh natural springs water which is safe to drink and it will also have palm trees for shade. 

What would you do if you were stuck on an island ? Thank you for reading. – Alannah
 
 
Pumpkin Sunset Island
Hello there again my gorgeous readers, today we are blogging about what would you take to a desert island. I want to ask what you would take if you were stuck on a desert Island?

The Quote Of The Day
Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. 

What would I take to a desert island?

Sunscreen, first aid kit, water purifier, bulk cases of 20 year shelf life survival food, and a tent. What does my desert island look like?
The blue clear waters of the Southern Great Barrier Reef, perfect for relaxation and gorgeous sunsets everyday. I'm here to swim in the ocean, and to enjoy my time. I am going to make the most of it. This is a holiday for me.  

How am I surviving:
I won’t get burnt because I have my sunscreen, nothing is biting me as I have my first aid kit. My tent is set up, and I can have many good sleeps without the mosquitos and spiders.
 
What would you do if you ended up on a desert island without all of your stuff?.
 
Thanks You For Reading My Blog 
Signing Out My Friends – Kathryn
 
 
 
What would I take to a Deserted Island?
 
My Island is called Mermaid Dolphin Fairy Island.
 
We are only allowed to take five things and with great thought these are the things I would take:-
 
1) I would take a big ocean liner cruise ship, that has all the wi-fi facilities with TV’s and music equipment and with the modern facilities that we use in today’s modern world.
 
2) My five beautiful companion dogs Snowy, Prince, Lucky, Squeaky and Gracie.
 
3) Lots of food and drinks such as cans of no-sugar coke, no-sugar creamy soda, no-sugar lemonade and raspberry cordial. Also sweet snacks, low fat desserts are my favourite. I also love Italian, Indian, Mexican, Thai, Indonesian and Asian food which I can cook. Plus food for breakfast, fruit, veggies and of course a huge cutlery set that has plates, cutlery, bowls and cups. I will also take mine and my dog’s medications and vet supply’s.
 
4) Clothes, all for summer and a few warm things for the night time, shoes to protect my feet and my personals products.
 
5) Notebooks, journal books, pens, markers and highlighters.
 
My island is tropical, and the weather is very warm and tropical so I do lots of swimming. I am in the water a lot and I spend most of my time in the water with the mermaids, the dolphins and the fairies. There are lots of palm trees.  My dogs and I are having so much fun which I love most.
 
What would you take to deserted Island?
I hope you enjoyed my blog. – Gipsy
 
 
 
My Island is called Mermaid and it’s stunning.
 
Let me describe it. There is white sand everywhere ,the water is a beautiful aqua colour and so inviting with the most amazing coral, it’s surrounded by palm trees to give shelter from the sun.
 
We are only allowed to take 5 things, OMG what do I take?
 
Well of course Robert my finance and the other 4 things I have decided on are my phone with a portable solar charger
Water - 365 bottles of 3 litres each. Matches for Robert to light the fire to cook the fish, he will catch and cook our food which was difficult to decide on but after discussion we settled on canned food such as soups and veggies and after a trip to Anaconda dehydrated food designed for camping and a sleeping bag for us to rest on.
 
For me being on Mermaid Island with my own Tarzan (Robert) would be a dream come true. What do you think and what would you take on a desert island.
 
Memo to Cindy next time I get an idea don’t listen to me! 
 
Love the Jess the Mermaid Island.
 
 
 
What would you take to a desert island? 
 
Hello Friends,  
 
So, this blog shouldn't be too hard, I've only got to name this desert island that I'll be stuck on, describe it and tell you what 3-5 items I would bring to this island. Righto let's do this! 
 
Are you ready for my Island name? Here is what I'm calling my Island; Mulysa Mahkra. I had to get extremely creative with what I was going to call my lovely Island that I've just been dumped on. Think “I’m a Celebrity get me out of here.” kind of entrance. Like I was just dumped from the sky onto this island and left to fend for myself. Sounds truly amazing right?  
 
Now to what I'm going to have dropped on Mulysa Mahkra Island, my first item that I will be taking is not an item at all, but a human named Bear Grylls, why Bear Grylls you ask? Because I want to come out of this alive and I have no knowledge of how to survive on this island. You know who does though? Bear Grylls. This makes it hard to think of anything else to bring, anything else I might need Bear Grylls will have the answer for. I’ll bring a spare pack of clothes; trackies (tracksuit pants), a hoodie, a T-shirt and my unicorn Oodie. So, with Bear Grylls that's 5 things. What Bear Grylls brings is none of my business, it will be a bonus if it helps us stay alive though.  
 
What does Mulysa Mahkra look like you ask? Mulysa Mahkra is an Island that is very simple and literally is surrounded by nothing but the ocean. All round ocean views sound beautiful, you know once you get past the part that you're stuck on a desert island. Picture a whole heap of sand and a little clump of trees in the middle. There is a blanket of grass under and around the trees, the only wildlife you'll see is the colorful fish in the sea and the sharks that eat them. 
 
I'm confident that I will survive this experience because of my genius idea to bring Bear Grylls to my wonderful Island. I will also be learning new skills and finding creative ways to go about the day-to-day things we take for granted, like having food and shelter.  

Go right on ahead and have think about what you would take with you to a desert island, just not Bear Grylls. Thats my idea, I'm claiming it. 
 
Notice anything about my island name? Thats another thing to think about. (Ugh homework)  
 
Love you friends  - Shan  

​Love is in the air this week as we explore what it is that radiates those warm fuzzy feelings. Love is so much more than Valentine’s Day and even more than a day which encourages us to head to the shops and buy things. Love can be felt and shown in so many different ways and our team, as always, has so much to share. So, sit back, relax and enjoy the feelings of love.
 
 
Valentine’s Day is more to me than love, it’s about love for everything in my life, people, places, foods and activities. 

The things I love are, my bed because it’s where I spend most of my time, I love my family because I do fun things with them.  I love my friends and best friend because we go out on weekends and do fun stuff, I love food because I am hungry all the time. I love to watch YouTube because I am watching it every day. I love to listen to music I listen to it when I am going on holidays or in the car, I love to go on my phone because it entertains me, I love energy drinks because they give me energy when I am tired.  I love to go shopping and spend money because that’s what I like to do.  I am saving my money toward a new laptop. I love to cook with my mum and I love to help cook dinner, especially pizza and tacos. 

I love going on holidays with my family because it’s fun and I’m going away for Easter with four families in my street for four days it will be so fun. We’re going to the NSW border Echuca Moama in cabins. I love to play with my nephew Tyler because we laugh a lot and have fun when he stays over.

I think it’s fair to say i have a lot of things in my life to love, and people who love me.  Happy Valentines Day to our readers. – Alannah
 
 
 
What is love baby don’t hurt me don’t hurt me, no more. by Haddaway 
Love is considered to be both positive and negative, with its virtue representing human kindness, compassion, and affection—"the unselfish, loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another."
Ah love, love is everywhere we see and feel, it’s the fundament of our very soul and lives, now each one of us deal with love different than the rest of humanity and I shall explain what my boyfriend and I did for Valentine’s Day.
As you guys may know, my boyfriend lives interstate from an hour from Sydney and he and I brought each other something very different than typical chocolates and flowers for each other although we do that too but this valentine is so much different, This year we sent each other our current favorite booster box from a trading card game we both enjoy, just a bit more expensive than some chocolates and flowers combined.
 I am hoping he gets the cards he needs for his deck as I have just finished making my deck for tournaments as I needed the one card for it and I got it in the booster box, yay! – Holly
 
 
Welcome to this week's blog today, I will chat about what I love. 
One of the things I love doing is working, as I'm learning valuable skills that can help me with future employment and developing my skills. Just remember it is okay to make a mistake as that's how you learn and grow.

My favourite food is lasagne I love making it with the family.  We have it sometimes and I love to help make it with mum, as it brings me joy.

I love playing Minecraft with my friend Kalena we play most nights.  Currently, we are building places we have been to see what they will look like in the Minecraft version.  One of our first ones for the year is almost finished, after this one we are going to build a radio studio.

I love listening to music in my spare time as it is very relaxing.  Some of the artists I love listening to are Taylor Swift, Fleetwood Mac and many more.  I especially love 80s music.
I also love listening to podcasts in my spare time as you learn so much.

For those following along on the countdown to Taylor Swift, It’s TONIGHT and I'm so excited.
I also love watching sports, especially tennis and footy, and love watching different teams play against each other. I love watching my team the Sydney Swans.  They are another love of mine.

This week's joke is related to love. 
How can you tell if you are in love? 
If they stole a pizza from your heart. – Scarlett
 
 
 
Valentines day is about everything that I love.
There are lots of things that bring me love and joy. 
I love my good friends as we hangout together on Monday to Fridays.  And I love bowling too. I get to hangout with my mate Krystle and we are both trouble. But I love trouble. I love my weekends as I get to hangout with Kristian. I really love my dog and I love to walk with my dog every afternoon. Happy Valentines day to everyone reading. -Tyson
 
 
Hi my awesome readers! How are you doing?
This is the week of Valentine's Day, and Valentine's Day is about self care and love.
Valentines is a special and magical day but it is also about self care for ourselves. And that is really important. You might not need a partner for love, but for me the love I share is with my family and friends, that’s what Valentines means to me.
Valentine's day can also be a chill day. Valentines can also be called Galentines and its about looking after the gals.
Happy Valentines day my loves! – Angelina
 
 
 
Valentine’s is just about love, but also love of anything and appreciating someone. I have a wonderful friend and her name is Jess. She supports me and helps me in blogging and handmade groups and she also tries her best to help me with what’s upsetting me. She is very beautiful and very friendly, she has a big heart of kindness and is very trustworthy, she loves me and I love her. She is bubbly and this makes me happy and comfortable. I look forward to coming to the groups because Jess is there.
 
It’s also important to care and love for yourself on Valentine’s Day, and all days. It’s not all about what is going on in your head it’s about friends and family. It’s about how you appreciate someone who has been through stuff and you want to have friends who are there for each other. It doesn’t have to be anything big it can just be something small it’s all about being kind and understanding people and how they feel. I have five cats their names are Sonny, Sasha,  Leo and Girly and a 1 month old called Sylvia and have one dog named Ripley and I have 3 fish that I play with and I love them.
Do you have any pets? Do you have a love of your life Thank you for reading my blog - Bethany 
 
 
My love is our dog his name is Froggy and my little sister got froggy for her birthday. He is a black pug and I was so excited when we got him, now he is 2 years old, he sleeps on my bed and I always love to give him a lots cuddles. We play fetch all the time when I throw the ball to him he is so happy and it is his favourite game to play with me and my older sister. We love our dog he is part of our family.


I also love listening to music I love Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift and Pink their music makes me feel happy. I love to hangout with my mum the many things we do together is feeding the horses, we cook dinner and we watch TV.  I love to go to bowling, I love to go to the movies, and I love looking after my horses. Thank you for reading my blog and I was happy to share a bit more about have a nice week Kiara.
 
 
Hello to my fan club today’s blog is about Valentine’s Day and love. I will be talking about myself and my fiancé Robert.  
Our relationship has grown so much this past year we have been engaged for 2 years. Let me share how wonderful he is.

He is kind, not only to me but his family, my family, and our friends. Rob is generous in his love and support to me and my family. 

Teddy bear (Robert’s nick name from me) is supportive in what I am doing and always asks how I am going. Also he is caring about how I feel and is very honest.

He is an all-round fabulous guy, who I LOVE VERY MUCH. 
How lucky am I to have Robert as my fiancé and friend.

Do you have someone or something special in your life? – Jess
 
 
Galentine's Day (Blog was written before Feb 14th)  
Hello Friends, 
 
While many people are getting ready for Valentine's Day I am getting ready for Galentine's day. For anyone thinking “what the heck is Galentine's Day?” Let me explain; Galentine’s Day is a day to celebrate the other important relationships in your life. You know friends, family, pets and even your plant babies. I think that you could also have a solo galantine's/valentine's day. There'll never be a more important relationship than the one with yourself so celebrate and take care of you too! I will mention this a bit in this blog. 
 
If you're celebrating Galentine's day whether by yourself or with others remember that the most important person to consider is yourself. Do something that YOU and your friends will enjoy, you don't have to spend all your mental energy on a day/night you won't be able to enjoy, and you can always do something small, it doesn't need to be a big extravagant party or gesture. That being said, if big and extravagant is your kind of thing then by all means go right on ahead, I'm not going to rain on your parade and I'm sure that it will be a wonderful time. 
 
You don't even need to do too much, a simple card with some kind words about how important they are to you and how grateful you are for them is enough. It's the simple things that mean the most after all. Maybe have dinner together and just be in each other's company, just do the normal friendship things and make a morning/day/night of it. Speaking of low key Galentine's Day ideas you could just get together and take a nap. We love a good friend and a good nap! 
 
What about you? What would you like to do for you on Galentine's day? Take some time and really think about it. Get into some self-love and self-care on or after Galentine's Day. Why? Because you are important and need to be celebrated too. You do so much for everyone else and you need to look after you too!

If you can't find a good reason to celebrate you then just do it because I said so, I demand that you do some self-care and self-love activities. Please and thank you. (Pinterest is full of ideas if you're stuck). 

Valentine’s/Galentine’s Day is also a great time to check in with your friends and check in on yourself too. Go on friends, check in on you! Every day is also a good day for a check-in and self-care. 
 
Continue being your awesome selves, I love you all, 
Your friend, 
Shan.  
 
 
Dear readers, this week’s topic was love. How do you feel about love, especially when it comes to Valentine's day?
For me my love is looking after myself by doing self care, I like doing my nails, listening to pop songs, my favourite rapper is Eminem, going camping /glamping, family, myself, spa/pets/dad’s red car and my fresh grown passionfruit. Something I learned that it is a good thing to look after yourself with self-care and one way to do it is by celebrating Valentine’s day with the girls which is called Galantine’s day or just to love yourself on valentine’s.
What do you do for self-care?
Happy valentine’s day – Charlotte
 
 
Things I love that are my Valentines this year and every year.
 
My biggest loves are my dogs.  They are the loves of my life, they are my everything. I really love dolphins and koala bears, pandas, Tasmanian Devils and wolves. I also love owls, seahorses, and all birds such as kookaburras, cockatoos, budgies and rainbow lorikeets. 
I have lots of love for writing.  I love singing and song writing, script writing, book writing, writing in general. Especially my UFO alien research. 
 
I have love for lots of subjects, such as dancing, art and photography.  The beach and waterfalls, new age and supernatural research and astrology and astronomy.  Arc angels and meditation, shopping, going to parks with my dad and my support from my friends.  I love my Frank Green drink bottle and the accessories, notebooks and stationery, aural books and crafting.  Apple iPhones, iPads and Apple Watches.  Everything Apple.
 
My podcasting and recording music, my Disability Matters show and the Radio Voice program. I love my art handmade group, my blogging writing group and dinner with friends. 
 
 I have a lot of love for music, especially pop music and mediation music.  My favourites are Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and Britney Spears.
 
The foods I love most of all are Asian such as Indian, Thai, Indonesian and Chinese food with the prawn crackers.  Italian food and Mexican food too, and I really love my no sugar coke.  My most favourite tv shows are Home and Away, Bold and the Beautiful and UFO Alien investigation shows.
 
My most favourite movie is The Twilight Saga and I wish that they would do more movies or do a movie that is similar. In the end, my Valentine are my dogs.  I really don’t want a partner because I am very happy and satisfied as my dogs mean so much to me.  
 
Happy Valentines Day to the readers. - Gypsy