One of the reasons I came across this side of the world was to witness my daughter graduating from the Victory Police Academy in Melbourne.
SO, today I left Wellington at 6am and with the help of my favourite airline – Air New Zealand – I glided across the ditch and arrived in Melbourne just in time to meet my eldest son who flew in from Canada and now we are esconced in my daughters house.
Delightfully my eldest son who is a Warden Service dog handler for Parks Canada( – in North America he would be called a federal peace officer.) He will be wearing his full dress uniform and will award my youngest child Sophie her badge in her full dress uniform and might all cry.
For the record: the term “peace officer” is used to describe anyone who has statutory law enforcement powers. The term police officer is used to describe a peace officer who works for a police agency. That being said, a police officer, deputy sheriff, state trooper, or constable are all peace officers.
While we waited for my daughter to finish school for my son and I wandered the streets of Kensington, Melbourne.
The little cottages are very sweet. 
My daughters dog is called Tia. She is a very energetic and sweet rescue who does not trust men one tiny bit. But loves the couch. 
Look at this cute little cottage. 
Things are ok back on the farm but it is still very cold. The extreme cold is just not breaking out there. Hopefully soon.
Tomorrow is the graduation.
Talk soon!
Celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
31 responses to “MELBOURNE AT LAST”
Congratulations to everyone. What a lovely family moment for you to be able to attend. Enjoy Melbourne. xx
Glad to hear you’re having a nice time with your children!! Can’t wait to see the big special graduation!!! yes it’s cold here!!! 12 degrees in the morning and it’s windy ~~ brrr!! It’s 1AM now and I think I’ll hit the sack!! have a great time!!
Welcome to Straya! Oh Celi, there MUST be photos! I’d love to see you included in a line-up, too, so we can see the family likeness. What a wonderful event; you must be bursting with pride, not only that your children are achievers but also that they have chosen to serve others in such important ways. I’m glad you’re not getting our weather down there; we’ve had a massive cloudburst, some of the last vestiges of TC Oma, gutters running ankle deep and downpipes with water shooting out horizontally with the pressure.
Congratulations to your daughter. Enjoy the graduation. You must be a very proud mama.
Well done to your daughter. I bet you are so proud! 😀
Congratulations to everyone. A great achievement for your daughter. Thank you for the photos too. I don’t think I’ve ever seen any of Melbourne. I love the cottages. Sorry to read about the cold in IL. Glad all are OK.
Mazel tov! What a wonderful thing to be able to be there for your daughter, and your son’s involvement makes it even more special! Love the photos, particularly the little cottages amid the city.
Enjoy the family time, and congrats for the graduation! Love that dog, she’s got kind eyes and a wonderful color
Congratulations!!! That building by the tracks is crying to be rescued 🙂
How exciting …and Melbourne is a lovely city.
So wonderful Celi!!! And what a fabulous reunion and special time with your eldest and youngest! So exciting!
I just returned from a month in Amazing Thailand, where I used to live and work, and have been thrust back into the deep freeze here! 😦
Now my mantra is “Spring is just around the corner…” and it’s just got to be true!!! The Farmy should have a warm-up in the next couple of days! 🙂
Finger crossed!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
How lovely & wonderful for all of you. How full of pride & happiness you must be. Congratulations to your daughter. Maybe your son can convince Tia there are some good men & she should get off the couch & come out & play. Very cold here too in North Carolina where spring was already trying to “bust out”. Too soon, alas.
Congratulations. I’m so thrilled that you are having s wonderful moment with some of your brood. A proud moment indeed.
Stay happy and thank you for the lovely pics.
Blessings
You will be crying while bursting with pride tomorrow, I am positive. Sure hope IL warms up before you return. Glad to read all well on the farm. Congratulations. Laura
Congrats all around 🙂