Remembering September 2024

Diary, Life in Australia, Memories, Old Age 1 Minute

September was the month when I was supposed to go on a cruise with daughter Monika and granddaughter Natasha. On Wednesday, the 18th of that month, we were right on time in Sydney.. Carnival, the big ocean ship was waiting for us at Circular Quay. Straightaway we were able to check in our luggage., that is, each of us had a large suitcase to be checked in. So there was no problem with that, none whatsoever. But when it was time to board the ship, we were told we could not go on board yet since omething was not right with Monika’s passport. The problem was that Monika’s passport was only valid for another four months! They said, it should be valid for at least another six months.

Today is already the 13th of October. Exactly one month ago, on Friday the 13th of September, I had some friends over in the afternoon for some pre-birthday celebrations. We were sitting outside on the deck having some bubbly wine and or some soft drinks. I liked the wine and had a bit too much of it. It affected me so much, that I was actually quite drunk, and due to my drunkenness ended up with a nasty fall. Since that day one month ago i haven’ttouched any alcohol again.

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Auntie, Sister. Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Mother and Wife of German Descent I've lived in Australia since 1959 together with my husband Peter. We have four children, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. I started blogging because I wanted to publish some of my childhood memories. I am blogging now also some of my other memories. I like to publish some photos too as well as a little bit of a diary from the present time. Occasionally I publish a story with a bit of fiction in it. Peter, my husband, is publishing some of his stories under berlioz1935.wordpress.com

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6 thoughts on “Remembering September 2024”

  1. Oh, gosh, Uta! 😮 😦 Are you okay? Yes, please tell us more.
    We must do whatever we can to avoid falls.

    Oh! That’s sad about the cruise. 😦 Maybe you all could go another time. ???
    Prayers, healing wishes, and (((HUGS))) for you ❤️❤️❤️

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    1. Oh yes, Carolyn, I am okay, just very unsteady on my feet and getting slower and slower in everything I do. Alcohol seems to make me so much more unbalanced. This is why I am determined now not to rouch anymore any alcoholic drink so as to keep as much balance as possible. 🙂

      I had imagined the cruise would be a wonderful holiday for me. But in future I would attempt to stay very close to home for any holiday. Thanks, Carolyn, for all your good wishes!! 🙂

      Much love and hugs,

      Uta ❤ ❤ ❤

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  3. Yes, Linda, It took hours and hours before it was esablished that Monika could not receive her new passport soon enough for us to be able to board the ship before its departure. Finally, we had to find a way back home at our own cost. What a horrible day! However, my sweet daughter Caroline was able to help me a lot. Thanks to Caroline my day ended well. 🙂

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