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Martin: Today is a public holiday here - Australia Day. A bit like a version of your 4th of July but it really celebrates the day in 1788 when the First Fleet from Britain arrived in Sydney Cove to set up a permanent establishment in the form of a penal colony - a stones throw from the Harbour Bridge. Captain Cook discovered the East Australian coastline back in 1770 and landed about twenty minutes from our house at Kurnell (around the corner practically from where we go to the beach). He officially took possession of the land in the name of Britain - though the Portuguese may have turned up here around the time of Columbus. The dutch discovered Northern Australia in 1606. Australia Day is now more of a celebration of Australia's multi-culturalism. Large scale Citizenship ceremonies take place in the major cities and there are countless activities going on all over the place. The majority of Aboriginals see today as 'Invasion Day' and have nothing to celebrate... I can easily understand why.

Me: Harley patiently waiting for her breakfast. This must be her signature look as she's posing just like the pic above her dog dish. Funny girl. Harley also likes to show off her ribbons from the local dog show. She's got a few cute tricks up her sleeve.