For Grandmamma

The hardest pain I’ve ever felt was when I was told that you had gone.
I felt a sense of loneliness and that I was all alone.

People who knew you often said how much we were alike.
But I’ll never be as kind as you, so caring and so nice.

I’ll always remember when we came to visit, that smile that spread across your face.
Your hugs, your kisses, your perfume, and that homely Sydney place.

You must have had some great adventures in your great and wonderful life.
Like America with mum and dad, or just being the painter’s wife.

I haven’t let go entirely yet, sometimes I still believe you’re here.
Still listening to that radio, still sitting in that chair.

Now you’re in a better place with those of whom you love.
But my selfish soul just wants you right back here on earth with us.

I’ll fight these tears and try to be strong because I know that is what you would want me to do.
But just so you know I’m the luckiest girl to have a grandmamma like you.

EduBlogs Challenge #5 - Zoom Post 3

My favourite Challenge has come again. Zoom Post! I have done this one very single challenge because I love it that much!
Simelar to last weeks challenge of continuing the story, this week (again) I need you guys to help commenting on this post. 'Zoom Out' of this picture and tells me what is happening and why?

Original Description:
We tried this activity in the challenge in September 2010. Choose a picture, and have your readers zoom out, so to speak, by leaving comments. So maybe something simple, like a pillow, and the first commenter describes something bigger around the pillow (like a couch) and the next commenter would write about the room it was in, and the next could zoom out the window and do the house, etc.  If doing this activity, include the word ‘zoom’ in your title so I can find it easily. Remember to give attribution. Most important here is to read previous comments, so you can add to the story.


I'll start. So it is obvious that this is a young child and they are very sad. 


What else? Leave it in the comments below and if you need inspiration have a look at my last two Zoom Posts. 
Zoom Post.
Zoom Post 2

Save the Orangutan

Orangutans are an excellent creature. We share 97% of our DNA with them, which makes them our closest 'wild' relative. They live in the Oil Palm tree, which is the same plant in which Palm Oil is produced from.

Palm Oil is a regularly used product found in 50% of products found on the supermarket shelves. It is hardly ever labeled 'Palm Oil,' for it is usually labeled 'Vegetable Oil.' If you are eating something labeled 'Vegetable Oil,' there is a 70% chance that you are eating 'Palm Oil.' Complicated, isn't it? Not really.

In South East Asia alone, the equivalent of 300 football fields are deforested every hour. Amazing, isn't it, in a bad way.

So ask yourself, can I help? I hop the answer is yes, because if we continue at this rate, all Orangutans will be extinct by the year 2023. This means you children, and your grandchildren may never get to see one in the whole lifetime. That's horrible!

For more information please visit Zoos Victoria.