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Mandy E-B
@tupp66.bsky.social
English and Language teacher. Love the teaching; hate the administrivia. Francophile. “J’ai deux amours, mon pays et Paris.” 🇦🇺

Travel | Food | Genealogy (German, English, Irish) | Digital Scrapbooking.

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My hippeastrums are flowering in the middle of winter. This beauty has 8 flower flowers on it.
July 26, 2025 at 11:53 AM
This just popped up in my Facebook feed. Good grief!!!
July 2, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Today’s moment of gratitude: morning coffee. ☕️
January 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Today’s moment of gratitude: the beautiful flowers in my front garden.
January 20, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Today’s moment of gratitude: movie nights with hubby. “Master and Commander” - an oldie but a goodie.
January 17, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Today’s moment of gratitude: the serenity of my back yard. (Must take care of those weeds this weekend 🤣).
January 15, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Today’s moment of gratitude: the fine point provided by my pencil sharpener.
January 13, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Today’s moment of gratitude: some free time to do some digital scrapbooking.
January 12, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Today’s moment of gratitude: beautiful views of the countryside.
January 11, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Today's moment of gratitude: Thankfully, Australia no longer takes convicts!

Cartoon by Bob Eckstein.
#newyorkercartoons
January 9, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Today’s moment of gratitude: The beautiful artwork done for me by my friend’s talented daughter. Check her out at @catiedavis.art on Instagram.
January 9, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Today’s moment of gratitude: the beautiful hippeastrums in my garden. They make me think of my late mum and dad who would cross pollinate the different colours and name the new colours after their grandchildren.
January 7, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Today’s moment of gratitude: the beautiful gifts sent by my French friend. 🇫🇷❤️
January 6, 2025 at 11:40 PM
And then there’s people like this guy who responded to the doctor because he’d asked ChatGPT’s opinion. 🤦‍♀️
January 6, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Today’s moment of gratitude: the fresh produce from my garden.
January 6, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Today’s moment of gratitude: the beautiful tropical flowers of Far North Queensland. Alpinia purpurata - red ginger.
January 4, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Today’s moment of gratitude: I’m so pleased I love swimming. Due to an old ankle injury, I’m like a wounded hippo on land, but get me in the water and I’m in my element. Did a cheeky 2km in this magnificent pool this morning. Hibiscus Resort and Spa, Port Douglas.
January 3, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Today’s moment of gratitude: CHOCOLATE and all the yummy things it makes. Photos taken at the Australian Chocolate Farm, Shannonvale, Far North Queensland (the muffin was delicious😋).
January 3, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Today’s moment of gratitude: spending time with my hubby on his birthday in the beautiful little town of Yungaburra. Love the flowers baskets along the streets.
January 2, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Welcome to 2025. 🎉

This year is going to be my year of health and looking for gratitude in the everyday moments.

Today’s moment of gratitude: Lake Eacham in Far North Queensland. This has to be one of my favourite spots on the planet. Not a bad spot to spend some of New Year’s Day.
January 1, 2025 at 1:28 AM
And thanks to my sister-in-law who made this beautiful mosaic… the pièce de résistance on our little pergola.
December 31, 2024 at 12:13 AM
Looking forward to a little mini-break in Far North Queensland. Hopefully wet season stays away for a few days. 🤞
December 31, 2024 at 12:10 AM
December 24, 2024 at 8:55 PM
This came up on my FB feed a couple of weeks ago.
December 22, 2024 at 11:09 PM
Where I’m going to be spending a large portion of my summer holiday. Thank goodness I have a clever hubby who can build stuff! 🪚🔨 #HomeSweetHome
December 13, 2024 at 9:39 AM