Happy Australia Day

For me Australia Day is a day to be grateful for living in a fantastic country that has

• a variety of good quality fresh food
• water that you don't have to question if it is fit to drink straight from the tap
• clean air to breath
• life guards looking after us when we swim in the sea
• emergency services (police, fire service, ambulance, SES ) that come when you call
• free health care for everyone
• a community that comes from the four corners of the world 
• free education for all
• tertiary education opportunities for all
• a strong economy that hasn't been impacted by the GFC
• a mortgage rate of around 6%
• ongoing financial support for those who can't work
• media free of political domination
• a political system where any one can become a member of parliament
• streets that I can walk down at night on my own
• neighbours that care
• a legislated minimum 4 weeks holidays a year
• government financial supported maternity leave
• government financial support to buy your first home

Today I'll be taking part in the Australian Day celebrations, by cooking at the community BBQ. I can't think of a better way to spend the day.

Happy Australia Day!