Blog Prompt for today: Tell about a day in your life that was utter pandemonium.

I cant really remember such a day but for the owner of this dog, I think it was pandemonium.

Friends and I were walking along the waterfront at Mandurah, Western Australian when we saw this dog with his lead in his mouth, playing in the water. His owner got hold of the lead but the dog had it in his mouth and wouldn't let go. We watched for some time as he enjoyed the winter sun.

What is your favorite chocolate and when was the last time you had it? This blog prompt is so timely as we visited the Margaret River Chocolate Factory. They make every conceivable type of chocolate and the problem is making a choice. I have missed the chocolate we got while in Italy in 2005 and here in Western Australia have not found great chocolate until we went to Margaret River, a 3 hour drive from our home. Margaret River is a premier wine growing region and also has marron farms,cheese factories as well.

Above is a selection of chocolates available at The Chocolate Factory. I like any type of chocolate but prefer dark.

My absence has been quite long. I was made redundant in February this year which came as a shock and was unexpected. As I was 60 I decided to "retire". My absence here has been due to coming to terms with no longer working after 40 years of study and work.