Too many Board meetings!

I have been stuck in essentialy THREE full days of meetings in Montreal, and so am a) very tired and b) still on Brisbane time (as I haven't gotten enough time outside in daylight). But this makes Skyping with Tim easier...



It has been good to catch up with Tim as he is doing all this great consulting work and this week it has taken him to a mine in Newcastle.

Off to Montreal

I am off today to Montreal for the International Psychogeriatric Congress there. Really looking forward to this trip as I will get to see a lot of my overseas friends and colleagues. Am staying with Monique Cherrier as well - always guaranteed fun!

Still chilly...

...and the cats know just how to fix that!

Visit by David Vigen

Tim's uncle, David Vigen, came to visit us for a few days and we had a great time showing hime the sights, as well as the flora and fauna, of Brisbane.

French Dinner

Tonight we had a great French diner with friends, including French Onion soup. We each cooked our own receipes. Magnifique!

Guest Lecture at Coff's Harbour, NSW

Flew down to Coff's Harbour today to give a lecture to the clinical students at Southern Cross University, as well as local clinicians. It is a stunning location with a great harbour...

Yet more burning of midnight oil....

(note cat tail in background... cat NOT helping with lecture prep!)

It's not easy being green...

Bob's last day in Brisbane involved the colour green... Thanks to Annette for the sparkling dinner conversation... :)

First Public Lecture from School of Psychology at UQ

from the brochure...
"The first lecture of the new School of Psychology Public Lecture Series will be with guest speaker, Dr Bob G. Knight, honorary professor in the School of Psychology at UQ and international affiliate of the UQ Ageing Mind Initiative. Bob is the Merle H. Bensinger Professor of Gerontology and Professor of Psychology at the Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern California, USA. He is an acclaimed researcher in clinical psychology, having published numerous articles and books on interventions for late-life depression, mental health policy and training in clinical psychology.

Bob will be speaking about an exciting new direction his research has taken, namely ageing and the acquisition of wisdom. It is widely believed that wisdom comes with age, but not all older adults are wiser. Many older adults become adept at handling life`s challenges, yet barriers to ageing abound, including ageism, physical changes and mental health concerns."

This meeting is important!

My colleagues hamming it up at an important meeting...

Birding Brisbane Forest

Went for a hike in the Brisbane Forest today with Bob - caught two kinds of doves (Bronzewing and a Wonga pigeon) sunbathing at the Brisbane Forest Centre.

Salamanca Markets

Finally got to see the famous Salamanca Markets in Hobart - bought a nifty fur hat and gloves...Tim got us a great owl statue at a shop near the markets.

Bob Gives Talk at University of Tasmania

Today Bob gave a lecture to the clinical psychology students, clinical staff and local clinicians at the University of Tasmania. It was a very well-received lecture. We celebrated afterwards with lovely scotch at The Lark (a landmark of Hobart) and a late dinner).

Wineries around Hobart

Today we explored several wineries around the Southern Wine Route of Tasmania, including Meadowbank (which had the BEST lunch) and the lovely Hartzview winery, which had absolutely addictive fortified wines, beautifully restored picker's cottages, and a friendly kitty...

Off to Tasmania

Today Tim, myself and our friend, Bob Knight (visiting from USC) are off to Tasmania.