Today the 26th of January is Australia Day here in the USA (yesterday back in Australia) and it is a day that always makes Mom really miss home. We have a number of Australian songs that we love but the one that means to most to Mom is "I still call Australia home" written by Peter Allen and made even more famous when Qantas (the Australian Airline company) made it their logo song and in doing so also created the Qantas Children's Choir. This version of their song also includes the indigenous Aboriginal culture and language. We will be sharing a Vegemite sandwich with Mom and hoping she makes more Aussie treats today. Happy Australia Day.
Monday, January 26, 2015
Missing Home on Australia Day
Today the 26th of January is Australia Day here in the USA (yesterday back in Australia) and it is a day that always makes Mom really miss home. We have a number of Australian songs that we love but the one that means to most to Mom is "I still call Australia home" written by Peter Allen and made even more famous when Qantas (the Australian Airline company) made it their logo song and in doing so also created the Qantas Children's Choir. This version of their song also includes the indigenous Aboriginal culture and language. We will be sharing a Vegemite sandwich with Mom and hoping she makes more Aussie treats today. Happy Australia Day.
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that's a touching song... and I understand that your mom missed this fabulous country, specially today....
ReplyDeleteit's a great country, not only because of the Paw-lova :o)
Happy Australia Day!
Easy Rider
You guys are such sweethearts, look at you helping your Mom celebrate Australia Day, very thoughtful.
ReplyDelete(quick, when her back's turned do a quick bit of destuffing and blame the Dingos!!)
Happy Australia Day Mom!
Loves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx
That was very nice. We enjoyed the beautiful song and the children singing! Sorry if you're homesick. Hope you get to visit there again sometime.
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoyed celebrating Australia Day where you are.
ReplyDeleteDip and Elliot x
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing the song.
ReplyDeleteKathy M
A beautiful song. Happy Australia Day, Maties!!
ReplyDelete-Bart, Ruby and Otto
Aww, happy A-Day! But, I have to say, with the scary fish shark thing those fishermen found in Australia, I'm glad you guys are here, there are some freaky critters down under! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful song and video. Happy Australia Day to your mom!
ReplyDeleteLove ya lots♥
Mitch and Molly
Sorry it makes mum homesick but lovely song. Have a marvellous Monday.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Molly
♫ HAPPY BIRFDAY AUSTRALIA ♫
ReplyDeleteWE love ALL of our Aussie furends... and we know how much your mum must miss her homeland.
OH MY... the Song was BEAUTIFUL... we had the sound CLEAR UP so we could enjoy it...
We hope that the Vegemite Sandwich makes your mum feel Closer to home. Bless her heart.
This is two days in a ROW that you have WOWed us with fabulous posts.
Happy Australia Day! We know lots of expat who celebrated wherever they are. Vegemite is a great way to celebrate. Sometimes we have Vegemite gravy poured over our kibble....yum!
ReplyDeleteSending you comforting (((hugs))))
ReplyDeleteHappy Australia Day! We are all connected to our homeland; it's hard to be away sometimes no matter how long we've lived elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful song!!! We hope that it helps you feel a bit closer.
ReplyDeleteSmiley Hugs!
Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo
Not Waltzing Matilda? Sorry that your mom missed her home so much but Happy Australia Day! Love Dolly
ReplyDeleteHappy Australia Day. That's a beautiful song. ♥
ReplyDeleteIt must be hard to be so far away from your homeland.
ReplyDeleteHappy Australia day!
Hope your Mom had a very Happy Austalia Day and you get lots of them treats!
ReplyDeleteThe Mad Scots
Crikey ..... just as well your Mom's got you on days like that, aye?? You helped her celebrate in style!! That's my Mum's VERY favourite song. It got played at our house a LOT yesterday and VERY LOUDLY!! Glad you got some Vegie. It's good stuff, aye??
ReplyDeleteWe like the picture of you with the australian stuffies. We watched the video too. Beautiful song.
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ReplyDeleteAw - we are sorry to hear that your ma is a little sad ... but she has Aussie in her and that will never change. We agree it is the BOMB living here and that we are lucky that we do so. We had lamb chops and yummy sausages on the BBQ and mum and I often have vegemite toast for breakfast!
Tail Wuggles, Rubie xxx
Awwww...I wish your Mom could get home more often. That's a really lovely song!
ReplyDeleteHappy Australia Day! Thank you for sharing that beautiful song.
ReplyDeleteLoveys Sasha
Happy Australia Day to y'all! We had some roo sticks to celebrate.
ReplyDeleteSo lovely you helped mu celebrate Australia day guys...it must be hard when mum misses home..a lovely Aussie day post :) loves Fozziemum xxx
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful song. We hope you had a Happy Australia Day!
ReplyDeleteMonty and Harlow
Happy Australia Day! I am sure you miss home very much!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry I missed wishing you a Happy Australia Day yesterday. I hope it was a lovely day for all of you.
ReplyDeleteOz
Mom used to miss the US holidays when she lived in Germany. She often had German friends over to celebrate which was fun, but not quite the same.
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