Parramatta shootout

I admit I was wrong not calling the Lindt cafe a terrorist attack. It was. There was another terrorist attack a little too close for comfort on Friday - right where Philip works at police headquarters in Parramatta.

A civilian worker like Philip was shot dead, as was the 15-yr-old murderer. Understandably, Philip was a little nervous about going to work this morning. There had been rumours of an attack by Islamists before this happened.

Quote from newspaper:

The teenage gunman who executed a NSW Police Force employee was lauded as a "hero of the Islamic people" on a social media page, which was taken down late on Monday at the request of the police.

Glorious roses

Since my last post we've been devastated by the sudden death of my nephew Michael. He had a heart attack at his home in New York. He was only 45 and left a widow Lisa and two children, Mia 9 and Tyler 6.

Thanks Lina for these magnificent flowers.