I grew up in the Western Suburbs of Sydney in the 50's and 60's. My parents are originally from the Newcastle-Under-Lyme area of England and came to Australia in 1952 as 10 poms. My father was a Painter and Decorator and I was the eldest of five children. We lived comfortably and we wanted for nothing. I met my husband, Robert, in 1973 and we married in March 1974; we were both 18 years old. I was a Nurse, a career that spanned more than 35 years. Robert is now a Commodore in the RAN having served more than 40 years. I have been retired for 4 years and finally have time to write. We have 2 son...