My mother and I in Moama, 1947. I look like Shirley Temple! 

My mother and I in Moama, 1947. I look like Shirley Temple! 

Eliseo, 25 years old in Rome

Eliseo, 25 years old in Rome

Our wedding day

Our wedding day

The children and I, 1970s

The children and I, 1970s

Eliseo posed for this statue when he was a young man in Rome. It now resides in the courtyard of a villa

Eliseo posed for this statue when he was a young man in Rome. It now resides in the courtyard of a villa

Eliseo on holiday in the Grampians, 1970s

Eliseo on holiday in the Grampians, 1970s

Our family, Carlton 1976

Our family, Carlton 1976

Our family in the basement at Kinglake, 1981

Our family in the basement at Kinglake, 1981

The castle Eliseo built for us in Kinglake  

The castle Eliseo built for us in Kinglake  

Holiday in Venice 2011

Holiday in Venice 2011

Anna and I, Venice 2011

Anna and I, Venice 2011

Swollen ankles and a flock of nuns, Venice 2011

Swollen ankles and a flock of nuns, Venice 2011

My children at my 60th birthday party

My children at my 60th birthday party

With my beloved dogs, Becky and Bennie

With my beloved dogs, Becky and Bennie