Year: 2021

My moment of awe outside my bedroom window this morning. They called loudly. I leaned out and there they were, a pair of pale headed rosellas. Caught the outline of one against the starkness of the frangipani, slowly coming out of its winter slumber.  A walk to the post office to see how in the…

As I prepare to say a farewell to winter I wanted to share the one new word this winter that has really lodged in my imagination and in my daily life – Apracity, an old world which has fallen into disuse. the warmth of the sun in winter A welcome to Spring on this the…

I have reluctantly climbed into 64. My eldest sister lost her life at this age. It makes me feel uneasy though I accept it is irrational. I could have done without the added kerfuffle of burglars looking under beds, while leaving me with a slightly fuzzy view of the world, but that is over now.…

To read the heading of my previous post seems apt now and you will soon find out why.  Sunday saw us having a lovely stroll and lunch in Paul and Robyn’s garden, catching up on the latest news and views and having a fun time. Paul continues to amaze us with his abilities in the…

Today I was doing a live programme at the Radio and one of the articles I read was this one – because it was a break from Covid news and I was curious about what they had to say.  https://www.theaustralian.com.au/life/strong-returns-the-best-designer-bags-jewellery-to-invest-in/news-story/df3eb1d2934c2bedc54965020d798a44 I read it, tongue in cheek, and thought what a load of baloney, codswallop -but…

In anticipation of being unlocked on Sunday we took Dougall for a walk – this time we decided to socialise in the dog park with many other dogs. He loved every minute of it. We got home and hubby looked for his glasses. That started a 48 hour search for them in the freezer, under…

It was a cold and windy day in Brisbane – what I would call EKKA weather – sadly for all of us this wonderful agricultural show  has been cancelled because of the Covid outbreak in some of the local schools. So we are in Lockdown once more, this time fully vaccinated. I fancied some comfort…

And we are in lockdown again, masks everywhere, on faces, under chins, on the paths, flung into the roadside- lets hope they keep us safe from Delta. Setting out with Dougall is invigorating for the both of us – I am fully vaccinated and have come through perfectly fine. He is full of beans as…

Wandering Cooks has a new home now at 63 Vulture St, West End, 4101 and is up and running from Wed- Sunday. I met them in Fish Lane and was impressed by how they supported young cooks helping them fulfil their dreams. Their commercial kitchens which could be shared, meant cooks could produce the food quantities they…

Hubby needed a pee so he ducked into Olio at the Brisbane Convention Centre on Grey St.  I wandered around and was drawn to some beautiful artwork which appeared in seating alcoves all along the foyer of the building and a beautiful story of art and history, two of my absolute favourite things, unfolded. The…