Year: 2021

It is 9 am on Tuesday the 23rd of March 2021 and I am heading out for a walk without Dougall. The state has been inundated with heavy rain for several days. NSW is worse affected with many rivers flooding but I was curious to see how the rain had touched my hood. It did…

In this age of toxic masculinity as they call it, which has been known to surface in rugby clubs, it was so refreshing to see a young mum this morning walking past the biggest rugby ground here in Brisbane with a toddler on a bike and breastfeeding a babe in her arms as she walked…

Today’s walk zig- zagged through Roma St Parkland all the way back home and since the mood is not about blooms and bright colours I thought it might be interesting to catch some of the contrasting greys silvers and ochres in the park. The plaques of those who volunteer and go beyond the line of…

From one day to the next the weather has changed. The temperature has dropped significantly, the pool cover is back on, our trackies are out of the cupboard and I am searching for my slippers. Rain is forecast all week which is a little unusual but not unwelcome. I can feel the desire for soup…

The Met office had issued a severe weather warning and within five minutes the sky had turned a dark grey and the wind was bending the trees. Within minutes the rain lashed down in sheets. Trees and branches were down, power in houses too, roads flooded.An inch fell in minutes. Taking D for a walk…

 I went to an event on Sunday to listen to some Bush Poetry. Its not something I am familiar with so had to go and check out what was involved and Shelley Hansen a bush poet herself, puts it beautifully : http://www.shelleyhansen.com/59/what-is-bush-poetry- “According to the Australian Bush Poets Association website, “by definition Australian Bush Poetry…

Today’s sweaty offerings were found in 32 C heat and high humidity which made both of us tire and sweat. Dougall looked more than a bit fed up with me. Why do you walk in the midday sun ? Answer, so I can keep you off the lead, as no one else is crazy enough…

 The 20th of February 2021 saw a big development in Cyprus – a demonstration was held, thousands of young people came. There were no national flags, no party political flags or emblems – this was a strong showing that the youth in particular has had enough – It was called “Ως δαμε”. No further.  They…

The week has been overcast and rainy – sharp strong showers followed by rays of hot humid sunlight. And repeated many times over the course of the day. In the interregnums a quick getaway for some exercise with Dougall and discoveries in the neighbourhood. A new addition to the crochet collection.  This everyone is Jacob’s…

This past week has seen the drama of the Australian Open going from matches with fans and such excitement, to matches with no fans, which are eerily quiet except for the thwack of the balls. The City of Melbourne is in lockdown once again as there have been cases of Covid – 19 which seem…