Two grandmas got together on Thursday to have lunch at Moorefield Road Garden centre. We discussed children but in particular, a grandchild, Lucy. A lovely afternoon, even though it did rain, (decided against Brighton.) I bought a plant which was in the rare section, commonly called a snake bush - Hemiandra Pungens - with nice purple flowers which the chooks found delicious, so now must find another spot, probably out the front.

Talking Heads

On Saturday we celebrated both our birthdays by going to Theatre Royal to see Brenda Blethyn and Sigrid Thornton in Talking Heads. It was a great and funny play. Over the past two weeks of my leave I have seen 4 movies - Conversations with My Gardener, Michael Clayton, Waitress and A Mighty Heart and enjoyed all of them. Went on an Italian walking tour (thru WEA) started from the GPO in Martin place up to the Mitchell Library stopping along the way viewing Italian influenced architecture. Spent a day with Joy and Pat learning bits and pieces of the computer . Each time I go to town I still marvel at the scene of the Opera House and bridge. Here are Helen, Margaret and I (photo taken by a kind passerby). On my birthday Pat and I had coffee at Blackamoor Confections http://blackamoorconfections.com which was lovely and then in the evening Andrew came for tea (lamb of course). The last couple of days have spent in the garden planting vegs plus a bit of reading when it got too hot.

Sculpture by the Sea

Bondi beach in background. Getting feet wet.

Behind bars (sculpture was a cage around a tree)

Sculpture by the Sea

We walked around Tamarama beach which had a few sculptures on the sand, to Marks Park where the majority were on display. Then following the path towards Bondi Icebergs club were a few more sculptures. Bought fish and chips and ate them on the grassy area overlooking the Bondi beach - lovely. We put our feet in the water and walked the beach and back home.