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.

Monday 9th Oct 07

Today is my first day of leave and have spent it outside in the garden with the chooks scrounging in the earth I've moved. Over the weekend I had lunch with the ladies at Helens on Saturday. Then on Sunday John lunched at Rodneys and they drank a few very nice wines over a BBQ . Here is John with his pick of wine.

Monday 22nd Oct.07

The poor car was hit in the carpark last Thursday and, of course, no one saw anything. Going for repair this Thursday and it will probably over a week. Katrina said to embrace the process of taking a photo of us without double chins and it took a few shots. My month of holidays start next Monday and I cannot wait just not to have to work. As its getting warmer, will look forward to relaxing, reading and working in the garden.

October long weekend

There'll be no photos for a while as I cannot work out why both camera and the photo printer will not work. The normal printer, mouse and keyboard are ok but not the others. John and I worked around the house and got a few things done. The 5 wasps nests were destroyed and the bottlebrush tree which had grown above the laundry roof has been trimmed. In a couple of weeks the council clean up is on and want to get rid of all tree cuttings. The fruit trees were pruned a number of weeks ago and now they have all started to flower , so there will be lots of fruit. I spent a couple of afternoons reading down the back as the weather is wonderful and it was a shame to go back to work.