Poppies

Poppies don't seem to be in season very long, and they don't last very well as cut flowers, but they are so gorgeous and cheerful I had to buy some while I could. I had the bright pink carnations still going from from the previous week, so I added them for instant Bollywood.

Wynyard Car Park

I met Barry in town after work. We were going to a client's home for dinner. Barry's car was parked in Wynyard carpark - 100 years ago the car park was a platform/ terminus for trams. it's an unusual place and a nice change form the concrete blocks of today's carparks.

Spring Madness...

David Jones (large department store) had their ground floor - (cosmetics/handbags/ accessories) decorated with a floral extravangza to welcome Spring. I was in there along with the bus loads of pensioners who had also come to admire and take photos ..



I couldn't help but get carried away with the theme and try on a few hats!:)

( um.. if you're wondering why I look so furtive and strange, it's because I was desperately trying to make it look like i was photographing the floral arrangements..not myself in hats!! hehehe)

Father's Day ..i hope Dad enjoyed his special day..he deserves it!:)

We celebrated with lunch at home... present were (counter clockwise) .... Dad (of course, guest of honour,) Tim, Millie, Megan Jenny (hiding behind me) and me. This photo was the best I could do with the self timer and the camera propped precariously on the back of the couch.

We had a nice lunch and a GOOD bottle of wine (from under the stairs..I think one you had given Dad some time ago Chris) .. It was a really lovely family lunch. I hope Dad enjoyed his special day - he deserves it:)

Up the Yangtze!

After the euphoria and spectacle of the Olympic games with it's fabulous Opening Ceremony and the spectacular scenery on the route of the road race, I was dead keen to go to to China. I have long wanted to see the terracotta soldiers and the games fuelled my enthusiasm a hundredfold. I started researching, plotting and scheming a trip to China.

Coincidentally, and as part of my research, I went to see a Canadian doco called "Up the Yangzte" . It tells the story of the farmers displaced by the building of the Three Gorges Dam. It is one of the saddest, most moving films I have ever seen. I left the cinema totally confused about whether I actually wanted to go to China and provide the Chinese government with a single cent of revenue. (Of course, this would mean never buying anything ever again, since nearly everything is made in China.).
I highly highly recommend this movie to everyone.. visually beautiful and deeply touching. it made me want to own it, replay it and be thankful for the life I lead.and may I be very careful about ever whingeing again!!!

Manly Cove

Spent Saturday afternoon walking around the foreshore from Fairlight to Manly wharf with Cheryl. It was a cold and dull day, but nice for walking.



Cheryl says we look like a couple of old bags..LOL..us??? NEVER::::

St Vincents Hospital

Jo and Megs..in the grounds of St Vinnies. - if you have to get sick, try to come here..the public hospital is fabulous .. fabulous staff, large rooms, good view, free tele (lol)!!