Birthday Week

This is not my photo, but as I share my birth week with Mum, I was sent this picture of her and Dad sporting flash new haircuts.

As I am in the middle of a play, the birthday itself was pretty low-key but no less enjoyable featuring breakfast with black pudding, and sitting in the garden with friends partaking of a few beers.

Performances and Recovery

This week, Rockspeare's Henry VI, Part Two opened at The Mill Theatre. I am playing Gloucester and Salisbury. I get to campaign, scheme, conspire, provoke, defend, and all those other wonderful political activities with this tight-knit cast as we interpret the Wars of the Roses. 

The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester

Breakfast at Fox and Bow with Him Outdoors. 

Smoked trout croquettes with poached eggs, lemon hollandaise and crunchy kale

Unofficial photo shoots with cats are hilarious, especially when they are bonkers like Penelope. 

I went to watch Him Outdoors compete in the ACT duathlon championships, but I must admit, I got distracted by the boingy things on the course.

All the ducks in a row

Downtime is spent reading in the spring sunshine in the garden with the cats.

Penny in a box

And out of doors

Flowers!

We are mid rehearsals for Henry VI Part Two, and this beautiful actor is taking a break - not only is she a fabulous actor; she also knows how to match her food to her outfit - a most underrated skill. 

The evolution of the bedside book pile continues...

The pruning of the lavender bushes results in some very casual flower 'arrangements' indoors.

Power Out

I don't actually enjoy power cuts - I mean, I'm not a crazy person - but I do like the soft glow of candlelight and the gentle murmur of conversation or the turning pages of books, and the pouring of red wine. I suppose there are some advantages.

They have beds all over the house. Not only do they choose the same one, but they sleep on top of it, rather than in it. Cats!

Spring is Springing

It's finally arrived! Spring is here! These are the orchards at work, of which I made a colourful photo monatge.

Mel is unimpressed.

Breakfast and books

Back in Canberra, my life of rehearsals, reading and eating continues. No pictures of the former, but here are a couple of our meals at Two Before Ten, where we walked for breakfast at the weekend, and the books I've been reading. 

Catching Up

It's always good to return to these two little muppets, even if they don't appreciate our peripatations.

And Canberra breakfasts are good whether we dine out...

 

...or in.

Meanwhile, the bedside book pile just keeps on growing.