Monday, November 11, 2024

Making and Sharing Memories

The bedside book pile continues to evolve. Him Outdoors is constantly remarking on the potential hazards of such a pile, but I think he's just not seeing things from the correct perspective. 


Sky patterns above the lake keep me company in my lunch breaks at work. 


After booking in for a routine mammogram, I treated myself to breakfast at a local cafe, and then brought armfuls of flowers indoors from the garden and plonked them in vases. I may have mentioned that I have no skill in the flower arranging department, although I love the colours and natural shapes and smells. The cats, obviously, had to judge them. 


We had a gala night for the Canberra Repertory Society to feast and raise funds. Our cast and crew table for Dead Man's Cell Food were too busy with the frivolity and lacking in funds to be too much financial assistance, but we had a good time, and at least we raised some money by attending in the first place.


Chipz came round for afternoon tea and, although I have no photos of them or the cucumber sandwiches we ate in the garden, I do have images of the Pimms glasses full of fruity goodness.


Calamity Sue gathered some friends and family and we had a memorial service for General Philosopher, where we hired a boat and went out on the water to toast his memory and walk on Springbank Island. It was a beautiful thing to do and very emotional. Tears, laughter, and stories were shared. 

Monday, November 4, 2024

Back to Life

Date night re-established - walk to Bolt Bar for dinner.


Him Outdoors has gone to Bright to do the Four Peaks races. I have no holiday leave left, so I am at home going to cultural activities - Rep launch, two plays, a film and an art gallery - watching football, and a blood donation. The art exhibition was Flux by Euan Macleod, of which more later, but here is one of the images meanwhile. 
 

And here is a picture that Him Outdoors sent me from his travels.

Monday, October 28, 2024

The End of the Play

I performed in the final shows of Henry VI, Part Two (or 2H6 as we're calling it). It was great to be involved with such a talented bunch of folk. Here are some of the images. 
 

Relaxation naturally includes books, tea, cats, outdoor settings and trashy TV shows.