Annie's Blog

Thanksgiving is over...and now it is The Wet Season! Hooray, It is raining today! After all the storms of late, it is nice to have a normal rainy day!  from a trip to the beach with a little grand daughter on an unexpected day off for us both  watching the traffic go by and eating ice creams...  to a trip to the Alma Mater in the Big City for Mummy to meet up with some friends she studied honors with  baby J was quite happy at the back of the room gurgling and looking out the window of the art museum, watching the sunset on the old buildings and the now famous gargoyles.  and back to another beach on another day for another workshop meeting for Mummy  baby was very good for Grandma in between visiting Mummy at break time for feeds and no, we didn't play in the sand dunes...not after reading that message! After the beauty of the jacarandas , we now have the red poincianas coming out  to add a touch of color to the Chr...

I went down to the river at the end of the street the other day, plenty of weeds on the banks, plenty of private jetties on the other side of the river, boats out enjoying themselves, and some seats have been put in since the last time I have been down there. Some interesting houses, and yards, and plants (an agave in flower) the sun set on the mountains with a wonderful color at the end of the day, an electricity control box at the corner near the church...the City Council has encouraged people to paint them! a brief look at the garden and check on the pool..(yes it is still green) at home... before I am off to a blood test, then a coffee at the Wordsmith's cafe at the University of Queensland. I managed to beat off the resident ibis, and a scrub turkey as well. That is a bit of a problem with outdoor cafes , isn't it? some wonderful sculpture.... and I quite enjoyed the Chai too.... a closer look at the muffin...I was very good and brought half of it home to be eaten the next...