Annie's Blog

ARE YOU ALL READY FOR CHRISTMAS? No, neither am I? Good to have some books to read when confined to the house! Now reading the Literary and Potato Peel Society book above... finished these two Ladies number 1 detective agency books.... Are you ready for the snow? Are you ready for Christmas? Sending you messages of good cheer! Coming inside out of the cold! Have you read the age old story? The Night Before Christmas? I am reading it to my little grandson every day..... because he is totally enngrossed with the MOON....!!!! Have you noticed how many times the moon appears in so many children's books....I hadn't noticed, until this little one pointed it out to me! Are you ready for the snow? It is snowing in New York City. I wonder how much there will be? Happy Christmas everyone!!! oops, sorry, that isn't till next week. Oh well. have a Happy Week anyway! Editor's note...I sit here watching the snow out the window, hearing the ploughs go by, and listening to the fellow n...

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...