Another sunset over Yanchep, taken on the way to book club. All of us have different opinions on ‘The Shadow of the Wind’. Once again a very good & stimulating evening!
This afternoon a fire caused quite a bit of concern. According to the news it is still burning this evening. Thank goodness the wind has dropped.
Finished reading ‘The Clan of the Cave Bea’r by Jean M Auel a couple of days ago. I must be one of ‘the others’ as my eyes became wet at the end. Am looking forward to the next volume ‘The Valley of the Horses’.
Then I read ‘The Notebook’ by Nicholas Sparks & finished it an hour ago. Very beautiful & heart rending love story. Sniff, sniff – glasses off , blow nose, not to be read without a tissue box handy (or a handkerchief that will have to be washed).
Now to the weather, warming up again, water temp 22ยบ this morning, chilly wind. Full moon on Good Friday.
Busy last week getting ready for visitors, printing out canvas for the exhibition at blender & thinking about what to do for the Wanneroo Art Award.
Birthday wishes from all over – Chris & Brian in Spain, Sam, Shannen, Chris & Jade, Claire (good lunch!), Francene, Merle, Maxine, Pam, Catherine, Glennis (postcrossing) & this shell chime + 2 teabags from Relie & icitiwan (postcrossing) in Singapore – just amazing! Thanks everyone.
Weather fine, water is still warm, looks like it could be a good Easter.
Have just finished reading ‘The Shadow of the Wind’ by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, very interesting read to say the least, 521 pages of twists & turns!
My collection of ‘stuff’ just gets bigger!!
Have just finished reading ‘True Believer’ by Nicholas Sparks, very enjoyable. Now reading 'Clan of the Cave Bear’ by Jean M Auel. Fascinating story of life in the Ice Age, all 587 pages! Off to meet Liz Byrski on the 28th March would like her to sign my ‘Remember Me’ Christmas present.
The weather: bit warm but bearable with cooler nights. Good swimming weather. Sea breeze just kicked in - nice.
This Ibis (Straw-necked Ibis, Threskiornis spinicollis) hangs around all alone in Yanchep.
Awoke this morning at
Just finished reading ‘Escape to
Ebony & I both feeling the heat.
Just finished making 8 Year of the Rat handmade postcards in my red hot 30deg kitchen – 39deg outside!!!! They are all cut & glue. First come first served. Let me know which Chinese animal you are & I will try to match with stamp. Would love unusual card in return (see my wish list).
Postcards for swap. Better late than never. Just finished making 8 Year of the Rat handmade postcards in my red hot 30deg kitchen – 39deg outside!!!! They are all cut & glue. First come first served. Let me know which Chinese animal you are & I will try to match with stamp.
Wonderful weekend spent with Jade, Chris & baby Shannen. Sam drove to Bussleton, it took a while to get there due to road works, much better trip back. Shannen is so cute & such a happy little soul.
Last evening the sunset was orange and blue & I took these photos from my front door. Have just finished reading ‘Year of Wonders’ by Geraldine Brooks – what an unusual book. The moving saga of life in '
Yanchep Library had Library Lovers bags ‘Blind Date with a Book’ sealed so that the book was not visible. So I’m now reading ‘Be Careful What You Wish For’ by Alexandra Potter, not the kind of book I would normally pick. Quite amusing, bit Bridget Jones.
Very hot night, didn’t sleep much then the sea breeze came in at last this morning, cyclone Nicholas bearing down on the West Coast!! Still very humid & it’s taking a while for the house to cool down. Thankfully the weather people say it will be about 31deg on Saturday for the Capricorn Festival in Two Rocks.
Picture of Shannen being very happy – as always.
Once again absolutely stinking hot, humid, no sea breeze –
Just ordered from the library a couple of book by Geraldine Brooks. Have finished reading ‘Mrs Fytton’s Country Life’ by Mavis Cheek, so many mistakes (needed a good proof reader). Now reading ‘Boy Soldiers of the Great War’ by Richard Van Emden, taken from diaries, letters etc. Not joyful reading but very interesting. In contrast to Grandfather William Beck who took ten years off his age, these boys added four or five. “Killed in action August 1916, aged 16.”
On a lighter note I just have to share this from a postcrosser I had to send a card to:
“Hello! How are you?
I am 23 years old and alive in the center of
I like to take a walk and to lose me by the streets,I like to play like a small boy, like me to be with my girl, I like to see rain from my window, and also notice rain on my skin.
It enchants to me to receive postal, and if they can be amused, far better
If you are not from English-speaking country, please write anywhere or other nice words in your own language. That will be so exciting to see other languages, and please write the date!”
Today I received a fabulous black & white card of an Escher still life & a delightful handmade card from
Still very hot inside & out. Off now to have a cool salad…..
We had some rain last night for about half an hour, very heavy & it cooled things down a bit but still very humid.
Absolutely stinking hot, humid, no sea breeze –
Have finished reading ‘A Round-heeled Woman’, what to say? Not much! So on to another light read, ‘Mrs Fytton’s Country Life’ by Mavis Cheek, amusing..
Hope it’s cooler tomorrow.
