Thursday, August 26, 2010
switch to travel log
Brilliant red sunrise this morning and a full moon last night. A portent for my forthcoming travels perhaps. Getting the plane to Darwin this morning, waiting for my ride. I will be posting mainly to the travel blog for the next 2 months,(site address to the right) so see you there.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Norfolk pine
The delicate smell of pine met me when I returned home this afternoon. I opened the door to my flat and was met by a flood of light, the likes of which I have never expereinced in the 11 years I've lived here.
Yes, the Norfolk pines have gone. Two stumps remain which are destined to be ground out. Two lillipillies have been planted in their place. Don't know how high they grow but the roots won't interfere with the sewage system by all accounts.
I bet the magpie I noticed 'casing the joint' last week for a possible nesting site will have a shock. I shall miss the bird life but I do like the light.
My plants won't know what's hit them. I might have to buy different ones, the ones I always shunned in the nursery because they needed full sunlight.
My pink couch will fade even faster unless I remember to keep the curtains closed until the earth rotates out of range of the sun. BUT I might save a little on electricity. By now (mid afternoon) I've usually got at least one light on. Don't need it now.
Yes, the Norfolk pines have gone. Two stumps remain which are destined to be ground out. Two lillipillies have been planted in their place. Don't know how high they grow but the roots won't interfere with the sewage system by all accounts.
I bet the magpie I noticed 'casing the joint' last week for a possible nesting site will have a shock. I shall miss the bird life but I do like the light.
My plants won't know what's hit them. I might have to buy different ones, the ones I always shunned in the nursery because they needed full sunlight.
My pink couch will fade even faster unless I remember to keep the curtains closed until the earth rotates out of range of the sun. BUT I might save a little on electricity. By now (mid afternoon) I've usually got at least one light on. Don't need it now.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Invasion of the BIEBERS
It all started last week at the hairdressers. I popped in to my local Korean beautician's (no appointment needed, I love it!) Looked at the finished product and thought 'Justin Bieber'. A bit of a stretch I know on a 70 year old face but it made me wonder if they'd had a run on Bieber haricut requests.
This morning I got up off the floor mattress where I've been trying to rest my back for the last 3 days to go shopping for victuals. Had to treat myself to a capuccino and croissant after days of eating leftovers. One of the men behind the counter had a full on Bieber, looked cute with jet black hair covering his right eye on his Asian face. I walked out sipping my frothy Joe and bumped into another Asian Bieber, this time full bleached blond. I'm sure they go to my hairdresser. They've been getting lots of practice.
Experiencing the second of two beautiful days although yesterday passed me by. I can't remember ever having a day when the TV was on ALL DAY. What is happening to me! Am I heading for Blobdom? I did at least do a little work, researching and bookmarking magazines to which to submit articles and I put all my email addresses on my netbook computer, thereby salving my consience somewhat.
This morning I got up off the floor mattress where I've been trying to rest my back for the last 3 days to go shopping for victuals. Had to treat myself to a capuccino and croissant after days of eating leftovers. One of the men behind the counter had a full on Bieber, looked cute with jet black hair covering his right eye on his Asian face. I walked out sipping my frothy Joe and bumped into another Asian Bieber, this time full bleached blond. I'm sure they go to my hairdresser. They've been getting lots of practice.
Experiencing the second of two beautiful days although yesterday passed me by. I can't remember ever having a day when the TV was on ALL DAY. What is happening to me! Am I heading for Blobdom? I did at least do a little work, researching and bookmarking magazines to which to submit articles and I put all my email addresses on my netbook computer, thereby salving my consience somewhat.
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