Looking forward to writing group today. Looks as though we'll be small in number.

Possibility of doing paid work this week faded when I found out the contact person is away. Looks like mid October before anything will happen. I don't mind, I've got plenty to do. Much memoir writing going on and school holidays with Annika coming up. She's already put in her requests, swimming at the Olympic pool and fish and chips at Manly. Fine by me.

Last Friday night Ed, Cris, the kids and me went to Cronulla for fish and chips and a walk by the beach. It was dark but a lovely soft evening before the wind came up again on Saturday. It only really calmed down late Monday when I got my car washed at last. I still see some cars with red dust on them.

Have booked tickets at the Opera House for a concert called 'Not New Years Eve' on Dec 28 for Maxine (sis) and me. I have also booked Gold Pass dinner packets which gives us a two course pre theatre dinner, 2 drinks at interval, (don't know how I'll get those down me) and free parking. Have still got to work out how to do New Years' Eve. Maxine wants to see the fireworks. Maybe we will camp on the foreshore all day and see what happens.