"Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it." – Mary Oliver

  • Good Things Friday

    Good Things Friday

    Dinner Party “Have my school friends over” is on my list, and I am happy to report that it happened on Friday night. G was away in Noosa with his…

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  • Tenderheart Cook #5

    Tenderheart Cook #5

    I’m cooking my way through the Tenderheart cookbook but realised in my post numbering I missed #5, so here we are. Smushy spiced peas with any roasted vegetables Hmmm ……

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  • April 2024 Books

    April 2024 Books

    King: The Life of Martin Luther King – Jonathan Eig This was an excellent biography. Admittedly, not being American, I only knew the bare bones about MLK, but this certainly…

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  • Good Things Friday

    Good Things Friday

    I was stuck largely at home over the weekend and until Wednesday morning with a cold. It was good to finally get out and about a bit—to the gym and…

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  • How did I go? – The Cool Bloggers Walking Club

    How did I go? – The Cool Bloggers Walking Club

    At the start of April, Elisabeth invited us to join her, walking for ten minutes each day for the month. Since I almost always walk or run for ten minutes…

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  • Tasmania 2024: Day 5 Hobart

    Tasmania 2024: Day 5 Hobart

    After breakfast on Tuesday, we wandered down to the port and took a Historic Hobart Cruise. We took a seat out on the top deck, looking backwards, and the boat…

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  • Good Things Friday

    Good Things Friday

    So this week, my foot has not improved, and now I have a cold, so it’s not great, but I went to the physio this morning and have a plan…

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  • Tasmania 2024 Day 4: Hobart

    Tasmania 2024 Day 4: Hobart

    This post continues my recap of our trip to Tasmania. See previous posts: Day 1, Day 2, Day3. Monday 26th February. Our friend picked us up at 8:30 a.m. for…

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  • Good Things Friday

    Good Things Friday

    We have had some beautiful Autumn weather here this week, as well as some heavy rain. Here’s a few good things from my week. The Weekend Although I had vertigo…

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  • A Couple of Savoury Breakfasts

    A Couple of Savoury Breakfasts

    I’ve mentioned several times that, in response to Dr. Stacy Sims’s book Next Level, I’ve been trying to increase my protein intake. My dinners are usually fine, so I’ve been…

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