The universe...

I have been fascinated by the stars ever since I can remember and when I get a few minutes spare, I check out the ABC Science website for news about our galaxy.  I have also have to admit that I really love the images and you will find the image below at the following link: http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2011/06/23/3251860.htm The story is about the possibility that underneath Saturn’s iceball moon’s frozen surface there maybe an ocean:)

I spent yesterday weeding, moving small pebbles to a garden pond and cleaning my car.  I have to complete the pebble moving and weeding today, but it occurred to me that I am not able to let go of the chores that I think need to be done and actually allow myself the time needed to write and paint.  I have several projects that are calling to me but to no avail.  I have promised myself that on the weekend I will make a start.  Although it is hard for me to leave the 'outside' outside, I have actually done a tiny amount of work on the poetry collection. I wonder if it is possible for me to try to make it a number one chore and see if that works:):)  Does anyone have any advice on this issue:):)



Creative and Literary type Blogs...

Hi there

Now that I have nearly finished my studies I have a little spare time to look around the blogosphere for creative and literary type blogs.  I spent a few minutes yesterday and I found that there are many blogs that I am interested in following.  The next few weeks should be fun as I fly the blogspace and check things out:):)

I have posted a couple of more photos from Sunday's walk for you below:):)

Putting a poetry collection together...

I made a start yesterday on selecting poems and photographs or illustrations to go in my poetry collection book.  It is fun I have to tell you but, and is there always a but, making a choice between poems is hard. Should it be this one, or would that suit...so I am using this question as a guideline to say, 'well if you don't know, then it is not the right one'.  It is very hard making a judgement call on your own work isn't it. 

I have added a couple of more photos from Sunday's walk, so let me know what you think:):)

Taking on the big end of town...

Well it looks like the Federal Government is going to take on the big end of town...aka...the tobacco industry in this instance. I actually support the move towards brown paper packaging for cigarettes...but not for the sake of would be smokers alone, but because it is time to put international business cartels on notice that there are at least some governments who won't be bought off.  The issue of smoking is an emotive one...and at the end of the day whose choice should it be and whose right is it to make the decision about whether to smoke or not to smoke...or have we moved beyond asking those questions?


We actually went on a small bush/beachwalk yesterday in a new walking area for us and we managed to take some good photos of the pelicans, seagulls, clouds, the ocean, and a small wetland area.  I will post a few of these photos over the next few days:):) Another great thing to come out of yesterday's little sojourn apart from the wonderfulness of the places we visited is that a couple of photos will be good enough we think for our 2012 calendar:):)

Cave of Forgotten Dreams

There is always something interesting going on the art world. For example, the documentary, link below, (discussed on the Overland Blog) which can be seen at the Sydney Film Festival sounds like a 'must see' if you are interested in art. I hope it becomes available on dvd for those who can't get to a screening.

Cave of Forgotten Dreams
Dir: Werner Herzog http://web.overland.org.au/2011/06/at-the-sydney-film-festival-cave-of-forgotten-dreams/
★★★★
In 1994 three French speleologists discovered a cave hidden behind an old rockslide in southern France. Inside they found a particularly beautiful cave with rock paintings eventually dated to 32 000 years before the present. They are the oldest known cave paintings, preserved so well because of the rockslide protecting what was once an open cave from the elements, animals and humans. It is called Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc Cave after one of its discoverers, Jean-Marie Chauvet, and a natural rock arch nearby.


We are making progress on our eaves and have now put up the fibro sheets on three sides of the house.  The last side will be completed next week and then all that remains is for me to do the final coat of paint...yeah:).

The days are lovely at the moment and on Sunday we are planning on a bushwalk so I am hoping to have some interesting photos to show you next week:)

We're back:):)

Actually we didn't go away - just had lots of chores to do over the weekend which we fitted in nicely with Sunday lunch with some friends:):)

I find it interesting (still) that we as the people, listen and watch some of the most powerful lobby groups such as tobacco, mining industry etc. try and push their point of view (pov).  Now everyone is entitled to their pov but let's face it, when are we the people going to wise up and set-up our own powerful lobby group - just to even up the debate - dont' ya think it would be a good idea!

We are planning a bushwalk for Sunday (weather dependant) but I am looking forward now to seriously working on our next calendar.

mmm...what to do first...

Now that I don't have to spend 24/7 in the study I find myself wondering around not doing anything at all. Not quite the reaction I expected. I thought that once I had finished for the semester I would be excited and raring to go. And, in a way I am, but I have so much I want to do I don't know where to start (sigh). 

Meeting friends for lunch was lovely yesterday and as we have all been studying hard, I was pleased to find that I am not alone in feeling a little lost - everyone feels the same.  I guess we have been cloistered in a particular environment for awhile and now need to acclimatise to the rest of the world.  So I will take a deep breath and just enjoy the view for a short time:):)