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Author: Garrulous Gwendoline

Signs of Change

June 6, 2020June 6, 2020 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 22 Comments

Like a chrysalis metamorphosing from a cocoon,  business and activities are tentatively emerging from lockdown, looking very changed from the original. Signs are appearing everywhere.  Like the song says, "Do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign?" It strikes me sign-making is one of the economies to benefit from CoronaVirus. Even our beach … Continue reading Signs of Change

A Winter Experiment

June 2, 2020 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 24 Comments

Yesterday was the first day of winter. On our rather mild east coast of Australia, we know this, not because the leaves have fallen off the trees, or birds have migrated north - but because it was the first day of June - the month that contains the shortest day of the year. So it … Continue reading A Winter Experiment

OUT – Our Uneventful Tour

May 28, 2020May 28, 2020 / Garrulous Gwendoline / 27 Comments

Bill and I went 'OUT' yesterday. In . . . the . . . car. We drove south for about half an hour. Remaining in the car, we looked out over a couple of his old surfing haunts. Still in the car, we drove around a new housing development which will include a marina. And … Continue reading OUT – Our Uneventful Tour

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