It is about 5pm on the first Sunday in March as I write, and outside my window steady rain is falling in a sheet that obscures the view. It's been raining for about two weeks now. Much of the coast of lower Queensland and New South Wales is caught in an east coast low that … Continue reading A Ramble about Reading
Random Ramblings
Use the drop down options to find Miscellaneous Observations on family, life, love, Australian politics and other philosophical musings . . .
Selebrating Sis’s Birthday
Have you heard of Pinoir and Picasso? Or Paint and Sip? I first became aware of this fun entertainment about four years ago but have never participated myself. It involves following the step-by-step instructions of an artist to produce something vaguely resembling their example. The last time I did any artwork was way back in … Continue reading Selebrating Sis’s Birthday
Travelling in Lockdown
We got our quarterly statement for New South Wales road tolls today, covering the timespan 1st July - 30 September. We were plunged into COVID-19 lockdown on Saturday, June 26. Here's our holiday snaps of all the places we have seen since then: That's right folks. We been nowhere. On the upside, our fuel bill … Continue reading Travelling in Lockdown
GWEN WILSON The Reluctant Retiree 