A little confidence is a dangerous thing…

Note to self: when entering unfamiliar territory (say for example an underground car park) take note of the level you’re on and where the exits are.This may help you1. Find your car again2. Leave via an exit that takes you to a familiar road3. Allow you to get...

Goodwood

Today I was doing sessions at Goodwood Community Centre for Goodwood Library. Great fun. Pity about the weather. Squalls raced through one after another, bringing angled rain, gusty wind and even hail.The last group I had were a little late and I suggested the rain...

Racing to the finish line

Someone was telling me recently about string theory and relativity and all sorts of things and I was struggling with the concepts. We were in a car going somewhere and they said it was like when you are overtaking a car. You catch up with them slowly and the closer...

Yesterday

Yesterday I wrote furiously all morning then caught a bus into town for my appointment at the Migration Museum. Yes, I checked the bus timetable. Yes, I know it only takes minutes to get into town from here. Yes, I know I allowed extra time in case things took longer...

Things I noticed today

A smooth-barked winter tree looked like an octopus with head buried and tentacles waving in the breeze.A cat hidden (or not so hidden) inside a side drain of a stormwater drain.A creek running through a house block. I want one.