Living Contentedly

As the radio kicked into life this morning I learned that " millions of people across Europe donned special Eclipse Glasses to view Europe's first total eclipse of the sun for 28 years". So many months ago our European Leaders of Commerce studied the future movements of the celestial bodies before ordering the manufacture of millions of glasses, no doubt is all the dreamt of sizes and styles to be in the shops by the 5 August 2026.  The manufacture of said glasses being monitored for schedule were then shipped across Europe as those ELsoC engaged popular astronomers and science journalists to work the masses onto a total frenzy over this " once on a lifetime major event"  while "medical experts" were eager to warn the people that to " look directly at the sun will cause blindness" and further encourage the sale of special Eclipse Eyewear. The image below cautions that " permanent eye damage that you are unaware is occurring  ...

Hello Journal,  We got out for our morning run up the hill. Nothing unusual aside from saying hello to Steve K. He was the nice Tocal Ag College worker that reminded my daughter when signing on, that her dad used to lead her on the pony "all the time". He's renovating the small rental atop the hill, and seems quite chirpy.  After breakfast, I weighed up whether to go sailing, but something in the sky was discouraging. I realised around midday when it go windy, clouded over and threatened rain. Not ideal for a fun sail.  So we (the dog and I), went pulling lantana. We, I, worked below the first creek and it was heavy going. There weren't many bushes, but they were all well established. As the one hour timer rang we were decamping to get the Land Rover to tow one tough root ball out of the ground. We did it, but snapped a length of 12mm double braided rope trying.  Home for lunch, rice, tuna and beans before this afternoon's woodwork: the work bench continues.  Oh...

"My nature is such that fear makes me shrink, while, under love's sweet rule, I not only advance—I fly ."             St. Therese the Little             Flower. The impact of a loving nun in Second Class had been deep and persistent. Unfortunately, the efforts of a pair of university lecturers to act out their jealousies, has caused lasting pain and confusion. Why would a pair of well educated souls judge me so harshly and set out to drag me low?  Some people devour flesh, figuratively speaking.  Others give of themselves to send children soaring.  Love overwhelms hate .   

Waking to rain & galeforce winds, a morning run was postponed. I did Resistance Weights instead.  The wind was bashing us up & during a trip about the cabin to secure lose items, I discovered the extension ladder was delicately clinging on to the guttering. Phew, close shave.  Not long after breakfast, the skies cleared, it was still blowing hard, but I thought it would be ok to go for a run.  It was good to be out except when passing under towering eucalypts during gusts. I braced my arms over my head, just in case & picked up speed. In the end it was a good run.  After lunch I made way to the post office to return Wee Seal plans to their owner.  In the evening I tidied wood tools and clamps in readiness.   an image to calm the nerves. 11/8: the winds these past 48 hours have been remarkable. There are things blown around that Ive not seen done before.  We got out early this morning for a 10k on Lennoxton Road. Only one ve...

Well, let's start at the beginning. Wednesday , I hooked Shanti onto the turbo Subaru and headed off. The relief of towing such a light craft is palpable: lower strain on the vehicle, lower fuel use, just better motoring. Undecided on where to sail ... Tea Gardens won out. The ramp near the police station was deep and would allow easy access to harbour, river, wharf, ramp and shops. There is no finger wharf and little beach alongside, so its not perfect.  Unfortunately the space to sail was limited and the tidal flow was quite strong in the light SW winds. But getting the best of conditions is my forte. After lunching on baked goods from Karuah Bakery while nestled into the mangroves we sailed a bit more, down to near The Singing Bridge and back before finding ourselves on one of three wharves. Just by way of context, I have been here as a pedestrian and once as a ferry passenger, and mooring my own boat to this wharf has been a long held dream.  Well, to add icing to this h...

Kicked off with my 4k morning run on the usual route. Feeling ok then peppy, about 40 min.  from past cricks looking SW, thin valley mist showing lovely flows down the valley. over my  property looking W showing sunlight on hillside.