As an environmental scientist, I have always been of the belief cats should be contained. I know many would disagree, but we’ve had very happy cats in the past who had supervised outdoor time, and contained outdoor time. Happy cat, happy wildlife. I don’t think people realise the horrific affect their roaming cats have on…
Australia
Daylight savings is a loss
I’m sure I whinge about this every year, but I hate daylight savings. We are a week in and I am already frustrated. I’m a morning person and I am certain that Daylight Savings was invented by and for night owls. I wake with the sun every day – so earlier in summer than winter.…
Save Australia?
This week I was rather bemused to see protests in America wanting to “save Australia”. The thing is, Australia doesn’t want, or need, saving. I mean, don’t get me wrong, it’s wonderful to see such kind-heartened Americans taking time out of their working day to want to save us – I’m just puzzled what they…
Mugshot portraits
The National Archives of Australia opened an exhibition in June I had planned on getting to, but I didn’t get there before lockdown started, so I guess I missed my chance (scheduled to finish Oct 24th). Underworld: Mugshots from the Roaring Twenties looks at the darker side of the 1920s through photos and stories. What…
Let’s get physical
If I could pick someone to be when I grow up I think it would be Nancy Rosser. At 90-years-old she’s teaching 3 aerobics classes a week. Let’s face it, I probably couldn’t do that now! Nancy is a great-great-grandmother and only started teaching aerobics at about 60-years-old (although that means she’s been at it…