Yesterday I went to the theatre for the first time since before covid. The performance by the National Capital Orchestra was limited to a smidge over an hour performance time, with no interval, but the theatre was allowed 100% capacity. It was lovely getting out with a friend (we had a mutual friend playing in…
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Operation Kangaroo
Upfront I need to say I’m an environmental scientist. I need to say that because from what I’ve heard, the things I’m about to say will upset some people, so I want to be clear I am coming from a professional perspective. Operation Kangaroo is an educational campaign being run by the Australian Government in…
Retreat!
When you read this I will have just touched down in Queensland for a writing retreat. This is the 4th time this has been scheduled and, thanks to covid, has had to be cancelled each time. Touch wood nothing happens to derail our plans today. You might think we are home and hose knowing I…
Our Christmas traditions
Tomorrow is Christmas Eve, so I thought I’d share my family traditions for this time of year. When I was a kid growing up my parents had two different businesses and worked 363 days of the year. The only days they didn’t work were Christmas Day and Easter Sunday. So we had our special Christmas…
Blue tongue
The photo below is of an Eastern Blue Tongue (Tiliqua scincoides). I took the photo today as she was scurrying to hide behind the pot plant you can see top right (in the neighbour’s yard). At some point she must have been frightened and dropped her tail as a new, stumpier one has grown back.…