Post 289 Cards and Caravan Sounds

 

This may become one of the images that captures 2020 for me. Even the doves are watching and waiting. I have been fortunate in having a calming view of greenery and the Hills in the distance. I've been able to hang out my washing and tend a small balcony garden. By this time next year I expect the wall next door, less than 30cm from the wall visible here, will extend 4-6 metres beyond my balcony blocking a little of that view.  A pity, but manageable.

I've been writing Christmas cards today, 52 ready to post. That process reminds me that, in the scheme of things, I have little to complain about and a lot for which to be thankful.

There has been a Council-sponsored event in the Square this afternoon. to quote the publicity:

Caravan Sounds and Ink & Ruby Studios present Mural Music, a creative Christmas event in Hurtle Square, proudly supported by the City of Adelaide.

A Free & Family friendly interactive Christmas event with live music, a communal mural, a circus 'Come & Try' zone and loads more. You can pick up a paint brush and help local artist Ella complete her pop-up Christmas mural. Then test out your circus skills with the Circabats troupe or treat yourself to a Hokey Pokey ice cream and simply kick back while Caravan Sounds provide the soundtrack to a standout day!

It has been 35C in Adelaide today, with a dry wind. There don't seem to have been many people testing their circus skills. A few tried their hand at the mural. The music was the constant and caused me to close the door to the balcony, but by then I was ready to turn on the aircon, so would have closed the door anyway. 

It"s a bit of a shame. A lot of effort seems to have gone into setting it up, but the weather - and I suspect limited publicity - was against it today. I'm presuming there are people somewhere who like the music!

Before I left for dinner at Katherine and Anthony's I managed to add the zips to the two pouches I worked on yesterday. There is still finishing work to  do on them.  I did a bit of work this evening on the next one.

It's still 31.5 C at 10.30 pm. Tomorrow is forecast as 32C. 

The dark red pelargonium seems to like the heat - as long as I keep watering it. 

I about 100 Kindle pages to finish the book for tomorrow's Book Club. Better get on with it.