Post 451 Birds, Blooms and Baby Boomers.

Just before I posted this, I made a cup of coffee in the cup I repaired last week. As I carried it to my chair, the handle parted company with the cup and upended the coffee on the carpet.  I seem to be failing at mending! Looks like I have another succulent pot!

On Friday  I went early to Grange again before Sit'n Stitch, walked the jetty and had lunch at the Hotel. 

I think the birds fishing from the jetty were pied cormorants, but I'm not certain.  Elegant.

Jennifer got to our Sit'nStitch.  She had had car trouble when she first set out last week, and changed her plans to fly on Saturday. Hopefully all is now going smoothly..

The Gymea is now fully open and spectacular.

On Wednesday I had the appointment with my optometrist. We put in place a plan for managing my eye, with another appointment in two months time.  Afterwards I zipped out to the Guild to talk to the Library team about Maureen's document collection. There is a copyright issue with the hard copy which I'm trying to sort out with the Copyright Council. Our database, however, is coming along nicely.

My Pilates class was cancelled at the last minute on Thursday - instructor ill.  At the same time I got a promo in my letterbox for one of Elders' Sunday Art auctions.  The viewing was Thursday to Saturday, so I took the opportunity to go. I was surprised when I arrived to find Jim and Helen Elder on the floor, surrounded by paintings. They were quite welcoming, but I soon realised I was a week ahead of myself - the auction is next weekend!  It's not only my mending skills that need more care.

I retreated quickly, and took myself to The General Havelock on Hutt St for lunch to recover.

It was very pleasant - sunny and fairly quiet.

It's a nice time of year in Adelaide. 

Later that afternoon, the lorikeets arrived on the tree behind my back balcony. I heard them in time to grab my DSLR and take photos.

Spring really has arrived!

I've done a bit of walking in the Square where pine cones are attracting other birds. I think the tree is a casuarina.

I spent the weekend at a class at the Guild - Christine Bishop's Rococo Stitch Purse , Pincushion and Scissor fob. We worked the scissor fob, now to work the rest of it. I'm planning to turn the pincushion into a name tag - but that's a story for another time!

It was pleasant stitching and I got to talk to Christine about the Glazig project. She, of course, had some of the silk perle thread, which I now own! Also, the kit Genevieve bought for me is on its way from Belgium. Now that's exciting!

 

The Guild garden is also looking good. The bottlebrush is at its best. and there are a couple of magnificent irises - such vibrant colour.   

Today I was the speaker at the Retired Secondary Principals' Association lunch at the Blackwood RSL, talking about Conversations with Baby Boomer Teachers.  Speaking doesn't stress me. I had headings for what I wanted to say but did feel the need to take more care with what I wore than I do on most days!  In spite of the meal being served while I spoke, the audience was really engaged and the response animated. There were a lot of stories told, a few books sold - some even insisted on my signing theirs. It was a really pleasant gathering - shared values and interests.  

I got an email today from Maureen, whose folders of documents we are cataloguing to a database, telling me she only gave me half her folders! She has more! More negotiation and problem solving I fear!  

This cloud formation on Sunday night reminded me to remain nimble,  like the whispy bird making its way around a huge sky beast. Before too long the clouds disperse, reform, or disappear - so carpe diem!