More Chinese Artwork.

The ducks are specially for my friend Heidi!

and the cockerel is for Tim (not that he will see it) who is now the proud owner of two beautiful cockerels, a Rhode Island Red and a White Sussex, who each have their own little overworked harem of two 'ladies'!!

Jao Tsung-i

We recently went to the Tasmanian Art Gallery to see a most impressive collection of Chinese Artwork, paintings and caligraphy, done by Jao Tsung-i, a 93 year old Chinese man, who is still working on his art. Hope I am as enthusiastic when I am 93!! His collection was entitled The Amalgamation of Mind and Universe'

One less Apostle!

It made the news in the Sunday Paper today, the little 'Apostle' in the middle of my photo disappeared into the sea, there are only seven Apostles left now, good job we got to see it before its demise!!

Its not the cough that carried you off!

On his return from playing croquet in Melbourne Ken bought me the most unusual (and unwanted) gift! A Cough, yes thats right, a cough that takes you quite unawares, makes you catch your breath, keeps you awake as it is always worse at night. Apparently this cough lasts about three weeks, so only two more to go......

Wow - I've got a follower!!!!

Welcome Heidi (Tante) from Hamburg, not to be confused with Heidi from Margate. How nice to think that someone looks in from time to time and even leaves the odd comment. I have told a few people now about my Blog, always seems a bit funny, but it saves saying the same thing over and over again, and quite honestly, I enjoy doing it.

Talking about Germany (were we?) there was a great programme recently on food, and most of it was filmed in Berlin, so I relived my short stay there, and renewed my vow to go back again, there is so much more I would like to see. But first I had better get my bike out and get a bit fitter as that is obviously the way to see Berlin.

More on this topic later.

You are only as old as you feel!!

I have had a really good day, in spite of my advancing age!! I am so lucky to have such a lovely supportive family and friends who phone from far and wide, sister from UK and friends from Germany, thank you to everyone who helped make my birthday what it was!

First came the birthday toast , with Chai of all things, after all it was only 10 o'clock in the morning.

The cake was a weightwatchers dream, a white chocolate cupcake, complete with rose and candle, (AND I even shared it between the five of us, how about that?)

I had to make a wish and blow out the candle and then look at the handmade cards and leucodendron plant for our garden.

Now I am going to put my feet up and watch the latest DVD from the Library, its "South Pacific" tonight so I'm going to wash that man right out of my hair!!

Back to bed!

I'll tell you what, with Ken away its cut down my housework, I now only have to make half the bed!

I am going back to bed now, I've made myself a hot water bottle, got a bit cold sitting here talking to you!!

You may wonder what a magnolia tree has to do with this post, but saw it on my Wally walk and had to show it to you.