'...apparelled like the spring'
Confession: I have been grumpy and out-of-sorts with the universe all week. Intolerant of chit chat and inconsiderate behaviour and foolishness, and generally: Grrrr! I put it down to a swirling in the cosmos, around the changing seasons. Because, truth to tell, though it's quite cold right now, we have had some lovely days. And the blossom is out, and spring is trying its darnedest to happen. So I should look to the glass half full, and banish the grump. Yes? Yes.
***
A large crocheted rug came into the house tonight; a lovely gift (not for me, alas!). But a reminder of how kind people can be.
***
A regular in the bookshoppe dropped by today. She lives in one of the towns decimated by the bushfires earlier this year. I asked how things were going there, and she said simply: 'It's lonely.' Many people were lost from her town; and it's taking time to get the re-building going. Though tourists are coming back, people are operating their businesses out of temporary shelters and so on. But the tourists are welcomed, which is good. There was an early dilemma about wanting to support the communities, but not wanting to feel like an intruder or someone coming to gawp at the tragedy and the devastation. Anyway, a reminder that the aftermath of the fires is still very much being dealt with by the survivors. 'Keep calm, and carry on.' Indeed.
***
I went to see Pericles, as performed by the Bell Shakespeare Co., who worked with the TaikOz drum ensemble on the production. It was energetic, the company played for the humour in the play more than in the previous production I'd seen, and the style built on the TaikOz theme to use various traditional Japanese styles for the different 'countries' featured in the play. It was a pleasing and satisfying night in the theatre, and I'm glad I was able to get there. (Sitting under the lightening evening sky beforehand, having some warm smoked salmon, with a gas heater nearby for warmth? Quite lovely too!)
***
I also had a catch-up lunch with a friend, at an old favourite: Punch Lane. I love this place. You can sit and have a coffee or work your way through a lovely menu and an extensive wine list. We shared a bottle of red (a Chalmers Lagrein, if you're wondering, and very nice it was too) which was quite moderate of us, given past excursions. And an ex-Premier of our State was a couple of tables away, quietly enjoying her time there too.
Heartily recommended for Melburnians and visitors to our city.
***
And now, it's coldish, and I might take myself and my cold toes off to bed!
I hope you are all well, and being treated kindly by the world and all its glories.
***
A large crocheted rug came into the house tonight; a lovely gift (not for me, alas!). But a reminder of how kind people can be.
***
A regular in the bookshoppe dropped by today. She lives in one of the towns decimated by the bushfires earlier this year. I asked how things were going there, and she said simply: 'It's lonely.' Many people were lost from her town; and it's taking time to get the re-building going. Though tourists are coming back, people are operating their businesses out of temporary shelters and so on. But the tourists are welcomed, which is good. There was an early dilemma about wanting to support the communities, but not wanting to feel like an intruder or someone coming to gawp at the tragedy and the devastation. Anyway, a reminder that the aftermath of the fires is still very much being dealt with by the survivors. 'Keep calm, and carry on.' Indeed.
***
I went to see Pericles, as performed by the Bell Shakespeare Co., who worked with the TaikOz drum ensemble on the production. It was energetic, the company played for the humour in the play more than in the previous production I'd seen, and the style built on the TaikOz theme to use various traditional Japanese styles for the different 'countries' featured in the play. It was a pleasing and satisfying night in the theatre, and I'm glad I was able to get there. (Sitting under the lightening evening sky beforehand, having some warm smoked salmon, with a gas heater nearby for warmth? Quite lovely too!)
***
I also had a catch-up lunch with a friend, at an old favourite: Punch Lane. I love this place. You can sit and have a coffee or work your way through a lovely menu and an extensive wine list. We shared a bottle of red (a Chalmers Lagrein, if you're wondering, and very nice it was too) which was quite moderate of us, given past excursions. And an ex-Premier of our State was a couple of tables away, quietly enjoying her time there too.
Heartily recommended for Melburnians and visitors to our city.
***
And now, it's coldish, and I might take myself and my cold toes off to bed!
I hope you are all well, and being treated kindly by the world and all its glories.