Day 271 - Box

Simple engineering is remarkable. I love this box which I inherited from my husband's grandmother. I think it came with a sewing machine. See how it opens up.

This series of photos have absolutely nothing to do with my day which unfolded without a camera and in the coldest, most miserable day we've experienced for a while (or at least since yesterday). Seriously, it's been colder than all winter.

We drove to a cafe by the sea in Albert Park to have a celebratory birthday breakfast for my sister. Pity I couldn't share pics of us battling to cross the road, umbrellas flipping in and out, faces intent, present getting soaked. The greyness swallowed the difference between sea and sky. Once inside we were warmed by good company, hot breakfast (and a heater - obviously). Laurent cakes followed too soon, and I was left with some regret.

Day 120 - Freezing temperatures

This morning I had to scrape ice from my windscreen. The temperature had slid down close to zero overnight - unusual for Autumn. By the time I was sitting in the car, I began to wish I had taken gloves; my hands were as cold as ice. Perhaps it's time to pack up the table tennis table in the garage and invest in a new door - preferably one which doesn't have to be screwed in at both ends.

Day 119 - Dreaming of Hawaii

I can't believe how cold it's been lately! Still more than a month of autumn to go, and we've been experiencing top temperatures of 14 degrees, and tomorrow's minimum is 1 degree Celcius. What happened to autumn! I'm already dreaming of tropical islands now; what is it going to be like when Winter starts?
Meanwhile, as you can see, my house is not without its absurd paraphernalia, including this strange little plastic dancer. You can move her arms and head if you're bored. I'm sure I'll be sharing more of the strange stuff with you throughout the year, especially when it gets too cold and dark to take my daily photo once I get home from work at 5pm.

Day 115 - Chicken soup for the soul

A perfect day to make chicken soup. Darkening skies, rising wind, the last of the autumn colours blown off and around the place. One of my family members has a cold, and I thought some home-made chicken soup would be nourishing.