The one good news of the week is the arrival of the long overdue Christmas parcel from Canada. You can see Roy modelling the star item, his tank comander's hat. He is very happy with it, even though the real big winter has gone. Mind you, it may come back! There were a goodly selection of socks and a marvellous set of thermal underwear for me. Thanks kids!
I am planning to go orienteering this Saturday, but if it is this miserable, I might think better of it. Not that I mind orienteering in the rain, I have had enough practice at it in the last 20-odd years, but my joints are decidedly wonky nowadays and it is not worth risking going lame again in the cold and wet. Same goes for the Hash on Sunday, if its bucketing down, it's off the menu yet again.
Last weekend I followed up a news item on the O-net relating to cross country skiing gear and am now the proud owner of a pair of Xcountry skis and boots. Unfortunately the poles were far too short, so I am still in the market for a pair of those. Needless to say the little snow still around melted the moment I bought them. Still, I couldn't go out without the poles anyway and they will be OK next year as well.
I have been to the theatre on Sunday for a very weird play by Ingmar Bergman. It was called The Ritual and apparently it is an adaptation of one of his films. I have never seen it, but it was quite interesting. While I am fond of Bergman on the whole, somehow I wasn't quite in the mood for this depth of screwed up angst and nastiness amongst 1950's theatrical folk.
Must go now, filing and other boring tasks await.
2 comments:
Very cute hat Roy!!!!!! Yes its very wet here too - actually flooded in Atherton. Doesn't happen very often and I believe is due to very poor drainage system by the Council. Flooding in Cairns was quite expansive and Dengue Fever is becoming quite a problem - 60-60 cases so far. They are now going door to door looking for the little devils. (Mosquitos I mean). I know what you mean about aching bones - wet weather doesn't help either.
Love Rosemary.
HI Julianna and Roy, Rosemary's daughter here, Melissa.Just wanted to say Hello and let you know that Mum speaks of you both often.Love the hat Roy is wearing and I think you can have all that cold...LOL.Take care
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