Quake and other snippets

You'd never think this calm spot (The Foreshore) experienced an earth tremor last night. The epicenter of the 5.3 quake was in Moe, not that far from here. There was certainly a fair shake which lasted a bit too long for comfort. Interesting what people initially thought was happening... A possum in the roof...someone breaking out of the boss's office...a truck rumbling past...

A few stragglers were fishing as I walked past at around 5pm. tonight.

The tide was nearly in, and there were shorebirds fishing also, but I scared them off accidentally.

The birds of Australia are so much more vibrant than those readily seen in Europe, in my experience. These galahs are everywhere at the moment. They can be a real pest in the garden, but they do look harmless here.

As I got closer they retreated to the wires...

In the garden, I really need to prune the vines. Will do it in the school holidays, which are only a week away. They look very wild, but it's too cold to go and photograph them!




Well I attended book club last night. Interesting evening! The book wasn't really my cup of tea, though a few threads resonated. However, the chat was wide-ranging, and it was enjoyable to talk with kindred spirits, many of whom showed an erudition not typical of the island... I look forward to the next one!

This week Mum was chatty. She had a few concerns which we tried to address, including one that we not bury her in Mornington Cemetery (where Dad is) because it's noisy so near the road...

We tried to explain a few family relationships she was struggling to remember, and she loved seeing G2, her little great-granddaughter. These moments are very special for all of us- except the babies, who just enjoy the moment for whatever reason!

We (Mum's 3 children living in Australia) are trying to coordinate things for her - so her Doctor can give her the best possible care. It can be tricky with us all involved in different ways- one appointed the doctor, another takes Mum to appointments, and the other does the paperwork around payment! It works surprisingly well considering that....

And a cartoon to finish. Ali sent this to me. Not sure where it's from...