20 july

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Walked my little man to school this morning. And then home again.
The streets are always empty at that time.
Empty and clean in the morning sun.

The first magnolia flowers are in bud.

19 july

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I cleaned out the glass cabinet this morning.
And when I turned my back, look what made it's way in.

18 july

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I read in bed before sundown. rare on a wednesday afternoon.
but truly delightful.
this book by W.G. Sebald.

17 july

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I love coming home on the bus through the city.
when it's dark just after 5,
and the people on the streets have left the towers abandoned.

16 july

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a day's work.
colouring up the windows at the mca store.

15 july

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a sydney winter day which felt like spring.
15 minutes from our house is a river. one of my favourite walks is the two valley trail, especially the mangrove section between tempe and undercliffe. only metres from the main highway south, metres from the diesel goods train line, a stone's throw from sydney international airport ... this.

a small taste of fairyland, full of birds and growth, a world away from the city and yet right at our doorstep.

14 july

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bastille day.
as I was waiting for my coffee at la renaissance in the rocks, I happened to spy the chef at work in the kitchen. it even had tiny french flags at the top.

13 july

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mid winter but the breeze was warm.
a walk by the river to visit the beloved mangroves and she-oaks.

12 july

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my little one bought me poppies before he went away for a few days.
he remembered they are my favourites.
a very rare morning waking alone in the house.

11 july

a very rare evening home alone.
my favourite pasta dinner.
olive oil, garlic, marjoram, parsley, black olives, green olives, a huge handful of rocket, basil & parmesan.

10 july

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a cold winter can be beautiful.

7 july

another big win for the swannies at the scg.

6 july

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a walk on streets we don't usually walk.
in the almost rain.

5 july

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dad home from the uk,
with london olympic mascots wenlock and manderville.

1 july

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an extraordinary sunday afternoon at the sydney opera house.
the launch of naidoc week and a production from the ilbijerri theatre company: corranderk

30 june

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a big win by the swans last night.

29 june

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coffee and a hazelnut croissant at the organic bread bar on south dowling street.
you must go.

24 june

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a bowling birthday party today.
for 8 year olds.