a life more ordinary

A life of adulation is a glorious thing but it has its drawbacks.  For instance, I had no chance to eat or drink at The Afternoon Tea.  Chat chat chat.  I would be gloriously svelte if I kept it up but a girl's gotta eat:

goodies from the Saturday market on Kangaroo Bay

Oscar cooks up a storm at Georgia's

Jilly and Miya enjoy a Georgia-cooked breakfast

After fond farewells at the airport (the indispensable Mike, BHS President having driven us there), Mrs History departed and I prepared for a few days indulgence in Triabunna with my other Jill.  Jilly, Miya, George and I graced the Dogs Breakfast at Orford and forgot to take any photos.

Jilly sleeps in, blessed by the early morning sun

This girl's gotta read too:

Read this one while I was at Georgia's.  Written in 1922 by the author of the Pooh Bear books, it's a ripping yarn not totally fathomable until the murderer explains it all in a convenient letter.  Exasperating but good fun.

Pearly Girl told me about this one after the author spoke at her U3A class.  All the protagonists through various centuries have Scottish names starting with M which I found confusing.  It's a worthwhile read centred around museum acquisitions and where they should belong.  I thoroughly enjoyed it and all the M heroines.

Having read this one,

I had to read this one to see why, some years later, it left Kate Grenville unsettled.  Both are magnificent books.  'Unsettled' should be read by all Australians to understand our heritage.  'The Secret River' is the sort of story we like to read about Australian history:  well written research woven into a tale of convicts done good.

My local library provides all* these literary delights  plus

fluffy baby native hens

and proud parents

Oscar, Georgia and I watched the 'Princess Bride' together and I have it to read too.

And also at Georgia's

beautiful wisteria

and I have discovered that I too have wisteria, a wispy wisteria.

*  The AA Milne book actually came from my local book cupboard, or street library as I've learned they are termed officially.