We’ll be in Melbourne on Sunday, and this week has been incredibly hectic, with birthdays, cake making, Chinese New Year card writing, and all sorts of last minute tasks to do before the trip. I almost wish we were going to Sydney instead, because I know what I like to do in Sydney (and there’s [...]
It’s fig season at the moment, and I’ve been enjoying some fresh figs, courtesy of a work colleague who has a heavily laden tree. Wednesday 23 January would have been Mama‘s birthday. Eating figs, I’ve been remembering how Mama too used to love eating figs, or mo fa guo. (Ugh, I’ve just realised that Chinese [...]
Happiness Originally uploaded by Constance Wiebrands. When you live with a dog you are constantly being reminded of how to enjoy yourself, how to find pleasure in simple things, and how to make the most of every moment. This picture shows Paco enjoying a bone on his new futon, a gift from jl (thanks again, [...]