Barooga has the greatest optimist I have ever met.

School is not so bad the second time around!
Ash and I went to the National Gallery of Australia today to try our hands at sketching. I gave Alex the choice of era and culture, and he chose Asian Art. We found ourselves seated in front of a Japanese screen featuring cranes. (I cannot think of anything harder to sketch than Japanese cranes – give me Paul Klee anytime!)
Ash’s work is covered by an embargo, so I can’t show it here yet. Anyway, when my boss checks this attempt out, he will write ‘Software – ONLY software” on my employment file!
It was a bit of a shock going to 8am mass this morning. The car was covered in a heavy frost. My phone advised me that it was -4o C. Fortunately, I had my Burwood Library Card (that I had looked at 3 days ago and wondered why I had not left that one behind) and it served its role perfectly.