Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Good intentions

Rebound this morning. It's only half an hour but it is constant activity. Maybe fifteen seconds stopping to pick up/put down weights. The rest of the time you're bouncing and doing arm movements with weights. 

Later to Mumbles to return library books. I said I wouldn't get any more as I have books to read. I came home with these . . .


Still thinking about what to do with the front bit of garden. Current thinking is that I rake off all stones, wash them, put down weed suppressant, and replace old stones. My finger hurts too much at the moment to do anything.

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The Sweet Sorrows, aka Sammy and Kylie Horner, appeared at Zac's last night. This is a bit of a song telling the story of Yarri and Jacky Jacky, two Wiradjuri men, who, in Australia in 1852, rescued settlers in danger of being washed away when the plains on which they had built their houses were flooded. The locals had warned the white settlers not to build there but were ignored.


The story is also commemorated in this piece of art, commissioned by Sean for the series on the beatitudes.




7 comments:

Boud said...

I've read all the Miss Lakes. I do like AJPearce, and get her, very occasional, newsletter.

Boud said...

I now see you also got Tom Lake. I seem to recall reading and sort of liking it.

Kathy G said...

I like the artwork.

Liz Hinds said...

I didn't know she had a new one. I've read the rest, yes.

Liz Hinds said...

My daughter has been reading Ann Patchett so I thought I'd try.

Liz Hinds said...

It's Aboriginal dream art.

Abby said...

It feels nearly impossible to go to the library without checking out more books. It's the same reason I don't go to the animal shelter.