Mandy, Margot and Pauline at City Beach this morning...very windy and very rough... 5 metre swell!

 

South Perth, Swan River...the strong northwesterly winds blowing the water over the cycle way next to the freeway...

 

The Perth Concert Hall...this evening Niki and Paul invited us to see the Whitlams and the WA Symphony Orchestra .

 

 A quiet drink with my husband before Chris, Juliet, Barb and Marguerite arrived to celebrate Chris' birthday...at the Stanley.

 

The pretty little pink flowers of our ornamental cherry tree.

 

Miserable Tuesday morning in Murray Street , on our way back to work after a coffee.

 

I made this quilt some time ago but it is still one of my favourites.

 

Today Pete and I played 36 holes with Jessie and Gerry in the mixed foursomes championships.  We were very tired at the end but we all agreed we had a wonderful day.

 

Subi Oval...the Dockers vs Port Adelaide game...Dockers won, sensational night..so much atmosphere.

 

Lake Monger in winter...photos taken on my iphone as I walked around the lake...

 

Cockies Tongues on the 5th Tee...there are fewer places I'd rather be than on the golf course on such a glorious Perth winter's day.

 

Snapped this photo on my walk down to the State Library...another beautiful old Perth building opposite the Museum...(part of the Art Gallery of Western Australia).

 

Blue sky...no wind...

 

The upper galleries of the Perth Concert Hall....we saw Don McLean performing tonight...blast from the past! 

 

My drive on the par 4, 1st hole at WAGC...the closest I have ever hit the ball to the green...could I be growing stronger?...lovely game today with Jess and Gerry whilst Pete played down in Mandurah with the Wembley boys.

 

Barb,Pauline,Lorenz,me,Jenny and Margaret outside the cafe at City Beach where we had breakfast this morning....the girls joined Pauline and I for our Saturday morning walk , a fun thing to do for Margaret's birthday.

 

Definitely the highlight of my day...the new Sara Bareilles album...a real treat from my darling husband.

 

Margaret and I during our game today...in frightful weather...we lost on the 17th but felt we played well and really enjoyed the day.  Scruffy photo but that's how the day was!

 

Celebrating Indian Independence Day at work (any excuse for a lunch)...Valene, Kevin, Jock-Ian and Rujia...

 

7th Hole at WAGC...today was the quarter finals of the 4somes championships. Margaret Karsakis and I won so we are through to the semi finals(of Div 2) on Thursday...awful weather, we had to putt through water at times.

 

My little cumquat tree outside our back door...doing well.

 

  Graham and Glenda...winners of the Davidson Clock...an event Pete and I played in this afternoon with Jane and Paul...nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

 

City Beach looking towards the south...plenty of rainbows this morning

 

Jeremy and the State Debating team and his assistant coach and adjudicators in Canberra on the final day of the National Debating Tournament. This is his last year as coach of the state team...I am very proud of the time and effort he has put in to coaching the young debaters..his enthusiasm has been contagious.

 

 I just love this photo so I asked Todd for a copy.  As a research hydrologist he is very happy to see so much rain and water out in the dams.

 

We need rain but a shame it has to be on a Thursday...no golf today, course was closed but enjoyed a pleasant morning coffee and chat with the girls.

 

Royal Perth Hospital helicopter taking off...

 

First blossoms on our almond tree...so pretty.

 

#2 Book club tonight...wasn't really cold enough but lit the fire anyway....had a fabulous discussion.

 

Pete waiting for the kookaburra to move before he can putt....another beautiful day on the golf course. Hard to believe it is winter.

 

Gerry and Jessie cooked us a delicious dinner this evening...and we met Woofie, the spoodle that they are minding...such a cutie ...he really liked Pete's lap.

 

Walking home up Shafto Lane after a really enjoyable evening...drinks with Jane and Phil and then the St Petersburg Ballet at the Maj, performing Swan Lake.

 

Preparing for #1 book club at my place this evening...