February has flown - back to school, back to work, and visitors from interstate and overseas. We've been busy being tourists in our own town. Not to mention birthdays, Lunar New Year, Valentine's Day and Mardi Gras...it's all happening this month!
Read A lot about Solar Batteries. It's overwhelmingly complicated but we finally narrowed it down and booked an installation. Use Choice magazine to find out what you need to know, ask about and what you should be looking for. Use Solar Quotes to get the ball rolling (they've partnered with Choice so the installers are prevetted). Get at least three quotes (or more) and work backwards eliminating who is a definite NO. Anyway, I hope we went with the right one. (Oh, and the contract is long and I read that too....). I guess stay tuned on if we made the right decision....
I also read that platypus don't have nipples and the new mothers sweat milk so to speak , and the puggles or nestlings lap it up off her fur. Wild! How did we grow up learning so little about these wildly different creatures? Biology is so fascinating - difference IS the norm, it appears. It's only what we are taught that is lacking.
Watched I went to The Great Gatsby Ballet - as someone who loves Gatsby, it was gorgeous. Especially the scene with the green light on West Egg. As I've mentioned, that is burnt into my head so it was really magical and mesmerising. I don't know anything about Ballet but I feel serious ballet people may not enjoy it so much. People dressed up in 1920s style. It's great fun. (Odd music choices I thought though, it must be said). I'm also very curious if you don't know the story, could you understand it? Anyway, I really enjoyed it and it made my mum want to reread the book - I just read it last year but I too feel I could visit it again...
Heard Went to Maverick Sabre this week - he kept asking his Sydney Choir to take over, and it was a huge singalong. It was such a nice vibe. At one point he said "Everything out there divides us, but in here, we're united" and it was true. We all smiled at each other, nodding in agreement. There is something so special about live music and the shared feeling of community. If you are going to the Hilltop Hoods, make sure you catch him in support - he's wonderful.
Made The most of all the delicious oysters!
Wore I got this outfit for a wedding last year but wore it out to lunch at Lumi. I wore my Valentine's Day dress on the obvious day while boating with friends. Do you have celebration dresses (or clothing)?
My Top Three Moments from the Month Gone By Getting together as a family to play at Hijinks. Watching the kids mucking around together makes me so, so happy. I miss my school holidays entourage. We used to have so much fun. It's nice to recapture it briefly.
Dreamstate was a corker - Ely Oaks is so fabulous (as he always is!). A bundle of energy - but it was so hot! It really took it out of me!
A gaggle of friends and I went on The Jackson (a fancy boat for you OS) on the harbour for a seafood lunch, Veuve and dancing. It was surprisingly a great afternoon and we all left happy and elated. Wonderful setting, many oysters and laughs with friends and strangers. Which is where most of the photos are from!
You always do such fun things and I enjoyed seeing your photos. And oh for it to be warm, which has not been at my house very much. I did know that about Platypus. Hope you have a great March and super rest of your Tday.
I would like to go to the ballet, just once in my life time. That would be awesome! Thanks for hitting the dance floor with the 4M gang, Lydia. Have a boogietastic week, my dear! xo
I enjoyed reading about your week and the fun things you did. I am ashamed to admit, I have never read the Great Gatsby. So I might not have enjoyed the ballet. (although I love ballet) How interesting to learn these facts about the platypus. It is such an interesting animal. Happy T-Day, Lisca
Sorry I'm late visiting. I scheduled too many things on Tuesday, starting with voting. Gone till late evening, then wiped out.
Enjoyed reading about the platypus. Truly fascinating. Loved the photos from the boat, including that drink. A great entry for T Tuesday. I'm not sure if I read The Great Gatsby, but the ballet sounds intriguing. Thanks for sharing with us for T this Tuesday, dear Lydia.
The Gatsby ballet sounds really good. What music did they choose? The costumes must have been great. I knew that about the platypus. I swear God had only so many parts left and had to create one more animal so...you got the platypus! He forgot to give the gal teats so he got lazy and had the milk just come out of her pores. Thank goodness women don't have that. Yuck! I'd try oysters..I have yet to try one. Of course I bought dresses...sparkly ones for Christmas dinner with my work. Im not a fan of the first song, his voice grated on me but I enjoyed the 2nd one..all dance and that's fun.
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Wore I got this outfit for a wedding last year but wore it out to lunch at Lumi. I wore my Valentine's Day dress on the obvious day while boating with friends. Do you have celebration dresses (or clothing)?
I'm going to see a ballet of Macbeth tomorrow - should be interesting!
ReplyDeleteWow! That will be interesting!
DeleteThe Gatsby ballet sounds really interesting!
ReplyDeleteLove the reflection! I'd like to see Gatsby, I think it's been 37 or 38 years since I read the book.
ReplyDeleteGoodness biology is rather interesting! Everyday is apparently a school day. Thank you so much for linking up and for taking part in #TheLittleThings
ReplyDeleteOh the fruit. I ate tons of that delicious fruit. We're still in winter and fruit is so so right now.
ReplyDeleteLove the video.
Have a fabulous day and week, Lydia. Hugs. ♥
I love the ballet.
ReplyDeleteYou always do such fun things and I enjoyed seeing your photos. And oh for it to be warm, which has not been at my house very much. I did know that about Platypus. Hope you have a great March and super rest of your Tday.
ReplyDeleteI would like to go to the ballet, just once in my life time. That would be awesome! Thanks for hitting the dance floor with the 4M gang, Lydia. Have a boogietastic week, my dear! xo
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading about your week and the fun things you did. I am ashamed to admit, I have never read the Great Gatsby. So I might not have enjoyed the ballet. (although I love ballet)
ReplyDeleteHow interesting to learn these facts about the platypus. It is such an interesting animal.
Happy T-Day,
Lisca
Don't be ashamed! Read it, it's such a good book!
DeleteLovely! Wishing you a wonderful rest of the week! It looks so lovely and warm there.
ReplyDeleteFitzgerald is one of my favorite authors. But, I have not read The Great Gatsby. So fun that you saw the ballet. Happy T Day.
ReplyDeleteI did not know that about platypus either! Biology is fascinating.
ReplyDeleteSorry I'm late visiting. I scheduled too many things on Tuesday, starting with voting. Gone till late evening, then wiped out.
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed reading about the platypus. Truly fascinating. Loved the photos from the boat, including that drink. A great entry for T Tuesday. I'm not sure if I read The Great Gatsby, but the ballet sounds intriguing. Thanks for sharing with us for T this Tuesday, dear Lydia.
I enjoyed your February recap! So interesting about platypus: they sure are weird and fascinating animals!
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Our short outdoor season hasn't come yet. No lunch cruises where I live, alas. Maverick reminded me, at the beginning, of Jelly Roll.
ReplyDeleteThe Gatsby ballet sounds really good. What music did they choose? The costumes must have been great. I knew that about the platypus. I swear God had only so many parts left and had to create one more animal so...you got the platypus! He forgot to give the gal teats so he got lazy and had the milk just come out of her pores. Thank goodness women don't have that. Yuck! I'd try oysters..I have yet to try one. Of course I bought dresses...sparkly ones for Christmas dinner with my work.
ReplyDeleteIm not a fan of the first song, his voice grated on me but I enjoyed the 2nd one..all dance and that's fun.