It is now autumn here Down Under, and, like our summer, it's a strange one - cooler and wetter than "normal". Oops, we need to get used to the fact that in this world of change, there is no "normal" anymore, "new" or otherwise. Anyhow, 'nuff said. Let's get onto our Six Degrees of Separation … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Shuggie Bain TO …

So our strange Antipodean summer has ended, and I, for one, am sad. How often did I, this year, get to wear my summer frocks? More often than I needed to, actually, because I hated seeing them lonely in the wardrobe. I know there are people who hate the heat, and I know that it … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Phosphorescence TO …

What a strange summer we've had. Last year it was fires and smoke, and this year, lower temperatures and rain. I rather like the heat, but it has been good to have a calmer time. Now though to that thing that stayed with us unchanged all through 2020, come hail or shine, come fire or … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Redhead by the side of the road TO …

Woo hoo! A New Year at last after what has really been a doozy for us all, in one way or another. So glad to see the back of it. I hope you all had a lovely Christmas wherever you were and however you were able to spend it. Now though to that thing that … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Hamnet … TO …

And so, suddenly, it's December and the last Six Degrees post of the year. What will 2021 bring. This time last year we could never have imagined what 2020 was going to be for us. I hope we don't have another one like it again, but ... it's not over yet isn it? Anyhow, on … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Are you there, Margaret … TO …

Two months into spring here down under, and we are enjoying a wetter spring than usual. I don't love rain, but my has it resulted in lovely spring blossoms, and we do need our dams to be filled - which they are! Now though, onto today's business, this month's Six Degrees of Separation meme.  As … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM The bingo palace TO …

Woo hoo, it's spring here down under, and in my street we have yellow wattles and daffodils blooming, plus pink prunus trees and white Manchurian pears. Bright spots in difficult times, and it does the heart good. However, I'm not here to talk about that but for this months Six Degrees of Separation meme.  As … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Rodham TO …

I am so glad to see that two thirds of winter is officially over. It's been a horrible year, for all of us really, so a bit of warmth and spring rebirth (here down under) would be very welcome, eh? Meanwhile, I'll entertain myself with things like the Six Degrees of Separation meme.  If you don't … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM How to do nothing TO …