Marguerite
Active Member
I got to sleep in a little this morning, but had a few jobs to do.
First - a protest rally at the local school. It seems local authorities are trying to shut down our community library, which is currently operated jointly with the school (a common method in small, isolated communities). The problem for the authorities - our little village is a hotbed of activists who also have influence. This is going to really get up the noses of the authorities.
After that I had some messages to run, especially prescriptions to get filled. From there I headed out to a meeting (local writers). I had to drive to the mainland and had already told them that if the road was still flooded, I wouldn't go. But the flood had receded, so I made it. We had a good meeting, very informal but very effective. Finished early, got home earlier than expected. While driving home I found myself stuck behind a learner driver - difficult child 3! He didn't realise it was me, I found afterwards. I don't think husband (sitting beside difficult child 3 as instructor) realised, either.
We're about to head down to mother in law's for dinner. My favourite gardening program is on TV, we'll head down when it finishes. I also have some emails to draft, to send to the authorities in protest.
Tomorrow - hopefully we get to stay in the village. We'll go to church, stay for lunch there and have a quiet day with friends. There is a congregation meeting at church after lunch but that won't take too long.
The weather has cleared a little today, we saw some blue sky. Still raining at times, but not enough to re-flood the road. But the sunset tonight as I drove home - spectacular! A deep apricot to the west, but the east over the sea was a misty rose, with a double rainbow reaching into the ocean. The clouds all around were tipped with deep salmon red and it was all glorious. Below all this fabulous colour was the pristine Aussie bush, no buildings in sight anywhere. Pure wilderness, other than the road.
Even in winter, I wouldn't live anywhere else.
Marg
First - a protest rally at the local school. It seems local authorities are trying to shut down our community library, which is currently operated jointly with the school (a common method in small, isolated communities). The problem for the authorities - our little village is a hotbed of activists who also have influence. This is going to really get up the noses of the authorities.
After that I had some messages to run, especially prescriptions to get filled. From there I headed out to a meeting (local writers). I had to drive to the mainland and had already told them that if the road was still flooded, I wouldn't go. But the flood had receded, so I made it. We had a good meeting, very informal but very effective. Finished early, got home earlier than expected. While driving home I found myself stuck behind a learner driver - difficult child 3! He didn't realise it was me, I found afterwards. I don't think husband (sitting beside difficult child 3 as instructor) realised, either.
We're about to head down to mother in law's for dinner. My favourite gardening program is on TV, we'll head down when it finishes. I also have some emails to draft, to send to the authorities in protest.
Tomorrow - hopefully we get to stay in the village. We'll go to church, stay for lunch there and have a quiet day with friends. There is a congregation meeting at church after lunch but that won't take too long.
The weather has cleared a little today, we saw some blue sky. Still raining at times, but not enough to re-flood the road. But the sunset tonight as I drove home - spectacular! A deep apricot to the west, but the east over the sea was a misty rose, with a double rainbow reaching into the ocean. The clouds all around were tipped with deep salmon red and it was all glorious. Below all this fabulous colour was the pristine Aussie bush, no buildings in sight anywhere. Pure wilderness, other than the road.
Even in winter, I wouldn't live anywhere else.
Marg