Tuesday, June 19, 2007
A Good day On the Sunshine Coast
Started with a couple of sets of tennis. I usually play Tuesday mornings with a group of similar age people. Some are exceptionally good. We play on courts in the most beautiful setting against a rainforest backdrop and with very old Poinciana trees overhanging the clubhouse. Then home for a quick shower before driving 40 minutes to Noosa to attend a NoosaLongweekend event. The NoosaLongweekend is a ten day arts festival with a strong literary flavour. Today I sat in on a chat between Janet Turner Hospital and Peter Goldsworthy. It was very interesting and enjoyable. Then a chocolate gelato on Noosa beach which was at its stunning best. Then back to Buderim to join Wendy, Joyce, Clive and Sheila for afternoon coffee at Merlots. Sheila lives in Buderim and was a nurse in New Guinea in WW2 and is a wonderful lady. Joyce is visiting from Melbourne so thinks the weather here is tropical. Clive is up from Canberra and has just bought land in Buderim so he can experience this beautiful place full time.
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Hi Pete, I was listening to radio national this morning and Geraldine Doogue was chatting with 2 bloggers about the virtues of blogging. Reminded me to read your blog and see what you've been reading recently (besides the nonsense in the election leadup!) While you are enjoying the 'tropical' weather, this morning in the house here in Pambula it is 13 (sunny outside and quite chilly as there is snow over the mountains in the distance). Have you read We need to talk about Kevin by Lionel Shriver. A rivetting read on, shall I say, 'parenting'. I won't say more as it is a 'must read'. I'd love to hear your comments on it. Don't read the blurb or the last pages....read the book from beginning to end.
Cheers,
Carmen
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