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  • My first wontons!

    Mike wanted to make wontons. Which meant he made two misshapen ones, and then left me to make the rest … But he’s the one who bought wonton wrappers and keeps the kitchen stocked with sesame oil, shaoxing wine, shiitake… Continue reading

    My first wontons!
  • Bird of Paradise! New plant

    My neighbours Niven and Joan are an older couple, who aren’t that interested in their front garden. I offered to help them prune back their Bird of Paradise plants, which were getting pretty overcrowded. I started deadheading some. They completely… Continue reading

    Bird of Paradise! New plant
  • Bread! New add to the mornings

    Ahh… I love having the mornings to myself. Do some gardening, walk Wookie, practise piano. Maybe get small chores done, before lessons start at 4pm. Although we won’t start until the school term begins. I made wholemeal bread today, and… Continue reading

    Bread! New add to the mornings
  • Are we finished now?

    I finished teaching and put the piano lid down. Wookie’s head popped out. “Are we finished now?” ☺️ Continue reading

    Are we finished now?
  • Roaring Lion in Kooralbyn; My Two Worlds Meet

    “You drive so much for us, Jo. We should come out to you. There’s a practice scheduled the week after the Nundah show. If you could find us some place to jam, maybe we can come out and make a… Continue reading

    Roaring Lion in Kooralbyn; My Two Worlds Meet
  • What the World Needs Now — Wookie video

    Wookie LOVES being on my lap at the piano. This is so nice to do. It really might become a regular feature. Of course I can’t play much, but really, who cares? Wookie will end up taking requests I bet.… Continue reading

    What the World Needs Now — Wookie video
  • Wookie Update —June 29 2023

    Wookie is a Havanese, as in, from Havana, Cuba. That’s where this breed is originally from. Wookie was supposed to be a show dog but he didn’t grow big enough! So at eight months, his owners decided to let him… Continue reading

    Wookie Update —June 29 2023