I smiled when i saw this one today- my calm, loving, happy, gentle husband. The complete opposite of me but just what i needed. Who knew?

I took a leisurely walk at the beach this morning. I found a spot of to sit, the sun warm on my back, the ocean at my feet. The water was so clear and people were milling about. A few people were brave enough to swim.

At home, i sat on the porch with my toasted bluberry bagel and a cup of coffee. It is a very mild winter’s day today and the wind, although cool, is not biting.

Kristy and i had a date at Balmain and i decided that it was a lovely day to take the ferry across. Balmain was wonderful, as usual. It’s such a funky yet elegant suburb with the cutest sandstone cottages and it also has two of my favourite cafes. Today, we got coffee from The Little Marionette and took some rugs (provided by the cafe) to the park opposite where we sat in the sunshine and warmed up. I got some ground beans to take home and enjoyed smelling the coffee everytime i opened my bag.

On the way back to the city, the ferry stopped by Luna Park (the amusement park at Milson’s point) and i enjoyed looking at the ferris wheel which i haven’t been on in ages. As i’m writing, i’m reminded of this:

Moons and Junes and ferris wheels

The dizzy dancing way you feel

As every fairy tale comes real

I’ve looked at love that way

I’ve always loved this song by Joni Mitchell and that scene in Love Actually where the song was played- it gets to me every time. But there does seem to be something magical about ferris wheels, especially when it includes fairy floss, sunblock lotion and squeals of delight as you reach closer to the sky.

It is only right that a kiss be shared in one of the cabins as the stars twinkle away above you.

(Speaking of Love Actually, it may be time to watch it again for, oh, the twentieth time.)

With temperatures rising to 41 degrees celcius a few hours after writing the last post, i was inspired to make our bedroom look light and breezy. I sewed two new floral cushion covers and got the white quilt cover out. Everything looks just so pretty now. It’s still very hot and impossible to sleep in but there is something to be said for a room that is at least, aesthetically pleasing to the eye.

Danish butter cookies remind me of my childhood and we found a very festive tin at the supermarket today. Some mint green tea for me and english breakfast tea for him as we sat inside and savoured the last tea we’ll be having together in our little house this year. Afternoon tea time always makes me happy.