Oh, this song brings back memories! I was lying in bed this afternoon and going through songs from yesteryear. This wasn’t on the playlist but Bruce Horsby’s ‘Mandolin Rain’ was. That prompted me to go on youtube and search out all the songs i grew up with and still listen to. This one is a gem.

It’s a wintry day in summer. Not very fun at all. It started raining early in the morning and hasn’t ceased. I’m not feeling emotionally well today but i guess it’s just one of those days, not made any better by inclement weather.

Some good things that happened today:

I had coffee with Suzi and we shared a coconut cake that was very nice.

I got my hair cut and had a complimentary cup of tea and a slice of fruitcake at the salon.

I received a parcel from lovely Lisa that made me so happy.

After reading this blog post by Tia (I’m a huge fan of Christopher Cross’ Sailing as well) and listening to songs from the 90s at the salon, i started remembering all my favourite old songs- Jewel’s Foolish Games, Steve Perry’s Foolish Heart, Journey’s Faithfully, Madonna’s Rain and Live to Tell and Like a Prayer and Remember Me and This Used to be my Playground (i really liked her older songs!).

Especially on a rainy night, when remembering becomes laced with acute nostalgia, these old songs mean so much more.

Words are not flowing today and i’m feeling a little mellow but here are some things that are inspiring me and making me happy:

This video of Alanis Morisette’s Not as we. Just beautiful.

Eating well- homemade beetroot dip with carrot and celery sticks, chickpea and zuchinni fritters with a spinach and tomato salad, oatmeal and raisin cookies with a cup of coffee.

Pilates.

Date night at David Jones, where we are perched on stools, drinking our coffees and milkshakes and maybe having a slice of carrot cake.

Jhumpa Lahiri’s Unaccustomed Earth. She never disappoints.

This blog.

Peonies.

This local magazine.

My new white summery top.

Summer in 4 days.

Walnut and raisin sourdough from Sonoma, toasted with butter and honey. Is there anything more satisfying than good bread?

Dreaming of a sweet, charming and welcoming home for our future.

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone celebrating. We don’t celebrate thanksgiving in Australia but i know we all have something we can be grateful for at this very moment.