Got a homecoming lunch to prepare for and attend. Not really a homecoming - our friend's daughter has a wedding to attend for on of her Australian Navy colleagues. Making a round trip visit to her family

A different day lining up. Combined 4 year old/3 year old birthday party in the afternoon. My wife headed out early to get a few things for the party and for presents for her grandson. My morning taken

A warmer day coming up. Chance to go back to check on the pink sun orchid I checked on Wednesday. My friend agreed to meet me - we have shared a lot of orchid sightings but never met face to face. We met

It's a pickleball day. Did remember to take some photos on the way to the station - clivea heralds spring. A warmer day than yesterday Also a sign of spring- gardenia flowering outside the sports centre.

Wake to a much cooler day than yesterday. My friend had sent me photos of sun orchids from a track I do not often walk. Hazard reduction burns, track work and electricity pole replacement has trashed it.

It's a pickleball day - played a different venue to the last few weeks. Played Frenchs Forest before - close to where we first lived in Sydney and where my children first went to school. A more gentle

The gold and silver gurus are convinced the next phase of the commodity cycle is running. Nibbled away some more gold

A different day lining up - we are looking after my wife's grandson for the day. Always going to be a busy day - playing cars on the floor, keeping him quiet while ouma is doing work calls, watching kids

Was supposed to be a quiet at home day. Got on top of the week's investing stuff and most of the investing blog. Getting frustrated with Reckon Personal Plus software - getting really slow in one portfolio.

In need of an easy day. It is the fortnightly church Op Shop day. We walked up there a little earlier than normal. Wander around - bought one toy for Ollie - and got to coffee shop in time for the free

Woke to a grey sky day with sun forecast later on. My wife headed out for a sewing session early. Was aiming for a quiet day - local walk vs trip to walk flat in the city. Knee is improving Did the local

It is a pickleball day - you know what that brings - a heap of steps and not a lot of photos. After the big downhill walk yesterday was really concerned my right knee would not hold up. Was bothering me

A week to step back a bit and take a more strategic view on gold and silver mining ahead of dollar debasement risk

Just had to get out the house - getting frustrated - too many things not working right and not in a place to do much about it. Got on a train to walk Ku-ring Gai Track. A walk in three parts - part one

Day started out with blue sky - forecast was for showers later. Best get moving to check on orchids. Track I want to walk is still closed - next week. Jumped in the car to walk Grosvenor Fire Trail in

A new week. Working into new patterns - twice a week to play pickleball. One day to play and one day for drills and play. Today is a play day. Had players a bit up in standard compared to last week - lifts

Today is Father's Day here in Australia. We have a gathering happening at our house. My wife's son and grandson and some friends and their son. My job - cook two entrees and a mixed protein melange for

Got a hot day lining up - forecast is for 33C - not what one expects in the first week of September. My wife headed out to see her brother. I took the train to walk Mt Colah side of Ku-ring Gai Chase NP

Had an idea for the day to walk a track close to where we used to live - a few spring orchids the target. Took the car - not organised yet to do train bike - and it gives a chance to pop into a butcher

A different day lining up. Having lunch in the city with a friend. I picked the pub based on $15 steak offer and location close to public transport. And it is in a place I know - Pyrmont Bridge Hotel -