I returned home today from the overwhelming brown of Rockhampton to two delightful green items. They had arrived in the post while I was away.

First, this wonderful Tshirt designed by the very clever Nick Caldwell.

If you want one for yourself (and you do have a choice of colours you need to go to the redbubble site). I am wearing it now!! I may even wear it tomorrow as I travel to Brisbane. Because it would match my green sneakers.

And then this lovely lovely gift from Cindy in Tasmania.

It is already in my suitcase for Tasmania, even though it seems like the weather is going to be too hot for scarves for the first few days. I am determined to wear it and will be taking a photo of it in the land of its birth.

I was going to write a scathing expose of our retreat. Quite frankly I can’t be bothered. Let’s just say the world of academia is both strange and curious.

I am On Holidays now so I no longer care! And I have celebrated my very own green Christmas.