Saturday: Gardening Australia No matter how hard they try it’s just not the same without Peter Cundall and his blooming lot for the week. Mountain with Griff Rhys-Jones I thought we would actually watch Griff climb a lot of mountains, but with the exception of the beginning and the end of this program that didn’t […]

I went to work. The day was turned upside down – administrivia in the morning, book writing and filing of readings in the afternoonThere was pavlova and profiteroles at morning tea – a farewell for a corridor colleague.I ate both pavlova and a profiterole.I reviewed two course profiles for Term 1 2009.I taught my lovely […]

I went to work. The day was turned upside down – administrivia in the morning, book writing and filing of readings in the afternoonThere was pavlova and profiteroles at morning tea – a farewell for a corridor colleague.I ate both pavlova and a profiterole.I reviewed two course profiles for Term 1 2009.I taught my lovely […]

Why does my new next door neighbour feel the need to whippership right next to our boundary fence while I am trying to search iTunes for Debussy’s Prelude “the sunken cathedral”. It’s a very quiet and atmospheric piece. I can’t remember the French and so am relying on the little iTunes previews. Whipper snipper is […]

Why does my new next door neighbour feel the need to whippership right next to our boundary fence while I am trying to search iTunes for Debussy’s Prelude “the sunken cathedral”. It’s a very quiet and atmospheric piece. I can’t remember the French and so am relying on the little iTunes previews. Whipper snipper is […]

It’s been a pleasantly productive day. The morning zipped by with a few inquiries and telephone interviews with prospective external students – all of whom were enthusiastic (as usual). I also managed to attend a learning and teaching seminar about theories of leadership and management where it seemed everyone there came to the same conclusion […]

It’s been a pleasantly productive day. The morning zipped by with a few inquiries and telephone interviews with prospective external students – all of whom were enthusiastic (as usual). I also managed to attend a learning and teaching seminar about theories of leadership and management where it seemed everyone there came to the same conclusion […]

Finally, my pink rose has produced a flower.

Finally, my pink rose has produced a flower.

Sunday: The Einstein Factor The Einstein Factor is really heating up now with the grand final for the year tomorrow night. Sadly, the contestant with Insane Clown Posse as his special subject didn’t get through, but his hair was entertaining nonetheless. Please, please, please let Barry Jones be on the brains trust. Please, please, please […]