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Thank you for 2024

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Thank you to all of you who have looked at this website this year. I am grateful for each and every one of you.  It's been a great year in the suburbs again and next year looks so good too. Next week l hope you all can spend time with people you love and Happy New Year too. See you in 2025

For Margaret

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In honour of my best friends mum Margaret.

Vox Choir - Tis The Season

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  On the weekend l went to another Choir performance. I had forgotten about this ticket and, having seen this choir before, went along on Saturday.  I like choirs and have enjoyed past performances by this choir.  Vox is a mixed choir with female and male singers, unlike the Bel Canto Choir which is all female. Unfortunately l didn't like this performance as much. I struggled to hear the male singers and wasn't that keen on the program. This is choral music, and l like choral music, but there was something that just didn't gel for me. The singing was good as was the pianist Heather Wickes. The audience was encouraged to join in on certain songs, but not me. I have such a terrible singing voice. Would l see this choir again? Yes l would. They are a good choir. I wasn't actually planning to see anymore Christmas shows after Bel Canto and maybe should have left it at that.  If you are in the local area  Vox are auditioning new members for next year. I won't be appl...

How do l see shows in the suburbs without a car

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I don't drive and Melbourne is a big city, in both size and population. So how do l get around to see all the shows that l see in the suburbs?

Walking along listening to a story

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Is listening to an audio book the same as reading a book? Yes and no. I was asked this question this week and, l am listening to more and more audio books. There will always be times when reading a book is the way to go, but, if you are like me, a non driver who walks a lot audio books are the way to go.

The Wound - Gwen Harwood

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Another good poem by Australian poet Gwen Harwood. I love poetry. Who's with me?

The Bel Canto Choir Christmas Show

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It's that time of year again.  I don't see many Christmas shows but l do like hearing choirs sing. Bel Canto is a local choir that perform at Mt Eliza here in Melbourne. Beautiful voices singing in unison. 

Karin Slaughter and We Solve Murders.

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Who else has read We solve Murders? Who else has read any Karin Slaughter books? It's hot and humid here in Melbourne. Good weather for staying inside and reading. What's the weather like where you are?

Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata (Full)

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Another sonata that l would love to play. If l ever manage to get back to my piano lessons this is one piece that l want to learn. Can any of you play this piece?

Heretic review

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A quiet unassuming monster. 4 out of 5 stars from me. An interesting film that is based around 3 actors. Good performances from all 3 and a film that makes you think