Tuesday in writer's paradise

I brought a book along with me that I bought with Audrey before leaving (just because it had a pretty title EXUBERANCE and it was on sale), and it turns out to be another coincidence of the universe. This book is amazing. It's subtitle: the passion for life. It somehow speaks of themes I use in my book, and gives me all kinds of scientific background info on people around the globe who lived for passion and what they accomplished. It's perfect. So that's what I'm all about- exuberance.

Staying home today, writing and reading, working very little, which is just the perfect thing I could have asked for. Went to Healsville Animal Sanctuary yesterday, where I saw all of Australia's local animals: rock-wallaby that I cuddled up to, koalas!!!!!! SO CUTE, Tasmanian Devils, wombats, kangaroos, only to name a few. Was a kid again for a day- but does that surprise you?

This place is also where they have the animal hospital, nursing the wounded animals from the recent bush fires in Australia that we all heard about. Some are still burning, but so many poor animals got hurt in the process. The name, HEALsville, is the actual city name. Beautiful coincidence again, as they are helping them in taking care of them. I LOVE IT here.

A few little funnies...
I saw a John Dear truck on the road, not in the outback, but in the city. Bienvenue à Ste-Clotide, Melbourne style...hihihi

The ads here are so different. I'll take pics and post them. You'll understand what I mean.

It's almost full moon and looking at it last night, I noticed the moon has a face here. It smiles. Supposedly normal, but for a Northern hemisphere gal, it is surprising. Phil said that's why they coined the "Man on the moon" phrase.

I sit out on the balcony every day and people just wave and say hello, happy that I am enjoying the 25 degree whether with sun. Seems to be a rare sight. Or they're wondering why I'm not in school-office or working!! Hihihi

Going to another benefit tomorrow night, where contemporary art, food, wine and a soprano accompanied by a piano are featured. Can't wait. Today is chill day as the Spice merchants of Maghreb stint was canceled. So will cook my seafood linguine and drink local wine, which I am simply loving. Lots of French vineyards and winemakers are established here. Driving through it yesterday, felt like I was in Nappa Valley. Ahhhhhhh, the hard life.

Kisses

“Tourists don’t know where they’ve been, travelers don’t know where they’re going.” - Paul Theroux