Author Archives: John
Bangle bling
It’s been a wet Sunday so I decided to do something I’d promised Jan ages ago – turn an ornamental bamboo ladder into a wall-mounted bracelet organiser. I expect many of you are thinking “A bracelet organiser – that’s exactly what I’ve … Continue reading
Lights, camera, mild action
We went out last night to take a look at Vivid, Sydney’s festival of lights around parts of the harbour. We first went to Rushcutters Bay to collect Claire, a Cambridge colleague of Jan, who is visiting from England. After … Continue reading
Big cat diary
Ripley the Maine Coon has been recovering well from his mystery illness. With two steroid tablets a day, his limp has disappeared and he seems much more healthy and active. The term “active” means as compared to other cats, of … Continue reading
Happy landings
A lovely day of model flying at the weekend. Clear skies and a light breeze, great Sydney autumn weather. I can fly some smooth aerobatics and now the wilder stuff they call 3D flying – that includes end-over-end flips and … Continue reading







