Twirls ans Swirls

Photography is one of those things that it's never finished. There is always something new to see, or something old seen in a different way. That is part of why I like it so much: it offers life, transformation, stillness, motion, colour, shape, line and an endless opportunity to experience sensations inside the rectangle of a frame. I looked at this iron decoration hanging from a ceiling in a shop in Lorne. It seemed to be looking back and moving in swirls and twirls like the waves in the ocean.

It's true curiosity killed the cat

Oliverio is proof of it. He has to know everything: what is happenning, what's in the bag, what's for dinner, how the washing machine works, what's in the top drawer, how big is the cereal box, what happens behind the shower curtain and why doesn't he fit in the shoebox. But the other day it was incredible. This photo proves what I had to endure to saw the hem of a new pair of slacks. Up close and personal much?

La curiosidad mato al gato. Oliverio es prueba de que este dicho es verdad. El tiene que saber todo: que pasa. que hay en la bolsa, que hay para la cena, como funciona el lavarropas, que hay en el cajon de arriba, que tan grande es la caja de cereal, que pasa detras de la cortina de bano y porque no entra en la caja de zapatos...pero el otro dia rompio el record. Esta foto prueba lo que me tuve que bancar para coser el dobladillo de un pantalon. Primer plano un poquito???

The tunnel is too long

I thought I would be better by now, between the shoulder (which is healing but very slowly) and my stupid groin pain that never seems to cease I am not seeing the light. Don't want to sound depressed by I am. The weather is becoming nicer and I am feeling very old and stuck, too many things in my head to worry about, sick on Uni and in need of a change of wind. Maybe a shot of wheatgrass will help.

Time to recommend new music

Photo taken at the banks of the Ereskine River in Lorne.

Let's just say that every trip to Lorne implies listening to music on the way and making it part of the experience. I think I talked about this musician already, but not in so much detail. I heard her for the first time on Lastfm whilst looking for similar music to Emiliana Torrini and came across Anja Garbarek. Her style is quite jazzy but with a hint of something special that makes it the perfect companion for a night trip. The arrangements in the songs are so many and so detailed that together with the soft voice and melody makes her pieces quite unique and always evolving. Highly original and at times soothing. You must listen to her in the car, especially at night, if possible driving through desolated parts of the city or in the background while reading. Not too loud, but enough to hearing it now and then for the perfect company.

Anja Garbarek newest album is called Briefly Shaking> follow this link:

http://www.anjagarbarek.com/main.html

Escuche a esta artista por primera vez buscando musica similar a Emiliana Torrini en Lastfm. Bajamos la musica y la pusimos en el auto para que acompane nuestra salida a Lorne, ya que la musica que nos acompana en cada viaje forma parte de la experiencia. Anja Garbarek tiene un estilo jazzy con una pizca de algo especial que hace que sea la compania perfecta para cualquier viaje nocturo, especialmente a travez de la ciudad desolada, de noche y mirando las luces pasar. Su voz es muy suave y sus piezas tienen arreglos muy sofisticados y siempre evolucionando. Muy original y calmante por momentos.

El ultimo de Anja: Briefly Shaking> sigan el link the arriba

Lorne here we come!

Que bueno que fue despues de dos semanas de frio y lluvia, salio el sol y nos invito a Lornear otra vez! Fue un viaje distinto, sin plan alguno, subimos al auto y nos fuimos a Lorne, comimos, tomamos helado, cafe y caminamos un poco (lo que me permitio la pierna) y me moje los pies en el agua congelada.

Saque unas cuantas fotos diferentes y las voy a ir publicando de a poco. Por hoy los dejo con la hermosura de este dia y con mi cara de dormida de siempre aunque con mas arrugas.

Finally the sun peeked from behind the thick layer of black clouds and pushed through. It was an open invitation to Lorne. We jumped in the car, nearly without thinking and drove the lovely drive to Lorne. Arrive there around lunch time, ate, drunk, licked icecream and took photos, walked around for a bit and wet my feet in the cold, cold, water. It was such a nice antidote to the ugly weather of this holidays. Now I feel I can breath.

Feliz Cumple Hijito

Yesterday was Anton's birthday, he turned 17...OMG! No puedo creer que este tan grande. Debo ser la madre mas afortunada del mundo porque mi hijo es tan especial y tan bueno! we had a nice day yesterday. Dejo que las fotos cuenten un poco como transcurrio el dia. Happy Birthday Hiji, I love you so much!

Happy Birthday Felipe

Today is Felipe's birthday. He had a nice day (I think) with a nice breakfast, a present delivered to the front door (a scratching post), a nice outdoor afternoon with brother Oli and step sister Fugui and after all that a relaxing dry bath with conditioning and hair brushing. I don't think he particularly liked this last bit of it, but one has to look good for his birthday, no matter what it takes. Happy birthday sweet boy. We love you!

El cumple de Felipe (3 anitos) transcurrio agradablemente, con un desayuno de pescado elatado, un regalito, un paseito por el fondo con Oli y Fugui y un bano en seco con acondicionador de cabello. Felipe tenia que lucir buen mozo para su cumpleanos. Feliz cumple Felipe, te queremos mucho.

No more flowers

Today I felt really good. My shoulder didn't hurt too much and I had a good day. Did all my exercises and read somwe stuff I had to read for uni, so overall a good day. Outside it was warm and sunny. All my flowers are dead now, so I had to throw them in the bin. I am now flowerless.

Que indecision que tengo con el regalo de mi sobrina. Y para colmo nadie me ayuda a decidirme!!! Dale Vale dame una ayuda.
Hoy me senti re bien. El hombro no me dolio mucho porque estoy tomando Voltaren otra vez. Lei mucho y tambien hice mis ejercicios sin dolor pero con cuidado. Afuera estaba soleado y calido. Un buen dia.

Scar Tissue

Hello here I am now a week and a bit after the operation proudly showing one of the bandages. Underneath is the scar tissue, re-structuring itself to match the smoothness of my skin. BS. I have three of those little patches. One there, one on the side and one on the back. They feel very weird, but are so tiny. Oh science is amazing.

Aca estoy a una semana y dias de la operacion, mostrando orgullosamente uno de los bendajes. Por debajo los tejidos tratan de re estructurarse para amalgamarse a la suavidad de mi piel. ja ja ja. Tengo dos mas de esos, uno al costado y otro atras en la espalda. Que increible que me hayan hecho tanto por dentro sin nada por fuera. Lo que es la ciencia no?