On being 70 and filling in the day

Thanks for this gorgeous photo, Frank.

I'm so fortunate being near Philip, as nothing is as important as family.  I used to think I didn't have many more years to live, but now I feel as though I'll live forever!  Minding the grandkids three days a week gives me some purpose in life and I have so many things to do with the rest of my time I can barely fit things in.  Some people I know put off retiring as they don't have a life outside work and won't know what to do with themselves.

This morning I had my first swim of the season.  It was quite cold, but bearable.  So, from now on I'll go into the pool every day at least once.  

After my dip I drove to Hunters Hill, a beautiful suburb by the river, with huge sandstone mansions, many with tennis courts and a $M3+ price tag.  Here are a couple of typical houses with a view:

I had lunch in a restaurant with French chefs and waiters.  I wonder if there are any French people left in France!

Now I'm back home and will play the piano.

I subscribed to The Sydney Morning Herald today, out of sympathy, as it is going broke and I want to do my little bit to help.  I'll get the paper at the weekend and online access the rest of the week.  The journalists do a great job exposing corruption and it will be a shame when it dies.  They must be desperate as you get the first month for only $1.

Oh, and now that I have figured out how to work the DVD player, I can watch Andre Rieu to my heart's content.  He'll be in Sydney in a couple of weeks and I can hardly wait...