Cats, Cats, Cats

On February 6, Drew, through his work at QPAC, secured house seats for the matinee performance of the musical, Cats. I thought house seats meant they would be leftovers, tucked away right on the edges, or have obstructed views behind columns etc. That couldn't have been further from the truth! Apparently house seats are kept for last minute use by the premier/visiting vips/dignitaries and, if not required, are released at short notice to staff that have applied for them - and in this instance, Drew (and I) were the lucky ones! Eight rows from the front, smack bang in the middle! Amazing!

We first saw Cats together years ago, when it was performed in a huge tent (in the round) in Queens Park in Toowoomba. The school organised a trip and Mum, Drew and I went; he might have been 10 or 11. I had been enjoying the music and songs for years prior to that visit (and ever since) so to see it again truly was magical.

Delta Goodrem played the role of Grizabella; her rendition of Memory was magnificent.

Sitting in our perfectly situated seats, seeing the set, anticipating the start - it was magical!

We had lunch and walked through the Southbank markets (I bought a little dress and got changed into it) and the public vege garden, Epicurious.

Meg and Mare Went Painting, Again

In January, Meg coerced me  took me painting again; this time it was a passionfruit flower!

Meg is easily distracted!

Varnishing with gloss; concentrating quite hard!!

Doing the edges!

Another lovely afternoon spent painting and laughing with Meg!

This Is Not A Resolution January 2015 Roundup

I don't really need to broaden my outlook - what I do need to do is broaden the things I look out at. I went ok in January. Here's the list with January notations.

This Is Not A Resolution

·      Revamp the house – not much happened here

o   Move pictures

o   Rearrange vases etc

o   Change light fittings

o   Bring plants inside

·      365 journal Miss M

o   Yes

·      Use the Thermomix more often

o   No

·      Plan a New Kitchen

o   Not Yet

·      Book a Monthly Massage

o   Had the January massage; Feb will be a facial 

·      Take a Beginners Yoga Class

o   Missed out on the first Beginners Class for the year BUT…

o   Started Boot Camp!

·      Take a Spin Cycle Class

o   No, but see above

·      Practice Drawing a Cow; Make It My Own

o   Not yet – but went to another Paint-a-long and painted a passionfruit flower

·      Go Hiking at The Bunyas

o   Not Yet

·      Ride Bike, Skip, Tabata

o   Not Yet – but see Boot Camp

·      Listen to More Music

o   Yes; and have started a list of favourite songs for iTunes download

·      Read More Books

o   Read 2 books

·      Write, Write, Write

o   Not much

·      Go To Woodford Folk Festival 2016

o   No further planning

Aloha

Drew spent nearly 3 weeks in Hawaii in January.