Long time between posts.

Life has been very busy. Very, very busy. Work, for about the last three weeks has been really, really busy. At times, really forcing me to draw on my inner strength to get through some moments of self doubt. Pleased to say the last week was a great week of term and I'm thoroughly enjoying the holidays. I went to mass for Good Friday and will go again tomorrow for Easter Sunday. I love Easter. It is a great time to allow one to really reflect on life, on sacrifice, suffering and love. John's gospel is by far and away my favourite and given the scriptural passages from John's gospel are used for Catholic masses at Easter, it is a great source of inspiration.
My gorgeous niece enlisted her mother and she put on a play for us. It was indeed very cute. She sang the songs she had learn't during school, about Lent, about Jesus entering Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. It was a really lovely moment, to witness her faith development.

I have also been doing a lot of reading. In the last week I've read The Hunger Games and have now almost finished reading the second book in the trilogy - Catching Fire. Suzanne Collins has done quite well to construct this narrative. It reminds me a little of Phillip Pullman's trilogy, His Dark Materials, which I also enjoyed. I purchased a Kindle to read. I have found reading novels on the iPad a little difficult - particularly when reading for extended periods of time. The back light makes my eyes somewhat tired. Since buying the Kindle, I've been able to read for much longer.

I've also started cooking and gardening. Have caught up with friends and family. Here are some pictures of different aspects of my month that has been... I hope you enjoy and I hope you have a Happy Easter or Happy Passover.

This first picture is of gorgeous sun chairs at our boutique hotel accommodation at Jasper's Brush.

The second picture is a muffin that one of my students made for me, for Easter. 

Something I love about Autumn is the delightful colour of leaves. Taken at Hartzer Park, Bowral

Food trucks seem to be all the rage in Sydney, as they have long been in the USA. This is a stalwart - an icon. Donuts are still wonderful. 

These sliders were an excellent appetiser at Matt Moran's new restaurant, Chiswick at Woollahra. Fabulous restaurant. Go for the Moran family lamb. 

The beautiful menu cover.