I often see these sturdy flowers in parks, next to foot paths and in gardens.
Even when the skies are grey the flowers appear bright.
Like so many tiny suns I find them cheerful as if they light up the Earth.
Photography
March of progress
This building in Dulwich Hill, Sydney, NSW, is in the process of being demolished to make way for a development of apartments.
I can imagine a corrugated metal bull nosed roof providing shade for the occupants of a balcony that is adorned with iron lace work.You can see how the former roof has protected the paint from the sun’s bleaching rays, marked by shading of the painted surfaces.
I particularly like the blue French doors contrasted against the yellow wall, it reminds me of the heat of a European Summer. It is a shame that the whole building wasn’t painted with the same colours.
Christmas Crowded House
I couldn’t resist taking a picture of this pneumatic balcony scene.
Christmas tree through the looking glass
600 lights later
Southern celebrations
A southerly front has cooled Sydney by ten degrees to a comfortable 23oC. Friends from Brisbane arrive tomorrow to join us for the festivities, Christmas lunch at Catalina Restaurant, Rose Bay.
It is too warm to light the fire, we will pretend with candles.
I hope that you have an enjoyable holiday, thank you for reading my blog,
Robert
Newcastle harbour
I took this picture in February 2013 between showers from the balcony of our room at the Crowne Plaza Hotel facing newcastle Harbour. A cool, wet Summer’s day by Australian standards.
A taste of inner west Sydney
Have you seen the movie Priscilla Queen of the Desert? If not, I suggest that you do as it is an Aussie cinema classic made on a shoestring budget. If you have seen the film, the Sydney drag shows are shot in the front bar of The Imperial Hotel, Erskineville. Up until 2009 we lived a short stumble from the pub, spending many a happy hour with friends in the bars, show room and the basement nightclub.
Heading east along Erskineville Road you will pass The Floral Decorator on the left hand side, one of our favourite florists. The interior has a cave like feeling with flowers arching overhead. I like the way the window display appears to tumble onto the pavement.
A little piece of France
Proceeding further on into Alexandria the road becomes Copeland Street. Bitton is a frequent destination of ours. You can see the back of Frenchman, David Bitton wearing a blue polo shirt on the left of the picture. Great food with a French edge.
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The Imperial Hotel
The Floral Decorator
Bitton
A Taxing Day
Blue sky thinking
I am privileged to have a line manager who believes in my abilities. As part of my professional development my manager suggested I have some coaching. Part of my coaching homework is to identify what my ideal job would look like. Here are my ideas so far in the order I thought of them:
- An open plan office for project work (this could be virtual)
- Consultation room for one-to-one conversations and alone time
- Windows
- Plants
- On the second or third floor so that I can take the stairs
- Adjustable lighting level
- Flexible working in and out of office
- Serve a purpose, improve, create
- Independent temperature control
- Easy access to a gym, cafe, shops, transport
- Walking distance or short trip by one mode of public transport from home
- Space to create – walls, tables, stuff to create with
- Tools to research and develop ideas
- Be able to discuss ideas with others
- Direct reports working under broad direction*
- Workforce with a balance of skills and experience*
- Access to a kitchen
- Financial security
- Easy access to tranquil outside space
- Power struggle and politics free
*most of my roles to date have included managing people, maybe not in the future?
I’m happy to receive your suggestions of suitable employers 🙂
Sparkles
Sunlight sparkling on ripples
Ripples texture on water
Water shapes contours in sand
Sand sparkles in the sunlight
Blooming lovely
I am unfamiliar with these orange flowers
The leaves remind me of chrysanthemums
theINFP 