Yes, we are in....

....in the Eurovison Song Contest, that is. It will be fun to see what happens. I know that the contest has always been very popular  here with all the Europeans living  in Australia, so for the 60-year anniversary it is nice that Australia qualified. My loyalties will yet again be divided amongst Sweden, France and Australia. It happens all the time, in soccer as well.  Bring on the wind machine !

Swedish singer Carola who won the Eurovision once upon a time

And who can forget ABBA winning in 1974, especially
here in Australia, where they became very popular

So, continuing with art and culture, being a bit tongue in cheek here, calling our painting group, art, and Eurovision Song Contest, culture.

I went out for lunch with my ladies in the painting group. Some of the people in my group were there and the rest were "old" students. I say old, because they really were quite old but we had such a great time. You know elderly ladies are just young giggly girls when they get together.

One lady in her late 80's was wondering if anybody wanted to take her to see  "50 Shades of Grey" which is due to come to the cinemas here very soon. She had seen the ad on TV and thought it looked good! She wanted to go to the showing at 11 because they also serve morning tea. There might be an increase in whips and hand cuffs according to the press, so good business, I guess.

We have a spider living in the car door. When I first saw it I thought it was a leaf blowing away near the door because it was very windy but now I have seen it several times. It is very shy and just comes out for a second, then it goes back into the door somewhere. It is huge and I wish it could pose for a photo because I know you are not going to believe me. We have to get rid of it before my sister in law comes for a visit since she hates spiders, however, I think she has a hard time understanding why I am not very fond of cats.

Speaking of cats, they are nearly holy here in Australia. Everyone has one, or want one or had one when they were little. And not just one, it can be two or three in an average family. Maybe that is why this problem has cropped up, who knows.

Anyhow, let me post this now so I can leave with hubby and be dropped off at the bus stop. I am going to Manly to have lunch with a Swedish girl friend.

Thanks for reading, and come back soon!





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