Early days

I hate those photos. Most of the time I was unhappy, confused and angry. I felt like I had to be something and I didn't know what it was. I know believe this came from my mother, trying to govern how I should be. She and I are very different and I could never be what she wanted.

Me in Grade 8 at school in Singapore -

and I am still pensive now, especially when on holidays with her, something I do not like to do much. She restricts me.

Mum Gardening this morning

Her teeth look dark here, but they aren't!

John's Garden #6 grows + update

Frangis have grown. Now longing for the oleanders to get bigger, and the birds of paradise!

After the reno, this area has not yet fully recovered. I have work still to do. 28 Sept 2018.

Pink Coral climbs

Trunk of poinciana #2 + updates

Look how thick it is NOW! Lots of rain lately has thickened up the leaves.

30 Sept 2018 - Sadly we've had drought for months now, and the tree has thinned out substantially, leaf-wise. Of course, it does that over winter too.
It is now Spring. There has been some rain today, and I notice the tree has some new shoots, but only on one branch, so far.

Drought affected still - 29 Jan, 2019: She hasn't grown as much as I would have liked, by now.

Update 17 March 2019:

I think she's looking manificent and 'homage to the tree'!

Look how well she is doing now and how tall are the red robins, AND...the pink coral has covered the high fence. I'm loving all the foliage!

23 Sept, 2019 - Drought again and thinning out leaves. But looking up, she is magnificent still.

Finger jewels

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Brisbane Museum

Went to special exhibition of Li Cunxin's Mao's Last Dancer in the city, with Diana, a parent-friend from work.