Well not lazy but being a retired person, I have vey busy days and I don't have time to compose a blog post.
When there is nothing on the calendar to do for the day, there is the usual conversation. 'What do you want to do today?" "Dunno. What do you want to do today?". "Dunno". Eventually one of us suggests something and today it was for R to suggest buy a pasty each at Elwood Bakery while I would buy coffee at the cafe opposite the bakery. We will drive to the nearby beach to eat our pasties and drink our coffee at the back of our car, while watching all the hot men the passing parade of people pass by on foot and wheels. We used to do this weekly when we were Covid locked down, for our exercise. It was only a few metres beyond our 5km 'exercise limit'.
Wow, the popular cafe has closed, so we bought coffee at the bakery, inferior but ok. The pasty was delicious, the cinnamon doughnuts R added to our order too. The beach was nice.
I did go out on a 58 tram in the afternoon to buy a metaphorical pint of milk. I don't care to patronise the not so convenient convenience shop opposite us. The only thing of interest were two twenty year old or so lads sitting on seats across the aisle from me, sprawled out, legs wide apart and resting their feet on seats. They had private school voices yet weren't familiar with the area as they were counting tram stops. I love hearing what young people talk about, as I liked when I was young about what older people talked about. My conclusion was after listening to the lads, young people talk a load of meaningless shit.
Household Management refused to cook an evening meal, so it was across the road to Nar Bangkok for a delicious meal. It was good to see it quite busy.
Being oldish, we like to be at home in the evenings, and so we were by 7.30, with all old person medications taken. We're living the life to the max.
Oh Jesus. The tv is telling us that a random mass stabbing has happened in a Sydney shopping centre we have been to. Eight people dead, including the assailant who was shot dead by a policewoman. I just want to cry. Our Prime Minister had personally called the policewoman to offer comfort and praise for her action.
I expect our opposition party leader will tomorrow bang on about crime, law and order is out of control under the NSW state Labor Government, totally lacking sympathy for anyone. Peter Dutton is a nasty piece of work. Ah, he has already made a public statement. Here is a clip. Prayer won't help them Dutton. A good public medical system will, yet your government wants to go to down the road of private health care. “We pray for those who have been rushed to hospital with injuries. We are thinking of all those families whose loved ones have been caught up in this attack,” he posted.
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After he retired my father said that he didn't know how he had ever found time to go to work. I understand how he felt.
ReplyDeleteThe news from Bondi is dreadful - and you are very right about Dutton. A potential Prime Minister? I hope not. I really, really hope not.
EC, Dutton would feel like Abbott Mk II, or worse.
DeleteMy beloved lived in Bondi until we married and left Australia. He loved his home and found it friendly, peaceful, with great beaches and great shopping. What a nightmare!
ReplyDeleteHels, Bondi is just so different to what it was back then, even when we first visited in the early 80s.
DeleteThe killer wasn't even a Bondi lad. He was a Queenslanders who had been seeking gun-mates in social media since 2020!
DeleteWe have seen that dreadful event reported up here too. Sickening.
ReplyDeleteJayCee, and just so random. The victims could have been anyone.
DeleteNobody expects to be stabbed too death on a Saturday afternoon at the shops.
ReplyDeleteDutton is a reptile
Kylie, no argument from me about Dutton. I don't know if I dislike him more than Abbott. It's a close race.
DeleteI have a semi-retired lifestyle. I always ask myself what to do today on the days not working. Funny that is not an exclusive experience. I did try visiting all the best winning pies in Melbourne for a project once. That was fun.
ReplyDeleteRoentare, on my own I would find plenty to do, but R likes to go out in the morning and have food and coffee, so that restricts my day a bit. I hope you lost the weight gained during your pie eating project.
DeleteWe were shocked to hear of the stabbing; it's an unusual thing Down Under but a near daily occurrence here in the Land of the Free and the Home of the Guns.
ReplyDeleteBob, long may it remain rare here.
DeleteWe here in America are so used to the nightly news tales of how many were killed here or there, that its no longer shocking at all, unless the casualty count exceeds 20. That's a terrible thing we've come to here. The weirdos who say they'll pray for whomever afterwards, they're so tiring and full of bs. I hope this doesn't begin to happen frequently there. Now, here, we think twice before going to crowded venues and watch for someone who might be hiding a long gun beneath a coat in grocery stores, theaters, anywhere there are a lot of people. That's what we've become. I wouldn't wish it upon you there.
ReplyDeleteStrayer, while we have our moments with such things here, I expect I would feel quite fearful if living in your country, although I never did in New York City.
DeleteWe share the same conversations as you and R. I wonder why the popular cafe closed. Was it one that the council wanted to raise the rents? I saw something about that on the telly.
ReplyDeleteYesterday's events were tragic. Especially the young mum who handed her baby off to a random pair of blokes to save whilst she herself ended up dying.
I hope that this doesn't become a political punching bag with each side trying score off the other.
Merlot, I think it it is privately owned shop. Rent rises could have been why. I just checked on Google Maps for its name, Little Red Bluff and the map says temporarily closed.
DeleteI too hope there isn't point scoring. Some hero stories are coming out now.
Not the cafe I was thinking of.
DeleteAt least we haven't lost the Aussie spirit of getting stuck in.
Maybe you were thinking of what I think was called The Turtle but is now called Glen and Ormond, or something like that.
DeleteLife is what you make it - that’s the old saying and how true it is.
ReplyDeleteI suppose that ‘meaningless shit’ you overheard Is what the young fellas (finding their way in life) are living at the moment, it will change as they age and they’ll talk ‘meaningless shit’ about other stuff going on in their lives.
Little sad bit of gossip here - the young mother is the daughter of a previous AFL player/board member and another young woman is the daughter of entrepreneur John Singleton
Cathy, I was exaggerating a bit of what they were talking about, mostly sports.
DeleteI heard about Singleton's daughter but still not the daughter of footballer/board member.
A good number of words for someone who doesn't have time to compose a blog post. I saw that horrendous story on the TV news last night, the images were edited and set on a loop so all we saw was a man wandering with a knife as people got out of his way, over and over. I heard this morning one of the stabbees died in hospital while her baby, also stabbed, has survived. I really, really hope that we are not becoming like America.
ReplyDeleteNone of this is good River, but per head of population, we are very safe. Not that it matters if you are one of the victims.
Delete'What do you want to do today?" "Dunno. What do you want to do today?". "Dunno".
ReplyDeleteYou sound like Ernest Borgnine in "Marty."
I saw the story about what happened in Sydney. That's become a regular thing here in the U.S. Along with the politician's call for prayers. Will flags also fly at half-mast?
Kirk, alas I don't know Marty, but I can imagine.
DeleteFlags at half mast here seem a bit random and I think generally saved for VIPs, royalty etc. There may be a day of mourning but I think authorities will want to ensure all surviving victims are at least stable in hospital. Not all are yet.
Andrew, another victim was a gay refugee from Pakistan. It was his first day on the job.
ReplyDeleteImagine leaving home for safety and then being stabbed
Kylie, my gaydar was alerted when I saw him but I didn't know that. A refugee fleeing persecution for his sexuality in a dreadful country to the oh so safe Australia. Life just ain't fair.
DeleteTruly shocking. I find it amazing that one person can kill and injure so many in such a short period. Politicians always come out with the honeyed words and promises that 'lessons will be learnt.' I wish they wouldn't.
ReplyDeleteJB, that's so true about politicians. And how did they vote or decide on the budget for mental health?
DeleteImagine what it is like to live in a country where mental health needs are ignored and people have access to guns. They can do even more harm in that situation. I was sad to hear of the situation in Sydney. Has anyone heard the condition of the infant?
DeleteThe thought really scares me Debby. The baby has left intensive care and is now in a ward.
DeleteSounds like such a busy day. Sad to hear about the stabbings,
ReplyDeleteKind of a normal day TP. We are rather lazy nowadays, and we don't care.
DeleteI thought of you when I heard about the stabbings -- I wondered if you'd been to that shopping center.
ReplyDeleteI remember being young and talking and laughing quite loudly with all my friends in front of older people who were all but rolling their eyes. At the time I thought they were such fuddy-duddies, but now I totally get it!
Steve, we did a few years ago. It has some nice views but otherwise is just a very large shopping centre. Our couple of friends in Sydney live nearby and are often there.
DeleteOn the Sunday evening news we learned the stabber had been diagnosed with schizophrenia at age 17, so perhaps he had been off his medications for a while making him unstable.
ReplyDeleteRiver, I suppose all will come to light in time. As you say, going off meds can have a dramatic affect.
DeleteIt's a scary world out there these days, Andrew. You just never know what might happen anywhere.
ReplyDeletePat, yes and we don't know where and what will happen. It's mostly down to luck.
DeleteIt's so sad what happened at Bondi shopping. Just so random! I feel sorry for the little baby who has lost his mother. Not a fan of Dutton either, what an idiot!
ReplyDeleteSami, at least the baby survived. It won't know its mother but it will be very proud of her. I suppose you've been to the shopping centre, as have I.
DeleteAs our warmer weather is upon us I look forward to seeing the "passing parade of people". lol My best wishes and hopes go out to you and your nation's citizenry. Be well, my dear.
ReplyDeleteThank you Darla. You are kind.
DeleteI can be a b!tch, though. lol Nonetheless, I think even tiny little acts or words of kindness spread. I encountered many nice folks while out and about today, in fact. :D
DeleteWe're much like you two, and don't go out in the evening. So many places are closing down here as well.
ReplyDeleteI love listening to other people's private conversations!
It was awful to hear of the incident at the mall.
Our health care system is in a shambles.
Jackie, your health system is still a lot better than the alternative down south.
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