Vireya's Blog

On Tuesday I went back to work after voluntarily staying away for 10 weeks. I think they were happy to see me again, as I was presented with...

How would you quilt improvisational patchwork? That's been my challenge for the last few days.  The photo is of a small part of the ...

Many, many, years ago someone asked me to sew a couple of garments for them. I did, but the experience was so stressful that I've never ...

My local Spotlight is closing down at the end of this week. I popped in today to say good-bye to the place. I worked in this store for a...

But I'm heading for well again. Here's how I spent today: Red glasses, red pen, and 75 exam papers.

Heading home after my last day of work in the city again: Last time it turned out that it was only my last day for a couple of months. ...

I'm nearly as busy as these bees! Lots of coming and going today, with full pollen bags. Yes, there are weeds beside the hive, but it...

Nice-looking lecture theatre, designed by Peter Corrigan: Not too intimidating when it is like this. But next Wednesday could be a differ...

I have spent the last two days in this room, marking assignments. About seven hours yesterday, and another ten today. Trying to be consis...

Alone on the tram stop as I head home after my last day of work in the city. For now? For ever?

Some time last year I was walking home from work and found myself in a street I'd never walked along before. It was quiet and lined with...

Walking through this park on my way to work is much nicer than the walk along the street I've been using. It's a shame I found the ...

Last time it took 90 minutes to walk home , but I was a bit faster today. Lovely white blossom on the street trees on the first part of the...

It took 90 minutes, but tonight I walked home from work. Photo near the beginning of the journey, before it got dark. While it was still li...

A beautiful morning for what may have been my last walk to work. The company is in the middle of moving to new premises which are 7km from...

View from my new workspace: The city in the far distance, with a peppercorn tree nicely blocking the view of the less interesting building...

Today I got the welcome news that I have a new part-time job starting next week. Looking around the garden to find something to symbolise t...

Heading home feeling crushed and crumpled after a gruelling day, I was reminded that my day could have been worse by two little white cars w...

Returning some paperwork to the office after a class, I found myself just in time to participate in devouring a yummy, chocolatey, birthday ...