Dear Babyboomers
Today I returned to old territory.
G had cleverly discovered the venue in the paper - an Italian day in the Western Suburbs. When I was there it was early days for multiculturalism - but now the area is revered for it's Italian influence.
I was very excited to go back where I had been so many times in my dreams - back to the shop where I lost my mother. Not actually lost her, just that she was so absorbed in 'the shop' that it seemed to come first and our needs next in line.
And yet I am left with guilt when I recall those times - as she had so little time to herself. Could/should I have done more to help? I did actually take over the behind the scenes domestic stuff so that I didn't have to do the shop stuff. Dad and I did the cooking and cleaning - while Mum seemed to feel she had to cater for the world out there. But what about us?
Was this the beginning of Women's Liberation? If so, it sucks from a kid's perspective. I liked it much better when my mum was around for me. In the interim, the area changed from boring Aussie to New Australians (???????), viewed with suspicion etc and now accepted for it's Europeon influence - mainly Italian.
We ended the day with a lovely meal at the Italian Forum in a nearby suburb.
Selfishly Clara
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Dear Babyboomers
Roberto from USA asked me 'What is Super - is it a retirement fund/annuity? Yes Roberto, and here we are as part of an Advertising campaign, relating to Superannuation, where we were up in lights and at one stage plastered onto the entire side of a city building in Melbourne.
A sad joke, I'm afraid as like many babyboomers, the GFC hit us hard, with the golden egg diminished somewhat. Without going into the details, since it brings me out in a rash, having learnt that hindsight and regret are a waste of time and drain the emotional budget, you move forward.
Anyway, moving on; it was a sparkling day today during our Sydney winter down at Balmoral, where G and I had lunch - the roasted vegetable wrap at the Boatshed is excellent and another favourite is Salad Nicoise at Cafe Balmoral. I take G to lunch on Saturday, and with luck on my side, he takes me to a more substantial meal over the weekend accompanied by a glass of two of vino.
I hope you enjoy the video re our walk today - I have to thank G for being patient with me, (not always his default position), as I stop to take photos, then run to catch up.
Life is good, Clara
ps - should I have put it under the mattress?
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