Walk to work

There is a new industrial estate in Kensington running from the park off Kensington Rd and Lloyd St.
I have seen cars coming out from the estate under the railway bridge, and wondered where they were coming from. Rosemary had mentioned that she had seen all the cyclists going through but I wasn't sure where they got in.
I was talking with a nurse at the Breastfeeding seminar about driving parking and walking and she mentioned she came through the estate. So I decided to try it.
The other incentive was that building works in Derby Street where I turn to get to my parking spot, have meant they have closed the street for the last few weeks each morning, as the building there blocks the street for trucks etc. There is no other access except from Macaulay Road.
My only alternative was to join the line crawling down Macaulay Rd.

always activity and barking when I go by!

So I turn up Kensington Road ( getting out of Dynon Rd traffic after only 500mts) and then turn at the railway bridge and travel parallel to the line and past Kensington Station as it also runs along the Park. At the end it comes to the gates of the Estate which open at 7am I am assured.
Following the road through you come to the lights at Lloyd St and the 3rd Rail bridge. Lights change pretty quickly and I am the just near the turn to Arden St so I go up and park in Arden Street usually the first spot is free!
So I have started walking along the back streets past the Lort Smith Dogs home ( I am sure no factories will be turned to housing there the noise is pretty intense!)

Mural on the Centre's wall

Also realized that is where the Doutta Galla Community Centre is based.

The estate means I miss the traffic along Dynon rd, and the often crawl along Lloyd St that may be backed up to Dynon Rd. The trip from Kensington rd to Arden take 5 minutes, so I'll keep to this until Derby St is open again.

preparing for the Move

Talk at work now is not about the new hospital, but the Move to the new space. All patients are to move on November 30th, and we will move just prior to that but with big plans for training about new set ups, new equipment ( logistical nightmare I can imagine) as well as general navigation!
I am already underway with clearing out excess from my office. I will have a desk, computer, 2 shelves and a small under-desk filing cabinet. So goodbye 5 shelves, 5 shelf cupboard, as well as toy cupboard!

The toys will perhaps go to the treatment rooms in allied health which I will use as a consulting room, and maybe the kids furniture I can take to my rooms in Balwyn.
The big fence has come down from the front and you can see the access driveways being laid.
The 'leaves ' of the building are really clear now. They are a feature to represent the colour of leaves in the gums in the park and also as part shades on the windows.
The red section on the right is Emergency and the middle green is where I will be based (as far as I can assess.)

There is a general mood of anxiety about how it will work esp the real concerns of single rooms in ICU and Neonates from the nurse observation and care point of view.
I think we have to give it a chance and see how we can change how we work to adapt to the design.
If it's too awful I can always resign!

Gardening

One of my 11 goals was to plant some vegetables and this I started after we had the wattle tree cut down as it started to break branches. 

The 'soil' was 15cms of leaves that were mulched down, but I was sure of actual soil value, so dug in some enriched soil then planted some lettuce and Broccoli.

Accompanied by Sage in pot behind that is Thyme

 As a bonus to my efforts the compost has grown a pumpkin- butternut! 

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This is the second one that has appeared. There is also an Avocado growing up at 3 f t now!

Getting the craft goals underway

In the time at Aireys I had the chance to sit and knit! While watching Spooks!
I decided to do a scarf seeing I am wearing lots in the walks to work as well as an extra warm item with a long sleeve T-shirt.
Rather than a long item I decided on a collar type based on one I had bought at a market recently.

easy garter stitch

Knitting was easy, and I followed instructions for the flower as well (Craft item 2)
I had to wait till I got home to see where I joined the edges. I am pleased with the sresult.
It is warm, comfortable and lacks the bulk of a long scarf.

I am also half way through a jumper for Dylan

Individual Aireys

Some inspired beach art!

I met with the local Aireys Inlet Development association at a stall at the General Store. They are still working on preventing the establishment of a Supermarket down at the lower shops. This is entirely unnecessary from the local  perspective.

We have a good General store and Anglesea is only 12 minutes away As well the site of the Supermarket it is to be as big as the one at Anglesea, and has in its plans about 12 parking spots.

Not in keeping with the whole mood of Aireys which is quieter, less developed and lower key

Could be Haydens Rd in the 50's

The roads are very reminiscent of growing up in Beaumaris, unsealed dirt (or sand ) surface with a view of the sea!

The houses are of a variety; from our perfect place blending into the trees! to more basic designs There are a few like this. A shed type entrance and the living area all built on the platform above.

the basic style .All on treed blocks!

Some look like they were built in the 50’s and been the family holiday house for a few generations. I know there are some ‘illegal’ sheds but didn’t see one on the walk.

the Early fibro model

There are  a lot more architect inspired places around.

Some really in keeping with the setting some a bit more ‘modern’ and even out of place

this would be more at home in Footscray

But a man’s home is his castle and we can’t all like the same thjng!

Our piece of heaven

Day 38. Platform design

One of the months along the walls

Station designs in Melbourne are not too inspiring. I remember my visit to Moscow and being stunned by the art of the subway station walls.

Well Japan has  a similar bent. 

Birds of all variety

Not necessarily art works  but designs that are works of art and attractive in themselves.

This platform wall is all pressed metal design

Some are done on a theme of the actual station area  or  others obviously commissioned as a design in itself.

This is my favourite set.

After tides

The sand was smooth as far as I could see

The weather this Easter has been fantastic; only one off day and today dawned glorious again. Real Autumn weather with the comfort of a fire in the evening.

The great view of the lighthouse

Today's walk along the cliffs and beach was initially over pristine wet sand that the tide showed had been huge again. The lighthouse and cliffs were their usual stunning colour and contrast.

Great views from the walkway

Walking along the rocks was enjoyable but slippery at times Spencer had no trouble!