The Simple Pleasures

Despite having a very busy weekend, I did allot some time to go for my first swim here. Rising at 7.25am on a Sunday morning was hardly the best start to a day, but even so, it was refreshing to be up that early and having the rest of the day to get things done. I walked to the pool, but about 1 block away I remembered I didn’t have a towel. Oh noz, catastrophe!! Thankfully Coles is open on Sunday mornings, so I popped in and bought a new towel (well, I needed one anyway), and a banana for a snack afterward. As I’m going away next week to Adelaide, I decided it was best to get a pass which allows 10 swims for a cost rather than getting a membership which would then be wasted for a week while I’m away.

So, get into the pool and start swimming. And oh dear, it’s much harder than I remember! After my first length I switched to the slow lane as I had underestimated my skill and speed! I managed about 8 lengths I think, at a slow but steady pace. For my first session, I’m quite happy with that. My knees and ankles have not suffered in the slightest, although my wallet and skin have. Hopefully if I can keep on top of my eczema, swimming shouldn’t become too much of an issue for it.

My weekend also included a new purchase, of a Canon Powershot A720 IS, with case. It’s a beautiful little Powershot with virtually the same menu and design as the others I have used, but with a few noticeable differences. The screen is definitely bigger, and clearer. There is Image Stabilising. And that’s all I’ve noticed thus far! Bought to use as a convenient compact which I can carry around with me on nights out etc., it should do me proud with the high image quality and flexibility. I also forked out for a case so it won’t ‘die’ like my last one! The case is a small and very close fitting affair, made out of material similar to a wetsuit which works as a shock absorber. I’m disappointed I couldn’t afford (or justify the purchase of) a Canon G9, as it would have been a very beautiful purchase. But also, carrying around something worth so much and being so precious would have made me much more reluctant to use it. This is a comfortable and normal piece of equipment which I’m happy to use in all situations!

Also in my photography life, I did a photoshoot with a friend on Saturday afternoon in Fitzroy. They were just normal fashion shots in a gross urban environment, but I know I need more practice with taking photos of people and this was a great opportunity. Kim made a great model and managed to understand my ambiguous instructions! I will be going through them this week and will hopefully have some uploaded by the weekend.

With my computer finally being set up, I can actually get things done on it now. I have started to rip my CDs again to build up my playlist. I can burn and read CDs and DVDs. I can let it run for several hours and not have it overheat. It’s the simple pleasures in life.