And then I don't feel so bad

Hazel's out, meaning I can throw my John Coltrane CDs on, mute the telly and watch the local footy - which for some reason is being played up in Broome today.

Mercurial Michael Gardiner and poor form Paul Medhurst have this week been busted down from the AFL to play for the Rooster's local team, Claremont. This is probably a sign of things to come - both playing in the Kimberley league I mean.

Although not as sultry as Broome, it's prematurely spinglike in Perth. Taking nature's hint, I drove down to Bunnings to get some decking oil, and some algae poison for the fish pond. I'll sit on both until it's really spring.

I love the smell of algae poison in the morning.