Growing strawberries in pipes, lounging with the cat: Readers' best moments
It's been another tough week to be a Melburnian. As we tried to come to terms with the extended stage four lockdown, the state government's road map out of it and those daily numbers, Age readers also kept finding their own little moments of joy.
Here is just a sample of the responses we got from readers:
"Longer and sunnier days, letting more natural light into the house." - Anonymous
"Lounging around with Ringo the cat." - Anonymous
Ringo's owner says lounging around with this guy has been the highlight of his week.
"My son just loves Anh Do, we ordered some of the Hotdog books online, his hysterical laughter as he read them was magic." - Bridie
Reader Bridie says seeing her son enjoy Ahn Do's books this week was magic.
'This will most likely sound strange to most of you but today I am going to Peter Mac for my annual mammogram - it will be the first time (this lockdown) I have gone more than a couple of kilometres. Whilst it is never a good experience I am looking forward to having a drive and seeing Melbourne." - Carol
"Dara MacAnulty winning the Wainwright Prize for nature writing. Can’t remember the last time I cried (before this)." - Anonymous
"Playgrounds opening next week is going to be pretty great!" - Jay
"Walking and eating cupcakes in the rain with my three-year-old! Still, silent of humans, we looked at rain 'circles' in the local creek, birds chirping....we were soggy and happy." - Anonymous
"Dan Andrews defining the difference between intimate partners and non-intimate partners in yesterday's presser." - Anonymous
"My husband and I have been preparing to house chickens for over a year - doing lots of research and building and securing a chicken coop. Over the weekend we were finally able to organise baby chickens to be dropped off. They are very happy in their new home." - Hayley
Cheap thrill: Hayley and her husband welcomed these new arrivals to their home this week.
"I'm loving the online courses run by the NGV. It's so hard not being able to visit the gallery, but fantastic that they've put so much great content online. I'm getting to know the gallery even better than I would just passing through as a visitor." - Sara Bannister
"Blues had a cracking win last night on the Gold Coast!" - Anonymous
"A crisp Rosé paired with a good book in the glorious sun! Thank god for Spring - it's the small things these days." - Aislinn
"My sourdough rose, I get to see my daughter for a care visit tomorrow - that’s plenty!" Cressida
"Our daughter’s little fish Summer has gone to Heaven this week and she drew a beautiful picture to remember her." - Annabel Vu
"I made a cute vertical strawberry patch from pvc pipe. I hope to get lots of strawberries." - Michelle
"New cycling gear! It's so pretty." - Lauren
Alfresco dining for our five-month-old on Monday when it was sunny and 24 "degrees!" - Mei