A great day for women

What a day! National Women's Day was celebrated in style at our local restaurant/coffee shop, Espresso Dotkom, under the auspices of Patsy, Pat and Lesley, who provided an extremely tasty 3-course lunch for 65 of us ladies who enjoy supporting local businesses and local charitable organisations. Prizes were won, the sun shone all day and the talented Gary (don't know his other name) provided outstanding background music and saxophony!

The theme for the ladies' lunch was diamonds and bling and we sure rose to the occasion. Over-the-top outfits, wigs and blinding flashes of bling were the order of the day. Old friends met up again and new friends were discovered among an atmosphere of good old-fashioned fun, and the proceeds - admirably - went to the HOPE organisation which rescues ill-treated dogs and finds them new homes. A large amount of dog food was donated and a Yorkie found a home where it will be cherished.

In the late afternoon, a friend and I took my dogs for a walk down to the lighthouse and along the lawns. The sun was setting and every man and his dog was out enjoying the balmy air and the spectacular scene before us - the sea has settled to a dead calm after more than a week of immense waves - the contrast in such a short time never ceases to amaze me. At low tide, it looked as though someone had pulled the plug out as all the rocks in the bay were exposed, but the Kom lawns still held the evidence of yesterday's new moon high tide, with a high water mark littered with jetsam and kelp.

As the sun set, the tiny crescent moon, accompanied by brilliant Venus, hung suspended overhead, the perfect ending to a quite perfect day.