Kate Burton

caged, originally uploaded by doitforlove.

On an expedition to find a basket for Eva-dog, Rosie and I found ourselves in a pet shop looking at the animals. She was especially fascinated with the birds - so many colours, squawks and fluttering wings! I must admit to a dislike of caging birds. They really should be flying free. However they are good entertainment for an 18-month old...

loving hands, originally uploaded by doitforlove.

The girls' grandparents went back to Sydney yesterday, after a two-week stay in Hobart. Every day of their stay, bar one, they entertained the girls, took them on adventures, counselled, guided, coached and loved them. There is nothing in the world quite like doting grandparents. The girls are very lucky, as am I - one of them is my father!

autumn seats colour, originally uploaded by doitforlove.

These wooden bench seats sit outside the Treasury building in Hobart's CBD. As the leaves on the trees in front of them change colour the deep dark colour of the wood of the benches contrasts beautifully with the green, yellow and orange of the leaves worshipping the ground beneath them. I walked past on a public holiday. I hope the street cleaners aren't too quick to take up their work before people have a chance to see them in the morning!