Keziah Hill

I had my delayed 50th birthday party on Saturday night and someone kindly used my camera to take photos. But when I went to download them something was wrong with my camera and I lost the lot. Sigh.

But it was a great night. Some of my friends I’ve known for nearly 30 years which is kind of terrifying. I don’t think of myself as 50. I feel like 35. I’ll probably feel like 35 when I’m 100. I read somewhere that most people have an age that they think of themselves as. Terrible sentence but you know what I mean.

There were speeches of course, and one of my oldest friends talked about the two sides of my character. One the one hand I’m practical, matter-of-fact and have the ability to cut the crap call a spade a spade. On the other hand, I’m beauty loving and sensuous and take pleasure in being indulgent and decadent. Essentially, I’m a true Taurus. But that sensuous side of myself hasn’t had much expression lately. And by lately I mean the last 18 months. When she talked about me on Saturday night, I had a big realization I’ve let my pleasure loving self atrophy.

When that happens to a Taurus, the expression of pleasure can become destructive, resulting in over eating or over drinking. And I’ve been indulging in both a bit too much over the last few months. Not that I don’t think I should stop taking pleasure in food in particular, but good food not crap.

And while this photography may seem an example of overly decadent eating, it was fabulous. Half eaten lemon tart from Babka’s Cafe in Brunswick St Fitzroy.


But these images from the work of Carolyn Delzoppo really make me happy.

Her work is full of lush colour and intricate designs. This is the kind of visual feast I haven’t indulged in much lately.

And another of my pleasures is body creams. Kleins Perfumery is great for buying a whole range of creams and perfumes and soaps and other delights. My favorite at the moment is Tahitian Gardenia.

Mmmmmm …………….