Archie-ing

Today I went Archibald viewing, terribly highbrow! Took the Big Girls, combined it with some Yum Cha, and made it our Holiday Outing. And seeing as it involved a train-ride, it was even better (as far as they were concerned...) Although we ended up standing all the way from Sutherland to the City. Silly actonb thought she'd be smart and drive up to Sutho - caught a Wollongong Express which turned out to be full. If we'd caught it from Thirroul we'd have had a seat!
Yum cha-ed with Chesty - poor thing has had 2 weeks now in which to contemplate why contraception is a Good Thing... Marigold, as ever, fantastic yum cha, although surprisingly stingy with the fluffy BBQ pork buns... Yum Cha is the best, and luckily I have children who are willing-ish to try new things - so scallop dumplings went down a treat. And green tea is so anti-oxidising that I'm sure it canceled out all the lard I ingested...
The Girls enjoyed the Archibald & Wynne prize exhibition, especially loved the picture of the sea - Chris Langlois Ocean (violet green) No.81 2006.
My fav. was the Catherine Abel Portrait of Julia Leigh. I tried to be a good, educationally-adept mother, talking to them about themes, and symbolism, and texture... They seemed to be enjoying my commentary until Harry turned to me and said "Can we stop doing this now?" "What, do you want to go?" "No, I just want to look at the pictures..." Hmmm, I think there's something in that for all of us...