Zoe and I have been spending a bit of time hanging out here, waiting for her brother to finish his ballet class.  I thought that driving into the city each week would be a nightmare, but actually after 5 years living in the outer suburbs of Melbourne I am loving my time in town.  I have always loved the city, but I don't think I've ever truly appreciated how beautiful Melbourne is.  I sit on one side of the river, with the gardens and arts precinct behind me, and look over to the city with its grand buildings and the hustle and bustle of people from all walks of life, and I never seem to tire of the view.  Tonight I'm on local duty though, as Zoe has her violin lesson just down the street, so my hubby is doing the city run (quite literally - he runs around the Tan while he's waiting).  I guess as the year goes on, and the days get colder, the novelty of being in the city might wear off.  But for now I feel fortunate to find myself there each week, and just quietly I'm looking forward to next Tuesday when I'm on city duty again.