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Absolutely Fabulous

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Break out the Bolly folks, I have it on good authority that this blog is just fabulous darling. (Sorry, can’t read the word “fabulous” without hearing it in my mind Ć  la Ab Fab) Anyhoo, thank you so much Liz, I’m very flattered šŸ™‚ There are rules associated with this blog award: Name 5 other fabulous blogs and share 5 things that you find fabulous. So, first up, 5 Fabulous Blogs.(This having to choose thing? It is hard!) Hoyden About Town – Down to earth Down Under feminism from Tigtog and Lauredhel, and a fabulous commenting community. In a Strange … Continue reading Absolutely Fabulous

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If you tag me, I will write

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Apparently I feel compelled to respond when tagged. A. People who have been tagged must write their answers on their blog and replace any question that they dislike with a new, original question.B. Tag eight people. Don’t refuse to do that. Don’t tag who tagged you. 01. What are your nicknames?Mim, mimbles, Mims, sex kitten (sorry, way TMI, and besides, I HATE him saying that) 02. How do you style your hair?Hair is supposed to have style? 03. What’s your favorite or least favorite Christmas song?Well, I’ve developed a violent aversion to the Chipmunks Christmas Don’t Be Late since my … Continue reading If you tag me, I will write

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Adam missed seeing Santa – AGAIN!

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Every single year it happens, just when Adam has had to duck out to run an errand or fix a problem, there’s the call of “Ho, Ho, Ho, Merry Christmas!” and this big guy in a silly red suit turns up at our Christmas party with a sack full of gifts for all the kids. Saturday afternoon was no different…. This year our Christmas party doubled as Adam’s 40th birthday party but slack buggers that we are there was no cake and we never actually sang Happy Birthday to him. Poor Adam, no Santa and no birthday song either. What … Continue reading Adam missed seeing Santa – AGAIN!

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Someone should do something

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Let me paint a picture for you. Your child is starting kindergarten next year. Perhaps this is your first child to be heading off to school, perhaps it’s your last, either way the kid is looking forward to it. You and your partner have got the school holiday child care juggling act all figured out and you’ve managed to arrange things so that you’ll be able to have the day off for the first day of term and one of you will be available to pick your child up each afternoon after school for at least the first week. After … Continue reading Someone should do something

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Phew

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Speechifying done. I survived. Several people came up to me afterwards to tell me I’d spoken well, apparently my nausea, shaking hands and racing heart don’t come through in my voice (or not much anyway :P) Thanks everyone for all the encouraging comments, they helped šŸ™‚ Now, I need a massage. I think Adam may be persuadable. Continue reading Phew

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I do not like public speaking

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It’s not that I’m particularly bad at it, in fact people have been known to tell me I’m quite good at it. Unfortunately my body doesn’t seem to know that. I get incredibly tense, heart racing, can’t focus on things properly, really stressed and all the time I know I’m going to be perfectly fine but I feel like I’m about to do something hugely dangerous. It really sucks. (It’s also why I understand David’s anxiety issues, I don’t have the same degree of anxiety as him but I sure as hell know what it feels like.) So, of course, … Continue reading I do not like public speaking

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John Scalzi offers “A Story For a Donation”

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From John’s blog: Hey kids! Iā€™m doing a holiday fundraiser!Short Explanation: Science fiction writer and publisher Vera Nazarian is about to lose her home due to various medical and legal expenses. Various folks are fund raising to help her make the payment on her home. My contribution is to offer you a free short story behind the cut below. If you like it, consider donating a small sum via PayPal, which I will send to Vera next Saturday. For the first $1000 sent to the PayPal via the address provided in this entry, Subterranean Press will match the contribution 1-for-1, … Continue reading John Scalzi offers “A Story For a Donation”

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How Australian am I?

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via lauredhel 1. Heard a kookaburra in person (and, like lauredhel, have also had them steal food from the bbq, and have hand fed them.) 2. Slept under the stars 3. Seen a koala. 4. Visited Melbourne 5. Watched a summer thunderstorm (best one was when we were camping by the beach and the storm was up the coast, down the coast and out to sea but not actually where we were. Spectacular! ) 6. Worn a pair of thongs 7. Been to Uluru (Ayer’s Rock). 8. Visited Cape York 9. Held a snake (not yet) 10. Sang along with … Continue reading How Australian am I?

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This weekend

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We have: Demolished most of the kitchenette downstairs in the rumpus room (L-shaped bench and the cupboards underneath) to make room for the old entertainment unit. Now I just have to figure out what to do with all the crap that came out of the demolished cupboards. Moved the old entertainment unit (yeah, that bloody great thing ^) from the lounge room, out along the front path, down the precipitous driveway, through the garage into the backyard and then back in to the rumpus room. Moved two huge bookshelves to make space for a clothes rack in our bedroom. Shifted … Continue reading This weekend

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I’m eccentric and interesting

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At my 20 year school reunion a few weeks back I was told by a friend, whom I hadn’t seen in all those 20 years, that she remembered me as an eccentric and interesting person. Then she asked how I was. So I answered “Still eccentric and interesting!” because I am witty and original like that. No, really, I am (eccentric and interesting that is, not witty and original, that was a lie). I shall prove it to you. Liz has tagged me with the seven random or weird facts meme which seems the perfect way to make my case. … Continue reading I’m eccentric and interesting