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Damn, I found out about this one day too late

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Following links from this post at Blogger on the Cast Iron Balcony I discovered that last night I missed watching the Australian TV premiere of the documentary A Well Founded Fear. From the film’s web-site: The Australian Government sends back asylum seekers it doesn’t think are refugees. International law says people shouldn’t be sent to unsafe locations. But the Australian Government never finds out what happens to the asylum seekers they don’t want. So a determined Australian with a passion for justice has made it his mission. A Well-Founded Fear is a moving documentary film about Phil Glendenning’s search for … Continue reading Damn, I found out about this one day too late

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Car parks are not always concrete jungles

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My new workplace is in a fairly recent development hacked out of the edge of a quite extensive area of bushland. The views from the office are rather nice and they’ve done a pretty good job with the landscaping, the car parks have plenty of garden beds strewn about the place. Apparently the local wildlife have lost no time in making themselves at home, Jen tells me she often sees a couple of reptilian residents making use of the warm bitumen in the car parks. As I was leaving this afternoon, this fellow popped out from under a car as … Continue reading Car parks are not always concrete jungles

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Questions people ask

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Every now and then, when I’m futzing around doing nothing much I pull up the keyword searches that bring visitors to my blog. I’m sometimes disappointed that it’s really not that interesting but then perhaps it’s better not to be regarded as an expert on the matter of ugly underarms. BBQs. Quite a number of people end up here looking for the Beefmaster bmh4cs BBQ. What they get is one of my menu plans. For the record, it’s a good BBQ, we’re pretty happy with it. There’s a whole bunch of folks who want to know how to fix a … Continue reading Questions people ask

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Plague!

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I got nothing, have some giant microbes: Last November I got to day 22 before hitting the wall and fobbing you off with my shoe collection, I hate to think what depths I’ll be driven to in another week from now. I think what this collection has over the shoes is its undeniable cuteness, geek value and the therapeutic benefits of being able to throw small stuffed toys at one’s children while yelling “Plague! Mad Cow Disease! Flesh Eating Bacteria!” The kids have devised a complex game with specific rules for the use of each critter. Various diseases can only … Continue reading Plague!

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Daiquiris at 1 am not recommended

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I had fun last night, chatted to a whole bunch of people I hadn’t seen in 15 or more years, drank too much champagne, danced way more than my feet liked and, in exchanging tales of what we’re all doing with ourselves lately, realised that I probably have a few more projects and activities on the go than average. I called Adam to come and get me at about 12:45 am, we got home and he asked me “Tea or coffee?” Apparently I replied “Mango daiquiri” (I confess I vaguely remember this) and the next thing I know he’s out … Continue reading Daiquiris at 1 am not recommended

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Mum’s taxi

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7:30 am – Get up, shower, dress and do Caitlin’s hair and make-up. 8:25 am -Take Caitlin to dance dress rehearsal for Ballet. 8:40 am – Come home, have breakfast (egg and bacon roll cooked by Adam, because he is awesome), wrap birthday present for party Tom is going to, frantically search for invite which isn’t on the cork board where it’s supposed to be, make card on computer. 9:40 am – Go back to pick up Caitlin. 9:55 am – Drop Caitlin home so she can get changed and take Tom to party. 10:05 am – Decide to write … Continue reading Mum’s taxi

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Waiting for the southerly

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Memories of childhood. Hot summer days. Playing under the sprinkler. Lying on a towel in the sun (but not for too long!). Sprawling on the lounge, curtains drawn, fending off the heat outside. A wet face washer cooled in front of the fan and laid on face and arms for momentary ease. Lying in bed in the evening with the window wide opening, stifling heat keeping sleep at bay. Waiting for that first breath of moving air. The sheer curtain finally lifting, billowing, and falling back against the glass, but just the once. A cool breeze creeping through the window, … Continue reading Waiting for the southerly

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Things I’d like to know.

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Why do my forearms and fingers ache today? Did I manage to sleep on both arms all night or something? Why are embedded YouTube videos in blogs, including my own, not showing up for me today? They worked just fine yesterday.* Why did it take me at least 2 hot and grumpy hours this afternoon to figure out that the reason the brand new ducted air-conditioning wasn’t cooling the house was that if you leave the door to downstairs wide open then it’ll do a sterling job of cooling the rooms you aren’t inhabiting but bugger all for the part … Continue reading Things I’d like to know.

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I’m not sure I recognise myself here

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See, apparently my blog has a post-grad reading level*, is written by a man, We think http://mimbles.blogspot.com is written by a man (60%). and I’m a performer. FromTypealyzer. The analysis indicates that the author ofhttp://mimbles.blogspot.comis of the type: ESFP – The Performers The entertaining and friendly type. They are especially attuned to pleasure and beauty and like to fill their surroundings with soft fabrics, bright colors and sweet smells. They live in the present moment and don´t like to plan ahead – they are always in risk of exhausting themselves. The enjoy work that makes them able to help other … Continue reading I’m not sure I recognise myself here