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Everyone needs a cheer squad

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I know a couple of my readers (multitude that you are :P) are joining the NaBloPoMo challenge and there’s nothing like regular comments to keep those posts coming. If you’ve got a moment click on over to these fine folks and say hi sometime, or lots of times even. Em at Shrinking Yoda, check out her cute kid and the costume she made for him. It’s been a while since Em was blogging regularly and I’m looking forward to the coming bounty of posts. Dina at The Girl Who Wished She Was Australian, US dwelling lover of all things Aussie, … Continue reading Everyone needs a cheer squad

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Tomorrow it begins

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NaBloPoMo – A whole month of daily posting. Can I do it? Ought I do it? (Does anyone care?) I’ve done it once before, so I know it’s possible. What on earth am I going to write about? I can hardly depend on fortuitous wildlife visitations every day. I might actually have to plan what I post ahead of time. Either that or find lots of silly but irresistible quizzes to do…no, THAT would be cheating. (Ok, so there are no actual rules about content, but I’m a perfectionist so content free posts must be avoided if at all possible.) … Continue reading Tomorrow it begins

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NaBloPoMo prize donation

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Today I finally hauled all my jewellery making paraphernalia* out and made some necklaces. It’s been ages since I made anything new but there’s nothing like having a commitment to provide motivation. My contribution to the NaBloPoMo prize pool, let me show you it! I’ve promised a set of handmade semi-precious stone earrings and necklace as one of the prizes that will go to a blogger who completes the challenge of a post a day for all of November. Because I’m all decision-makinged out this weekend I’m going to be offering a choice, the winner gets to pick one of … Continue reading NaBloPoMo prize donation

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Dear god the STRESS!!

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The continuing saga of the talent quest – Caitlin, not content to rest on her laurels after her singing, has decided to enter with a friend in the dancing section as well. Now, this would be all fine and dandy had they made this decision a couple of weeks ago instead 4 days before they have to officially enter. We need the song chosen and the choreography done by Monday. The girls have just spent an hour agonising over song choice and are at present toying with the possibility of using Greased Lightning. Looks like Caitlin’s friend will be coming … Continue reading Dear god the STRESS!!

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Good day

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It’s been a bit of a lazy day today, Adam “worked” from home so I was still in my pj’s when he took the kids to school. We did some planning together for getting things organised for the weeks ahead and bummed around the house doing nothing much. After lunch we headed off to the school to watch Caitlin do her bit in the talent quest and you know, just quietly, she was fucking awesome. I was so very proud of her, she sang unaccompanied, her voice was strong and clear and I reckon she hit pretty much every note. … Continue reading Good day

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Still having fun with the beads

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Here’s what I’m going to give Caitlin as a congratulatory gift after her dance concerts on Saturday. These next two don’t have homes to go to yet. Caitlin wants to keep the blue one even though it’s way too long for her. Click the pics to embiggen, still need to figure out the camera (RTFM perhaps? :P), the colours don’t come through quite right in the scans. Continue reading Still having fun with the beads

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Random stuff

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Tonight I hand fed the possum a slice of watermelon. A possum eating watermelon with great enthusiasm is a) noisy and b) so very cute. I spent $400 on groceries today, I’d been buying only what we needed to get through the next day or so for the last 3 weeks and we were running out of just about everything. Now I shouldn’t need to shop for non-perishables for another 3 weeks! BBQ dinner on the front deck is a very nice way to spend the evening. Must do more often. Caitlin is entering the school talent quest in the … Continue reading Random stuff

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Designed by David

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Back in October I ended my birthday post with the promise of photos. So it’s next month rather than tomorrow…close enough 😛 Here’s what I wanted to share, my present from David, designed and made by him with some input from Tom (Tom chose the big bead in the centre) to go with a new top I’d just bought. I did need to make it a little longer as the first version ended up with an extension chain and the wire ends were scratching the back of my neck so tonight, with David’s approval, I re-strung it on a longer … Continue reading Designed by David