Tag: NaBloPoMo

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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

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Internet censorship in Senate Question Time today

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Lauredhel of Hoyden About Town has posted a transcript of Greens Senator Scott Ludlum’s question to Communications Minister Stephen Conroy about the government’s proposed mandatory ISP level internet filtering. There are further links and discussion in the comments over there too. Every time I think about this my head just goes all asplody with the stupid. It’s so bloody OBVIOUS that it can’t work the way they hope it will, that any filtering measures put in place will be bypassed by those who want to before you can say boo and that the attempt to restrict access to “unwanted” internet … Continue reading Internet censorship in Senate Question Time today

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Appreciation

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Dina has given me my very first blog award, and given the nature of it I really ought to bounce it straight back at her – thank you Dina! – but that’s not how these things work. Instead I get to pass it on to others and spread the blog love around. So here’s my thank you to all the lovely people who come regularly to visit me here and reassure me that I’m not just casting my messages in internet bottles adrift on a shore-less sea. Here, have a flower and know that I appreciate you 🙂 ArianeDeborahEmHeatherIngridLisa aka … Continue reading Appreciation

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Wish me luck

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Tomorrow I’m off to a new-ish job. I say “ish” because it’s with the same company that I made my first foray back into the workforce with back in June. I’ll be doing 2 half days a week in the office, and now that they’ve moved to bigger premises my bestest mate Jen and I are able to be there at the same time so I’m quite looking forward to that. I’m still doing 2 half days at the bookshop as well so I’m only left with one day to myself. I’m actually a little worried that it’ll all end … Continue reading Wish me luck

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Link-fest No.8

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Random stuff that I like and a few ways to waste time. Stephen Fry blogs about language. Otto the octopus wreaks havoc. Cath at The Canberra Cook keeps posting recipes which I read and think “Must cook that” (but because I’m incredibly lazy when it comes to cooking I have yet to try any of them). Her Christmas Cake sounds fabulous, I should have started it several weeks ago…. I’m not sure just how much of the periodic table I’d have been able to fill in back in the days of university chemistry lectures but I do know that the … Continue reading Link-fest No.8