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Cool Change

July 21st, 2008 · 3 Comments

Harsh, cold and grey weather does nothing for my ability to get things done. Although I had much less to get through today, I only got half of it done! In Chinese astrology I am a Snake. I can’t move unless I am warm. I was not warm.
I didn’t complete my tax return. This is […]

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Tags: daughter · exercise · home · laugh · relaxation · winter

Wisdom Teeth

June 16th, 2008 · 9 Comments

My son has to have all four wisdom teeth removed. I had mine taken out in two episodes, but he’s having them all at once. It makes me sick to think about to be honest.
On the weekend, due to our ‘in and out’ communications issues, I left him a note. I wrote: Tom, How about leaving […]

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Tags: laugh · parenting · son

Fiona Apple: Across the Universe

June 10th, 2008 · No Comments

I like Fiona Apple especially the ‘Paper Bag’ song.
This clip reminded me of the sign in the takeaway shop window in town this weekend. I should have got a photo, but was in too much of a hurry. Someone in the early hours of the morning had perhaps driven through the floor to ceiling […]

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Tags: laugh · music · school

Bonus 12 Hours

June 6th, 2008 · 6 Comments

I got home early from school tonight a little before 4.00. I felt really tired, so decided to have a little half hour nap. I must have fallen into a really deep sleep. I had vivid dreams of all kinds of things. The phone rang at 6.45 and I woke up in time to miss the […]

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Tags: laugh

The Gift is in the Present

May 29th, 2008 · 4 Comments

When my kids were in Primary school, one of them, I’m not naming names, came home from school with the latest joke! S/he slapped my face (ever so lightly and playfully) and then said “Forget it, it’s in the past now”. We both laughed and went out into the world to find others to play the […]

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Tags: happiness · kids · laugh · memories

Get off the Road!!

May 15th, 2008 · 1 Comment

My recently turned 18 son has his licence. He has my old car. He is out there. Don’t say you weren’t warned.
It was tense today as we sat at the local VicRoads office waiting for the calculations to be done to determine whether he was going to get it or not. I asked him how […]

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Tags: community · exes · laugh · parenting · son

Good to Go

April 6th, 2008 · 1 Comment

I’ve finally properly cleaned my home! I was fearing I had forgotten how to do it. These holidays have been quite different to my usual school holidays. I haven’t gone away or been that productive, but I’ve been really social. Internal rennovations perhaps?
Last night was great. I laughed till my belly ached and enjoyed way […]

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Tags: food · friends · fun · gratitude · laugh · love · school · son · teenagers

The Great Ocean Road - Road Trip

January 14th, 2008 · 2 Comments

I got up early on Friday morning, before the sun rose, to take some photo’s from the balcony. It was still warm as I sat out on the balcony, handwriting my journal, taking some shots and drinking my coffee in the still and quiet morning.
We were back on the road by 9.00 and headed to […]

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Tags: Australia · Victoria · beach · beautiful · environment · friends · fun · gratitude · laugh · travel · trip

Persistence and Isabel Allende

January 5th, 2008 · No Comments

Yesterday I realised I needed to get away from the screen and the quiet house. I have enjoyed the new Aussie Bloggers Forum and getting this new address for myself, yet a wider world beckoned. So I went to my friend Wilma’s and spent the evening and day with her doing a bit of ‘personal growth’ work. […]

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Tags: abundance · blogging · community · gratitude · happiness · home · inspiring · laugh · learn · listen · personal growth · social action · truth · women

Cook - School Rules

January 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

The teacher in me found some of these rules highly amusing!
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Tags: Australia · holidays · laugh · school · students · trips