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I’d forget my head…
Maybe it was the dizziness – which has, thankfully, pretty much retreated. (*touches wood*). I did feel like I was in a bit of a fog there for a while. Functioning. But not quite all there. Or maybe it’s just … Continue reading
You make me dizzy Miss Fizzy
It’s kind of spooky when one of the cartoons in Wednesday’s local paper reflects EXACTLY your current state of being: Funny how the whole merry-go-round allegory is kind of appropriate too. The chiropractor did help a bit – on Thursday. … Continue reading
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A sense of achievement is soooo romantic.
Well, what else would you want to be doing on Valentine’s Day, but working up a sweat clearing the yard? You might recall this shot (in our front yard) from last weekend: Well, lookee now: It’s all got to go … Continue reading
Like a woman possessed…
Last weekend when we were doing the big scrub clearing job - using, alternately, a bush saw and a pair of secateurs – our young neighbour came over and offered us the use of one of these: Holy moly – … Continue reading
Images of a Sunday in February
Ms 11 likes her cereal. One packet doesn’t last that long when, every day, she fills her bowl like this. No idea where she puts it either… “Legs Eleven” would be an appropriate moniker for her… Anyway.. back to today… … Continue reading
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There was movement at the station…
Well, I’ve managed a new photo up top there. That’s something, isn’t it? Slothing kids on summer school holidays, and Australian Open tennis on one’s still-a-novelty widescreen telly aren’t conducive to much in the way of writing action. The good … Continue reading
Roll up for the magical medical mystery tour
It’s an interesting journey I’m on here at the moment. I’ve got the joint stuff happening… the ‘most likely it’s arthritis’ thing. The thrice daily doses of Panadol Osteo have taken the edge of it, but not really stopped it. … Continue reading
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Of course
Ms 16 has work placement in town all this week. And, as the Daddy works in town, she and I had the logistics of the to’s and fro’s all worked out. But OF COURSE, he has had to go away … Continue reading
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Um…cake
Let a couple of 14 year olds loose in the kitchen, and this is the sort of cake they come up with… So the bottom layer, round, is plain vanilla cake, coloured green, because Jayde likes green. The middle layer … Continue reading
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Wheelings and dealings.
“Can we have everyone round for a big sleepover? On the 5th. As a farewell party for J?” A joint request by Ms 16 and Ms 14. They’ve become a bit more.. friendly.. lately. Getting on together. At last. … Continue reading
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