Tag Archives: #blogeverydayofjune
A blinking cursor
Hello June 30, I can’t believe #blogjune is over! I was going to title this post with ‘And now the end is here’ from the wonderful My Way, but that would indicate something else, such as I’ve gotten sick of … Continue reading
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Book Review- Pride and Prejudice- The Wild and Wanton Version
15 years ago, my heart was all aflutter at the sight of a sodden Mr Darcy striding across the lawns of Pemberley in the TV adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. In my mind this has remained the best visual adaptation … Continue reading
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I’ve grown accustomed to her face
I have kicked her out, shooed her off the bed, the kitchen counter, the clothes horse and the dining room table. I have washed her feeding bowl, cleaned out her kitty litter tray and admonished my children several times for … Continue reading
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Somewhere over the rainbow
The rainbow meme, with thanks to Fiona and Tania. I have kind of followed Tania’s example, with something about what the colour symbolises to me and favourite songs featuring the colour. Red 1. My wedding dress is red. The fabric … Continue reading
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Sunday Conversations
Kitchen. Sunday morning, 7.30am Master BG: (seated at table) Mum, do vampires like garlic? Me: (making breakfast) No, they hate garlic! Master BG: Mum, what do vampires eat? Me: They drink blood. Master BG: They don’t eat brains? Me: No, … Continue reading
To market, to market…
Saturday beckons, and with any luck there’s a farmer’s market to go to. We’re pretty spoilt for choice in Ballarat with the Lakeside Farmer’s Market on twice a month, the Town Hall market the first Saturday of the month, as … Continue reading
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Master (BG) Blaster
I feel compelled after yesterday’s post to add, that the adorable Miss BG has an older brother in prep, and in fairness I should say something about him that is equally proud. Just letting you know now in case you … Continue reading
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Pink Swan
This year, Miss BG was enrolled in a pre-school dance class at Danceworks, one of the many dance schools in Ballarat. A friend was shocked when he heard. ‘You have seen Black Swan, haven’t you?’ he asked increduously. I assured … Continue reading
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Reviewing, reflecting and rethinking
I have been preoccupied today with work, which included a lot of meetings, between which I sandwiched lunch, a visit to Haigh’s (Dark Chocolate with Cardamon for anyone interested) and some work on a report due next week. My report … Continue reading
Tally ho!
There is a local business which displays a quote on a sign at a busy Ballarat intersection. The quote for this week is: Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day So I have … Continue reading
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