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Secret Santa and Stockings
One of the best things about Christmas is the surprise of getting a present that you have no idea what you are getting. It could be the Secret Santa or Kris Kringle present from a work colleague, or a Twitter … Continue reading
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5 things that make me go woo hoo!
In the need to provide balance to my previous snarkiness and ranty rage, here are 5 things this week which have made me smile and go huzzah! 1. My neighbour Shannon. Apart from being a lovely lady with 2 gorgeous … Continue reading
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So much to tell you…
Have you ever been asked “So, what’s happening with you?” and your mind goes completely blank?Are you left floundering, and all that comes out of your mouth is “ahhhh, ummm, not much…”? Do you then realise after the conversation has … Continue reading
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Blogopolis II – Be true to yourself
After a dash to Degraves Street for fresh air and retail therapy (Quick Brown Fox and The Cat’s Meow in the Degraves St underpass), I headed back to Blogopolis for the second half of the day. Working with Brands was … Continue reading
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Chinatown
You can just see the bright lights of Her Majesty’s canopy, when I took the photo this morning. Seeing Chinatown practically deserted is a strange sight, as usually I see it during the lunch hour rush. One of my favourite … Continue reading
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Being thankful
Five weeks ago, we were very lucky to be invited to a Thanksgiving dinner by a family whose husband is an American expatriate. We were a varied group whose number included neighbours, people from work, from the local community garden … Continue reading
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Communication Breakdown
If I seem a bit quiet on Monday in my usual haunts, ie Facebook and Twitter, it’s not because I’m ignoring you. I’m taking part in Communication Shutdown on Monday November 1 to raise awareness autism, and the idea is … Continue reading
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Discovery Channel
This weekend has been one of discoveries: Miss BG and I had a girl’s afternoon on Saturday, where we visited Lincraft for some yarn to make her a scarf and a cardigan. Thoroughly shopped out, we went to Cake, a … Continue reading
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Santa Claus is coming to Town
After much discussion, it has been decided to leave out some gingerbread and a glass of apple juice for Santa, as this is what Master BG likes and some carrots for the reindeer. (Mental note: may sub the apple juice … Continue reading
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Spicks and Specks
Am looking forward to Mr Bookgrrl returning from his Sydney conference (*cough* junket *cough*) later today. He’s been missed by everyone. The kids and I had a new routine for bedtime- ordinarily we read to each child separately. With just … Continue reading
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