Quick Bling & Kidney Beans
A quick post before I head off to work today. I am going in late as I had my 6 month renal appointment this morning. All went well. I had a different doctor today (he was very nice and answered all...
View ArticleYou know you’re getting old when…
I am feeling my age today. Or, at least, feeling the age that 40 used to be. You know when you were a kid and 40 seemed so OLD. Like, way past over the hill. Old. Well, that is how I am feeling...
View ArticleNoooooooooo! I’m not allowed to get sick!!!
Ugh. I think I am getting a cold. I hardly ever get them and, when I do, I am quite pathetic. Sniffly and moany and pathetic. I think I hate the time they waste. When you’re sick you can’t do...
View ArticleRose-tinted days (and the dentist)
I spent a lovely afternoon at a garden centre with my cousin, Aunt and Uncle last week. I love my Aunt – she is so amazing and despite battling many illnesses (not least of which is chronic renal...
View ArticleKeep your friends close…
The old saying of “keep your friends close and your enemies closer” may well ring true for a lot of people, but I prefer to shorten it to “keep your friends close”, or, better yet, just “keep your...
View ArticleTofu Burgers (and the Worst Blogger Award)
Worst. Blogger. Ever. That award goes to me at the moment. I apologise for my lack of posting. It’s not because I haven’t had the inclination, it’s just that I am trying very hard not to be negative...
View ArticleMy Week in Pictures (July)
How did it get to be Sunday already? Where did the week go? Did I sleep through it? Why am I asking so many questions? I’ve had a busy week, despite having three days off (not due to illness or...
View ArticleRicotta Cheesecake Flan
I am seeing my friends this afternoon for another movie session. We get together, watch a movie or two (our current trend is Tarantino films but once they’re exhausted I’m sure we’ll move on…) and eat...
View ArticleYou’re Moving Out Today
Pack up your rubber duck, I’d like to wish you luck… I hate moving. Moving sucks. The packing of boxes, the culling of drawers and cupboards, the cleaning of areas long hidden by fridges and shelves...
View ArticlePain in the Neck, Cake & The Joy of Thrifting Videos
I am off work at the moment with a painful neck. After all the stress of the last couple of weeks at work, with all the heavy lifting and long days, my neck decides to spaz out on me when I am doing...
View ArticleQuick Post
Can it really be almost three weeks since I posted? I am so slack! But I’ve been so busy! And tired! And ticked off at work! And lots of other things that end in an exclamation mark! I’ve been...
View ArticleChristmas Cards 1 & 2, Cowardly Cats and Some Crazy Dogs
Hey there…it’s Tuesday! That’s, like, nearly Wednesday! Which is almost Friday, right? Well, maybe not, but today was a better day than I had had in some time and so I am being optimistic and...
View ArticleIt all Fell Apart with a Nap
I was so determined to craft like a mad thing today and then clear up my house. My crafting has spread from one room to another and I am ashamed to let anyone see my home. I have covered every...
View ArticleNew Year’s Revolutions
Yes, that’s right – REVOLUTIONS. Because the world has once again spun around on its axis and brought us to another New Year. I don’t know where the last one went. It was a year of tears and...
View ArticleGardening for the Non-Gardener
I like gardening. I like pottering about among the, um, pots and such. I like watching things grow and bloom and I like having lots of greenery around me. But, I am sad to say, I am not very good at...
View ArticleA Happy Weekend
How long have I been away? I feel like I haven’t written for months but it has only been 4 weeks, which, in blogging world terms, is an eternity. Apologies. No excuses – well actually, my computer...
View ArticleCards & Kids
A busy weekend this week. A public holiday today (due to it being Labour Day here in Western Australia) so it was a long weekend. Never long enough in my opinion but unless I become Prime Minister...
View ArticleDoodle Drama and Poorly Mama
I had a somewhat dramatic night on Saturday when my Mum stayed over. We were going to go to a craft & antiques fair on Sunday morning, so it’s just easier if she stays overnight at my place. We...
View ArticleChange of Direction
Happy Monday everyone! Well, let’s at least try to pretend a Monday can be happy, despite it being, well, a Monday. Tried my hand at some water-colour painting on the weekend. I have given up trying...
View ArticleLeapin’ Lizards & Lurgies
I am suffering from a horrible sore-throat lurgy this week. I’ve had two days off work and haven’t accomplished very much at all, although I did attempt some more painting on the weekend before giving...
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