what a brilliant result for the election! im so happy.
and another camping trip to kennett river this weekend!
summer adventures.
xxx
beautiful treasures from the sea...
romy and rosie and the rock pools
animals at the antique barn
a few snippets from the last weekend at somers.
what a brilliant result for the election! im so happy.
and another camping trip to kennett river this weekend!
summer adventures.
xxx
beautiful treasures from the sea...
romy and rosie and the rock pools
animals at the antique barn
what a brilliant result for the election! im so happy.
and another camping trip to kennett river this weekend!
summer adventures.
xxx
beautiful treasures from the sea...
romy and rosie and the rock pools
animals at the antique barn
oh. jesus. im scared. im running away.
it is election day.
if not for the t-shirt above i may have lost all hope last week. jack has developed a penchant for sequins. this is possibly the best t-shirt i have ever seen. if only i played tennis. i could bedazzle my opponent with glittering distraction. it might detract from my useless flailing.
lots of good things have happened since i was here last.
i quit my job. what a relief. its was more stressful than i anticipated though.
i finish at the end of the year and i have another job lined up, i think.
i got older. and for that i got a camera as a present. and lots of excellent other things.
i think blogging will be much more interesting with pictoral representations, as opposed to me blubbering and spluttering to describe things.
well. now im off to somers- the beach! the sunshine! to mutter prayers to god that the nation might wake up and see the doddering old fool they have running the country.
ill leave you with our exciting new friend!
an excellent couch i bought at the salvo's this week....
x x
there are so many birthdays and events at the moment,
tonight i went to dell's opening at alice euphemia. it was so beautiful!
i couldn't decide what bunch/hand of bananas i wanted to buy so i have to go back.
a friend bought a pineapple, another a parrot, another an x.
perfect.
sound tropical? go see.
ummm. and. now that ive had too many champagne's
ill just say that this is amazing and this is my favourite;
tonight i went to dell's opening at alice euphemia. it was so beautiful!
i couldn't decide what bunch/hand of bananas i wanted to buy so i have to go back.
a friend bought a pineapple, another a parrot, another an x.
perfect.
sound tropical? go see.
ummm. and. now that ive had too many champagne's
ill just say that this is amazing and this is my favourite;
I just caught the tail end of the Guggenheim collection at the NGV. I cant say why it took me so long- its been here for months... I think that is just my style, always at the very last minute.
When seeing shows, movies, etc i try to read as little as possible about them so I can cast my eyes over them unaffected.
Whilst not reading about this exhibition I was unaware that this piece was in the show. It was a brilliant surprise. My favourite artist.
Im still wide-eyed and excited, face covered in a childish grin, like a little one who got the best toy from the bubblegum machine.
There were so many excellent pieces there that I knew about and had the chance to see in the flesh, Sol Le Witt, Flavin, Judd, Serra. I don't know what I will do when I finally get the chance to go to the Guggenheim(s). I know people came out disappointed, perhaps I am easily impressed. But I thought it was excellent.
When seeing shows, movies, etc i try to read as little as possible about them so I can cast my eyes over them unaffected.
Whilst not reading about this exhibition I was unaware that this piece was in the show. It was a brilliant surprise. My favourite artist.
Im still wide-eyed and excited, face covered in a childish grin, like a little one who got the best toy from the bubblegum machine.
There were so many excellent pieces there that I knew about and had the chance to see in the flesh, Sol Le Witt, Flavin, Judd, Serra. I don't know what I will do when I finally get the chance to go to the Guggenheim(s). I know people came out disappointed, perhaps I am easily impressed. But I thought it was excellent.
Working working. Today i had a little time to stop. A sleep in. It's been so long!
I live across the road from a duck pond. It had families of ducks in it all last year, before it was emptied due to drought. Native ducks and English ducks. Huddled on man made rocky knobs. Families would come and feed the ducks bread during day, little faces lighting up with the delight of watching a duck snatch bread from the water, shaking it dry and gobbling it down.
In the late evening, whilest in bed at around 11pm i used to hear the 'goodnight call' a stern QUACK quackquaquaquaacck. If you see me ask for a demonstration, it was delightful.
Alas, at the end of summer the pond was empty, and i had a 'catcher in rye' taxi driver moment, where do the ducks go when the pond is empty?
During this winter the rain filled the pond slightly and to my delight a pair of ducks returned to the pond. Last week the water in the pond had a turn and was filled with algae. This happened overnight. It was emptied by the park, I guess.
Today whilst walking to my tram, i saw a mother duck and two little ducklings. Traversing the grass. Two little balls of fluffy feathers, tiny wings, huddled under the mothers rear. Sticking close to the Lawn Bowles Club hedge.
I was delighted, then at once sad, I remembered there is no water in the pond. I ran through the possibilties... buckets from the laundry?
Today I am wishing for rain and pray that it will fill the pond. So, until the little ducklings can fly, they may learn to swim.
I live across the road from a duck pond. It had families of ducks in it all last year, before it was emptied due to drought. Native ducks and English ducks. Huddled on man made rocky knobs. Families would come and feed the ducks bread during day, little faces lighting up with the delight of watching a duck snatch bread from the water, shaking it dry and gobbling it down.
In the late evening, whilest in bed at around 11pm i used to hear the 'goodnight call' a stern QUACK quackquaquaquaacck. If you see me ask for a demonstration, it was delightful.
Alas, at the end of summer the pond was empty, and i had a 'catcher in rye' taxi driver moment, where do the ducks go when the pond is empty?
During this winter the rain filled the pond slightly and to my delight a pair of ducks returned to the pond. Last week the water in the pond had a turn and was filled with algae. This happened overnight. It was emptied by the park, I guess.
Today whilst walking to my tram, i saw a mother duck and two little ducklings. Traversing the grass. Two little balls of fluffy feathers, tiny wings, huddled under the mothers rear. Sticking close to the Lawn Bowles Club hedge.
I was delighted, then at once sad, I remembered there is no water in the pond. I ran through the possibilties... buckets from the laundry?
Today I am wishing for rain and pray that it will fill the pond. So, until the little ducklings can fly, they may learn to swim.
today is the first day in a long time where i feel in control,
like everything is going to be ok. good even.
like everything is going to be ok. good even.
im not going to say much for a while.
im just going to start to post some of my polaroids- new and old. they are all pretty special.
i hope you like them.
x
im just going to start to post some of my polaroids- new and old. they are all pretty special.
i hope you like them.
x
Its been a funny weekend. The sky was so so blue.
There is something strange that happens when the first days of solid sun come to Melbourne.
Couples break up, we all teeter on the edge of new life, new beginnings.
Yesterday was a funny day. I sported my 'clown' dress, with the palate of a lollipop.
Dubbed the 'colour bandit', I wandered the streets, hungover, in search of ginger beer, killer pythons and watching EVERYONE eat their ice creams. Frosty Fruits, Icy Poles and Cornettos.
I fought with my love, demanding more time from him. He is working too hard, im not working hard enough. We've been going out for a year, its heavenly, yet I selfishly demand more.
My mum is crazy.
She called me in the middle of the night last night because she knew i would answer. She lives on the Gold Coast and has just made a life changing decision to become a chef. She is working in a restaurant called 'flames' i think.
"hello darling" (slightly slurred speech)
"huh hhi mum" lying down, only just keeping phone to ear "whats wrong? is everything ok?"
"yes i just knew that if i called you in the middle of the night you would pick up... so can you call me on tuesday night? will you be home then?"
slightly enraged but too tired to talk "ok. um yeah ill be home. ill call you then..."
"kisses, i love you"
"i love you too mum, bye"
There is something strange that happens when the first days of solid sun come to Melbourne.
Couples break up, we all teeter on the edge of new life, new beginnings.
Yesterday was a funny day. I sported my 'clown' dress, with the palate of a lollipop.
Dubbed the 'colour bandit', I wandered the streets, hungover, in search of ginger beer, killer pythons and watching EVERYONE eat their ice creams. Frosty Fruits, Icy Poles and Cornettos.
I fought with my love, demanding more time from him. He is working too hard, im not working hard enough. We've been going out for a year, its heavenly, yet I selfishly demand more.
My mum is crazy.
She called me in the middle of the night last night because she knew i would answer. She lives on the Gold Coast and has just made a life changing decision to become a chef. She is working in a restaurant called 'flames' i think.
"hello darling" (slightly slurred speech)
"huh hhi mum" lying down, only just keeping phone to ear "whats wrong? is everything ok?"
"yes i just knew that if i called you in the middle of the night you would pick up... so can you call me on tuesday night? will you be home then?"
slightly enraged but too tired to talk "ok. um yeah ill be home. ill call you then..."
"kisses, i love you"
"i love you too mum, bye"
ooooh the pain.....party last night at the 411 studio... dancing til late and many many shenanigans...
so im hungover and at work.
sore head. sore legs. sore arms.
this weekend there is a pie festival at my house. i am the convener and administrator...
it is the 'inaugural annual festival of the pie 2007'
these are the participants pies:
i hope your weekends are as warm and delicious as mine!!!
xx
so im hungover and at work.
sore head. sore legs. sore arms.
this weekend there is a pie festival at my house. i am the convener and administrator...
it is the 'inaugural annual festival of the pie 2007'
these are the participants pies:
Granny's Fish Pie
Boysenberry Pie
Cheese Pie
Chicken and Vegetable Pie
Lentil Pommes Duchesses Pie
Lemon Merangue Pie
Beef and Mushroom Pie
Potato Artichoke and Leek Tart
Spinach and Cheese Pie (tbc)
YUM
and there will be prizes for:
Best Presentation
Best Vegetarian Pie
Best Savoury Pie
Best Sweet Pie
Best Story/Anecdote/Fact on 'Pie'
Best Original Adaptation of Pie Recipe/Original Pie recipe
Pie Cutting Competition
i hope your weekends are as warm and delicious as mine!!!
xx
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