Turns out I needn’t have worried about the agapanthus after all.
I posted off the cheques earlier this week for my charity beneficiaries for 2009, and so now I think it is the time to announce my blog profits charity pledge for 2010: The Australian Red Cross does such important work with their Blood Services that that alone would qualify them for my support – in any…
After my 10km run in November, I’ve been wondering what my next sporting goal should be. Adam’s got his, the Murray-to-Moyne 24hr bike ride in March. It’s early days yet, but I’ve been thinking of giving this a go: Run Melbourne Website Why? Well for the challenge, obviously, and the exercise. Plus to see if I can…
Degraves is one of my favourite places in the city and this shot pretty much encapsulates why; the talking, the cafes, the people, a pretty girl in black tights walking down the sidewalk. So many stories. (Taken with my iPhone, ToyCamera, rich black and white setting. Although I am unsure about this. Can anyone tell…
* Do you love Ferris Bueller? Well did you know you could have Instant Bueller? * WebUrbanist is a funky site, and I particularly liked their 33-Part Guide to Abandoned Places. Check it out, it’s very interesting. * Save the Words! Extend your vocabulary! Here’s the word I saved: * Here’s an interesting look at…
I went to donate blood two years ago and was told not to. This week I went again and I thought this time would be different. Although my balance has been off lately from the stress of the book and book-related matters, I haven’t had a full Menieres attack since 2007. Tuesday was a lovely…
As Veronica’s post reminded me this morning, the nominations are now open for the 2010 bloggies. Now, remember this time last year when I said, “I’m not going to beg for a nomination this year (although that would be really dandy). I will play it cool and be above all competition. I will be the blogging…
I don’t know about anyone else, but our tomatoes have been struggling. I’m not sure why. Did they get too much spring rain? Is that even possible? I mean – just look at our garden this time last year! They were looking less like tomatoes than Triffids. And 2010? Well, we harvested for the first…
I recently bought this badge for fifty cents at a thrift store and attached it to the inside of my handbag. Hopefully every time I look in there – which is often! – I will take a little inspiration. This is until my son finds it, I’m sure, and he’ll decide it’s his to play…
