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Thursday, December 21, 2006

In the closing of the year

At about this time of year I get a little out of sorts. Not "bah,humbug" grumpy, just generally uneasy. It's not the rush of gift-buying and organising food, nor the greeting-card marathon that gets later and later each year. It's the subtle realisation that my world back home has changed, without... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 15, 2006

Have you ever done this?

I drove into my local petrol station on my way back from my monthly facial this morning, my mind abstracted and obviously on auto-pilot. I pulled up neatly, switched off the engine, reached down for the switch to pull the petrol cap, picked up my bag - a precaution against potential theft, in this... Sign in to see full entry.

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It's Friday, and I'm technologically challenged.

Sometimes I think I am one of those people that time forgot. Modern life is very convenient in a lot of ways, but also more and more complicated. Half the time when I’m out shopping, I can’t remember where my car is, because I forget that car parking floors have numbers as well as colours, that... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 10, 2006

Q. What did you do today?

A. I flooded the laundry while making dinner. I was busy with the vegetables at the time, musing and mulling things over as I scrubbed, sliced and chopped. I'd gone in to the laundry and let the water out of the tub, where I'd been bleaching two sleep pillows clean. I turned the tap to a slow... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 9, 2006

A quiet evening

It's been a long and varied day, a not-very-typical Saturday because I slept in so late. I've had a tiring week. Today it was cool outside, but overcast and very humid, or perhaps that was just me, running a temperature along with the tiredness. No matter. The day was got through without too much... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 3, 2006

Wisteria hysteria

- inspired by YPunday’s journal post yesterday. scant wisteria climbing sterile painted pole forgets to flower disciplined climber clipped branches encourage blooms all too briefly gone wisteria freed winds gloriously through pines in wild profusion giant mauve blossoms hanging heavily in scent... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 1, 2006

Serendipity now...

(with a nod to George Castanza). I had been in need of a bit of downtime, so had arranged with a friend to drive into the country to visit a bookseller. The two-hour drive was pleasant enough, and so were the coffee and scones that we had, mid-morning. A browse among the rows of ancient wooden... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, November 28, 2006

1999

Before he became the artist formerly known as Prince, I used to play this music quite a bit. I've had a fairly full day, and finding myself home alone, again, at seven in the evening I took out some crackers and my favourite olive dip, and put on some water to boil for pasta. Thank goodness for... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, November 26, 2006

You might be serene if.....

Your home is a place of peace and harmony You wake each day to a fresh start You are happy in yourself, no matter what is going on around you You have done your best, in all that you do You can still be a giving person You can forgive You have lived truly Your bills are paid You write poetry You can... Sign in to see full entry.

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In the nursing home

I thought once of turning my experiences into a short play, but motherhood and lack of confidence dissuaded me. See what you think. My second child arrived two weeks early so left me somewhat unprepared, not to mention bringing forward the post-delivery arrangements I had made. I was pleasantly... Sign in to see full entry.

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About this Blog

I started this blog in 2006, round about the time my 28-year marriage was unravelling. It was difficult for all concerned, even for my ex who handled the situation about as badly as it’s possible to do. The damage is still emerging, when I least expect it. The children are adults and both now live with their father in Australia. After the divorce, the future initially looked bright. It still does, although there are a number of complications. I have a new relationship to nurture, sometimes thrown into confusion through my daughter’s negativity when she visits. I’m a member of the church choir, which is really important to me. I think I’m happy, apart from those moments of conflict and opposition that we can all do without. Time will tell. To quote William Shakespeare: O time, thou must untangle this, not I. It is too hard a knot for me t'untie

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