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Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
9:40 am	It's Dust, people You have to laugh at the panic a little bit of dust is causing. Sydney people wondering if schools will still be running, how they'll get to work, how they'll clean their houses etc. I grew up with dust. Every year we had dust storms. I remember being on school buses and having to decide whether to put up with the heat of having all the windows shut, or opening them and being sandblasted all the way. If it wasn't dust it was smoke. It gets to the stage that you only worry when you can see the flames. All these city folk wondering where the dust comes from. Hmmm let's see. The earth is covered in layers of rock and dirt. Yes that's right dirt. When the wind blows it picks up the topsoil and moves it. Sheesh. I just wish when I was a kid I would have known I was going to move up here. I would have taken pictures of dirt piled up as high as the fences in the paddocks and pictures of that Christmas when it blew red dirt for hours and then dumped inches of rain on top of it. WE had a house with louvred windows all around it. We ended up with rivers of mud making their way through the house. I guess when you live with something it stops being so exciting. (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Thursday, August 27th, 2009
10:55 am	Before and After ( Why do I need a bath, Mummy?) Current Mood: amused (6 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, December 19th, 2006
2:21 pm	4wd bashing? Read a post complaining about a girl hit by a 4wd on a crossing but not mentioning the girl run over by her family car. Why not bitch about bad drivers, not the vehicles themselves? (12 Comments |Comment on this)
Saturday, December 16th, 2006
2:37 pm	Hmmmm What does it say about the world when Video Hits thinks that "Milkshake" is one of the best songs of the last 20 years? I can hardly wait to see what the best is. I have my fingers crossed for a song featuring an animated character. Crazy Frog, anyone? Current Mood: indescribable (7 Comments |Comment on this)
12:24 pm	What I've been up to In short: Not a lot LOL Last night I went up the Mountains for a forum on sexuality and spirituality. On the way to the venue a car accident happened in front of me. I stood stunned for a few seconds and then got on the phone. It's amazing how quickly these things happen. A small car and a van. The van ended up flipping and the small car ended up on the other side of the road, half buried in a building. All in 30 seconds. I don't think anyone was killed, but I can't say how serious the injuries were. The driver of the van was sitting up on the median strip, and I didn't see the occupant/s of the other car. Anyway I got to the forum and listened to 2 men talk on their experiences of being gay and how that worked in with spirituality. One of the men was the Archbishop that performed the wedding for Rod and I. He had some interesting theories on internalised homophobia. The other was a member of Science of Mind. Interesting but a little wishy washy. Then a Buddhist spoke. He was interesting as well. My main complaint is the time was over too soon. We didn't really get to ask or talk. Nothing much else going on. Quietly winding down to Christmas. I'm not allowed to touch the presents wrapped in the corner. Every day Rod comes home and tells me that I've been touching. I haven't but his paranoia is hilarious. One conversation went like this: "Have you been touching the presents?" "No" "Yes you have" "No I haven't" "Have you been within 3ft of them" "Yes" "A ha I've caught you" "No you haven't" "But you just admitted you've been near them" "I went to turn the light on, I had to walk past the presents, but I didn't touch them" "Oh" I love my hubby and all his foibles. Current Mood: giggly Current Music: still some stuff on Triple J (Comment on this)
12:23 pm	Gacked from Sim I am: Hal Clement (Harry C. Stubbs) A quiet and underrated master of "hard science" fiction who, among other things, foresaw integrated circuits back in the 1940s. Which science fiction writer are you? Current Mood: amused Current Music: Triple J (Comment on this)
Friday, December 15th, 2006
1:06 pm	Paaarrtttttttyyyyyyyy On the twelfth day of Christmas, Clio75 sent to me... Twelve lesbians drumming Eleven vampires piping Ten clothes a-leaping Nine books sewing Eight crossdressers a-piercing Seven tattoos a-writing Six corsets a-cooking Five ga-a-a-argoyles Four robbie williams Three fluffy toys Two goth clothes ...and a sex in a poetry. Get your own Twelve Days: Current Mood: amused (4 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, December 14th, 2006
1:16 pm	Kill kill kill Oprah Winfrey Now I readily admit I'm not a fan of Oprah, but I concede that she does good work. I'm flicking stations waiting for my dinner to cook. Oprah is getting ready to go to South Africa to do interviews of girls for a school she's building. Her and her team are discussing what to wear to a ball. Oprah has the brilliant idea to ring some ridiculously ovepaid designer to make her an African themed kaftan. Yup, this is why I can't stand the woman. It never occurred to her to get a kaftan in Africa, from a struggling dressmaker, that would be an authentic design and would help some poor person with some extra cash and maybe a bit of recognition. And by the way, if she snapped at me like she did to the cafeteria worker, she'd get her omelette in her face. Humility, Oprah, look it up. the subject line for this post comes from a song by the Doug Anthony All Stars, who were lamenting the dumbing down of the world by tabloid talk shows. The song is over 10 years old and nothing's changed. Current Mood: bitchy (Comment on this)
Sunday, December 10th, 2006
10:02 am	Robbiieeeeee Today I'm heading off to see Robbie Williams at Aussie Stadium. I saw his concert when he was her 3 years ago and it was fantastic, this one is supposed to be bigger and better. It's also the first time I'll spend a night without Rod. I'm staying in the city to save the headache of catching a late night train back to the Mountains by myself. Rod doesn't think it's safe, I have to probably agree with him. A night in a bed by myself. *pouts* I was getting ready to have a shower this morning and I ironed Rod's shirt for tomorrow and then started ironing my clothes. Rod came upstairs and said "That'd be right, iron your clothes for Robbie, but when you're with me you don't bother" Partly true, but if I was wearing the same clothes for Rod, I'd iron them. Linen shirt and cotton pants... definitely need ironing. In my defence I've never gone anywhere special with Rod where I haven't ironed my clothes, I just don't bother if I'm dagging around the house. Rod has also asked if I'm taking spare undies to throw at the stage. I told him I'm too far from the stage to get them to land accurately, but I did suggest a Mexican Wave to pass them along. Yes, my husband knows that I think Robbie is a major spunk LOL I've just put my mini binoculars in my case... so I can get a better look. Robbie may be gorgeous, but I know who I'll be thinking of when I crawl into bed tonight. I love you Rod. Current Mood: excited (11 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, December 7th, 2006
6:30 am	Stem cell research I may be at odds with a lot of people but I'm all for stem cell research and therapeutic cloning. I have faith that our scientists won't suddenly develop a god complex and go all Nazi on us. I admit my interest is selfish. I'm an asthmatic, recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and I have bodgy ovaries. I choose to only use Ventolin to manage my asthma as the other alternatives, drug wise, are toxic to the body. I will not pump myself full of cortico-steroids, because they will kill you. The drug I am on for diabetes, forces the pancreas to respond, but in the end the pancreas gets tired and just stops working. There are alternative therapies, herbs etc. but trying to even get a doctor to recognise their existence is ridiculous. I have been told by 2 "experts" so far that it is inevitable I will end up having to inject insulin. So far the only reasoning I can find for this is the drug that they are so readily handing over. At present the drug is working in 2 ways on my body, it's controlling my blood sugar and poking my ovaries to do their job. I want a baby, I make no pretenses about that, but once I have that child I'll be investigating the alternative therapies and keeping a close eye on the research being done in this area and stem cell etc. If stem cell research can help people with chronic diseases to have a normal life without drugs that cause other problems, I have no problems supporting it. For all those who say it's immoral or "playing God" I say this, isn't it possible that God gave these scientists the skills/knowledge/courage to follow this path? If a doctor won't trust an accupuncturist or herbalist because they're quacks with no scientific merit, maybe they'll listen to the white coat brigade who are tackling the same medical problems from a different angle. (16 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, December 1st, 2006
8:29 am	This Is My Life, Rated Life: 8.9 Mind: 9.2 Body: 8.2 Spirit: 9.1 Friends/Family: 6.3 Love: 10 Finance: 6.9 Take the Rate My Life Quiz Current Mood: content Current Music: Jamie Durie on radio (Comment on this)
Friday, November 24th, 2006
7:33 pm	Because everyone is doing it :) The Peach Random Gentle Love Master (RGLMf) Playful, kind, and well-loved, you are The Peach. For such a warm-hearted, generous person, you're surprisingly experienced in both love and sex. We credit your spontaneous side; you tend to live in the moment, and you don't get bogged down by inhibitions like most women your age. If you see something wonderful, you confidently embrace it. Your exact opposite: The Nymph Deliberate Brutal Sex Dreamer You are a fun flirt and an instant sweetheart, but our guess is you're becoming more selective about long-term love. It's getting tougher for you to become permanently attached; and a guy who's in a different place emotionally might misunderstand your early enthusiasm. You can wreck someone simply by enjoying him. Your ideal mate is adventurous and giving, like you. But not overly intense. DREAD: The False Messiah CONSIDER: The Loverboy, The Playboy, or The Boy Next Door Link: The 32-Type Dating Test by OkCupid - Free Online Dating. Current Music: Some bizarre rap song with I can sing a rainbow (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Sunday, November 19th, 2006
1:43 pm	1.WHAT CURSE WORD DO YOU USE THE MOST? Bloody. But I'm in favour of most of them in the right circumstances 2. DO YOU OWN AN IPOD? No need, I hear music in my head all the time anyway 3. WHAT PERSON ON YOUR FLIST DO YOU TALK TO THE MOST? annakiya, probably. 4. WHAT TIME IS Y0UR ALARM CLOCK SET TO? Don't have one, JR gets up early. 5. DO YOU STILL REMEMBER THE FIRST PERSON YOU KISSED? Hmm, first real kiss. Matthew .... Yr 6 graduation dance. I was Catholic school, he was public. Ooooh the scandal. He gave me his number. I can still remember it. 6. DO YOU REMEMBER WHERE YOU WERE ON 9/11/01? Sitting on my bed, watching it all happen on telly. 7. WOULD YOU RATHER TAKE THE PICTURE OR BE IN THE PICTURE? Take, but I'm terrible at photography. That's why I hang around with talented people 8. WHAT WAS THE LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Billy Madison, on telly. 9. DO ANY OF YOUR FRIENDS HAVE CHILDREN? Yuh Huh 10. HAS ANYONE EVER CALLED YOU LAZY? I made lazy my bestest hobby LOL 11. DO YOU EVER TAKE MEDICATION TO HELP YOU FALL ASLEEP? Nope, but it does take me ages to go to sleep. My mind keeps bombarding me with rubbish for hours 12. WHAT CD IS CURRENTLY IN YOUR CD PLAYER? Def Leppard (best of) 13. DO YOU PREFER REGULAR OR CHOCOLATE MILK? both. 14. HAS ANYONE TOLD YOU A SECRET THIS WEEK? Yes 15. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU HAD STARBUCKS? Never 16. CAN YOU WHISTLE? I can purse my lips and make blowy, spitty noises, does that count? 17. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX? From a distance: clothes. Up close: eyes. 18. WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO? Lots of things: Christmas, babies, work, life, love, everything LOL 19. DID YOU WATCH CARTOONS AS A CHILD? God yes. I think I had the best cartoons as a kid. Not excessively violent or over commercialised. 23. DO YOU OWN ANY BAND T-SHIRTS? Chris Isaak, Red Hot Chili Peppers, TOFOG (Russell Crowe's band)I would have a Robbie Williams one but they didn't have big ones left. 24. WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING IN ONE HOUR? pegging clothes on the line 25. IS ANYONE IN LOVE WITH YOU? Yep and he just walked behind me. *big soppy grin* 26. WHAT WAS THE LAST SONG YOU HEARD? Not sure, but I do love the new RHCP one 27. LAST TIME YOU CRIED? last night. 28. ARE YOU ON A DESKTOP COMPUTER OR A LAP TOP? desktop. If I had a lap top I'd be dangerous 29. ARE YOU CURRENTLY WANTING ANY PIERCINGS OR TATTOOS? I always want more tattoos 30. WHAT'S THE WEATHER LIKE?. That weird sort of wanting to rain, humid, warm weather. 31. WOULD YOU EVER DATE A GIRL/GUY COVERED IN TATTOOS? Yep, but I'd have to ask my hubby first LOL. If the tats are pretty and the person is a good person. 32. WHAT DID YOU DO BEFORE THIS? pegged out clothes 33. WHEN IS THE LAST TIME YOU SLEPT ON THE FLOOR? A few days ago. I had a power nap at Rod's feet. I like the floor. 34. HOW MANY HOURS OF SLEEP DO YOU NEED TO FUNCTION? I used to do pretty good on 2. Now it's more like 8 35. DO YOU EAT BREAKFAST DAILY? Ha, me not eat food... never going to happen 36. ARE YOUR DAYS FAST-PACED? Not particularly, I like to keep them rolling by easily 37. WHAT DID YOU DO LAST NIGHT? read books on GI diet and info on diabetes 38. DO YOU USE SARCASM? Never (do you believe me?) 39. HOW OLD WILL YOU BE TURNING ON YOUR NEXT BIRTHDAY? 32 40. ARE YOU PICKY ABOUT SPELLING AND GRAMMAR? Is the Pope a Catholic? 41. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO SIX FLAGS? Nope. 43. DO YOU GET ALONG BETTER WITH THE SAME SEX OR THE OPPOSITE SEX? Both .. depends on the person rather than the sex 44. DO YOU LIKE MUSTARD? on me or my food? I like most types of mustard, grainy, Dijon, English etc. 45. DO YOU SLEEP ON YOUR SIDE? both of them 46. DO YOU WATCH THE NEWS? At least twice a day, plus read a paper and online 47. HOW DID YOU GET ONE OF YOUR SCARS? Doctors cut my ankle open to find a vein and save my life 48. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON TO MAKE YOU MAD? A doctor 49. DO YOU LIKE ANYBODY? I like a ciddly body 50. WHAT IS THE LAST THING YOU PURCHASED? Ventolin inhaler Current Mood: tired (2 Comments |Comment on this)
1:01 pm	Random Ramblings This post will be all over the shop, basically because I'm switched from Coke, to diet Coke (insert gagging, sputtering, noises to indicate yuckiness) Firstly-- I got into Temptation. Yayyyyy, passed the general knowledge test and made the interviewer laugh. It all bodes well. Now I'm on a database and when they need a 31 year old lady from Sydney, I'll get the call :) After the tryouts, dropped in on annakiya, to chat about food, mucous and various other diabetes/PCOS related topics. Much appreciated, I came home a lot happier and calmer. Funniest moment had to be the discussion with J on whether my becoming a vegetarian would impact on global warming. I said yes, because they'd be a hell of a lot more cows to produce methane. He came back with they'd be a lot less nervous, so less likely to have gassy outbursts. The likelihood of me becoming vegetarian is not even worth contemplating. I'm sure a bookie in Britain would give you all brilliant odds LOL Finally told my Mum the diagnosis. She was okay about it. Distance is a blessing. Went grocery shopping today. It's funny, suddenly I was looking at chocolate, lollies etc, thinking that I'll not be able to have them anymore. I was craving all the stuff I don't usually eat, just because I can't eat it anymore. Have just had a fantastic tuna, tomato, basil, mixed lettuce, and cheese sandwich on grainy bread. Very little about my eating habits has to change. I think I'll miss potatoes the most LOL. I've got fruit to snack on, lots of water to drink and when I need carbs I'll toast me some grainy bread and munch away. Not sure what else I have to say, other than I have the best husband ever. He's keeping me laughing, keeping me focused and not letting too many of the niggling voices, doubts or fears get to me. I love you Rod, in ways I can't even put into words XXOOOOXXXX Current Mood: calm (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, November 17th, 2006
8:30 pm	Because I'm a curious masochist.... or I'm just curious? If you had me alone, locked up in your house for twenty-four hours, and I had to do whatever you wanted me to, what would you do with me? All replies will be permanently screened because it's a secret. Then repost this in your LJ. ***feel free to post anon*** Current Mood: sleepy Current Music: Triple J, because U2 FM is just beyond ridiculous (Comment on this)
Thursday, November 16th, 2006
4:35 pm	Today has been a day of reading. Information and friends views. Things aren't as shitty as they were yesterday. There are so many options and I'm willing to try anything. Yay for stubbornness. (5 Comments |Comment on this)
4:30 pm	You are The Tower Ambition, fighting, war, courage. Destruction, danger, fall, ruin. The Tower represents war, destruction, but also spiritual renewal. Plans are disrupted. Your views and ideas will change as a result. The Tower is a card about war, a war between the structures of lies and the lightning flash of truth. The Tower stands for "false concepts and institutions that we take for real." You have been shaken up; blinded by a shocking revelation. It sometimes takes that to see a truth that one refuses to see. Or to bring down beliefs that are so well constructed. What's most important to remember is that the tearing down of this structure, however painful, makes room for something new to be built. What Tarot Card are You? Take the Test to Find Out. Current Mood: mellow (7 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, November 15th, 2006
7:30 pm	Cycles Well it had to happen. I tell everyone my life is fantastic and I get knocked on my arse. I went to the doctor for pimple cure and to ask about poly cystic ovaries (which I pretty much knew I had but was in denial over) I'm now looking at diabetes, fucked ovaries and a whole lot of drugs, lifestyle changes and numerous visits to medical people for a long time. Yes I know none of this is really life threatening and really nothing has changed from 4 days ago, but I'm feeling pretty damn sorry for myself. Today was "great"... I had an ultrasound appointment (to look at my cysty ovaries)and I had to go talk about my high blood sugar with the doctor. I was intending to have breakfast at Westfield on the way, but there was an evacuation so no-one could get in. I waited at the doctors for almost two hours, so by the time I got in I was hungry and grumpy. My blood sugar was still high. Well that's what the doctor said... I'm apparently supposed to know what the limits and numbers are without being told. I got a little snappy. I now have to make appointments with a diabetes clinic and endocrinologist. Yayyyy. I know I like needle play but I think I'll be sick of giving blood very quickly. I have very reluctant veins and I bruise like a bitch. So on the way to the ultrasound I had to down a litre of water and I still hadn't had anything to eat. The ultrasound wasn't that successful so I had to have a probe inserted for a better look. Add to that my date of birth was listed as 1955, not 1975. The ultrasound lady was worried that a 51 year old was trying for a baby. So it's been a shit day. Tomorrow is another day. Current Mood: crushed (12 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, November 14th, 2006
2:46 pm	It's wrong and I'll burn in hell but I do love picking on the stupid. Saw an email today, selling tickets to a PINK FLOYD cover show. I love Pink Floyd, but what tickled my fancy was the email continuing on to describe a PINK concert. I may not be down with the music scene but even I know the difference between Pink Floyd and Pink. The first difference being the lack of the word Floyd. Pink being a saucy young minx, who I'd shag in a heartbeat and Pink Floyd being middle aged, British rockers, famous for experimental music and a Wizard of Oz synchronicity conspiracy theory. Yep, I can see where the confusion comes from. Current Mood: amused (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, November 10th, 2006
3:36 pm	Because it's been a while I'm sitting here listening to and smelling the rain that is falling. I'm also trying to put together a fantabulous resume for a job I'm applying for. It's a Visitor Service Officer at a local art gallery/function centre. 23 hours a week, mostly weekend work. I can do this work, spent the last few years of my life working at a small museum and then set up and was secretary treasurer for a community craft shop. I just need to convince them that they need me :) Also got another tryout for Temptation. Yayyyyyy Life is el grande. Which is why I haven't been posting a lot lately. There are friends who read this who aren't quite in the happy place they deserve. So I've been feeling guilty that I'm so happy. Yesterday was my last class of uni. It felt weird to be finished. And I'm not scared about my future, I have skills, I have a supportive husband and I have the confidence to make good stuff happen. So I want to say to everyone out there who isn't so sure of life, love the universe and everything. Things seem to go in cycles, just hang in there and keep being positive. Good stuff happens to those who deserve it. HUGS to you all. Current Mood: bouncy Current Music: rain (12 Comments |Comment on this)