Note for hubby:
Soup in fridge. PS: Took your money and went to Target.
Target!!! Woot woot!
Saturday, 28 April 2012
Friday, 27 April 2012
Cold
Here on Australia's most easterly tip we have two types of weather, hot and freezing.
The season has now officially changed, it is freezing.
One could easily have presumed that we might have learnt something from last year, and organised a chimney sweep in a timely fashion..?
Nope. He is coming next week. Until then - freezing and wishing we were in Sweden - where houses are insulated!!!
But do not mean to complain. It is very good here for most of the year. Even in winter, there are mostly nice days. Today is not, however, one of those.
So rugging up, dreaming of sunshine...
The season has now officially changed, it is freezing.
One could easily have presumed that we might have learnt something from last year, and organised a chimney sweep in a timely fashion..?
Nope. He is coming next week. Until then - freezing and wishing we were in Sweden - where houses are insulated!!!
But do not mean to complain. It is very good here for most of the year. Even in winter, there are mostly nice days. Today is not, however, one of those.
So rugging up, dreaming of sunshine...
Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Last Day in Bangalow
Last day of dog & house-sitting in Bangalow - am excited to get home.
Have been cleaning up this morning; dogs seriously depressed. Not too sure why. Perhaps cleaning and packing is associated with bad experiences in dog-world. Such as owner departing?
Yet they are far from arriving at the conclusion that ME packing might mean owner returning... Am fascinated by what might be going on in their minds. It is clear that they have thoughts and feelings - there is no doubt they are sad today. Then again... maybe they are trying to milk a treat..?
Today is Anzac Day in Australia. This is a public holiday. I will write about this in more detail next year.
Have been cleaning up this morning; dogs seriously depressed. Not too sure why. Perhaps cleaning and packing is associated with bad experiences in dog-world. Such as owner departing?
Yet they are far from arriving at the conclusion that ME packing might mean owner returning... Am fascinated by what might be going on in their minds. It is clear that they have thoughts and feelings - there is no doubt they are sad today. Then again... maybe they are trying to milk a treat..?
Today is Anzac Day in Australia. This is a public holiday. I will write about this in more detail next year.
Monday, 23 April 2012
More Enlightenment
As part of becoming more enlightened, zen-like and angelic; one must learn to recognise instances when one is feeling annoyed and angry for whatever reason - and let go of all negative emotions involved.
You see, we are only hurting ourselves by being angry. If you are angry, say, at another person - who is really suffering? You or them? That is right - you (unless of course you are the physically violent type).
Things on which I practise this:
- People using grass-trimmers and other power-tools
- The Laptop
- The vacuum cleaner
- Range of things hubby does (like starting to drive first, then putting seatbelt on... who does that?)
- Things that do not do what they were designed to do, hence serve no purpose
- Things that really serve no purpose, like ornaments
- Stupid people who are under the impression that they are cool
As you can see, most days are filled with opportunities to become more enlightened.
Yay.
You see, we are only hurting ourselves by being angry. If you are angry, say, at another person - who is really suffering? You or them? That is right - you (unless of course you are the physically violent type).
Things on which I practise this:
- People using grass-trimmers and other power-tools
- The Laptop
- The vacuum cleaner
- Range of things hubby does (like starting to drive first, then putting seatbelt on... who does that?)
- Things that do not do what they were designed to do, hence serve no purpose
- Things that really serve no purpose, like ornaments
- Stupid people who are under the impression that they are cool
As you can see, most days are filled with opportunities to become more enlightened.
Yay.
Saturday, 21 April 2012
Update
Bangalow Farmers Markets today - a much smaller version of Byron. But will check it out, and also grab LSD in town.
Would love to get some photos, alas camera battery has died.
And no, do not have iphone. Would like one... very much. This is new. Am always last person in world to have anything new from technological sphere. Was last to catch on to CDs. To mobile phones. To CD walkmans. To digital cameras (only got mine a year or so ago). And anything else you can imagine. So have only just started to notice the iphone.
Actually, probably would not get the iphone, as such. Would get a similar thing from other brand.
One day... one day.
Would love to get some photos, alas camera battery has died.
And no, do not have iphone. Would like one... very much. This is new. Am always last person in world to have anything new from technological sphere. Was last to catch on to CDs. To mobile phones. To CD walkmans. To digital cameras (only got mine a year or so ago). And anything else you can imagine. So have only just started to notice the iphone.
Actually, probably would not get the iphone, as such. Would get a similar thing from other brand.
One day... one day.
Tuesday, 17 April 2012
Young Dog
Young Dog sleeping on her back, all four paws in air - dreaming that she is running. Hilarious. Dogs are so cool. Can learn a lot from them. Like "always be happy."
Monday, 16 April 2012
Sunday, 15 April 2012
What Dogs Do
Dog-sitting, the usual suspects. Favourite golden retrievers.
Have certainly come to understand how much dogs love people.
-They sleep outside your bedroom door (instead of cushions provided).
-They enter bedroom and climb into bed with you as soon as given half a chance (half a chance is when hubby gets up to go to toilet at extremely early hour and leaves the door ajar).
-They sit on your yoga mat during morning-yoga-routine, and lick your face when trying to meditate in dead-body-pose.
-They stand between your feet when making breakfast, lunch and dinner - each time equally hopeful that the food might be for them.
-They sit at your feet and look at you devotedly whilst you are watching telly or typing on the laptop.
-If you let them out in the garden, they find a window through which they can see you; and stand there watching you lovingly and longingly.
-When you walk past them, or give them a look - they immediately plonk down on the floor in pet-me-position, in the case of Young Dog this means on her back with her leg in the air.
-They smile when you talk baby-talk to them.
We love our (on loan) babies!
Have certainly come to understand how much dogs love people.
-They sleep outside your bedroom door (instead of cushions provided).
-They enter bedroom and climb into bed with you as soon as given half a chance (half a chance is when hubby gets up to go to toilet at extremely early hour and leaves the door ajar).
-They sit on your yoga mat during morning-yoga-routine, and lick your face when trying to meditate in dead-body-pose.
-They stand between your feet when making breakfast, lunch and dinner - each time equally hopeful that the food might be for them.
-They sit at your feet and look at you devotedly whilst you are watching telly or typing on the laptop.
-If you let them out in the garden, they find a window through which they can see you; and stand there watching you lovingly and longingly.
-When you walk past them, or give them a look - they immediately plonk down on the floor in pet-me-position, in the case of Young Dog this means on her back with her leg in the air.
-They smile when you talk baby-talk to them.
We love our (on loan) babies!
Friday, 13 April 2012
On the Topic of Emailing
New and somewhat concerning trend within marriage: emailing.
Admittedly, emailing has been going on for some time. Recently, however, the incidences of emailing seem to be on the rise. For instance, today.
Me: Do you think we should go and rent a DVD for tonight?
Hubby: (disgruntled) I take it you did not read my email..?
Me: Email? No, of course not. We have been sitting at the same table all afternoon! I suppose I thought you might speak to me?!
Hubby: Nah. Emailing is easier.
Me: (sarcastically) Right-o... So what did your email say?
Hubby: Ehm... something about something tonight..?
Me: I suppose you will just have to check your sent items..?
The possibility of conflict exists when wife feels the problem is "emailing is an inappropriate tool to use for day-to-day communication within marriage", and hubby feels the problem is "you don't bloody well check your emails".
It's true!
I almost never read an email. (Post Secret Style Confession!!)
I will open an email from the following people:
- Mother
- Sister
- Sister-in-law
- Girlfriends N and N, who almost never email me
That about sums it up. Email to me is what regular mail is for most people. That is to say, something to be left in pile on kitchen bench for months before eventually shoved into bin and thrown out. Only, with email, one can bypass the storing on bench and the actual throwing out.
One of hubby's pet hates is my habit of never actually deleting any of the emails I do not read. I, serenely and in zen-like fashion, leave them to linger in Inbox (and Junk Mail Folder). Like, who cares?
Right. HUBBY cares. A lot.
I never let him look at my Inbox anymore. Is source of great stress for everyone involved when I do.
Since am on the topic - actually had this system of communication going on at previous workplace. Nobody ever actually had to speak to anybody else. This was extra weird, seeing as all sitting in open-plan office-scape with approximately zero personal space.
But hey, why change a working concept?
Am going to finish this entry and email hubby to see what plans are for tomorrow.
Admittedly, emailing has been going on for some time. Recently, however, the incidences of emailing seem to be on the rise. For instance, today.
Me: Do you think we should go and rent a DVD for tonight?
Hubby: (disgruntled) I take it you did not read my email..?
Me: Email? No, of course not. We have been sitting at the same table all afternoon! I suppose I thought you might speak to me?!
Hubby: Nah. Emailing is easier.
Me: (sarcastically) Right-o... So what did your email say?
Hubby: Ehm... something about something tonight..?
Me: I suppose you will just have to check your sent items..?
The possibility of conflict exists when wife feels the problem is "emailing is an inappropriate tool to use for day-to-day communication within marriage", and hubby feels the problem is "you don't bloody well check your emails".
It's true!
I almost never read an email. (Post Secret Style Confession!!)
I will open an email from the following people:
- Mother
- Sister
- Sister-in-law
- Girlfriends N and N, who almost never email me
That about sums it up. Email to me is what regular mail is for most people. That is to say, something to be left in pile on kitchen bench for months before eventually shoved into bin and thrown out. Only, with email, one can bypass the storing on bench and the actual throwing out.
One of hubby's pet hates is my habit of never actually deleting any of the emails I do not read. I, serenely and in zen-like fashion, leave them to linger in Inbox (and Junk Mail Folder). Like, who cares?
Right. HUBBY cares. A lot.
I never let him look at my Inbox anymore. Is source of great stress for everyone involved when I do.
Since am on the topic - actually had this system of communication going on at previous workplace. Nobody ever actually had to speak to anybody else. This was extra weird, seeing as all sitting in open-plan office-scape with approximately zero personal space.
But hey, why change a working concept?
Am going to finish this entry and email hubby to see what plans are for tomorrow.
Thursday, 12 April 2012
Blues Fest Snaps
Done and dusted. Had amazing beautiful weather, 25 degrees and sunny - every day. This, I believe, is unheard of.
Hubby. A sincere smile.
With in-laws.
Easter Full Moon. So the witches may find their way to their yearly... big party. Don't all cultures believe this?
Seasick Steve - classic.
John Fogerty - one of my highlights. Surprisingly knew most songs, had no idea was a fan.
And standing up all day and night leads to backache. If you are, well, old. The sight of myself and hubby doing yoga in front of stages did not make anybody look twice. This, in Byron, is considered normal.
Hubby. A sincere smile.
With in-laws.
Easter Full Moon. So the witches may find their way to their yearly... big party. Don't all cultures believe this?
Seasick Steve - classic.
John Fogerty - one of my highlights. Surprisingly knew most songs, had no idea was a fan.
And standing up all day and night leads to backache. If you are, well, old. The sight of myself and hubby doing yoga in front of stages did not make anybody look twice. This, in Byron, is considered normal.
Sunday, 8 April 2012
Blues Fest and some Karma
Lots happening here!
Have house full of people and we are attending the Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival, can warmly recommend it. Great vibe, people mostly good (with few glaring exceptions) and good music.
Therefore very busy being perfect hostess, and am not spending so much time on blog.
Thought would mention, however, Neighbour behind who is currently using his beloved grass-trimmer, again. The trimmer, henceforth to be referred to as Morgan the 2nd (long story) normally gets a good use on weekend-mornings around 8 am. So too today - Easter Sunday (whilst blues fest is on, people have guests and so on).
Am very displeased with this type of behaviour.
Have decided that tonight, at around 1.30 am when we get home - might play some well selected tunes. Loudly. Say, for example, some Death Metal. Or Marilyn Manson. Something tells me Neighbour not fan of Marilyn.
This, I believe, is Karma.
Have house full of people and we are attending the Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival, can warmly recommend it. Great vibe, people mostly good (with few glaring exceptions) and good music.
Therefore very busy being perfect hostess, and am not spending so much time on blog.
Thought would mention, however, Neighbour behind who is currently using his beloved grass-trimmer, again. The trimmer, henceforth to be referred to as Morgan the 2nd (long story) normally gets a good use on weekend-mornings around 8 am. So too today - Easter Sunday (whilst blues fest is on, people have guests and so on).
Am very displeased with this type of behaviour.
Have decided that tonight, at around 1.30 am when we get home - might play some well selected tunes. Loudly. Say, for example, some Death Metal. Or Marilyn Manson. Something tells me Neighbour not fan of Marilyn.
This, I believe, is Karma.
Monday, 2 April 2012
Cleaning
Three hour turnaround between visitors here today - so... instead of blogging am going to do some washing, drying, sweeping, cleaning-windows-covered-in-sticky-child-hand-prints - and so on.
And re-making the beds.
Oh dear.
Was awesome having our dear friends here for a week, even if kiddies got a bit loud at times. Definitely should organise lock for ensuite bathroom door...
Better go!
And re-making the beds.
Oh dear.
Was awesome having our dear friends here for a week, even if kiddies got a bit loud at times. Definitely should organise lock for ensuite bathroom door...
Better go!
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