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Proud but not lucky

Proud but not lucky

Yesterday, one of my good friends in the US sent me a link to the blog of a mutual friend. I had only met him a couple of times and had lost touch with what he had been up to. It was wonderful to see that he had become married to his partner – but...

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Party in the Park

Party in the Park

Around a year ago, I was part of a small group who helped to establish the Brunswick Park Tenants and Residents Association and yesterday we held our first fundraising event – a fete in Brunswick Park. With minimal advertising and a next-to-nothing budget the organisers provided a brilliant day. Free face painting, free bouncy castle...

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Seattle photos

Seattle photos

Here are some photos I took when in Seattle last week. The Starbucks store was tiny, no seating and as expected, quite crowded with tourists. It is in the historic Pike Street Market area, which is on the waterside. Because its a heritage area, Starbucks couldn’t change the logo of it, which is why it...

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Off to the Amazon

Off to the Amazon

Ah……….  a bank holiday weekend (= public holiday for you Aussie readers). And no better way to start it than with a curry, beer and dvd. No particular plans for it, just relaxing, reading, playing with giz and pip, driving sdf to Bromley – she wants to test out her 20% discount card, a bit...

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Finally….

Finally….

A big, big thank you to my friends and family for your support over the past few weeks while I’ve been between jobs. It certainly kept me going and made the waiting easier to cope with. Even Hector phoned me yesterday to see how I was getting on (and he never phones unless its an...

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A simple philosophy

A simple philosophy

Everyday, do something you love. Wise advice from the wonderful comedian, George Burns. (Thanks Kimberly, for sharing it). Here are more wise words from Steve Jobs, founder of Apple. Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith. I’m convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I...

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