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What I did when the internet was out
If you are reading this, you will know my internet is back on. You know how it is, the everyday struggle. We come to an obstacle and meet it with force. We want things to be another way. I spent two hours on the telephone last Friday, trying to sort a problem with our stereo…
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The week that was.
Since I last spoke to you, the clouds have surrounded the mountain, obscured it, washed it all clean and given it back to us. Though the light show was mesmerising and the rain welcome, the heat and humidity that followed was a heavy blanket that drained energy just trying to move in it. The native…
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In My Kitchen
(This post is my first attempt to participate in Fig Jam and Lime Cordial’s monthly hosting of other such posts entitled In My Kitchen. Celia hosts this snapshot of kitchens around the world, and what is taking place in them. Very fun to read. Thanks Celia!) This has been a surprising week in my kitchen. …
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fresh in the desert…
At this time of the year we are all a bit focused on food. Unfortunately I am always focused on it. I have a goal for every mouthful to be as enjoyable as it is wholesome. Unachievable, of course, but I do try! Of course I have a couple of guilty pleasures, but that, too, is…
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Spring in arid country
A few weeks ago, Spring was suddenly upon us. Technically it was still Winter. And then Spring was gone. It appears it will be a long, hot summer (remember the movie? with that spunk, Paul Newman? Now I’m showing my age!). For about 10 days I snapped every growing thing in my garden and on my…
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Standley Chasm
I told you I would write some things about Australia, my life here and some of the beautiful places. Thinking what to write causes me to look at things in ways I would not normally, which is a good thing. Lately I have been reading other blogs and enjoying what people write, and think, about…
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Super Moon, or Not.
As most of you know, I usually go for a morning walk. But my knee hurts. And my hips hurt. And the temp outside is 2 C. I’ve heard that 60 is the new 40 but I’m not sure my body has gotten the message. There was supposed to be a ‘super’ moon setting this…
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Just dandy!
Apparently weather that is perfect for humans is also perfect for growing dandelions! We had a week of gorgeous weather, some rain followed by mild nights and warm days. Then, one morning I looked into the courtyard garden from my position behind the kitchen sink, and realised there were teeny tiny cotyledons in every space…
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Finke follow-on
To those of you who are interested… the Finke race finishes today but for our Chad it finished late yesterday. He had a crash about 40k into the 240k first leg and injured his shoulder (the one he injured very badly several years ago). Keen to finish, he struggled on, trying to tightly hold the…
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Finke
Every year on the Queen’s Birthday long weekend there is a race run in the outlying desert area near Alice Springs. It’s called the Finke Desert Race. Locals call it the Finke, or just Finke because Aussies shorten everything! The organisers label it ‘the most fun you can have with a helmut on’… okay I’ll…
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