tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21914832011-08-26T01:50:52.286+10:00Minkered...Shenanigans, gallivanting and more from Dave (Uncle Hedgehog), a naturalised Aussie Pom living in Sydney...Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.comBlogger7371100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-85755592211258831542011-04-30T21:05:00.001+10:002011-04-30T21:05:05.418+10:00There will be an update soon. No, really. When there's time to breathe...Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-73302176100000858272010-11-28T22:17:00.000+11:002010-11-28T22:17:29.771+11:00So another few weeks has passed. Seven to be exact. Ish :)
Not a great deal to report in terms of change, so I'm going to keep this short and do a more substantial update in December, once the holidays come.
Mood - slightly better generally, though tonight I'm in a very weird head space.
School - reports finished; last two full weeks and then just three more days with the kids before hols.
Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-4857573983886366272010-10-06T22:21:00.000+11:002010-10-06T22:21:58.195+11:00And so it’s suddenly 4½ months since I last blogged, and I’ve turned 45½. To be honest this probably isn’t the best time to be updating this as I’m currently sick with a chest infection and am going slightly stir crazy as I’ve hardly been out of the house since about Wednesday (it’s now Sunday night). Being sick sucks at the best of times, but add in that it’s school holidays that I’m missing, Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-11392855743390746672010-05-23T21:34:00.000+10:002010-05-23T21:34:27.747+10:00jesus. 6 April since I last blogged?
OK. Update. Things are... interesting. Thing I alluded to last post was an apartment purchase. Moving to Surry Hills. 12June. Completion/removalists willing. Starting to get excited.
In other news. It's reports time. Plus my program is due. Plus I'm going on school camp next week. Plus I'm having shoulder surgery on 22June. So as you can tell, there's a lot Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-52278552472178101252010-04-06T21:11:00.000+10:002010-04-06T21:11:02.132+10:00Short.
I'm now 45. Easter came and went. So possibly did another friendship, due to my inability to act appropriately in the face of known unrequited love/lust/whatever. Will I ever learn?
Spent the weekend in Tamarama which was great. Had a fun, fun, fun night out with Muz. Always fun. Have another thing on the backburner which if it happens I'll tell you more about very soon.
But I'm OK. I Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-13409165016426649032010-03-29T05:50:00.001+11:002010-03-29T05:50:16.539+11:00Drunken posting. Never good. There'll be a more balanced review of what's happening in a few days, when I'm on holidays.Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-23383859880155180792010-03-28T23:13:00.000+11:002010-03-28T23:13:14.498+11:00I'm starting to realise that there's a lot about me that I don't like.
In times of stress, I eat junk. Crap, crap, crap. Processed food, chocolate, sweets and alcohol. When I'm more balanced, then so is my diet.
I also hate my approach to personal relationships. I am so gung-ho. If someone shows the least bit of interest, then in my mind that's it forever. Picket fence, dogs and so on. I must Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-71183396527244123022010-03-14T21:50:00.000+11:002010-03-14T21:50:53.544+11:00Well there's a post in me somewhere, but until I stop thinking and behaving like a teenager I've decided not to write stuff down. Until then...Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-26318448291873652902010-03-07T16:21:00.001+11:002010-03-07T19:53:49.394+11:00This update short and bitter - I guess that's the opposite of short and sweet...
Actually I'm not feeling bitter really - just stating a fact. My state of mind is somewhere between being slightly fed up and marginally bored.
It's the morning after Mardi Gras. I'm sure all over Sydney friends old and new are either sleeping or carrying on to the next load of fun and frolics. Good for them. Not Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-10016865237091436842010-03-03T20:33:00.000+11:002010-03-03T20:33:23.553+11:00And verily it became March. Autumn in Sydney is one of my favourite times, and I can already feel a little more of a chill in the air in the mornings and evenings telling me it's on the way :)
I failed to remain free of vices for February. Garry whom I use to live with here came over for a visit and it seemed churlish to stay sober so I didn't. Along with Muz we had a scream of a night and it Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-25073219923494803572010-02-14T12:08:00.000+11:002010-02-14T12:08:21.962+11:00Happy Valentine's Day! Happy Lunar New Year!
It's almost halfway through February and time for an update methinks. Almost 6 weeks since my last blog entry, and even that wasn't really an update, more a summation of the year just past. So, what's been happening?
The school holidays came to an end in a fun way. I went to Brisbane to celebrate Muz's 40th birthday and had a cracking weekend. It wasDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-68160116732127876592010-01-04T12:11:00.000+11:002010-01-04T12:11:48.085+11:002009 in review
Here are some of the things that were good and bad for me in 2009 – across all aspects of life!
Favourite album: Junior – Röyksopp. I could not stop (and still am) playing it. Always one for electronic music this has the right combination of vocal and instrumental tracks, and enough interesting songs and arrangements to keep hearing something new.
Favourite single: The Girl and Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-91540702161450988622010-01-03T21:07:00.000+11:002010-01-03T21:07:50.355+11:00Happy New Year!
It's been a quiet Christmas and NY so far. Maybe a little too quiet, but I'm relaxed at least. I'll update more over the next few days... those essays I promised a while ago, and I hope to do a year in review too. Plus thoughts and hopes for the year to come. More soon.Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-28370036238114591092009-12-13T20:42:00.002+11:002009-12-13T20:42:41.562+11:00So much I'd like to say. So much I won't. Not a happy bunny generally at the moment. Wondering when it'll all end.Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-61887741979616776302009-12-06T20:55:00.000+11:002009-12-06T20:55:19.958+11:00OK. It's been a while. Term is nearly at its end, and I'm kind of trundling along again, with no real joy or purpose. In short:
2 weeks til the end of term. I've been tentatively confirmed to teach Year 2 next year.
I'm carrying some injuries at the moment, which is frustrating the hell out of me. I'm due for an MRI on my shoulder a week on Tuesday. The shoulder thing is now causing me to hold Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-59652293318061290372009-09-27T12:31:00.000+10:002009-09-27T12:31:58.739+10:00OK. First stage of redesign complete. I just wanted something quick and easy that would signal the changes ahead. Also, the latest mix now lives in the RHS bar for your delight and delectation :)
There'll be more tweaks as I get more confident with all of this - after all this thing has been going for 8½ years with only a few licks of paint. HTML has come a long way since then and I no longer Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-24773340920565091292009-09-24T22:23:00.003+10:002009-09-24T22:28:35.629+10:00It's been a while. Again.Time for a few changes I think. As it happens I have a few days off school before I fly to the UK - pneumonia will do that for you. So, I'm thinking redesign to kick things off, and then as I hit 44½ in a week and a half it might be a good time to disect this minkered life.A series of essays will follow, bemoaning or bigging up where I'm at with various aspects of me - Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-33129149742392574072009-07-26T13:47:00.002+10:002009-07-26T13:56:35.747+10:00Trialling a widget to play the latest mix...Go to folder - FileFactory.com... and if you like it you can download it here.Follow the links for the free user and I think you have to wait about 30 secs for the link to appear. Enjoy!Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-82290149158557163442009-07-17T22:45:00.003+10:002009-07-17T22:51:43.802+10:00Two weeks on since the last post. Some progress at least... well it's holidays.The last week of term went pretty uneventfully in the end, though the talk in the staffroom is starting to drive me mad. Lots of pregnant women makes for dull discussion, and the one male, younger teacher has left so not even anyone to sound other ideas off. Anyway. Two weeks break from that might help the old Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-57998013911528609422009-07-04T18:18:00.002+10:002009-07-04T18:30:38.090+10:00It's July. It's nearly the end of term. I'm exhausted.Just finished our assembly performance with the kids yesterday and we were all knackered. The kids did a great job though and should be suitably proud. The parents loved it and the other teachers were impressed too. I can relax now til the end of term.This weekend though is already filling with disappointment. Part of that is probably me stillDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-220035177269125462009-06-15T22:09:00.002+10:002009-06-15T22:48:15.157+10:00Not even a week, and the next post is here.I was wondering about compromise the other day. Well at least I think it's compromise. I wondered if I could have a relationship with someone who I didn't have really strong feelings for. I don't think I'm explaining this well so let me backtrack. A few times in my life I have met people and for want of a better phrase I've been consumed by them. I've Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-79827180280285810582009-06-10T21:20:00.002+10:002009-06-10T21:34:28.077+10:00Well it's the next post and I am over the cold - well pretty much. Except it turned out to be bronchitis and I ended up laid up off work for the best part of a week. So much for feeling so healthy after the half marathon. Anyway, I'm slowly getting back into the fitness regime after that, though I haven't actually run since the race. That's this weekend's job, along with some more tennis.School Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-54328756025427714802009-05-24T16:45:00.004+10:002009-05-24T16:57:56.363+10:00Well we're now 4 weeks into term, and it does indeed seem to be dragging its heels. Not sure why. Maybe coz it's not so much fun at school due to the odd atmosphere amongst the staff. My one male mate at school has just resigned which is a shame - a month til he leaves and then I'm alone with a staff room full of Estrogen. Also three of the women at work are newly pregnant so guess what the topicDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-38980605933315574212009-05-03T21:32:00.002+10:002009-05-03T21:41:41.766+10:00May. Already. I seem to have skipped April on here, which is annoying as I was trying to keep the archives monthly again. Oh well.It's probably best I skip over April anyway. Not the best month. Birthday wasn't the best day, but not for turning 44 reasons. Had a fling, behaved like a bit of a twat - and whaddya know, the fling suddenly ended! I need to take a good long look at how I behave Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-33468977874336400642009-03-30T08:50:00.003+11:002009-03-30T08:53:57.382+11:00Nearly a quarter of the year has gone, nearly time for school holidays.I'm back in that treading water/limbo place, where everyday seems to be about work or exercise. Which is OK. Socially things are slightly different. I feel like I've connected back with some mates where the connection had gone a bit stale. I still feel like something or someone is missing though.I just want to get through the Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-45154412482582025512009-03-14T22:55:00.002+11:002009-03-14T22:57:21.207+11:00Things are better. No real reason, but things just feel as though they're on the up. That's a good thing.Still exercising like a loon. Still working hard but feeling guilty about not working harder. Still in control of my diet. Less than 4 weeks to the Easter hols.Better. :)Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-4403985499711725222009-03-08T22:54:00.003+11:002009-03-08T23:28:24.789+11:00I really should be asleep. Almost 11pm Sunday night - and school beckons in the morning.Thing is, I'm in such a foul mood I can hardly bring myself to even bother to sleep. Actually no. Foul mood isn't right. I just don't care about much at the moment. Not school. Not having a social life. Least of all, me.Work seems like a real chore and is hard. It feels like it's stopping me doing social stuffDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-60520299018172168502009-03-01T14:34:00.004+11:002009-03-01T14:45:21.678+11:00So, six weeks passes and where have I been? I've been to London to see the Queen...Well actually no. I'll be doing that in October. And, well not 'the' Queen, but probably several others. Holidays are well and truly over and in fact tomorrow is the start of Week 6 at school. I have my new kindy class - they'll never replace my first ever class of last year, but they are seemingly lovely so far. Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-8520471253209595142009-01-14T23:43:00.002+11:002009-01-14T23:57:57.785+11:00Just home from seeing Grace Jones live at the Enmore Theatre. I'm not really sure how best to describe it, but boy was it fantastic! She looked great; she sounded great; and the costumes changes were very cool. A new hat for each song - seemingly getting more outlandish by the moment. Best moment? The silver diamante bowler hat being lit by two huge green lasers for Love Is The Drug - Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-27500742566378776192009-01-13T11:48:00.003+11:002009-01-13T11:56:11.327+11:00The last mix seems to be going down well too, which is good to hear. A few people have commented on the mix between Lady Gaga and Boney M, which is interesting as I wasn't too sure about including the Boney M track from a kitsch perspective. Here's the full track listing, and the link again for anyone who would still like to download it. Since I did this I also discovered that Giorgio Moroder Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-86174737859261688782009-01-12T21:40:00.002+11:002009-01-12T21:46:39.003+11:00As my Facebook status says today: I'm a grumpy old Hector. Well I was earlier, and it hasn't got any better. Sometimes you see or read something that although isn't aimed at you, or even necessarily about you, it gets to you and affects your mood.So tonight. A browsed remark has only made me more miserable and wallow-y. I had intended to get some stuff done tonight, but consequently I've done Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-43158040011901992722009-01-05T13:47:00.005+11:002009-01-05T14:03:16.797+11:00Happy New Year. Again. And to keep you in that fun mood from a few nights ago, here is the latest mix from me. It was finally finished on NYE, so a lucky couple of people got a pre-release version for partying down, but this is now the definitive version. Enjoy everyone.It's not dissimilar to the last one - mostly recent stuff mixed in with a few surprises... even a couple of songs from the 70s (Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-37551670751383691732009-01-02T04:21:00.001+11:002009-01-02T04:23:05.085+11:00Happy New Year to one and all. I hope 2009 bring everyone some of the things they would like. Not everything, coz then there'd be nothing left to wish for. :)Dave is inbetween parties right now, and bringing the NY in in fine fashion. Huzzah!Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-89055166214525900012008-12-24T21:14:00.002+11:002008-12-24T21:19:41.461+11:00'Twas the night before Christmas,And all round the flatNothing was stirring -Well how about that!Well Chrimbo is indeed upon us. This year has flown, and the last few days I've had a chance to reflect on some of the stuff that has happened. I'll put some thoughts up on here over the next few days, to lead nicely into 2009.For the moment though, merry Christmas to one and all. :)Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-27499308742593996542008-11-27T17:19:00.002+11:002008-11-27T17:22:33.029+11:00Almost a month since I last blogged. Not a huge amount to report - school, school, school.Good news is I've had my contract extended another year at the school I've been working at so another year of Kindy for me. Yay! I'm looking forward to having the chance to consolidate all that I learned this year - and it means I can relax a bit over the holidays knowing I've got another year up my Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-23439041332329221662008-10-26T21:14:00.003+11:002008-10-26T21:28:28.691+11:00OK boys and girls. Here's another mix. The last one was number 6, this is number 4. Upon listening to it again it seems pretty fresh. It was of its time in 2004, but other than the last 3 tracks which to me seem a little bolted on, it's pretty good (if I do say so myself!).The mixes are a lot shorter, and some of them have hardly any overlap. However I'd still be very happy to be out dancing to Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-22176007437015901952008-10-26T08:57:00.002+11:002008-10-26T09:01:48.146+11:00Just a quickie. Some good news but a dull story. A while back when I updated my PC I lost the master files of the older mixes I've done. Or so I thought. The versions that were left were the not quite final edits and as such I wasn't so happy about sharing them.Having a squizz through my PC this week I made a discovery - I do have the final versions, but saved as individual tracks rather than a Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-42615837648717229592008-10-18T08:16:00.002+11:002008-10-18T08:18:39.286+11:00The mix is still going down well. However, one person noticed a skip during Kylie so I've deleted the original file and uploaded it again. Hopefully this will solve any problems. Please note the different link address:http://www.filefactory.com/file/03c87d/n/sometingnew_mp3Enjoy. I might put some older mixes up soon too...Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-67698305128819490602008-10-12T21:51:00.002+11:002008-10-12T22:14:51.851+11:00So. The mix has been released to varying responses... mostly the UK people love it, and the Aussie peeps haven't really said much...Here's what some people have said..."Fab. Tooks few minutes to download. Listening to it as we speak/type. Cheering up a boring Friday afternoon no end. x""I've got to say, this is one of the best dance mixes I've ever heard.""Dave, I love the mix"So, there you go. Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-12838763021111692892008-10-09T15:52:00.006+11:002008-10-09T16:08:27.914+11:00I'm going to try something different here and see what happens. Some of you may know that over the last few years I've experiented with doing some music mixing at home. My output has hardly been prolific - it kind of depends on if I've been going out to hear what music is current.I've tried not to just beat mix the tracks and step away - I've tried more to think about the songs, the mood, the keyDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-77307395882704899272008-10-07T21:30:00.001+11:002008-10-07T21:31:26.428+11:00Sometimes life royally sucks.But always better to have a definitive answer than to be kept dangling.Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-67644138681766779132008-09-25T21:03:00.002+10:002008-09-25T21:10:21.869+10:00Short and sweet.Things are a bit more settled in Dave world. Kind of. Getting ready for two week's holiday and I can't wait. This time I have nothing at all that I have to do. Looking forward to doing some things because I'd like to.Julia left. Adrian goes tomorrow. Muz'll go in a month or so. Those bits still hurt.We had a mad weekend just gone. I mean really... Which for the most part was greatDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-63944293898410800312008-09-12T19:01:00.004+10:002008-09-12T19:07:22.120+10:00Two things that have either amused or perplexed me.First the amusement - maybe for the girl that loves to feel the wind in her hair.Secondly, the perplexer. Christmas tree daleks. In William Street. In September. Why ho why ho why?Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-36029450224991708132008-08-31T14:34:00.003+10:002008-08-31T14:43:10.419+10:00A brief update. It's going to be short as I'm not in the best frame of mind and don't want to whinge on too much...A year ago I was very excited and happy. New career, new man, new place to live. Twelve months on... another new place. The place itself is great, but part of the reason for moving here was to be nearer to mates, and in particular Adrian and Muz. So it's a bit of a shame that both ofDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-85099806866752616502008-08-25T21:27:00.004+10:002008-08-26T17:12:33.747+10:00My love life is that of a Doctor Who assistant...I love that as a title of a blog post, and am wondering if I could make it into a book title. But in essence it's true. I've recently finished watching Doctor Who Series 4 (new series that is) and as the series progressed it makes a point of highlighting what it is like to be a Doctor Who assistant. As these points were either stressed or alluded Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-26018797501605266822008-07-16T09:18:00.002+10:002008-07-16T09:26:35.709+10:00Grrr. Still coughing and the doc says antibiotics won't help. Guess I've just got to ride it out.Grrr 2. Apparently the problem with my internet connection is with the building, not my provider. Am now waiting to hear from the building management to get a technician to check the line in. God only know how long that'll take.Grrr 3. Had lovely beers with Gary last night (that's not the grrr). AfterDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-74692673594360215082008-07-12T09:31:00.002+10:002008-07-12T09:52:54.805+10:00Well, well, well.What's to say? Lots and nothing seem to have happened all at once. Discounting the last iTunes post, it's been about six weeks since I posted proper. I'm currently half way through the school holidays (which is great), but battling a cough and cold (which isn't).So. Although alluded to I didn't actually say that Muz and me are now just mates. It's been really hard - in some ways Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-22459270917866197692008-06-13T16:59:00.001+10:002008-06-13T17:01:23.134+10:00Another iTunes meme...Simple rules: Open iTunes, turn on shuffle, press forward for each question and use the song title as the answer.What does next year have in store for me? Labelled with love - SqueezeWhat’s my love life like? Lover come back to me – Dead or AliveWhat do I say when life gets hard? Saturday night – Whigfield (yes I know!)What do I think of on waking up? I breathe again – Adam Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-80159162154813083082008-06-01T11:17:00.002+10:002008-06-01T11:23:14.377+10:00HaikuFirst day of winterOutside the pale sunshine warmsInside I'm frozen.Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-16322456322875611482008-05-31T20:11:00.002+10:002008-05-31T20:19:38.159+10:00It's a couple of weeks since the half marathon, but I can't say that I'm settled back into any sort of routine. It's halfway through term 2 at school, and I should be working on my term 2 program and/or reports. However I'm having an afternoon and now night when I'm feeling very sorry for myself and thinking a lot about what might have been. I know it's not productive, and that I have a lot to beDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-15712174919100155832008-05-20T21:59:00.003+10:002008-11-14T00:49:10.330+11:00Running record...My half marathon history is as follows:2003 - trained hard, torrential rain, Time 1'50"492004 - didn't train as hard, beautiful weather. Time 1'50"012005 - intended to run again, got shin splints and sore knees.2006 - got fat :o(2007 - was finishing up Masters and not exercising2008 - late entry, attempted to kick start myself into exercise. Gorgeous day. Time 1'59"10I was very Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-71080997147844410712008-05-10T20:07:00.002+10:002008-05-10T20:15:25.001+10:00It's the middle of May. Somehow since the last post the holidays have ended and two weeks of term 2 have already passed...I did go into school after I left you last and rearranged the furniture in the classroom and it has been working much better for me. I have been running again, and managed almost 15k on Tuesday which should leave me able to finish next week's half marathon - I'm not really Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-12720751549864011692008-04-22T23:09:00.003+10:002008-04-22T23:14:38.416+10:00So. A week on.I do feel a lot better - still not sure what was going on for most of last week, but I think it was either a cold or an allergy. Eye drops and antihistamines did help and I've not had anything since Friday. Maybe it was just me relaxing after the first term of teaching...Had a good night with Muz Thursday on his return, and caught up with Anna off my uni course on Friday which was Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-32715333057790759712008-04-15T15:50:00.002+10:002008-04-15T15:55:44.681+10:00I'm feeling very listless.It should be a good time - day 4 of school holidays should find me relaxed, playful and full of the joys of spring. Or at least autumn. But no. Unable to shake some sort of sickness - cold? Hayfever? Allergy? Lethargy? I feel like I'm not quite up for anything. Add to that Muz being away in QLD and Dave is not a happy bunny right now.Don't seem to have the energy/desire Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-25703755747464270842008-04-01T21:52:00.002+11:002008-04-01T22:19:03.864+11:00Numbers...Well I turned 43 today. It was a lovely day. I was at school teaching, then at a picture book workshop, then had dinner and beer with Jules and Bill. Noice. Here are some other numbers for the day...17 - kids that sang to me this morning12 - SMS birthday salutations (8 Oz; 4 UK)9 - Facebook happy birthday messages (including one from Facebook itself)3 - actual birthday cards3 - beers Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-49069980906651832912008-03-30T11:55:00.006+11:002008-11-14T00:49:11.396+11:00A few years ago I offered to look after a friend's dog whilst he went away for the weekend. Since then I have been lucky enough to be asked to look after George a number of times whilst Peter and his partner Gary have had weekends away. All those years ago Peter lived in Surry Hills - since then home is now Tamarama and George has a playmate Monkey who also needs looking after.And so this weekendDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-87298279693018739792008-03-03T21:58:00.002+11:002008-03-03T22:04:50.331+11:00A post. Quick and dirty as it's time for early bed as I'm fighting a cold.School is great, but really exhausting. My kids are great (mostly!) and it's fun spending time with them at school. Days are quite long and there's always too much to do but... :o)Having fun at the circus course too - it's my time to escape completely from thoughts of school. February has flown by and Mardi Gras came and Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-38924117499040320742008-01-30T22:29:00.000+11:002008-01-30T22:39:36.272+11:00And lo, it came to pass that another month went by and I verily did not blog...Bugger. Happy New Year, and it now seems too late to review 2007. Let's just say it started badly; plateaued in the middle and somehow became incredible in the last 4-5 months :o)January consisted mostly of watching tennis and it being too hot to do much else. I resisted the gym, but did end up eating more healthily. IDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-42558350379710061932007-12-30T14:03:00.000+11:002007-12-30T14:09:23.384+11:00Just a quick one to wish everyone a happy new year before it all goes a bit mad here tomorrow. I've been lucky enough to be invited to the VIP viewing area for the fireworks at Dawes Point tomorrow which should be very cool - I've never actually been down to the harbour for the NYE fireworks so if I'm going to do it I might as well do it in style!Otherwise still very quiet. Hanging out; walking; Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-36587628029917448742007-12-17T20:49:00.000+11:002007-12-17T20:54:37.009+11:00Not much to report at this point. School's out until 29 Jan 2008 though, so I'm pretty happy about that!Still not back at the gym, but the Christmas shopping is pretty much sorted and most of my life admin is under control. Been having a laid back time of things lately. Highlights last weekend were playing with Muz's new Wii. If you haven't, do so immediately. If you have, you'll know what I meanDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-50853616327038301362007-12-07T12:37:00.001+11:002008-11-14T00:49:11.944+11:00It's Christmas-time. There's no need to be afraid.Here are two images - I think it's going to be a close call as to which of these will be more associated with Christmas this year."The Holly and the iPod" anyone?Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-42841568996838880522007-12-06T10:12:00.000+11:002008-11-14T00:49:12.084+11:00Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-14522950843948851042007-12-04T11:26:00.000+11:002007-12-04T11:28:07.628+11:00As you can see from the post below, I'm loving the fact I can take pics with my phone and bluetooth them straight to the MacBook for inclusion on Minkered... Too easy.Huzzah!Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-40386510537648379272007-12-04T09:00:00.000+11:002008-11-14T00:49:12.501+11:00So, only three weeks til Christmas, suddenly.Still working at the gym and running stuff, but I did buy some pretty running shoes - they're lime green and everything! And I bought two pairs, so I can run long into 2008...Hmm. I had a quiet week last week and the weekend was great and also quiet. Caught up with Muz, read a bit, played with the new MacBook. Ah yes, my new baby arrived so that was Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-7283874263502774892007-11-26T21:41:00.000+11:002007-11-26T21:52:31.899+11:00And lo and behold it was suddenly another two weeks since I last blogged and I again wonder who's stealing all the time I once had.Since the last post things have been a little calmer I suppose. The five week block of teaching did indeed finish, and then last week I was in Thu/Fri for a couple of days. We had had a teacher night out in Newtown on the previous Friday night and that was fun.Two Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-53838490983673167352007-11-10T19:21:00.000+11:002007-11-11T08:55:53.492+11:00Another week goes by, and in fact we're now only scarily some 6 or so weeks until Christmas! Yikes...As below. Teaching still as described, though only one more confirmed week and then back to casual until the end of term. We did have the first of the 2008 Kindergarten orientations this week, which seemed to go well. If the kids are all as well behaved as the ones I had it'll be fine! There are Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-62518789617257880152007-11-02T21:13:00.000+11:002007-11-02T21:18:24.820+11:00So, it's November and week 3 of the term is already past. So, what's been happening? Not that much to be honest.Teaching remains the same - hard to plan, changing most days, not quite sure what's coming next. I see it as good experience for my future work. All good.Dad went home from the hospital and seems good. A relief for us all.Last weekend remained pretty quiet. Ended up spending most of theDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-80227449770778187302007-10-24T22:25:00.000+10:002007-10-24T22:34:27.321+10:00Two posts on the same day? Monsieur, with these Rochers you're really spoiling us!Whatever.1½ weeks into the casual teaching which has been interesting. It's hard not really knowing what to expect on a daily basis - it makes planning really hard, and sometimes I feel I'm not really giving it my best as a consequence. I know things will be different when I have my own class, but for the moment I Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-78350173643421132372007-10-24T16:42:00.000+10:002008-11-14T00:49:13.108+11:00The devil will find work for Idol hands to do...Watching Australian Idol this serious has been car crash television - I personally don't think the singers are that great, but something keeps me watching. I have been fascinated with how much to me Matt Corby looks like a young Jane Fonda, but couldn't really find any pictures to prove my point. Fortunately my mate Muz did me this favour and found Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-23798325222135548412007-10-16T22:45:00.000+10:002007-10-16T23:03:09.005+10:00iTunes meme: (Thanks to Muz)Sort by song title:First: The A Team - TV themeLast: 80s medley - Stars on 45 (I would like to say I did used to share this computer with a flatmate...)Sort by time:Shortest: "Not Happy Jan!" - TV ad soundbiteLongest: Hedgehog 1:15:46 - this is one of my own mixesSort by artist:First: Take on me by A-haLast: D.E.V.I.L. BY 666Sort by album:First: Album: Absolute Dance Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-91433369838631923452007-10-11T13:23:00.000+10:002008-11-14T00:49:13.740+11:00Ohmigod, ohmigod, ohmigod!Yesterday afternoon I went to the local shopping centre to have a mooch around. Having a peek at a cheap DVD stall lead me to almost gasp in disbelief. The previous night I'd been at Muz's, and we'd spent a bit of time sharing weird memories by searching for stuff on YouTube. One of my searches was for the clip from The Fast Show which parodies The Singing Ringing Tree, Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-89079301093957769402007-10-08T18:31:00.000+10:002007-10-08T18:40:35.793+10:00Well as promised, here it is... my 666th post. So, is it the number of the beast?According to http://www.666man.net, this is what we should know about this number..."The number 666 comes directly from the worship practices of the city of Babylon about the time of the Bible prophet Daniel. The people of Babylon worshipped gods that were associated with the sun, moon, visible planets of our solar Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-90134324367879168752007-10-05T08:23:00.000+10:002007-10-05T08:26:39.227+10:00I'm officially doing bugger all. It's great. Think I might do a bit of life admin and treat myself to a trip to Manly on the ferry! Also Blogger tells me that this is my 665th post. That means I have to think of something suitably evil for the next one!Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-46546645671598458312007-10-02T11:03:00.000+10:002007-10-02T11:20:32.803+10:00And so it became October, and it's really starting to be warm and sunny. Estival even. In summary, summery. I digress...I've had a great few days since the last post on here thanks for asking. As mentioned I worked on Thursday and Friday - the first day covering for teachers as they did some planning so I had about an hour with six different classes. Friday I taught the Yr 5's, and then went off Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-2880260108011613822007-09-26T16:25:00.000+10:002007-09-26T16:34:57.089+10:00Lots of posts from me - what's that about?Today was a bit of a milestone, and an anticlimax all in one - if that's possible. The really good news? I now have my teaching number, which means I can officially teach primary school children in NSW and get paid for it! The eighteen months of study has paid off and now I'm let loose on the real teaching world. I may get a full time job offer for 2008, Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-77571925983585390282007-09-24T20:40:00.000+10:002007-10-02T11:18:20.960+10:00What a difference a week makes! And what little difference 3 years make! Read on...I left you a week ago having not really done much stuff this time Monday night. However miracle of miracles I managed to knuckle down and so when a mate came over for dinner Tuesday night I was all but finished my full report. I even amazed myself as that's not even due in until this Friday! From the full report itDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-51656468609248126872007-09-17T22:03:00.000+10:002007-09-17T22:13:29.964+10:00I sometimes find it amazing how I can find so many useless things to do when I've got some uni work to do. Right now I'm working on my action research project for my Masters. Allegedly. Today I had a leisurely start to the day, stopping for breakfast in the city. I didn't actually put fingers to keyboard until around 11.30am, and was over at the Metro centre having lunch only some two hours laterDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-45431283083705760622007-09-13T18:00:00.001+10:002007-09-13T18:04:37.097+10:00September already eh? Haven't really had much time to myself lately, but that's all been in a good way. Finally online at (new) home, which helps.So, the teaching practicum finishes tomorrow. The last nine weeks have really flown. So now it's head down to write the mini-thesis which I have to present on Thursday/Friday next at our post-intership conference. Then that's it. I'm on the open job Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-9986142059850482392007-09-04T21:06:00.000+10:002007-09-04T21:07:47.286+10:00Ah. Well my archives are back which is good. Now I just have to sort out the formatting... :o)One step at a time!Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-41709653105352458342007-08-27T20:18:00.000+10:002007-08-27T20:23:50.153+10:00OK. So the number of posts is still not great. However I do have an excuse in that I currently have no internet access from home as since the move the phone line hasn't been properly sorted.So, what else has been happening? I've moved house, and am now in lovely Alice Street in Newtown (not really that big a move, but it went very smoothly). Big thanks to Ken and Bobby who helped with the move - Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-69181972329120088732007-08-06T20:40:00.000+10:002007-08-06T20:51:35.558+10:00Ay Caramba!I promise I'll try and do this more often. Particularly as I've now realised that there are a few new people looking coz of Facebook (ah the perils of the interwebnetthingy).So I left you in June. Lovely girl. Since then, in brief:Spent three weeks in the UK primarily for my Dad's 80th birthday. Have to say it was fantastic. Wasn't sure how Dad's health would be, but he was in fine Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-31846301406072774252007-06-07T15:11:00.000+10:002007-06-07T15:17:07.106+10:00Woah! So almost 9 months goes by... and I wonder what the hell's been happening. You probably do too, if you're still reading.So. What news? Well - since September there's been a lot happening. In summary:Craig and I split up in March which is sad. However we're still friends and still living together as landlord/lodger (me lodging - Craig bought the house).Dax our staffy is as beautiful as ever Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-1158216168944098402006-09-14T16:39:00.000+10:002006-09-14T16:42:48.960+10:00Wow.Can't believe it's already been over two months since I last posted. Not that there hasn't been much going on - the opposite in fact - but it seems only recently that I was enjoying some time off from uni. Well I'm currently on day 46 without a day off. I've been doing uni work, cafe work, sometimes both, and for the last 4 weeks teaching in a school in the eastern suburbs. The teaching has Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-1151997149360197732006-07-04T17:06:00.000+10:002006-07-04T17:12:29.550+10:00Quick posting for July, just coz I haven't been posting regularly for some time now... Not a great deal to report since the last posting. Had a weekend down in Canberra, which on balance I can't really recommend! Partly due to the company (friend of Craig's 40th, but the weekend highlighted how much they've grown apart) and partly due to the place itself. Dull, soulless and rather scarily Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-1151373560035726352006-06-27T11:47:00.000+10:002006-06-27T11:59:20.086+10:00Another week on and not too much to report. First things first though, happy birthday to my Dad, who is 79 today! All being well I'll be back over in the UK this time next year to help Dad become an octogenarian.I've done very little over the past week and it's been great. Lots of walking the dog and leisurely admin and house stuff. Going to try and get some tidying done today - it's time to Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-1150672754362039802006-06-19T09:11:00.000+10:002006-06-19T09:19:14.363+10:00Well this is definitely the longest time between posts since this thing began some 5 or so years ago... Apologies to anyone left that might still be reading. I alluded to stuff happening back in January when I last did post and yes, there have been some changes.In February I finished up at Qantas as I have taken leave without pay until the end of the year. Sue (my sister) arrived from the UK a Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-1138168589828593612006-01-25T16:55:00.000+11:002006-01-25T16:56:29.843+11:00So it's way past the Happy New Year time for the first post of 2006. But it'll say it anyway.Lots going on. Some good, some not so good. When I've worked it all out, there'll be a full update. Meantime I'm off home from work to a public holiday tomorrow.Happy Australia Day!Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-1135308522496226232005-12-23T13:30:00.000+11:002005-12-23T14:28:42.556+11:00Twas two days before Xmas and all through the office,Nothing was stirring.. not even ...er.. can't think of anything to rhyme!Winding down now to 2 whole weeks off. I can't wait! Neither Craig nor I have had any time off since May, so it's long overdue. We're going to eat well, gym, go to the beach, do odd jobs around the house and generally just relax. We've got a relatively quiet Xmas and Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-1134710727580574652005-12-16T16:21:00.000+11:002005-12-16T16:25:27.593+11:00A second post for December - surely not? And we're only just half way through the month.Having said that, there's not a great deal to report again. Still not going out a great deal; still trying to gym; movies; the odd meal out; DVDs etc. Cheap is good. The work Christmas party was OK - the crown green bowling was fun. I was fine in theory but not quite as good in practice sadly...Not much on forDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-1133756467371015502005-12-05T15:12:00.000+11:002005-12-05T15:21:07.386+11:00Well this will at least make sure I post at least something for December. That makes one a month since July. Go Davie!Er, yes. Reportage: actually same old stuff which is good. Not so much going out; gym stuff on a semi-regular basis; eating out a bit; catching up with some friends; movies; DVDs and generally doing things that don't cost a great deal of cash!We did go out with Craig's workmates Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-1132120197630473212005-11-16T16:41:00.000+11:002005-11-16T16:55:54.820+11:00Remember remember, the 5th of November - gunpowder, treason and plot.Except of course it's now the 16th and I can't remember what happened on the 5th. I should of course remind all those UK types that Bonfire Night is a peculiarly local thing and so there's no celebration or fireworks here down under.Actually the weekend of the 5/6th we went out with Adrian, David and Jason - and had a hoot. Up Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-1130735326722621062005-10-31T16:02:00.000+11:002005-10-31T16:08:46.736+11:00Well that'll be October almost over then. I really don't know how I'm managing to NOT to blog so much. It's not like I'm doing anything that's taking over my whole life. Apart from possibly having one :o)The house is coming along nicely. Work is still busy but bearable. Most free time is spent enjoying the new place watching DVDs or going to the movies. Or the gym. Or for a run. These are the Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-1127699142904511532005-09-26T11:39:00.000+10:002005-09-26T11:45:42.916+10:00OK. Long overdue as seems to be the way these days. In brief: we've moved into the house and have pretty much settled in. Very glad to be there and having fun getting it sorted. Work's been really busy lately and that's put a bit of a kibosh on regular updating of this thing. Not too much to report otherwise - trying to gym and run (though that fell a bit by the wayside during the relocation); Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-1125296393746854802005-08-29T16:14:00.000+10:002005-08-29T16:19:53.756+10:00Hello! Just in case you were all wondering, I am alive and well. Just a bit busy...We move into the new house on Friday. The last couple of weeks have had every spare moment taken up with packing; sorting; painting etc. However we're almost there!We had a good night for Craig's birthday, though nothing too outrageous in the end. Since then we also took our fetish clad tushes to the Rubber Ball - Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-1122013237662319792005-07-22T14:39:00.000+10:002005-07-22T16:20:37.710+10:00It's Friday afternoon, though sadly not quite time for Crackerjack.Either way to be honest there's not much to update you on! Work continues to be a bit busy without being startlingly rewarding. Things with the house progress a little more quickly - more work has been done (we've got no floors!) but if I began to tell you the hassle I've had with financial institutions you'd be asleep in a Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-1121410124794151422005-07-15T16:45:00.000+10:002005-07-15T16:48:44.800+10:00Another weekend is upon us. I'm winding down at work at 4.45pm, trying desperately to look busy...Nothing much to report really. Things still moving slowly house-wise but should kick in properly next week, when I can actually pay the guy!Work is kind of ongoing. Yawn. And it's been busy, which so isn't right.Otherwise it's exercise where possible; the odd movie; the odd dinner and nights in. ThisDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-1120632015682839012005-07-06T16:16:00.000+10:002005-07-06T16:40:15.686+10:00Another few weeks passes and I've not really blogged again. As you may (or not) have noticed...Things move on slowly in terms of house stuff. Builder is appointed and scope of work and price agreed - woohoo! All we have to do now is wait for it all to be done so we can move in and actually enjoy the place. Will keep you informed, but it probably won't be much before the end of August.Work is kindDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-1118733571846764452005-06-14T17:12:00.000+10:002005-06-14T17:19:31.853+10:00Contrary to popular belief, I am in fact alive and well and living happily in Sydney. Some things I've done since I last updated this thing are...1. Sold a house here in Redfern2. Bought a house here in Newtown3. Visited the UK for a three week period (apologies to those I didn't get chance to catch up with - particularly Pilar, Nelse and Garry). Many thanks to Jonathan, David Perry and Stevie P Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-1112589303887731852005-04-04T14:24:00.000+10:002005-04-04T14:35:03.886+10:00Well that was the birthday weekend that was... and it was great!! Friday was my actual birthday and although I was at work there were various things to help smooth the day. First was breakfast with Craig in Glebe beforehand, and then there was cake for morning tea and then Allan took me out for lunch to Waterloo. All good. Didn't stay too late and headed home for a quiet night with Craig as we'd Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2191483.post-1112320256805047802005-04-01T11:49:00.000+10:002005-04-01T16:18:57.730+10:00And lo and behold Davie hits 40... quiet please! Hopefully no-one will notice...Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06910703891937783337noreply@blogger.com0