Monthly Archives: August 2009

Good morning

Posted on August 15, 2009 by

I am feeling remarkably awake today, all things considered. … But definitely a bit hungover still

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And I think its going to be a long long time

Posted on August 14, 2009 by

Uncle Rod, we love you, we will love you forever. Julie, Katie, and Michelle, I hope you are okay. You are all so amazing.

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Oh hai!

Posted on August 13, 2009 by

Forgive the lack of posts this week – inspiration hasn’t exactly been free-flowing! I am alive and will return to normal (if this thing was ever normal!) programming over the weekend, or early next week. Uncle Rod’s funeral is tomorrow … Continue reading →

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Holy frittata, Batman!

Posted on August 11, 2009 by

Just thought I’d share my lunch, because it was awesome. Enter: vegetable frittata with a side of carrot & kiwi fruit (and tomato sauce, because there’s nothing quite like drowning out the other flavours). I’m obsessed with frittatas at the … Continue reading →

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Renter’s blues.

Posted on August 10, 2009 by

If there’s one thing grieving does, it sure causes you to be distracted. My house is looking amazingly clean. Damn rent inspections – they’re never at convenient times.

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The day after the day before.

Posted on August 9, 2009 by

I am truly exhausted. Yesterday it took every fibre of my being to hold my shit together, to be frank, and as a result I slept until about 4.30 this afternoon. The fact that I drank my weight in wine … Continue reading →

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I wish I could say that everyone was wrong

Posted on August 9, 2009 by

It’s with an immensely heavy heart that tonight I somehow find the words to tell blogland about the passing of my Uncle Rod. He was a brilliant, amazing, loving man. He passed today, after being hit by a truck on … Continue reading →

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All I’ve got.

Posted on August 7, 2009 by

The date today is 07/08/09. Cool, huh?

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I came, I saw, I wrote

Posted on August 6, 2009 by

WordPress, you jerk. Why are you so damn slow at the moment?! I thought an update might be in order but I can’t find anything which indicates an update is even possible… If you have a solution, please help – … Continue reading →

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Dirt shake

Posted on August 4, 2009 by

Has anyone ever noticed that beetroot tastes a little like dirt? It may be pretty, but looks just don’t translate to taste, sometimes. My lunch was completely protein-free, so I thought i’d make a smoothie… A beetroot and kiwi fruit … Continue reading →

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