I haven't been posting much lately, but still check in and read my flist. I'm thinking of going to friends-only soon so I've got more to say here that won't be public, so if you're reading this but I haven't friended you, give me a nudge in the comments ( Read more... )

"With Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young introducing a private members Bill into the Senate seeking to grant same-sex couples equal marriage rights, it is well worth looking at the recent Galaxy poll on this very issue to demonstrate just how far behind the Australian population our political representatives are ( Read more... )

I've been working hard the last few days, doing not much except for my freelance gig. It's getting a bit tiring - I've got stuff I'd really like to do on the blog, but for the last few months I haven't had time for anything except the bare minimum.

But, we did take the time to go to the Sugar Blue Burlesque graduation show on Saturday night. The ( Read more... )

If you're in Perth, and you need to get rid of a bed, call the Lifeline/People Who Care group - they give them to elderly people who need assistance. I had a nice chap come and take our old one away on Friday, which is a relief because between the new and the old, we've had a bed in our hallway for the last month ( Read more... )

Realised last night that I'm sadder about running out of Doctor Who episodes than I thought I'd be! And about how Donna's story ended ( Read more... )

Managed to completely fill up our long weekend with all sorts of stuff!

• Dave's parents were in town on Friday, but went out shopping all day so I got plenty of work done.
• Went to the Broken Hill pub for dinner with them to celebrate Dave's birthday. Good food, shame about the cigar-smokers downstairs though.
• Invited ourselves to Big Dave and ( Read more... )

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Baby otters!

Finally got around to watching Brokeback Mountain on the weekend. I don't usually like tragic love stories. But Ang Lee is always an interesting director with plenty to say, and I'm always happy to watch Jake Gyllenhaal do just about anything, so I figured I'd enjoy it.

And I did, with the exception of laughing out loud at the "I wish I could quit ( Read more... )

Yesterday was kinda fun ( Read more... )