My mum thought someone had put the hoodoo on me. I wondered if they did? She had lots to see re: the eye of nevil, and I was a bit surprised that she was so superstitious. I wondered if someone has put the EE on me? If so, shame on they!

I think The Productivity Commission should go farqtan itself.

I am really enjoying myself at Flycon right now. It's also very nice going to an online fantasy chat that I haven't organised -- anxiety free!
I'm always amazed at how lovely the Voyager authors are - a really friendly wonderful bunch - and so is just about everyone else in the spec fic community.
:)

Reading the new Robin Hobb book,
Reading The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets, which is as close to I Capture the Castle as any book I have ever read.
Blissfully rainy weekends after so many hot days ... aka the ideal excuse to stay indoors.
Also seeing Roberta Flack in concert which was just AMAZING!

Now I know that Queensland is only one hour away from Sydney time with it's non-daylight saving, or permanant daylight saving, am not sure which, but one hour totally puts you out when you have to rise at 6am Sydney time but only go to bed at 1am Queensland time (which is then 2am in Sydney - and you've been up since 6am in Qld). Yes ... I think if ( Read more... )

I am about to make pizza, for the second time this year, only this time without my trusty kitchen of four + Justin and Joe. So it's just me, some flour, dried yeast, olive oil, tepid water and my tendency to panic. And Matty, who is snoozing in the bedroom. Hm. I think I will focus on the toppings part, which is simpler and less prone to going ( Read more... )

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was going to write long update but got distracted and now asleep (close to).
Happy New Year! Oh dear, it's NYE already and I haven't had my beauty sleep.

LOL

My Recent Rejection Slips, Rendered in the Same Manner in which Movie Advertisements Selectively Quote Reviews

http://www.yankeepotroast.org/archives/2007/07/my_recent_rejec_1.html

icherri - you will enjoy this post.

It's one of those almost perfect Sydney days where the sky has been washed clean, and the only clouds are crisp and white and perfect like lettuce (apart from colour). It's cooled down since yesterday's muggy heat when it felt like you might swim through the air. It's bracing and uplifting and makes me want to march outside in shorts and singlet ( Read more... )