After a couple of days with Mathew at my place, things I have learned about him are:
if you want the answer to be yes he will say no;
his (whatever it is) is always the biggest, the highest, the prettiest, the longest, the strongest....you get the picture.
his feeling are easily hurt;
when he wants something he wants it NOW
he always eats 2 breakfasts
he sleeps still, unlike his sister whose legs flail all over the place;
he knows all the words to the Roary video and has almost got Chuggington's down;
he loves throwing things, hammering things, and whizzing things round and round, preferably near the television;
he loves showing off, especially at the swimming pool before he jumps in.
Ah well what else can you expect from a three year old boy?
We had a good time, swimming at Kit's pool, having a ride in her sports car, eating fish and chips, playing at the park, particularly the swings ('push me harder grandma!') more swimming at Canterbury pool, crayoning with his new 'no-mess' crayons (my coffee table is pristine)and reading about Bullwinkle the fire moose.
Thank you Mathew, we'll do it again some time.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
convergence of cultures
Went to the shopping centre at 9am yesterday to beat the crowds. I barely made it, what with Saint Valentine's Day and Chinese New Year happening all at once. With Campsie being
Asian in flavour, people were streaming in to shop. The place is festooned with red, shiny balloons and hearts one side, red lanterns and good luck charms the other. When I left half an hour later, cars were queuing for parking spaces. I was glad to get out of there.
What is the year of the tiger going to bring?
Anyone born in this year is 'courageous, active and self assured. Optimistic, passionate and independent. Rebellious (watch out Maxine and Dirk!) dynamic and unpredictable. Quick tempered but considerate, affectionate but careless. The tiger is a natural born leader and symbolises power, passion and daring.' Oooh! Sounds exciting to have a tiger in our midst.
What is happening to the weather? Heaviest snowfalls in Lincolnshire for a long time and helicoptering in snow for the Vancouver Winter Olympics. Now I believe it's pouring with rain there. Sydney has had floods this weekend and the humidity keeps on keeping on, well into the third month. Migraines have gone to twice a week instead of once a week as a result. That's why I had to go to the shopping centre... for more drugs!
A big mea culpa to Eddie for forgetting to credit him with fixing my letter 'e', not to mention jump starting my car last weekend, AND printing off the invitations and other sundries for the forthcoming baby shower. Where would I be without you!
Did my first readings on the radio for the visually impaired last week, 2RPH. It went quite well. The first time I sat in with two readers who were completely silent in between readings. The second time the readers and announcer were chatting, joking, and generally being hilarious in between. I was worried in case the announcer forgot to turn off the mikes. But it relaxed me and they were very encouraging. The first news piece I chose had a lot of Arabic names in it. Why I did that I don't know but I got through it okay. The second was all about theatre, which of course I sailed through. My next date with the mike is March 5 at 6am, the Breakfast show. Better have a few cups of tea on board for that one.
Asian in flavour, people were streaming in to shop. The place is festooned with red, shiny balloons and hearts one side, red lanterns and good luck charms the other. When I left half an hour later, cars were queuing for parking spaces. I was glad to get out of there.
What is the year of the tiger going to bring?
Anyone born in this year is 'courageous, active and self assured. Optimistic, passionate and independent. Rebellious (watch out Maxine and Dirk!) dynamic and unpredictable. Quick tempered but considerate, affectionate but careless. The tiger is a natural born leader and symbolises power, passion and daring.' Oooh! Sounds exciting to have a tiger in our midst.
What is happening to the weather? Heaviest snowfalls in Lincolnshire for a long time and helicoptering in snow for the Vancouver Winter Olympics. Now I believe it's pouring with rain there. Sydney has had floods this weekend and the humidity keeps on keeping on, well into the third month. Migraines have gone to twice a week instead of once a week as a result. That's why I had to go to the shopping centre... for more drugs!
A big mea culpa to Eddie for forgetting to credit him with fixing my letter 'e', not to mention jump starting my car last weekend, AND printing off the invitations and other sundries for the forthcoming baby shower. Where would I be without you!
Did my first readings on the radio for the visually impaired last week, 2RPH. It went quite well. The first time I sat in with two readers who were completely silent in between readings. The second time the readers and announcer were chatting, joking, and generally being hilarious in between. I was worried in case the announcer forgot to turn off the mikes. But it relaxed me and they were very encouraging. The first news piece I chose had a lot of Arabic names in it. Why I did that I don't know but I got through it okay. The second was all about theatre, which of course I sailed through. My next date with the mike is March 5 at 6am, the Breakfast show. Better have a few cups of tea on board for that one.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
first cool (ish) night in months
It is pouring with rain and I have a flat battery...in the car that is although the personal one could do with some jump leads. This humidity is sapping. Sorry my American friends who are now snowed in and threatening to eat their pets. I guess we're never satisfied.
At least I've started writing again although re writing is more accurate. I am working on the first novel. It is going somewhere this year even if I have to publish it myself! Problem is there are no young people in it and no sex. Publishers like that. There is a litany of 'accidental' deaths though, that should count for something don't you think, with a publisher somewhere? I will press on regardless.
I am thinking of writing about my ex boyfriends, husbands and lovers. It would be a tragi-comic tale, mainly comic! It will need wit and verve most of which has etherised in the humidity. Never thought I'd say this but roll on winter!
Another of our writing group has her book published this year, on March 1. It is a memoir centred around Dutch paintings. It is beautifully designed and put together, and I can't wait to read it. It is called a Brush with Mondrian. Also another of our group has her story printed in the Australian Women's Weekly next month. She won $5,000.00 as a runner up. It's exciting to share in these successes, it keeps me going.
Having succeeded in the auditions, next week I'm sitting in at the radio station for the visually impaired, 2RPH. After that I become a 'reader'. We read newspapers mainly but also magazine articles and even stories sometimes. Our audience is about 150,000. Beats little old Mount Vernon where I did radio for a while. I've been getting the voice in trim, practising at home. It takes it out of you.
Meanwhile the Australian cricketers keep winning, my Fantasy Premier league soccer team has moved up to 15th place from 32nd and the family is in good health. What more could anyone want?
TO GET MY BOOK PUBLISHED THAT'S WHAT!!!!!!
At least I've started writing again although re writing is more accurate. I am working on the first novel. It is going somewhere this year even if I have to publish it myself! Problem is there are no young people in it and no sex. Publishers like that. There is a litany of 'accidental' deaths though, that should count for something don't you think, with a publisher somewhere? I will press on regardless.
I am thinking of writing about my ex boyfriends, husbands and lovers. It would be a tragi-comic tale, mainly comic! It will need wit and verve most of which has etherised in the humidity. Never thought I'd say this but roll on winter!
Another of our writing group has her book published this year, on March 1. It is a memoir centred around Dutch paintings. It is beautifully designed and put together, and I can't wait to read it. It is called a Brush with Mondrian. Also another of our group has her story printed in the Australian Women's Weekly next month. She won $5,000.00 as a runner up. It's exciting to share in these successes, it keeps me going.
Having succeeded in the auditions, next week I'm sitting in at the radio station for the visually impaired, 2RPH. After that I become a 'reader'. We read newspapers mainly but also magazine articles and even stories sometimes. Our audience is about 150,000. Beats little old Mount Vernon where I did radio for a while. I've been getting the voice in trim, practising at home. It takes it out of you.
Meanwhile the Australian cricketers keep winning, my Fantasy Premier league soccer team has moved up to 15th place from 32nd and the family is in good health. What more could anyone want?
TO GET MY BOOK PUBLISHED THAT'S WHAT!!!!!!
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