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Weekly Photo Challenge – Solitary

September 26, 2012 By Janine 11 Comments

Photo by David Fitzpatrick This weeks photo challenge is solitary. I'm not sure I get the appeal of fishing. Although my husband tells me it's the solitary aspect of it that is the most attractive. The man lives in a household of women so I suppose we have to allow him one hobby which involves nobody yacking at him!   … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Photos Tagged With: David Fitzpatrick, Photographs., Photography, Port Macquarie

Monday Morning Photo – Company

September 24, 2012 By Janine 1 Comment

Photo by David Fitzpatrick Apologies to those of you still trying to enjoy the last remnants of your weekend. But here we've moved on.  It's a new week. Jam packed as usual but this time with a week off at the end of it yay. I hope wherever you are you enjoy the company of friends and family.  Have a brilliant week. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Photos Tagged With: David Fitzpatrick, Pelicans, Photographs., Photography, Port Macquarie

Monday Morning Photo – Light

September 17, 2012 By Janine 6 Comments

Photo by David Fitzpatrick Good morning (or evening depending on where you are in the world). We are beginning a new week. A clean slate. A fresh start. Let's get on with it. Last week of school before the holidays - we are all hanging out for a break. What's happening at your place? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Photos Tagged With: David Fitzpatrick, Photographs., Photography, Port Macquarie

Random Thoughts on a Sunday Morning – And Some Blog Lovin’

September 16, 2012 By Janine 8 Comments

This morning I'm struggling to craft a coherent post, so instead of a single topic, considered and well thought out, you will get a random collection of the out-of-context thoughts of a tired, emotionally challenged woman who is trying to come to terms with the fact the coffee that gets her started in the morning may be contributing to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogging, Life Tagged With: David Fitzpatrick, Family, Photographs., Port Macquarie

Monday Morning Photo – Splash

September 10, 2012 By Janine 4 Comments

Rock Fishing

The weeks are flying by, as a new one begins I resolve to write EVERYTHING down after a weekend of double booking myself. What is your goal for this week? … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Photos Tagged With: David Fitzpatrick, Photographs., Photography, Port Macquarie

Weekly Photo Challenge – Free Spirit

September 6, 2012 By Janine 9 Comments

Peregrine Falcon

This week's photo challenge was "free spirit". These photos were captured by my brother, David Fitzpatrick as the bird launched itself from the lightning spike on top of the Tacking Point Lighthouse. We think this is a Peregrine Falcon, the fastest bird on earth.       … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Photos Tagged With: David Fitzpatrick, Peregrine Falcon, Photographs., Photography, Port Macquarie, Postaweek 2012

Monday Morning Photo – Gather

September 3, 2012 By Janine 3 Comments

Pelicans

Listen to meeee ... I am speaking. Some days I know exactly how this pelican feels. So much to say. So few people actually listening! It's the start of another week. We waved the Princess Child off to school camp, so I expect it will quiet around here for a while. I hope everything is wonderful in your household today. Have a fantastic week. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Photos Tagged With: David Fitzpatrick, Pelicans, Photographs., Photography, Port Macquarie

Monday Morning Photo – Flight

August 29, 2012 By Janine 6 Comments

OK you can stop checking your calendars even with the time difference to Australia we are well passed Monday (it's actually Wednesday).  However computer issues have stopped me posting since Friday, finally back on track today. I had planned to write a highly entertaining, creative post to welcome myself back to the online world but instead I've … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Photos Tagged With: David Fitzpatrick, Photographs., Photography, Port Macquarie

Weekly Photo Challenge – Merge

August 23, 2012 By Janine 3 Comments

Our entry in the weekly photo challenge. Flipper merges with the competition. A dolphin joins in the fun of the NSW Longboard State Titles off Lighthouse Beach, Port Macquarie as competitor, Jennifer Arnold, rides a wave. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Photos Tagged With: David Fitzpatrick, Dolphin, Lighthouse Beach, Photographs., Photography, Port Macquarie

Monday Morning Photo – Tranquil

August 20, 2012 By Janine 4 Comments

Photo by David Fitzpatrick Hope your weekend was/is fantastic. We have one team through to the finals of soccer - so still at least one cold Friday night game ahead. The days though are starting to hint at spring. Slightly warmer. We are all looking forward to summer. Here's to a week of tranquility for us all. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Photos Tagged With: David Fitzpatrick, Monday Morning Photo, Photographs., Photography, Port Macquarie

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WATCHINGI went to see Fiona O'Loughlin last night. She's the comedian who survived alcoholism, a two week coma from not realising, in her drunken state, that the heater in the dive she was living in was leaking carbon monoxide.  Then went on to spend … [Read More...]

Weekend Notes

Watching We headed to the movies this weekend and saw the latest Spike Lee film, BlacKkKlansman. It's the story of the first black cop in the Colorado Springs police force, Ron Stallworth, who in the late 70's managed to infiltrate the Ku Klux … [Read More...]

Sleepless

So I've been awake since 3.00am. In that time I've signed the family up for an organizing app which can run a joint calendar, shared shopping and to-do lists and has downloaded a series of recipes that are supposed to make my "what's for dinner" … [Read More...]

Grey stairs.

The Widow Goes On A Date

The last time I went on a first date Bob Hawke was Prime Minister, Liam Hemsworth was being born, Madonna was singing Vogue on the radio, Macaulay Culkin was being left Home Alone and Kevin Costner was Dancing with Wolves. It was a long time ago … [Read More...]

Father with two daughters.

Another Father’s Day

Hi Simon, How's things going up there? Did you have a beer with your Dad for Father's Dad? We blatantly ignored the day here. Just pretended it wasn't happening. We still think about you every day. I didn't post anything on Facebook because it … [Read More...]

Daisy flowers

Hellooo Again

  Hi, I'm just here unwrapping the dust covers, brushing down the spiderwebs and sweeping up the left-over dreams of my tiny little space on the internet. I know I've been gone almost 12-months. I'm not even sure how that happened. A … [Read More...]

A messy scrapbooking desk

Milestone Moments

Hey Simon, Despite my best intentions to ignore the milestones they keep on happening, with or without you. We celebrated your Mum's 80th birthday back in August. A rushed trip of some 1,850 kilometres all up with just four days to do the 9 hour … [Read More...]

Weekend Notes

What have you been up to this weekend? Watching  We caught Home Again in the cinema. It's the latest Reese Witherspoon film.  It's a fun little comedy. Reese plays Alice a just-turned 40 divorcing mum of two. At her birthday drinks she … [Read More...]

Picture of a beach.

Weekend Notes

  As the weekend draws to a close here's a little of what caught my eye in the last 48 hours. Watching Saw Battle of the Sexes the new Emma Stone movie about the 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. Oh what a time … [Read More...]

A Bag of chips, wine, chocolate, lemonade and magazine. A parody of a bug out bag for the apocalypse.

Could You Survive The Apocalypse?

South Koreans are buying "survival bags" and turning to YouTube for tips on making it through a nuclear blast. The New York Times is writing articles on How To Survive The Apocalypse and the doomsday preppers are starting to look like the smart ones. … [Read More...]

chocolate and wine

Home Alone: The Empty Nest

The empty nest looms in my near future. One more year before the youngest heads out into the world without my micromanaging her every move. I can feel the rotor blades on my helicopter starting to slow.   I heard a whisper of what may … [Read More...]

Weekend Notes

It's a long weekend here in Australia.  So it's been a lazy time. Perfect for some catch-up TV, movies and reading.   Watching I've been enjoying Doctor Doctor it was shot in my old hometown of Mudgee and gosh it's looking … [Read More...]

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Grey stairs.
Father with two daughters.

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