1
We have a bat living in our rafters. Late every night the bat swoops about the house eating the mosquitoes. I had to dodge the bat in the hallway the other night, and after lights are out ‘he’ has taken to swooping quite low over us as we lie in bed.
2
The R key on my keyboard has died, this is soo annoying. I use a laptop in conjunction with a larger keyboard. PC was laughing as he watched me the other morning, keying on the keyboard and reaching upwards to the laptop to key in the R. He said I reminded him of an organ player.
3
It is currently kerbside pickup time in our town. As I drove home today craning my neck to ‘find a bargain’ I reflected on the report PC heard recently. Apparently Australians love to pick up a kerbside bargain and boast about it. Sounds about correct to me.
4
I’m back on an Australian fiction history binge again. Last night I had a fascinating discussion with my brother about history and misinformation. We were talking about ‘the facts’ I had read in a number of sources, about an incident that had happened in his area of Australia, according to Bro the ‘old timers’ up there say it is simply not accurate. A bit like ‘Whispers,’ ‘everyone’ now regards it as ‘truth’.
5
Last week I asked for suggestions for a blog name change when the baby comes. Deanne suggested
Family at Misrule
A Fortunate Life
Sun on the Stubble
Longtime Dreaming
I like these, but… would anyone outside of Australia recognise these as distinctly Australian?
6
Talking names I am getting quite desperate as we have only 4.5weeks tilll the baby is due and no name if we have a boy!!! Koala is holding a baby name challenge, we are searching for an unusual saint’s name. Any suggestions?
7
I’m still struggling to read picture books daily to my little ones:( I’ve tried a few different approaches to motivate myself, but I don’t make longterm progress. I’m wondering if I actually made a list that “We will read x, y and z” it will help in accomplishing my desire. What works for you?
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