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Having ‘The Talk’ With Your Daughter’s Boyfriend (via Lunarbaboon)
I love Lunarbaboon so much.
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Mount Gambier’s Target store was closed down and demolished, never to return. And in Australia I think K-Mart is the store most likely to qualify for this level of time spent in store and frequency of...
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Realism Lapse In ‘Bluey’
Bluey is the most realistic representation of living with children in popular culture (maybe tied with Fowl Language). The only time I’ve seen it fall down is this supermarket scene where the shelves...
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Supporting Local Business
We’re being treated dinner by one of my daughters from one of our local restaurants, now doing takeaway only. Business seems brisk. It will be a long haul though.
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One Woman’s Pandemic Response
When life gives you a pandemic you make LEGO Harry Potter castles apparently. Unable to go away during her holidays my daughter bought this as her stay-cation activity. I’d like to think of this as my...
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Grandpa Wouldn’t Let Us Do That In Church…
My grandson is quite perceptive. Apparently everything seemed plausible up till this point.
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Stormtrooper Birthday Cakes
Okay. Granddaughter thought a themed cake, preferably Star Wars was in order. It needed to be gluten free. And manageable in a socially distant fashion. And easily transportable for those who’d eaten...
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When You Literally Can’t Let The Day Get Away From You
One of our family mottos is “You Can’t Let The Day Get Away From You”. We take it pretty literally, but not as literally as this. From They Can Talk.
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Not The Memory We Expected
So tonight instead of celebrating Mum’s 80th birthday, we’re marking our first June 16 since her death. It’s not how we were expecting to spend the day. But it will still be a time of experiencing the...
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A Very Long Virtual Table
We ate Asian takeaway in two States, remembered Mum, who always made sure birthdays were a special day; distanced only by the kilometers, close through ties of the heart.
View ArticleA Song My Mother Sang To Me – Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ral / An Irish Lullaby
My mother was far more Scot than Irish, neither of us have been anywhere near Killarney, but I remember her singing this song ‘in tones so sweet and low’. I don’t need to give the world to hear it...
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In Brightest Day
The latest birthday addition to the Batcave is a replica size Green Lantern Power Battery. It looks like one from the comic books, and in no way evokes memories of the movie And when you bring the...
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Vale Ian Holm (and Hello Gnocchi Ragu)
Eating a gnocchi ragu (gluten-free, of course) and watching our Ian Holm tribute movie of choice, The Fifth Element.
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Antipasto That’s Before The Meal, During The Meal, And All The Meal
Eating antipasto for dinner, and being regaled by the enduring wisdom of Alfred P Doolittle – A man was made to help support his childrenWhich is the right and proper thing to doA man was made to help...
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Red Pizza Green Pizza
We decided to make a red pizza with tomato, black olives, salami, roasted capsicum, and goat cheese; and a green pizza with basil pesto, prawns, goat cheese, artichokes, and green olives tonight....
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Fine Dining
Hollick’s in Penola have a degustation menu. Multiple small serves, matched with complementary drinks. We even had an extra soup course. I cannot remember dining for nearly three hours. Past...
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Pork Ragout with Pumpkin Gnocchi
Just a basic concoction with gluten-free pumpkin gnocchi and a pork/spinach ragout. Quite tasty. Currently watching The Princess Bride with my grandson. His first viewing.
View ArticleWestminster Shorter Catechism – Lord’s Day 32
Westminster Shorter Catechism – Lord’s Day 32 Q & A 67 Q Which is the sixth commandment? A The sixth commandment is, “You shall not murder.”*1 Q & A 68 Q What is required in the sixth...
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Friday Night Moussaka
Another attempt at moussaka. The Greek salad accompaniment is an attempt to stop eating too much of it. It was sort of successful. It’s better to eat too much salad, I guess.
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