" It's A Fundamental Task "

I am soooooo boring I can't think of anything to write about.

I did enrol for two Adult Education courses today. One for making hot chocolate ( yes sounds simple but you learn to make hot chili chocolate and more...) the other is for printmaking. I have this vision of working on some great pagan images and nature images from wood blocks and lino cuts...I sort of remember doing this in uni, but need a little inspiration and reminder.

I am NOT missing Ebay...I am glad to have a reading life back, and though I am missing the dosh, I am happy pottering away on www.oztion.com.au

Anyway, have finally bought the original Wicker Man on dvd, though something tells me we probably have a copy of it already that I forgot about in the dvd cupboard....oops.

As I said, I am boring, so wherever you are, whichever country you live in, have a brilliant night.

SEV

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" Thunder & The Moon "

It's all about the weather, but on our way to town this morning Little Severina and I were driving through the fog and the sun was behind it, burning red, and despite all the shit politics and corruption in Tasmania, I did think how glad I am that our family live here,

I am also glad that we have holidays on two weeks, I am so over teaching drama and music ! Time to free my time up a lot I think !

Am reading " Firechild " about Maxine Sanders, the " witch queen ". I can't put it down, I am quite a fan of autobiographies. I am also reading a fiction book called " Pagan Nun ". It has the most amazing cover. Into the old hot chocolate ( 99% fat free of course ) as if that makes any difference, and having my old man away working down south, well it's a bit lonely once Little Severina has gone to bed, no matter.

I seem to have a problem with magazines, they breed so prolifically and I can't give them away s I love them, but am running out of space. I read English Country Living and Period Living, as well as US Country Living and Australia Country Style as well as Spellcraft and Spheres and my camphor chest is bursting at the seams..no matter...I think I'll look for an old travelling trunk to use as a " feature " and storage chest ! Oh I am sooooooooo boring !

" Snap Out Of It Gladys, We've Got Work To Do "

One thing I have noticed about the place we live right now is that it is very very foggy on a morning and an evening, when other places are not.

I love fog.

I am not so keen on driving in it, but I like being in it and looking at it.

So on the way home tonight, I began thinking back to when I was 14/15. I spent a lot of time in Germany, and I remember being dropped in the middle of nowhere with a group of chums to walk to the disco which was also in the middle of nowhere.

Like many I am sure, I spent a lot of my teenage years semi-pissed, often moreso. Especially when I was away from home, overseas with people older than me. I remember wearing my black suede long fringed cowboy jacket and lots of dark make-up.

I also remember being in a German boy's bedroom, Marcel Ahlborn was his name, and he said " fog " pointing out of the window as he said it. I misheard him and thought he said " fuck " and it took me a moment to realise he wasn't about to leap on me, but was merely chatting politely about the weather.

Anyway, I love fog.

" You Limp Wristed Sallies Are Getting In my Way "

Aah I feel tired, but my Ebay list is down to 13 items to complete before I am done....this is good, a feeling of getting my life back. I have even finished a book....I really let my reading slide since Ebay took over my life....I have three on the go right now...it's ace.

We watched " Atonement " last night, and both His Lordship and I were sobbing...it was great, very true to the book and, not surprisingly directed by the author of the book. I recommend it to all.

I am on the verge of the next big thing. I am going back to University next year to do my second bachelor's degree. I had the shittest day last Monday and I thought " that's it ", so long as HL is supportive and I can still pay my way ( I have been saving for a while now ) I am doing it. Even more exciting, when I rung the course adviser, she told me that because I have an education degree I can complete it in 2 years instead of 4, and can enter at 3rd year instead of 1st. So what am I going back to school to do.....well social working initially followed by psychology, I am going to be a psychologist and I couldn't be happier.

Teaching has run the course I have been travelling this last 15 years and it's time to move on.

YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

So all I need now is a duffle coat and satchel !

" Careful Dialling Saves Time "

We have been watching re-runs of " The Sweeney ". It's ok, quite enjoyable, and John Thaw had lovely eyes....I had a lovely mother's day yesterday. My girl made me a bracelet at school and the funniest card with a photo of her dressed up as a Nanna with a wig on...a blond one at that, looked good with her dark colouring. Then His Lordship bought me " Hetty Wainthropp Investigates ".

My mum and dad and sister came for lunch and I had three glasses of wine and got a thick head. But it was nice. I had a fleeting moment of thinking " I wonder how many more mother's days I'll have with my mum ". But I had to put it out of my head because I would have gone on a downward spiral and that's just shit. I don't want to think about my parents going anywhere else....I have had a lot of shit thoughts recently, it's all down to my grey hair reminding me I am on the cusp of 40, well 37....I have a headache now...I should know better !

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" Get Your Hands Off Me You Fairy "

I think it's all a bit funny really. Since I decided to give up selling on Ebay I have had the biggest month ever ! I can't believe how much I have sold. However, I have also had no life either getting all the work done, when I get home from work and after having spent some time with my family....so something has to give, I think it will have to be Ebay for a while at the very least....after a time when I have regained my life back I may list one or two things, but the fact still remains...Ebay are rip off merchants fees-wise and also feedback-wise so maybe I will leave them forever.

I am sorry to go on about this, as to most of you I am sure you are thinking, why is this even worth bothering about...but to me, it has been a big part of my life for ages, I love what I do for others, but I just feel ripped off by them, and so short of time to do anything else...anyway, am going to have a coffee and a bagel and enjoy a rare Saturday at home.

Love to you all, wherever you are,
The Little Witch )0(

" Never Mind Love, See If You Can Rustle Up A Garibaldi "

Top Sex Symbol List as of 9th of May, 2008. ( Present Lover and Soul Mate excluded as this goes without saying ).

1. Rufus Wainwright.
2. Philip Glenister aka Gene Hunt ( see above ) OMG, what is going on here ? A blonde ! I have lewd thoughts about him !

Oh and I did dream about Loudon Wainwright the third last night, not that I find him attractive, but at least half of his genes are in Rufus....so it's not all bad.

I am a bimbo !

" Oh Dr Lincoln, My Head Needs Shrinkin' "

I am wading through the last 35 items I have sold on Ebay and then it's " bye bye ". Damn it I feel free !

" Men Reading Fashion Magazines..."

I have truly been dissatisfied with the capitalist bastards who are Ebay and Paypal for a while now, and after their latest decisions, I am leaving Ebay for www.oztion.com.au permanently.

The owner of paypal is so rich he has been able to build his own spaceship, so that in mind, I am aghast and horrified that Ebay have decided to only allow paypal as their sole payment method from hereon.

Paypal have bad fees, and after Ebay have taken theirs you do really work for peanuts !

I think that is just stupidly greedy.

They want to own everything it seems. Imagine if everyone were told which bank they had to bank with ?

On top of that, now sellers are not allowed to leave negative or neutral feedback for a buyer. This sucks, because I have met so goddess-awful buyers, mean spirited, goalpost changing assholes, not many but some and I don't think the transaction should be all about whether they paid you or not... oh hang on this is Ebay, money IS the only thing that matters...

This may sound like I am mean spirited but I am cross. I hate companies telling me " things are for my own good " when it is a blatant lie !

This I may take less, I may do less work, but my integrity is intact !

More's the better for oztion....if you sign up, say I sent you, I am severina1971
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"Oh What A World My Parents Gave Me "

Hello and happy ANZAC Day. Personally I love ANZAC Day, because there is an unspoken " niceness " with people that is often missing on other days. There is a real sense of " togetherness ", everyone smiles at each other and is so much more respectful than on other days.

We got out of the car and began to walk to where the parade was and I immediately burst into tears. I am always so emotional on these days. When I see the Vietnam Vets, I am a total mess ! Also too the old men, I sob and sob and sob.....then when we sing " Advance Australia Fair " well off I go again.

I am sat here with a glass of Ninth Island Pinot ( I don't drink ) but my brother brought it and I thought, well why not...all very civilised....the rain is pelting down ( even better )...I quite fancy some gum drops ice cream too ! Maybe will go get some in a second.

I have just bought 36 Roofy badges from some reason...compulsive Rufus purchases I guess...more later got some spell weaving to do.....

"Help "

I DIDN'T LOOK AT SOME COMMENT SOMEONE LEFT ME AND PUT IT ON THE BLOG. CAN SOMEONE TELL ME HOW TO REMOVE THE COMMENTS.

"Magnus "

Weird ! We have three cats. Fritz, Scout and Audrey.

Scout has been missing for several days. So last night His Lordship and I were sat watching
" Life on Mars " when we heard this weird meowing at the window. Neither of us recognised the meow, so we trotted off to the window, and who should be there but a very furry and big pawed grey and white tom, a bit like the one pictured.

In he came, let us pick him up, cuddle him, sit on our laps. He sprawled out in front of the fire, and became very comfy, very quickly.

" Welcome Magnus ".

But where is Scout ?

And why when one large tom cat disappears, does another appear ?

We live in the middle of no-where.

Where is Scout ? Who is Magnus ?

What is the universe trying to tell us ?

Answers on a postcard please !

Meow !

" A Place To Rest And Forget Yourself.... "

Two weeks ago when I went for day surgery was an interesting time. I fully expected to basically sit down and have the plastic surgeon just remove what had to be removed. Instead I was put in a little white room, made to strip off, put on a robe, get under the covers and lay for a while before being wheeled on the bed to the operating room.

I had about 2 hours to wait after arriving at 7:00 am during which time I listened on my ipod touch to Medwyn Goodall and my darling Rufus.

It was the first time in so long that I could lay there and simply not worry about anything. I didn't have to be anywhere, doing anything, except doing what I was doing there in that white room. Suffice to say I did enjoy myself. Kind of odd to enjoy yourself in hospital but I did.

I also enjoyed the nurse's face when she asked me what religion I was..she said she'd heard of Wiccan but didn't really know what it meant. I said " Well basically I'm a dirt worshipper who dances naked under the moon ". Funny eh, in a Catholic hospital !!

Anyway, I love my plastic surgeon. He is South African, and whilst he is not cute at all, there is something about him that's quite magnetic ( NO not his bank account ).

So do I need a boob job now ? No I don't ! There's one part of my anatomy that's perfect !

" I ain't a soft and saccharine wannabe "

My wasp sting is humungous ! My arms are like " dinner lady central ". Hahaa.

My boy came back from Melbourne today, he looked very smart when we met for tea. Hair, very cool, moustache and beard, very Conquistador, top, very black and fitted, yummy.

I do not like it much when he is away from us. We are still as scarily in love as we were when we first met, I mean the second time round, not when he was 13 and I was 5. When I was 30 and he 38. I love being in love. I have had a lot of boyfriends, and funnily enough I did laugh when I found out that one I had a " dangerous liaison " with is now embroiled at the centre of a current, well spoken about Tasmanian government scandal. I have some uber dirt on him relating to his weird, theatrical, Frank West type sexual proclivities....but hey....who am I to spill the dirt !
I'll save the fact I had to climb out of a window to escape from him one late night for a more useful and opportune time.

Just call me Monica.

"My Phone's On Vibrate For You "

I keep being weird and bursting into song for no reason. I have been working on one or two Rufus songs on the piano, and even though I am female, English/Australian and bat for both teams, instead of male, Canadian and gay, I do fancy myself as a bit of a female Roofy. Sad and pitiful...but I love him. My opening to " Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk " is very convincing...

I got stung by a wasp today. The second time in my life. I put my elbow on it ( didn't know it was there ) and stiiiing ! The last time I did it, I was five and I put my palm on one ( and stiiiing ! ) same thing.

Gosh I am boring.

My Ebay auctions have been going nuts recently. I am very shocked. I always charged low prices as I wanted to help people, BUT the lower priced stuff seems to stick around and the higher priced stuff is leaping off the e-shelves...I'm not complaining, but find it unusual.

I should go and iron the little baebes school uniform. Then I should go to bed to fantasize about Rufus and his Lordship and me !!! Hahahahaha ! Last time anything like that happened it wasn't with Rufus...but it was in North America....

Ooo-eer !

" Women In Dressing Gowns "

A dear and beloved chum of mine e-mailed today. She asked me to let her know when we thought we might have another baby, so she and her chap could do similar and our babies could be friends. I thought that a top idea, but then she went on to say we could both be " mummies in our muu muus "...and that is what got me.

What a mighty fine idea. I could just see dearest M and myself, boobs everywhere and new baebes in arms, rocking around the Gravelly in our muu muus....I must let her know....I am up for that !

Also too.....HIS LORDSHIP IN MULTI-TASKING SENSATION...

Today his Lordship told me he had finally been able to multi-task. Excited by this admission I requested how he had established this fact... apparently he can now sit in bed....... drink a cup of tea....AND eat a biscuit AT THE SAME TIME !!

I am so proud.

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" It's Using The Plumbing "

This image is tooooo tiny to show the beautifulness therein !

Anyway, I digress....I am sat on the couch with little babe, Dixon, Naboo and Audrey. My teeth are furry, have been a piggywig all day ! We made a step today, out of stones we three collected from the garden. It was a quiet family day today..after a night of super-loud rain..I am boring !

" and indeed an irresponsible, geo-political attitude "

I thought I'd lost my keys again today ! I hadn't, but did have a panic in the interim. Nice helpful colleagues showed suitable empathy, one going so far as to say she'd " give me hers to get a copy of ". If I had. The dragon lady's reputation is big, and there was no way I was going to her again with a tale of lost keys.

I am trying not to curse myself, but I got a new lanyard which broke, thus keys came a tumblin' from my neck, so I tied them to my trousers, the hook near the pocket, it came loose. I think the universe is trying to tell me something...I am being so careful I promise.

I had a card reading last week, indications of another child were suggested, interestingly, since the day before I had the strongest feeling that another one was waiting on us....am sitting with the thought for a while....

Ok better go and do some Drama Teaching...Grade Eights !

" Let Me Sleep "

Oh I DID NOT want to wake up this morning !

I was having the most gorgeous, erotic ( not sexual ) dream about my darling RUFUS. Oooh !

We were in a hotel room, it had a partition and a work colleague was round the corner, we sneaked round one side of the hotel room. We were snogging against a wall, out of sight and laughing quietly.

But it wasn't sex, it was the running of my hands through his thick lustrous brown hair, his hands on my cheeks and the looking into each other's eyes, and the knowledge that this beautiful gay man was making out with me. ME !!!!!! How did I manage that ?

There was also a large bowl of handmade chocolates by us too !

I can't capture the delicacy and sensuality of the dream in words, I can only slip back into the memory of it. I woke up feeling refreshed, but sorry to have had to have the dream cut short.

I told His Lordship and he exclaimed how I am a woman of simple tastes. Rufus and chocolate...hahahahahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

" Steve Kons By Name..Steve Kons By Nature "

My face is carved up, but I am pleased with it.

I told all the children His Lordship and I had been fencing and I hadn't been wearing a mask. They all believed me ! Hahahaa.

" Bye-bye Moley "

Tomorrow I am going to hospital for day surgery. I am having a mole removed from my face and arm, lest they should develop into something heinous.

I am not remotely nervous, but I am happy about getting a day off work and having lunch with my man.

I am not keen at getting up at 5:30 though !

I have just washed Naboo. He decided to go swimming in the dam and as well as smelling like pond, he also has an orange tide mark across him. He is now dozing on the settee, and avoiding all eye contact with me ( heinous woman ). I am thirsty and peckish, I should go to bed, but as usual, the ( totem ) night owl that I am doesn't want to !

" Midwyche On A Sunday Morning "

It's one of those days when all is right with the world.

I feel very happy this morning. Is it a good night's sleep ? Is it the Native American drumming ritual I took part in last night ? is it my beautiful daughter singing to herself or my lovely man planing wood ? Is it the cold but sunny morning ? Is it a realisation that I am GRATEFUL for a wonderful life ? Is it the tarot reading I had yesterday too ?

Most likely it is all of the above !

I am lucky, I am grateful and I am prosperous.

" Here's What I KNow About The Keys "

Here's what I know about the keys !

I had them at the start of period 2, because I used them to let another teacher into his room. I did not open my own classroom door as my class went to the computer room, which I opened with the keys.

I locked the computer room door and before the end of the lesson we all walked down to the normal classroom, which I unlocked.

We spent 10 minutes in there 'til the bell went.

It is after this, I can't remember if I locked the classroom door, which I usually do. I then went to the canteen and to the detention room. So somewhere between E block and when I realised they had gone ( lunch ).

I didn't hear a cling as if they dropped out. I had a nice class so am not sure they would have been pinched. I know I had them in the school...so logic tells me they were lost there. I have looked everywhere and asked everyone....something tells me theft...though I don't know how as they were in my bag and my bag stays with me closely at all times !

Oh well :)

" Calling All Psychics & Intuits Please "

I know what helpful and clever bunch you all are, so I am asking for some psychic and intuitive help. Before Easter I lost my work keys, and even though I apologised profusely, the bursar at work continues to get cross with me and bag me out.

*****

That's ok, not my worry, I didn't do it on purpose and have a feeling they may have been stolen anyway, something I couldn't avoid...anyway, could any of my psychic and intuitive readers please let me know what they think ? Where they might be, or where to look, if there's any point etc etc....you can post or mail me at midwyche@mac.com

Many thanks all xxx

I have exhausted all my own possibilities...but the bursar can just get over it !

" It's A Luscious Bed Of Watercress "

Things I am grateful for today.

1. That the three day 70th birthday fest for my mother is over...I am not a party animal and I am tired !

2. That his lordship was able to clean off the oil from the toilet wall that spat from the oil burner onto the new paint.

3. That we don't have an annoying " baby on board " sticker on our car. I hate them, it doesn't make me drive more safely because I drive safely in this first place.

4. That our 4 year old doesn't have her ears pierced. Seeing small children with their ears pierced drives me NUTS ! Child abuse ! Vomit-inducing !

5. Happy for the clean bedding on the bed.

6. For a large supply of Pepsi Max in the larder.

7. For being a great " crimper ". See " the Mighty Boosh ". Bouncy bouncy...ooh such a good time !

8. For the erotic dream I had starring me and Noel Fielding the other night ! Oooh nice hair !

9. For my people.

10. For the fact that our three pigs who escaped this morning, went back into their home easily without drama !

Nigh night !

" Seasons May Change But they Hold Wildflowers "

It's now Tuesday and I have only just recovered from our party on Sunday.

It's not a case of me getting drunk or anything, I don't actually drink, though this day I did have 3 boutique beers over a long period of hours so..I don't know if this makes me a drinker...most likely not :)

Anyway we spent all day setting up, I made festive Mabon/ Ostara decorations with Japanese maple leaves, we played mediaeval music, got the food, including the food for vegetarians, plenty of grog, we all had a little worry there wasn't enough food or grog, ( hahahahahahaaaa ), organised seating ( seating no issue these days with the arrival of our new outdoor furniture ), I even wore a frock and put a little face paint on !

It was a great party.

People even brought us presents, which I didn't expect. These included a life size wooded crocodile that I have been pining for, a Victorian doll, a beautiful vase, wildflowers, wine, a mosaic sculpture...I was overwhelmed ! To be honest I didn't think many would come as it was Easter day, but they did...it was great !

The kids went in the spa, had a great time together...no fighting...we may also have got a new couple of adults together, bit who deserve a nice lover, hopefully each other....and we cemented friendships..but ooh I am tired.

So last night we couldn't move for tiredness and had to go out for a curry to re-charge..I love this time of year, much more than Christmas....

...and this morning it has rained, super ace !

" White Rabbits "

Sorry I have been so crap recently at posting, but it boils down to the fact that I can't seem to find time, which boils down to the fact that I am making excuses as how hard is it to find ten minutes to post.

I guess I am just making it hard.

Well, Autumn is upon us and I seem to be making altars everywhere I go. One on the living room table, one even in the toilet. I keep finding interesting bits of foliage and working outward from there.

I love Autumn. I certainly like Autumn better that Christmas. I love a crisp morning with a fresh plunger coffee on the back step ( well table and chairs actually ). Speaking of table and chairs, we bought nine tables and seventeen chairs the other day. Friends of ours were getting rid of them, all brand new, imported from overseas and we didn't want to see them going for tuppence in the auctions, so we took them. It's a good thing we have 40 acres I guess...and a big Easter party tomorrow.

We put up an Easter tree yesterday with wooden animals and eggs on it, well on a large branch of silver birch and I have put Morgaine's Easter treats from Easter bunny under it...how cute !

Life seems to be all about experiences right now, simple family experiences, and I for one am loving it...along with the music of Gryphon, YES and darling Rufy xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hope I can find another ten soon. Love You ALL !

WE HATE GUNNS THEY CUT DOWN TREES POISON THE AIR AND RAPE OUR LANDS !

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I hate the corruption in Tasmania, a land that I love....might even wear mine for work !

" They're Pissin' On Our Children's Fate...for Silver & Gold .."

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Please check out the above link and goddess save the trees !

Thought For The Day

Let the light of truth burn brightly, may the light of love illuminate our paths, may hope and kindness be reborn, may all those who suffer find solace, may we all live a blessed life.

" Gissy Gowns I have Known ".

When I was a child, I had a dressing gown that used to belong to my sister. My sister is 12 years older than me and when she grew too old and tall for it, I said I wanted it. I then wore it for years until it was literally a rag. I remember it, it was cobalt blue.

When I finally got rid of it, it was so short, threadbare and covered in weird rips and a Coke patch that I had GLUED on !

Classy.

I loved that dressing gown and I was always rather proud that we got so much wear out of it, as when my parents bought it for Donna in the early 70s, it was very expensive.


So, it's not without a big smile that I see our daughter is doing the same thing. She has a dressing gown that we bought for her when she was still quite a bald little thing. At that time it fitted perfectly.

I did mention that perhaps she might like to wear the other dressing gown we have for her that fits, a sort of Obi-Wan Kenobi affair, with sexy pagan hood.

But no. She will not part with her hot pink and butterfly detailed " gissy ".

Her arms dangle from the cuffs like Oliver Twist ( before he became wealthy ) it's practically waist length, instead of ankle length, but she will not part with it.

Dammnit, I'm proud !

" ...and press into fresh tortillas "

Today we have had satellite installed, which whilst better than Telstra is still pricey enough, but, well I hate Telstra so it is an improvement.

We have acquired 3 pigs since I last wrote, Martha-Mae, Snowball and Napoleon. As well as these three beautiful pinkies we have a new 4 year old cat, a Siamese called Audrey. We are rapidly turning into a zoo, but this is great, I love animals...I wonder who will turn up to us next !

I have been using the waxing and almost full moon a lot recently. My bay leaf tree has been going nuts for me. We have bay leaves everywhere in the house, the phone, the computers and I feel a definite change in the air. Have felt a little confused recently about work, I don't know how long I should stay on leave for. I budgeted really well over the holidays so that we would have enough to tide us over whilst on leave, but a few unforeseen expenses arrived and now I want work, lots of it ! I keep having moments of up and down, too much caffeine doesn't help most likely !

Our home life and relationship is brilliant however, so when I get all career confused, I simply think, well it's ok, I have I and M and all feels peaceful again !

I am totally obsessed with the DVDs of Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall right now. Basic story : London ex chef moves to Dorset to downsize and live semi-self sufficiently. He cheffed in London, got sacked, writes for the newspaper and does a few other groovy and circle-of-life type natural things, he is very inspiring. As a downsizer myself, I feel connection to his way of life. M loves the DVDs too, she is learning a lot about living in tune with nature through watching them. I am very proud our daughter actually likes something that I consider educational moreso than ABC kids ! She doesn't watch any TV as we don't have reception here anyway !

She is a great kid !

" Tears of a mama "

My baby started school today.

Boo hoo !

No, no need for tears, she was very excited. She looks very smart in her uniform ! She likes it too, though am not sure if she'll still like it when she's 12 and in Grade six .

Happy days !

" He's Very Clean "

The thing that struck me about darling Rufus in the flesh, was how clean he was ! Even after an hour playing and singing, he seemed to sparkle. Was he good ? Damn right he was ! OMG, I was in ecstasy the whole way through the show, mainly because of the fact that of all the famous people I have met, he did NOT disappoint. Shaking his hand and telling him I thought he was funny was great too. I still love him.

This is a first, because as I think I have said before, whenever I meet a famous person, I am inevitably disappointed and don't like them afterwards. The other top outcome of the show was that he played ALL my favourite songs, which either makes me predictable or lucky.

Coupled with superb company, a terrific tea, and the suit that looked exactly the way I wanted it to and I was a happy thirty something.

Now, all I have to do is come back down to earth....

Have a wonderful day wherever on the planet you may be and whoever you may be...

" 6 more sleeps "

 

'til I go to see my darlin' Rufus....my knees knock together at the thought !

I can't wait, but in a way I can wait, 'cos the anticipation is the thing. I haven't had a " thing " for any other famous person since The Mission in 1986, even though I do like and admire, very much a few other folks.

I also have a thing about vintage images and postcards at the moment and am making a collection, bit by bit.....gotta love history !

PS Does anyone know how to get rid of underline as I can't seem to find it here in the normal place !!!?

" I Dream Of Rufus "

I would love to get my hands on this one....

It's a bit of a worry. With only two weeks to go before I see Rufus, I am having erotic dreams about him. I can't wait. I know it's so bimboish of me, but I love him . Ha, ha !

" My New Blog "

Please check it out at http://84kilo-wakeup-call.blogspot.com

I will be writing honestly and truthfully here ! I will only be writing about my health and weight issues, if this does not interest you, then go no further.

I welcome any comments, and if the comments are rude I will simply ignore them ...

I have no room in my life for negativity or from people in the past who wish to say " they've heard it all before..." so what if you have ?

I love myself whatever size, I simply want to be healthy again and have some jeans that fit me.

Thanks to all lovely people who do not judge.

" Welcome to the ever expanding menagerie "

Here's a few pictures showing our animal friends...we have a new injured bandicoot, as of this morning, will let you know how he goes...


One of Midwyche Farm's platypus..



The mother of Martha, and Martha and her siblings..



Dickson seeks sanctuary with Reeco !



Dickson Bainbridge looks innocent...



Naboo and Dickson-Bainbridge play rough and tumble.

" Emergency Slippers "

We bought a pig yesterday. She hasn't come home with us yet as she has another three weeks with her mum, but we paid the deposit and named her, " Martha ". She is a miniature pig, which if you ask me is a little misleading as miniature pigs still grow up to be quite big, just not monstrous huge...you can train them like dogs too, so that's a bit exciting.

Naboo also has a little brother, a Jack Russell, the squire bought to be a chum for my Naboo. The squire named his dog " Dickson " and he is like a little piglet himself at the moment. The people we got him from said he was six weeks old, but we think they were fibbing. His eyes are STILL milky as if they haven't been open long, and when the squire went to collect him the whole house including the puppies were in such a state grossness and filth. I question people who don't care for their animals, just see them as a money maker. He is much better off with us I am sure.

Naboo " takes care " of him...sort of. I will put a photo of Dickson up when I get one.

Had a big weekend. The squire and I are not party animals at all, but this weekend we had three in two days and today we are tired. No more for a while, we can't cope.

However I have to say, the dinner party we went to the other day was so lovely. Fairy lights in the trees, big candles round the perimeter of the table...divine !

" I've had him three weeks.."

Introducing " Naboo-Christmas ". He is my new baby, and boy isn't he a nice chap ?

He is like a mop on legs and has the sweetest temperament. He's been with us since before Christmas and he was my present to myself. He is with me now as I write, curled up inside my bag. He is a very bright boy ! Knew his name straight away, and so cuddly, like a bear !

He looks kind of naughty here, but he's the man !

Our New Site

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More later x

"I'm Still Here "

I am still here, but as my time on the net is limited due to a ridiculously small amount of download Tesltra will give us out in the sticks, I have had to leave my blogging until I get to other places that don't limit me. Three effing gig is all we get and after that it costs 30c for each megabyte. I can't afford that. Unlimited satellite is....wait for it...$22, 000 a month. Really ! Why ? Because Telstra can ! I hate them. Daylight robbery, nighttime robbery and every other bit inbetween.

So please don't think I haven't been thinking of you all, I have.

On a plus, less computer time, means more book reading, and I have just finished a sublime book called " The Secret Life Of Bees " by Sue Monk Kidd. I am also re-reading all the paperbacks I loved as a kid and it's so heartwarming...( I don't like that word, but hey ).

If you don't already use www.freecycle.org please do so. I joined up ages ago, but lately as well as getting rid of trash, I have scored a brand new window bling, a child's 2 wheeler bike and a fibre optic Christmas tree with decorations. I love giving stuff to people that they need but I no longer do and I certainly love receiving it. Check it out, it's in a town near you, I guarantee !