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Zappa
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Originally posted by orfeo:
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Originally posted by Evensong:
You mean there's hope?
![[Eek!]](eek.gif) ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) ![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif)
There's only one thing worse than endless election campaigning, and that's endless leadership speculation. I am SO SICK of every single Kevin Rudd cough or twitch being turned into oh my goodness maybe he's starting another run at the leadership!
So is he.
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I can't imagine Kevin Rudd ever being sick of attention linking him to positions of power.
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Emendator Liturgia
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My deep thanks to everyone who has offered prayers and/or best wishes to me for my prostate cancer treatment.
I saw my specialist today and the surgery is booked for 6th March. Not looking forward to the following 2 weeks or so, especially with have to wear a bag for the period - never had to do anything like that and the mental image (against the physical reality) is the worse part for me to come to grips with at this stage.
Will keep you posted - at least the three days in hospital then the recouperation period will enable me to read those novels sitting on my tablet. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Originally posted by Zappa:
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Originally posted by orfeo:
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Originally posted by Evensong:
You mean there's hope?
There's only one thing worse than endless election campaigning, and that's endless leadership speculation. I am SO SICK of every single Kevin Rudd cough or twitch being turned into oh my goodness maybe he's starting another run at the leadership!
So is he.
ABC news at 7:30 am on the radio started off talking about the election with a hymn! A couple of lines of "how great thou art" or some such. A hymn!! I was blown over whilst driving my son to school.
Then we got the Rudd voice saying "Give it a rest".
But the papers are full of it today.
I honestly can't believe it has resurfaced again. Totally bizarre.
But (to quote a thrift shop singer) if it actually happened, it would be ****ing awesome.
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Originally posted by Zappa:
There's a black dog sniffing at my heels.
Not good! Thinking of you and ![[Votive]](graemlins/votive.gif) ascending.
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Welease Woderwick
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Zappa
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I give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way.
Fancy a break in South India?
Accessible Homestay Guesthouse in Central Kerala, contact me for details
What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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Gee D
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from us to you, Zappa
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Lothlorien
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Originally posted by Zappa:
Sorry - I was a little more eloquent than usual. ![[Hot and Hormonal]](icon_redface.gif)
Prayers always help Zappa.
I've had a black puppy for a while but he seems to be elsewhere for the last few days.
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Zappa
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for black puppy ... never like them to be awol
In a hilarious twist of divine serendipity the prayers for my situation may have been answered ... I accidentally let a class out early, it seems, because the clock in the classroom was fast (and I don't always hear the bell). Consequently the entire senior management have gone into a panic and realized that I am really not nor wanting to be a teacher
Funnily enough my four classes today went quite well ... though I hated every minute of it.
As the school is tight for dollars they may downsize my hours too, which is fine, because the parish can re-upsize to compensate. [Cliché alert] It's a win win situation [/cliché]
Egad, Athrawes, I do not know how you do it. I think I have the Boomtown Rats approach to teaching.
Oh, there is a God.
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Originally posted by Zappa:
Emendator Liturgia
I'll be okay ... the job is not quite my forte and it's kinda eating me up. Full day teaching today. I am NOT a fucking teacher.
I am, and after today, I feel like it's eating me up too. The parrot stopped the desk being thrown, but I did have to evacuate the class while the GO worked with student. Not sure if I can do a full year of this.
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Gee D
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Prayers for you and your surgeons, Emli.
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Cryptic
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for Emli...
also that all the black dogs may turn into cute fluffy puppies...
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Barnabas Aus
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Huia, your extinct namesake was the feature article on the main page of Wikipedia today. Not having encountered the species before, I found the article fascinating.
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Thanks Barnabas, it fascinated my younger brother too (from whom I owe my nterest in it). When we were growing up there was a slim chance that it may not be extinct, after all the takahe had been re-discovered 50 years after it was last seen. The bloke who found it was on TV on the 50th anniversary of his discovery, beaming all over his face. He had been taken to the place in the Murchison range by helicopter and picked one up, as he did when he discovered them. "This one bit me too," he said happily.
Zappa, teaching is one of the worst things to do if you don't enjoy it. I hope your hours are sorted to your satisfaction.
Athrawes - it sounds like the parrot could do with a raise.
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Zappa, I have been to those depths when under attack from parents as principal of a small school. By the grace of God and with the support of family, the parishioners, other staff and the other parents at the school who knew the background I got through the trough and came out the other side. The attackers decamped elsewhere while I remained. I pray that the school executive come to their collective senses, and use your skills effectively.
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Emendator Liturgia
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Originally posted by Barnabas Aus:
I pray that the school executive come to their collective senses, and use your skills effectively.
AMEN to that - unfortunately, not all school councils are so gifted with wisdom, courage and insght!
Candles ablaze for you, Zappa!
PS Just had a read of your bio in the Australian Stud Directory!
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Banner Lady
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Orfeo; and other Canberra area shippies, Rowen is in town for one night only on Feb 18th. We shall do dinner in inner Canberra somewhere. Head count needed please. Vulpior is in, and so are TP & I. Anyone else?
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Emendator Liturgia
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Thanks everyone for the prayers - latest news is that surgery (now via keyhole + robotics) is Wednesday next week - so not as longto wait, and recovery time is expected to be much faster. Back into the groove of things much quicker, which is a blessing i.e. I am not a patient patient!
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Lothlorien
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Em. Hope all goes well.
I have just watched a fair part of the day/night cricket. I hope the Australians' batting is more inspired that heir fielding. I remembered the good catches taken by the WI a couple of days ago.
Then I looked at Watson and thought of dinosaurs having a second brain. He needs one near his feet. Slower than a wet week to get moving and a coupler of times he did not even seem to realise ball was whizzing past him on way to boundary.
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i.e. I am not a patient patient!
I know few men who are.
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The Intrepid Mrs S
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i.e. I am not a patient patient!
I know few men who are.
To be fair, Loth, I instinctively mistrust anyone who IS a patient patient ![[Devil]](graemlins/devil.gif) I suspect them of milking it and retiring to the couch like a Victorian lady with the vapours, or that awful uncle in Wilkie Collins' the Woman in White.
Mrs. S, not cut out for patient care
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Don't get your knickers in a twist over your advancing age. It achieves nothing and makes you walk funny.
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'Lord, please give us patience. NOW!'
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Gee D
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Emli, we have friends who had the op in the old days, and those who have had the keyhole and robot technique. Comparing accounts, the new method is faster, easier and leads to a much shorter recuperation. Given all that, the consensus of both groups is that you should try to be as fit as possible beforehand, doing at least an hour's non-stop walking each day.
I had a bit of a scare 4 years or so ago, and chatted to some about the op. Fortunately, the TRUB* showed nothing to be worried about and medication attended to the problem. I still have 6 monthly PSA tests though.
*TRUB - trans-rectal ultrasound guided biopsy. Not pleasant at all, but the diagnosis it gave made up for the procedure.
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Lothlorien
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I am old enough to know better. Today was a gathering of friends at Bowral. After next to no sleep last night and being awake since 3:00 am. I made lunch to share and had little breakfast. I usually have muesli and fruit.
Friend arrived late, also tired. I could hardly stay awake when we were having morning tea and talking and when I got up at lunchtime, I just missed fainting. No sleep, little food, little water. A pattern I'm familiar with. I did it once at church on christmas Day after several very late nights.
I have caught up on water and feel sort of OK but will be in bed very early tonight, I guess.
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Take care, Loth. Sleep well.
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Loth, I hope you have a good sleep.
I'm feeling a bit disturbed. I have developed some symptoms that can indicate the presence of a serious condition, but on the other handmay just be a small medical blip of no account.
Thank goodness my GP (a part-timer) is available all day Monday.
Huia
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I notice that BL's work for ****** Ian has made it to the web here
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Lothlorien
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I notice that BL's work for ****** Ian has made it to the web here
I couldn't get your link to work. Was this what you had in mind?
I hope BL is making a list of such press releases.
welcome to new ****** I thought it might be because terms ecclesiastical seem to have aroused the attention ofd others here. They have been replaced by ****. However, I think this link works.
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Lothlorien
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Whoever has the brain bleach, please send it to me ASAP.
I was just served by a waiter in a suburban coffee shop in shopping centre. He was short and dumpy with rolls of fat. Dressed in horizontally striped, very tight, almost transparent, lycra bike shorts.
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Whoever has the brain bleach, please send it to me ASAP.
I was just served by a waiter in a suburban coffee shop in shopping centre. He was short and dumpy with rolls of fat. Dressed in horizontally striped, very tight, almost transparent, lycra bike shorts.
Part of the Anglo-Australia student exchange scheme. You send us handsome & beautiful Bruces and Sheilas, we send you our lumpen Kyles and Jodies.
Sorry.
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Up at Terrors Creek on Friday to give a talk on Marine Rescue. Foaming Draught asked to be remembered to you all. Sadly, did not get to see Clarence who is city hopping for work.
Missed my church as I was north of the border seeing Miss Daisy being driven. But I did get to St Andrews and had an after service morning tea with five Sri Lankan Sinhalese boat people who were nearing the end of their 6 weeks provided accommodation in a backpackers and now have to find their own place on a partial newstart allowance, but are not allowed to get paid employment.
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The local A*******s did a great pancake lunch. It was well-attended and delicious.
We are having the first ever UCA Ash Wednesday service here tomorrow. Folk are quite curious. H*** some turn up.
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Banner Lady
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We had a great Pancake Day up at the Big House, with lots of other churches coming along to join in the fun. The good thing about living in one city and working in another is that I don't care if the photo of me in a silly bonnet flipping a pancake is on the front page there tomorrow.
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Zappa
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Black puppy in abeyance now ... a kind of neutral abeyance. I've been dropped from the teaching roster like the proverbial hot potato, and they've had to bring in a new teacher to replace me ... I really need to get out, as I'm back to being little more than a liturgical ring-in (for liturgies most people resent). No counseling, of course, as the school psychologist holds all that utterly with in his orbit and considers anyone else infradig, meddling and incompetent.
Life is complex at the moment, in fact.
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Zappa
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Originally posted by Emendator Liturgia:
Originally posted by Barnabas Aus:
Just had a read of your bio in the Australian Stud Directory!
I've looked everywhere for Zappa in there and can't find him ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
for the faint and weary and unwell ...
[done it for you ]
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Black puppy in abeyance now ... a kind of neutral abeyance. I've been dropped from the teaching roster like the proverbial hot potato,
Was it David and Bathsheba that did the trick?
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Orfeo; and other Canberra area shippies, Rowen is in town for one night only on Feb 18th. We shall do dinner in inner Canberra somewhere. Head count needed please. Vulpior is in, and so are TP & I. Anyone else?
Just saw this. 18th? Monday! Yes I could do Monday.
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Banner Lady
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So, Host's choice for the eatery. Stay tuned!
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Sounds good.
I get to meet real people and see traffic lights and cars and city lights and crowds and traffic lights and ooooohhhh.
I need to go away and recover from the excitement even before it happens!
But seriously, good.
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Banner Lady
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What is not good is the massive sinus infection I have at the moment. Woke up yesterday feeling like someone had punched me in the nose during the night. Spent all day wondering how I'd hurt myself. Now that the nose is so swollen my brain hurts and my eyes are watering, I have realized it's time to find a doctor. And of course it's Saturday. Bugger.
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orfeo
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If it's lights and crowds we're after, perhaps one of the places in and around North Quarter is the go?
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Banner Lady
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PTL for drugs. Now have antibiotics and serious painkillers inside me. Starting to feel like I might want to live for a bit longer - though it still feels like I have a proboscus the size of an avocado.
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BL.
W're still in. In your hands for time, location, etc.
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Banner Lady
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OK. Hog's Breath Cafe, Woden, 6pm. Menu here.
Any other shippies reading this and in the vicinity are welcome to join us in the pigpen. I shall fit right in!
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