Anthony Malloy

It’s that time of the year again, perfect conditions for me to get up early to give  the deck its winter coat.

This year it is wearing Cabots Natural Deck Oil (Natural).

It’s been an odd week.

A few days ago I gained a new client. The feedback that I got from him was that they hired me because I offered a custom solution and asked lots of questions to make sure the solution was what they needed.

Today I lost a client. Why? Because I offer a custom solution and asked lots of questions to make sure the solution was what they needed.

Working life is odd at times.

He first hugged this cat two hours after he was born.

Every year in my childhood, as regular as clockwork, come June 4 a cheque would arrive in the mail. It would always be for $10 and it came from my Uncle Geoff in far away Sydney.  You could set your sundial by that piece of paper. A couple of weeks ago Helen and I were talking about this and she rightly corrected my thinking that it had been for $5.

Today I found what would have been cheque #20. I have no idea why I didn’t cash it, $10 would have been handy in those student days, but I’m glad I didn’t.

I love that there’s still some history left in Yarraville.

I’m feeling very odd. It’s 3.00 and I’m sitting at my desk. For the past five and half years if I’ve been home at this time I’ve been sitting outside the school waiting to pick the kids up.

But not today.

They are walking home together without me for the first time.

And, of course I am not making the most of this by working. I’m sitting here, stressing and counting down the minutes until they stroll up the driveway, most likely arguing.

We had a great weekend, one of those wonderful unplanned ones that just sort of unfolds. While out and about I was taking photos and managed to snap two that I’ll treasure.

 

Today mum would have turned 78. She probably would have celebrated with a round of golf. I would have called her and she would have complained that she didn’t like this getting old idea.

This is the last photo I took of mum, it was just another snap at her kitchen table, surrounded by grand kids and family.

Here we go again.

Moo and I are off to round 1 tonight. It’s Moo’s first night game so she’s a bit excited, although that’s probably just at the thought of having chips at half time. Not that I’m confident though as the Tigers seem to have gone out of their way to make sure our essential players are injured, but, well, what can you do?

Go Tiges!

I reckon that a lot of these leaves will be gone by Easter.