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My Tweets For The Week

  • When an artist recommends a cover of one of his own songs you know it has to be good. http://t.co/xRWTpgf #
  • Love it when a client calls you just to say thank you for making them look good. #
  • Tried to be organised this year and it's paid off. Tax infro all prepared in one hour, including last quarters BAS report. #
  • Rolled the dice on some washing but by the looks of the sky I'm gonna lose. #
  • Bert just used an apostrophe correctly when he wrote "Henry's". he did spell mine "myn" though. Still, I'd count the apostrophe as a win. #
  • Why is that when an @optus rep says 'trust me' I have the exact opposite reaction? #
  • Ripped off, no earth tremor here. #
  • Now that's an old school electrician, he called his apprentice 'The Boy'. Happy to recommend to any one needing a sparky in the west. #
  • Long day ahead. Woke up in the middle of the night, couldn't get a breath. Not a nice feeling. Settled eventually but little sleep. #
  • Hey @metrotrains – why aren't we on Google Maps transit directions? http://t.co/aT0wKdJ #
  • Say hello to my little duck! #repalceawordinafamousquotewithduck #
  • Two hours later…looks like we'll have a roof over the deck before too long. Very happy Tony and Rae. #
  • Just watched the first quarter, great to see us play with passion. #
  • Really enjoyed the first two eps of Falling Skies. #
  • Looking forward to finally getting to see some @TheMelbourneIce hockey this afternoon, it's been way too long. #
  • I just are held a tub of lemon sorbet. Would gave eaten more but that's all there was. #

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Delivery

Normally it’s a hunt around the drive to find the paper but our delivery guy must have been bored this morning and wanted to add a little extra challenge to my morning read.

Newspaper buried in a bush.

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What A Geek

Yes, I know it’s geekish but I love getting a new manila folder and setting it up for the tax year ahead. Dates go on the tab and a check list of all the things I’ll need for next year’s return is written on the front. I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve done this now but it’s a ritual that has become one of my favourite moments of the year. I think it has something to do with my love of numbers, making lists and collating.

I should have listened to my mother, I would have made a great accountant.

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Industrious

Things have been busy here. Since their birthday the twins have been quite industrious and have opened their own businesses.

For Mr Henry it’s always safety first at his work bench.

Henry at his workbench.

Please don’t tell Brimbank Council but Moo has opened an exclusive cafe in her bedroom.

Moo in front of her new cafe kitchen.

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Moving To America

I’m wondering if I should move to America for an hour or so. I’m reading Last Call by Daiel Okrent, a fantastic read about the prohibition era in the US. My only problem is that it’s a book, a real paper one, and I’m struggling. I’ve blogged before about how I love my Kindle and now I’m beginning to realise it really has changed how I read.

I swear if I had the book on my Kindle I would have finished it by now, as it is I’m less than a quarter of the way through. The Kindle version isn’t available to Australian residents but I’m reliably informed that if I change my address online I’ll be able to purchase it as an e-book. So, what do you think? On this 4th of July should I move to the US for a few minutes so I can get the book finished?

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My Tweets For The Week

  • Why is Moo talking about Justin Bieber with Rita? I sense her big sister at work. #
  • Anyone know an electrician in the west who will turn up when they say will? #
  • That fog is thick. It's shrouding the street light a few metres from out door. #melbourne #
  • Great trip to Bert's school this morning to see the movie his group made this term. Seems to be a great, progressive school. #
  • http://t.co/cCK3BBe will not come out and do a quote for a deck roof unless both of us are at home. Point blank refused. How ludicrous. #
  • CLOUDS/JESUS JONES/THE WONDER STUFF at The Palace, August 19. Anyone interested? #
  • Dad Pasta rules again. #
  • I like the new look Google Calendar, very clean. #googlecalendar #
  • Can't quite understand why the RACV don't have their road side assist number on the front page of their web site. @theracv #
  • Perhaps the RACV could move Jason from sales to the road side assist number to help shorten the wait time… @theracv #
  • The new Gmail look, that matches the Calendar improvement, is pretty cool too. #
  • 3 kids cooperating to get a ball out from under the deck, beautiful to see. #
  • The key to getting the lounge room clean? That's easy – promise blue heaven milk shakes. #
  • Time for some Adventures Of The Wishing Chair. #
  • Kids all in bed and asleep. It's been a long week so dad isn't far behind them. #
  • Half an hour spent building Lego with Henry. Ah, the joys of having Lego loving kids. #
  • Update a web site, send a quote, have a nap…a good way to pass a Sunday afternoon. #

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Boy’s Toys

Ah, the joy of being dad to Lego loving kids. Henry received this set from Nana Lois for his birthday so we got to sit and make it this morning. Unlike other other airlines this one has CASA, and Henry, approval.

Lego aeroplane, baggage cart and refueling truck.

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Four

Four years ago today our beautiful twins were born.

Mr Henry and Miss Kennedy, happy birthday.

Henry and Kennedy

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Bad Start/Good Start

You just know those days, the ones that start off bad and continue on down? Yep, welcome to today. However there may be hope.

After a morning of yelling, screaming, generally feral children it was time to drop Bert off to school. Everybody in the car, turn the key. Turn the key. Turn the key. Nothing. Bloody flat battery on the last morning of school for the term. Right, just enough time if we hustle to walk to school so off we go. Five meters in and Mr Henry lands flat on his face. Sorry Mr, no time for sympathy today Mr. Around the corner and we’re powering along when a car pulls up.

“Excuse me, do you want me to drop Albert off to school?”

Yes, Valarie’s mum to the rescue! Valarie is in Bert’s class. I’m now very grateful that  Bert is a lot more social than his dad ever was. I’m taking this as a sign that a day that was heading downhill pretty quickly has turned around. Thanks Valarie’s mum.