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My Tweets For The Week

  • Mr hep cat Bert can click his fingers. He's sitting at the table clicking away like a beret wearing jazz musician from the 50s. #
  • Actually have my office window open. For a close-enough-to-winters day you can't ask for better than today. #
  • Nice walk back from school with a more sedate than normal boy. He's too much like his dad though to say if anything happened. #
  • Rae not well and off to bed so more music and Kindle this evening. Tonight Barenaked Ladies (tunes) and Strip Jack (book). Theme anyone? #
  • Rae just reminded me that I was very mean to her in a dream and that I should apologise. #
  • Apparently it feels like 1.7 degrees outside. I'm heading for the doona, see you in the morning. #
  • Was trying out last.fm but it's pretty pointless when I already have @BBC6Music @ClaireSlevin @BBCChrisHawkins #
  • Just back from the accountant. Wish I still drank. Sigh. #
  • Waiting for my noodles. I'm #21 #
  • Rae is Syndey tonight so a good chance for a bit of Geography with the kids. Google Earth is invaluable. #
  • No matter how hard I try I can't sleep in the middle of the bed when Rae is away. #
  • Maybe that would have been more fun with Rae. Now dinner for one. #
  • Having a brilliant birthday. Huge thanks to ZIta for helping make it happen. #
  • What a wonderful birthday, thank you every one, especially my lovely wife. xox. #
  • And crashing back down to earth after a grand day – catching up with book work. #
  • This WordPress upgrade seems to be taking a very long time…. #
  • Go to sleep kids! I want to watch Doctor Who! #

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Birthday

The exterior of the Sun Theatre Yarraville.Yesterday was my birthday and I had one of the best birthdays in years, 2nd to my 80s do last year. This year it fell on a Saturday which meant I got to spend it with Rae.

Lucky for me Zita (Mother In Law Of The Year 10 years running now…) offered to look after the kids so my birthday started Friday afternoon, A quick goodbye to the three young ones and I was free, free! Rae was still in Sydney so I had a few hours to myself and went to the movies at The Sun. The less said about the only film that suited time-wise the better, it was a shocker but there’s still something great about getting the opportunity to go the movies.

After the movies i headed down to Williamstown where Rae and I were staying the night. I took myself off to Tai  Hong Cafe on Nelson Place for some noodles and people watching. I love sitting in windows just watching the world go by and this night proved just how old I had become. Two lovely young ladies walked by in micro dresses, dressed to kill. My first and only thought was “oh, go home and put something warm on, you must be freezing”. I think that makes me officially over the hill.

Looking towards Melbourne from Williamstown.

The Quest Williamston apartments were lovely, although the bed was like sleeping on a rock. I don’t think I’ve slept in a bed before that has absolutely no give. We woke up to lovely peaceful views across to the city, the gentle clanking from the boats in dock and sea birds calling. It was early so we wandered on down to Nelson Place looking for some breakfast. If you’re ever in Williamstown for breakfast we highly recommend Accents. The coffee was perfect and the breakfast was without fault. It was an amazingly mild morning for winter so we could sit outside and eavesdrop on the cyclists who had stopped for a coffee and watch one poor seagull try to protect a triangle of toast.

Sign outside Accent cafe in williamstown.A bare tree in Williamstown.Two breakfasts at Accent Cafe in Williamstown,.

Then I got to do one of my most favourite things – a walk around Queen Vic market. I have no idea why I love this so much but nothing makes me as happy as strolling along the aisles of the Queen Vic, ever since I first visited their as 14 year old on holiday with mum and dad. We spent two hours meandering and apart from some pens for the kids walked away empty handed.

We finally headed home and after an unscheduled detour to the local shops Rae got to see the kids for the first time in two and a half days and I continued to be spoiled rotten with gifts and attention. The night was topped off with my favourite dinner, Rae’s home made chicken parma and a movie on the couch. It was a perfect day, Thank you Zita for taking on the kids overnight and thank you my love for making feel like the only person in the world. Mwah.

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The Street 2011

It’s street day. For the past three years I’ve taken a photo of our street on this day, so who am I to mess with tradition.

2011 – Not many visible changes this year, no new neighbours. Given how bare the street looks I really should switch to taking this photo in summer.

March 31 2011

2010 – Every block built on, every house lived in and five changes of occupants in the past year including two new neighbours for us.

The Street 2010

It’s getting to the stage where people have recovered from building and are now beginning to start working on the front of their houses. Still a long way to go but the street we hope to live in for a long time yet is slowly coming together.

2009 – Every house built and lived in and one remaining block is underway.

The Street

2008 – Four houses under construction and empty blocks everywhere.

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My Tweets For The Week

  • Happy birthday. #
  • Client meeting with Kim from MET Fitness followed by client meeting with Barb from Derrimut Village pizza. Talk about good and bad angels. #
  • Cool, my Pulp DVD turned up from the UK today. Can't remember the last DVD I bought. I still want to be Jarvis Cocker. #
  • Just watched this trailer. I can't wait. http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/disney/greenwithenvy/ #
  • Just My Type: $29.95 at Sun Book Store in Yarraville. $12.25 for my @AmazonKindle, delivered in under a minute. #
  • They set me up over five years, now I'm going to jail. #weirdbutincrediblyrealfeelingdream #
  • Have been sending out invoice for 11 months with the wrong post code. Me so smart. #
  • How long has Skype been pausing my media player instead of just lowering the volume? That's pretty cool. #
  • Today has gone way too quickly, can we just pause a bit while I catch up. #
  • The Canucks are cup bound! #
  • This, this, is how you win a hockey game that puts you in to the final Stanley Cup play off round. http://goo.gl/rtDDv #
  • Kids dressed, had breakfast, lunches packed, washing on, beds made – all by 7.45. What bizarro wold have I woken up in today? #
  • Good to hear payroll are as gruff as ever at my ex-employer. Can still remember my old payroll number too all these years later. #
  • Rob just told me Pulp are playing here in Melbourne late July. * clears credit card * #
  • Woo Hoo! I got the 5.15!! @BBCChrisHawkins @ClaireSlevin Thanks guys. #teatowelclub #
  • Awesome tool for web designers : http://webdesign-sketchbook.com. Have printed out one to try. #
  • Time to watch The Apprentice! #yeslordsugar #
  • Every person in this house is coughing, barking or wheezing. Thinking we may have to paint a cross on the front door. #
  • Nice walk in cool evening air with the family. Slightly spoilt by the sight of The Ferals setting up for a party. #nosleeptonight #
  • Today we remove the subtitles from the Doctor Who mkv before we watch it. #
  • Doctor Who, Rebel Flesh Pt 2. Wow. #
  • Bugger the cold; front and back lawn (well, patches of grass) mowed, kids in bath and now making dinner. An early night ahead methinks. #
  • They ate it all, even with a little pepper in it. Dad pasta ftw. #
  • Kids in bed. Cleaning done. Rae on way home. Time for some Rebus and Primal Scream in the background. #
  • "We wanna be free, to do what we wanna do." Early 90s nirvana. (not Nirvana) #screamadelica #
  • finished Tooth And Nail by Ian Rankin. Now back to Edinburgh and number 4, Strip Jack. @beathhigh http://amzn.to/ifk4JH #Kindle #

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Sunday

Despite the fact we’re all wheezing, coughing, rasping, barking and generally unwell we bundled ourselves up and went for a drive to Hurstbridge this morning. We picked up Rae’s new bracelet and went for a stroll in the lovely early winter air.  It’s lovely in the hills this time of year, and well worth the trip.

Kennedy and Bert walking along the street in Hurstbridge.

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Community

We’ve been here two and half years now and slowly it’s beginning to feel more and more like a community. In the past week I’ve met, befriended and then made a client of the local pizza shop owner, said hi to the kid’s hairdresser in Coles, had the postie wave to me when I drove past him around the corner and had our delivery guy drop off some treats he had too many of ‘cause he knew the kids would love them.

We know a couple of the neighbours, next door is six months pregnant, and it seems every kid in prep knows Bert. With such a new development and no old timers it’s going to take a little while for the roots to grow, but it really feels like we’re getting there.

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My Tweets For The Week

  • Dear eyes. Would really appreciate it if you'd try focussing this morning. #
  • No Age this morning. The Age told newsagent to renew subscription. Newsagent cancelled subscription. Sigh. #
  • Chris on 6 Music just asked "have you ever meant anyone you could class as completely normal who has a pet rat?" Hmmmmmm #
  • Today Tonight tonight: dole fraud, crazy fad diet and cheap groceries. All they need is the new miracle bra and they have the TT full house. #
  • Just watched the final episode of Big Love. Wow, what a show. #
  • Twins and I got to drop Rae off at airport this morning, some days it's great working for yourself. #
  • Been a glorious afternoon, sunshine and doors open. More like this please. #
  • Feeling so cold I've cracked open the cup-a-soups. #
  • 1st time ever my Windows 7 BSOD – looks like it may be faulty memory. #
  • Didn't realise The Apprentice UK had started. 3 episodes behind already, but not for long. #
  • Ooops, just realised The Hon Wayne Swan MP would be rightly mad at me. Made appointment with accountant for next week. #jenpleasesaynothing #
  • 8.00 pm on a Friday night. Too early for bed? Discuss (but quietly please our you may wake me up) #
  • Hope I have time for my coffee and croissant before the rapture. #
  • Traffic horrendous trying to get in to the city. Gave up on getting to game and now at home. #
  • finished Hide And Seek by Ian Rankin @beathhigh now on to number 3 http://amzn.to/iogMAp #Kindle #
  • Go the MIGHTY Tigers. #

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Mothers Day

For Mothers Day I asked Rae what she wanted. Frilly knickers (no, more Fathers Day), a book, dinner out?

She said no to everything I suggested, her wish was for a new best drill press.

So that’s what she got; a spanky new Ryobi drill. Today it’s getting its first work out.

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My Tweets For The Week

  • downforeveryoneorjustme.com can't help – can anyone get on to http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/ ? #
  • Thanks for help on the BBC radio page. Still problems here, time for a router reset. #
  • Life so much simpler since I discovered you can drag from the Chrome download status bar straight on to the Dreamweaver file manager. #
  • Why is 13RACV permanently engaged? Surely Jason isn't that popular. RACV #
  • Well, that pause paid off. I was going to suggest I pay $100. He quotes $75. Silence is a wonderful trick taught to me by an old boss. #
  • Rae just asked if it was raining. I said I'd check the radar. She, quite rightly, suggested I just look out the window. #
  • It's Bloody Cold Today (@ Deer Park Station) http://picplz.com/67jT #
  • May have to turn on the heater, but seems a waste to heat the whole house for just me. #
  • She came from Greece, she had a thirst for knowledge. I only went with her because she looks like you. #pulpmash #
  • I've overdosed on Pulp music and videos today. I want to be Jarvis Cocker. Oh why don't I have just an ounce of cool in my body? #pulp #
  • Everybody, stop listening to @BBCChrisHawkins! We don't want him snatched away to daylight hours. @ClaireSlevin #
  • Paper, scissors, rock makes surprisingly interesting radio. Who would have guessed…. @ClaireSlevin @BBCChrisHawkins @BBC6Music #
  • So why would @Richmond_FC bother emailing my 3 year old and 5 year old asking them for their mobile number. Do many that age have mobiles? #
  • Slow news night on @7NewsMelbourne last night with 'man grows banana tree' and 'ways to keep warm'. Let's see what today brings. #
  • At long last my Saladin Lodge site went live today http://www.saladinlodge.com.au #
  • 1st alcoholic drink in over a month and my head is spinning. #halfapotscreamer #
  • Missed my tip but don't care! #
  • Pancakes and coffee done. Time to focus on the Divorce Day game this afternoon. Go Tiges! #

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