The cat got bored

West Geelong Teapot Tree

2008-07-20T21:05:00.001+10:00

Light graffiti 3

2008-07-20T20:44:00.002+10:00

Peaceful rest

2008-07-20T20:32:00.002+10:00

I truly ruly recommend the Central Springs motel in Daylesford just for the serenity.

Light graffiti 2

2008-07-20T19:44:00.003+10:00

Marcus macrus. It's hard to spell your name back to front.

For the unsuspecting

2008-07-20T19:28:00.002+10:00

It looks like an ordinary bridge. But unsuspecting tourists at Dunkeld's arboretum beware, it is actually a bastard bridge. It's not until you are several metres onto it that it starts to bounce and creak. A little bit freaky as there are no suspension cables holding it up and maybe it's not really supposed to move.

Light graffiti 1

2008-04-19T22:19:00.007+10:00

We were experimenting with light toys and long exposures and didn't realise Madeline was there until we downloaded the photos. Click on the above photo to enlarge and find the cat.

But wait, there's more

2008-03-18T22:04:00.003+11:00

The latest addition to the nightly possum parade. Itsy bitsy baby possum.

Flat cow disease

2008-03-11T22:20:00.004+11:00

Dear Miss Netta.
Ta very much for the easter egg.
It arrived this afternoon.
I think the cow was lying on it's back as it spent the long weekend in a warehouse somewhere waiting to be delivered.
The temperatures over the long weekend were 31, 33 and 38.
As evidenced by the missing ears, contents still palatable.
Yours sincerely,
Miss Cathy
P.S. I'll see if I can use the plastic mould to make one myself.

Must wear pyjamas

2008-03-10T03:39:00.004+11:00

Having a lovely sleep which became full of dreams of sirens, woke up to actually hear them - which in my neighbourhood is not unusual - and then heard them stop out front. Got up to check it out walking out the front wrapped in a sheet (too hot for jamies last night) to find fire brigade here and house two doors up up in flames. Luckily no one living there at the time but still very freaky. Houses make a lot of noises as they burn. After a few minutes saw the possum making an emergency dash home. It came from the direction of the burning house so it had better have a good alibi. Anyway now an hour later. Fire well out but street full of appliances, police and what looks like a huge fire brigade skip out the front. Sounds like some sort of generator is running so getting back to sleep in a hurry is not an option.

Crateman

2008-02-27T21:24:00.003+11:00

Crateman has been popping up around Melbourne and has made it to the Newport Flour Mills.
For more of his adventures, see http://www.cherryrock.com.au/frame-blog.html

Cunning disguise

2008-02-11T22:21:00.000+11:00

Innocent coffee pot or intergalactic evil dressed up for a night out?

Bathroom update

2008-01-30T22:04:00.001+11:00

Renovation almost done. A little bit of painting, new mirrors and towel rail will just about do it. It 's very exciting to not be brushing my teeth in the kitchen sink. Even better, it's no longer pink!

Summer fun

2008-01-30T21:58:00.000+11:00

5 hours at Luna Park with the kiddies.

Healthy eating

2008-01-29T20:51:00.000+11:00

Baby possum eats tinned lychees.

2008-01-10T19:42:00.000+11:00

The al fresco dining area has been well received. Apples, raisins, peaches and nectarines have gone down a treat but less appreciated were the watermelon, carrots and mango.
All tucked up for the daytime snooze.
But even with this open plan living area it still gets a bit hot. This sweaty little tail indicates a 41C day and unfortunately the same again tomorrow.

Possum thermometer

2008-01-01T18:28:00.000+11:00

The little white tail poking out seems to be a temperature regulator. It was about 39C when this was taken. Also note the new accommodation.

New Years Eve

2008-01-01T17:56:00.001+11:00

A very hot night but we had the essentials - copious amounts of champagne, light sticks (ta Deb) and message fans. Gina and Sandy put on a good spread and as a consequence so have I.
For those of you not in Melbourne and possibly overseas somewhere colder, it was 40c at 6pm but cooled down to 32.7c by midnight. The bridesmaids punch was much appreciated.

When too much is never enough

2007-12-26T17:42:00.000+11:00

Xmas Day

2007-12-26T16:33:00.000+11:00

Another excuse for too much food

2007-12-26T15:09:00.000+11:00

A happy kris kringle recipient.

Above a couple of likely suspects holding a suspicious package which will soon be wending its way to Barton Road, London and below some terrorists fleeing after a rocket attack.

Minimalism?

2007-12-26T11:31:00.000+11:00

A style of decorating adaptable for both the lazy and the short.

House guests

2007-12-26T11:14:00.001+11:00

My latest visitors are a family of ringtail possums. They've built a nest in the wisteria vine under the verandah outside my front door. So far they like apple, cherries and raisins. Not so keen on bananas and watermelon.

My baby brother

2007-12-26T11:09:00.001+11:00

He's all growed up now.

Smiling Tiger

2007-12-25T20:57:00.000+11:00

Paul got artistic with Tiger.

I always hated the pink

2007-12-25T20:10:00.000+11:00

In September due to slight problem with tiles falling off and taking the wall behind with them I started to renovate the bathroom. Ummmm. I'm sure I'll finish it one day.

Choirboy

2007-12-25T20:01:00.000+11:00

Peter was co-opted into the Willin Wimmins' Choir for a couple of fund raising concerts.

American visitors

2007-12-25T19:47:00.000+11:00

Ben, Jen and Erin came and went in August. For more pics click here and click on Erin

Feelings of smugness

2007-08-16T13:21:00.001+10:00

Not only did I get a Tardis for my birthday, it was full of chocolates. Heaven on a stick.

Work window views

2007-07-18T18:36:00.001+10:00

We went to Lakes Entrance in January because of the bushfires, came back in July for the floods. Now there are reports of a spider plague.

Steam

2007-07-18T18:19:00.000+10:00

One cold morning there was steam rising from the furniture and falling from the roof.

Canberra sunset

2007-07-18T18:01:00.000+10:00

Canberra capers

2007-06-25T14:43:00.001+10:00

First you need to hatch your evil plan.

Then you must execute it.

Remove all traces of evidence and possible fatal Janette germs.

And lastly, celebrate a job well done.

It washes out, eventually.

2007-06-25T14:40:00.001+10:00

You know you live in a classy suburb when ....

2007-06-18T20:03:00.000+10:00

On the way home on the day of a shooting in the city, there's eight police cars and lots of men in bullet proof vests etc just around the corner from my house. Thank goodness I've got a savage cat to protect me.

Unwanted side effect

2007-06-10T18:27:00.000+10:00

The rain is good but lawn is getting a touch overgrown. And likely to get more so as I intend to ignore it for now.

Fit for a Queen

2007-06-10T17:57:00.000+10:00

The inspiration for a glorious, long may she reign over us (the alternative being a bit offputting) dinner.

The challenge - to find food with the Queen's seal of approval.
On the menu - cheese platter with fine oat cakes and carr's biscuits, spicy meatballs with HP sauce, oyster kilpatrick using worcestershire sauce, martini prawns with gin, beef wellington with Colmans mustard, zesty grilled corn, duck glazed with Silver shred marmalade,
apple and blackberry with weetbix crumble and Bendicks after dinner mints.

The guests with the royal purple plastic dinnerware.

Duck duck duck.

Legs. That's what's under this kilt.

Scratch porn beer bottle.

Work window views

2007-06-10T17:52:00.001+10:00

Still getting the hang of my camera. Morning in Portarlington.

A week later in Portarlington again. Excitement at seeing raindrops on the window.

Kaitlyn's 15th

2007-06-10T17:46:00.000+10:00

Kaitlyn surrounded by siblings and cousins

Anzac day

2007-05-16T22:34:00.000+10:00

A traditional celebration involving home grown and park stolen olives, home brew beers and dukkah. What more could a digger ask for?

Don't say I never spoil her

2007-05-16T22:24:00.000+10:00

Mothers day and a slap up meal for all.

11 year old birthday fun

2007-05-16T20:39:00.001+10:00

8 year old birthday fun

2007-04-05T21:12:00.000+10:00

Sidetracked once again

2007-04-04T21:01:00.000+10:00

An internet search for recipes using chicken and orange blossom somehow ended with me drinking gin with a splash of orange blossom water topped up with lemonade. Yum!

Cut and paste prophecy

2007-03-27T22:21:00.000+10:00

As long as there are no steps.

Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

2007-03-26T21:45:00.000+10:00

Gina, Sandy and I went out for a drink and a bite on Saturday. Starting at the Transport bar at Fed Square for a beer or two and a bit of people watching.

Then up and down the tents for some serious eating. Butter chicken, eggplant pastie thingie, rotis, chorizo, honey and lavender ice cream and much more.
Security and safety were big concerns but these guys made us feel safe and as long as you stayed between the flags drowning wasn't an issue.

But you'll be glad to hear after a short walk there was still room for more beer and eggplant chips at the Blue Train Cafe.

Delusions of grandeur

2007-03-22T12:59:00.000+11:00

We finally replaced the exploding cistern, even got a new seat thrown in. Now we have moved up in the world.

St Pat's in the mist

2007-03-22T12:47:00.000+11:00

This is the view from my work window this morning. Hard to believe the temperature is heading towards 33.

Sweat

2007-01-16T23:07:00.000+11:00

41 today. It's nearly midnight and the temperature has dropped to 34. I'm sittng in front of a fan wearing a wet sheet over my shoulders. I think I'm going to get a bucket of water for my feet. Of course I did get a bit wet earlier when the toilet cistern - which has already been misbehaving and the lid was off so we could attend to its needs - decided to completely bugger up and start squirting mains pressure water at the ceiling. What drought was that again?
Luckily this happened after everyone had left from the family get together. The one we had to cater for with no electricity because of the statewide power blackouts due to the bushfires that have been burning for the last couple of months. The catering which involved trying to find which shopping centres had power. The driving around to find which involved crossing all the major roads and intersection without working traffic lights (see above re bushfire, blackout etc).
The going to the bottleshop to get colds drinks and ice to keep it cold and somehow there was water in the bag of ice which I put in my trolley and somehow the bag managed to get a hole in and somehow water went everwhere there as well. But not as messy as when earlier today at work I was filling the cold drink vending machine at work and I dropped a can of coke which literally exploded - a great big hole in the side. Sticky icky mess.
And what's the forecast for the next few days. 37, 31 34, 38. I think I might sit in the loo and wait for it to explode again. I'd like to share photos of my flooded wc but unfortunately the camera has given up the ghost as well and financially it's down the list a bit so you will just have to use your imagination. Don't forget to imagine the xmas tree lights as they are still giving off their own special ambience. Thank god they are outdoor lights and so survived the upside down flood with nary a zzzzzzzt.
Latest news - the blackout is expected to recur tomorrow. Yippee.

Pop goes the reindeer

2006-12-28T21:19:00.000+11:00

Xmas day

2006-12-25T21:49:00.000+11:00

The remains of a hail storm spotted along the highway on the way to a Bunyip Xmas

Exhaustion after present opening carnage

Decorating frenzy

2006-12-24T23:15:00.000+11:00

What to do when you want to put up xmas lights but are too slack too make a real effort

Xmas lights

2006-12-24T19:31:00.000+11:00

Santa guarding the tree

Xanda and Xalia testing out the latest in led fans

Hidden City

2006-12-24T18:33:00.000+11:00

What you should see from the Westgate

The city skyline or not from the Westgate Bridge thanks to all the bushfires

Taken beside Parliament Station in Lonsdale St looking towards Collins Place.