Here we come!
5 out of 100,000 people at the 'G' on Sunday arriving from interstate cheering our Aussie boys.
Watch your TV on Boxing Day, you just might see us :)
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Stuck in a moment and I can't get out of it
The first of the U2 360 degree tour starts tonight in my hometown here.
Unfortunately I am not going, so to anyone who is...........................don't get wet...........stay cool............and say hi to Bono for me.
Unfortunately I am not going, so to anyone who is...........................don't get wet...........stay cool............and say hi to Bono for me.
Monday, December 06, 2010
Be Kind and Rewind
Today is one of those days that I just feel extremely stupid and all the small and simple tasks that should only take a minute to do end up taking an hour or more to accomplish.
Can I rewind the clock, go back to sleep and just start this day all over again??????
Can I rewind the clock, go back to sleep and just start this day all over again??????
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Pick your faces
I have a very useless habit of recognising actors and actresses who were once unknown but are now household names or who I reckon will become household names in the future.
From the many times I have sat at home re-watching the Doctor Who series 1 to 4 box sets, I simply have to make a list of the following people whom I recognise when they were guest stars, and are well-known or going to become well-known in the future:
Carey Mulligan
She played Sally Sparrow in the episode 'Blink'.
Now an Oscar nominee, competing with Keira Knightley for famous British actress awards and in movies such as Wall Street- Money Never Sleeps and Never Let me Go.
Andrew Garfield
Everyone now knows Andrew as the new Spiderman in the up and coming movies revamp. He's also starred in the recent movie 'The Social Network' about Facebook. But did you know that he had a guest role on two (2) episodes (Daleks in Manhatten and Evolution of the Daleks) as Frank, a young American lad who had to leave his family during the Great Depression and ends up in Hooverville New York?
Harry Lloyd
Now Harry probably isn't well know yet but I reckon he is a promising young actor to come. Harry also guest-starred in two (2) episodes titled 'The Family of Blood' and 'Human Nature' . He played Jeremy Baines, a school student who ends up being possessed by The Family.
Colin Morgan
We all know him as Merlin in the TV series, but Colin had a bit part in the episode 'Midnight', that converted me into a Doctor Who fanatic! (of David, not Colin) He played Jethro, a fellow passenger on the tourist trail to the planet Midnight.
Thomas Sangster
He played Liam Neeson's son in Love Actually, a young brat in Nanny McPhee and the adolescent Paul McCartney in the recent movie 'Nowhere Boy'. Thomas was also in the episodes 'The Family of Blood' and 'Human Nature' as a fellow school student but doesn't become possessed.
Now to my next favourite DVD box set 'Inspector Rex':
Karl Markovics
Whilst not an Oscar winner or nominee himself I dont think, Karl played the title role in the foreign film 'The Counterfeiters' as Salomon Sorowitsch, who was a Jew that ended up helping the Nazis printing counterfeit Deustchmarks during WWII. This film won Best Foreign Film at the 2008 Oscars. Karl protrayed the detective Ernst Stockinger in 2 series of Inspector Rex.
Christoph Waltz
Everyone knows Christoph from his Oscar winning performance in Quentin Tarantino's Inglorious Basterds, but he also had a role as a villian in the episode 'The Doll Murderer' in season 3.
Gedeon Burkhard
Also in Inglorious Basterds as a soldier Willem Wicki, but he took over from Tobias Moretti as the chief inspector and new owner of Rex from seasons 4 to 6.
From the many times I have sat at home re-watching the Doctor Who series 1 to 4 box sets, I simply have to make a list of the following people whom I recognise when they were guest stars, and are well-known or going to become well-known in the future:
Carey Mulligan
She played Sally Sparrow in the episode 'Blink'.
Now an Oscar nominee, competing with Keira Knightley for famous British actress awards and in movies such as Wall Street- Money Never Sleeps and Never Let me Go.
Andrew Garfield
Everyone now knows Andrew as the new Spiderman in the up and coming movies revamp. He's also starred in the recent movie 'The Social Network' about Facebook. But did you know that he had a guest role on two (2) episodes (Daleks in Manhatten and Evolution of the Daleks) as Frank, a young American lad who had to leave his family during the Great Depression and ends up in Hooverville New York?
Harry Lloyd
Now Harry probably isn't well know yet but I reckon he is a promising young actor to come. Harry also guest-starred in two (2) episodes titled 'The Family of Blood' and 'Human Nature' . He played Jeremy Baines, a school student who ends up being possessed by The Family.
Colin Morgan
We all know him as Merlin in the TV series, but Colin had a bit part in the episode 'Midnight', that converted me into a Doctor Who fanatic! (of David, not Colin) He played Jethro, a fellow passenger on the tourist trail to the planet Midnight.
Thomas Sangster
He played Liam Neeson's son in Love Actually, a young brat in Nanny McPhee and the adolescent Paul McCartney in the recent movie 'Nowhere Boy'. Thomas was also in the episodes 'The Family of Blood' and 'Human Nature' as a fellow school student but doesn't become possessed.
Now to my next favourite DVD box set 'Inspector Rex':
Karl Markovics
Whilst not an Oscar winner or nominee himself I dont think, Karl played the title role in the foreign film 'The Counterfeiters' as Salomon Sorowitsch, who was a Jew that ended up helping the Nazis printing counterfeit Deustchmarks during WWII. This film won Best Foreign Film at the 2008 Oscars. Karl protrayed the detective Ernst Stockinger in 2 series of Inspector Rex.
Christoph Waltz
Everyone knows Christoph from his Oscar winning performance in Quentin Tarantino's Inglorious Basterds, but he also had a role as a villian in the episode 'The Doll Murderer' in season 3.
Gedeon Burkhard
Also in Inglorious Basterds as a soldier Willem Wicki, but he took over from Tobias Moretti as the chief inspector and new owner of Rex from seasons 4 to 6.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Disappointing 1st Test
After such a fantastic start on Days 1 and 2, we looking at a draw for the 1st Ashes Test.
With the exception of Mr Cricket's fantastic century and the Siddlenator's hat-trick, we have been below average on the rest of the game.
Some quotes of worthy mention from the various cricket online threads:
Poor old Mitch Johnson looks about as threatening to the English batsmen as my 98 year old grandmother.
(courtesy of staff member's email)
The Barmy Army are in full voice now. I have no idea what they're chanting, but it's something that involves finger pointing as well. (courtesy of Cric Info live Scoreboard)
Ponting has had enough of the X man and has recalled Siddle who, in his most cartoon-like way, looks pumped. (courtesy of Cric Info live Scoreboard)
You have to love Michael Hussey, bounding around the outfield like a puppy as Trott flicks into space (courtesy of Cric Info live Scoreboard)
With the exception of Mr Cricket's fantastic century and the Siddlenator's hat-trick, we have been below average on the rest of the game.
Some quotes of worthy mention from the various cricket online threads:
Poor old Mitch Johnson looks about as threatening to the English batsmen as my 98 year old grandmother.
(courtesy of staff member's email)
The Barmy Army are in full voice now. I have no idea what they're chanting, but it's something that involves finger pointing as well. (courtesy of Cric Info live Scoreboard)
Ponting has had enough of the X man and has recalled Siddle who, in his most cartoon-like way, looks pumped. (courtesy of Cric Info live Scoreboard)
You have to love Michael Hussey, bounding around the outfield like a puppy as Trott flicks into space (courtesy of Cric Info live Scoreboard)
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
New blood
I'm looking at the players for this year's Ashes series for my fantasy league team :)
Approximately 50% of the names I am unfamiliar with.
no more chants of ooh, ahh, Glenn McGrath........I said ooh ahh Glenn McGrath or 'g'd bowlin.........Shaaane! or Warnie, give us a wave!!
I will miss seeing the names of Hayden, McGrath, Langer, Gilchrist, Warne, Lee, Symonds and daresay Flintoff on the scoreboards this summer :(
Methinks I should read up on some of the new breed of stock that will hopefully make an impact this year.
I wonder if Panasar will make an impact this year?
Approximately 50% of the names I am unfamiliar with.
no more chants of ooh, ahh, Glenn McGrath........I said ooh ahh Glenn McGrath or 'g'd bowlin.........Shaaane! or Warnie, give us a wave!!
I will miss seeing the names of Hayden, McGrath, Langer, Gilchrist, Warne, Lee, Symonds and daresay Flintoff on the scoreboards this summer :(
Methinks I should read up on some of the new breed of stock that will hopefully make an impact this year.
I wonder if Panasar will make an impact this year?
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Booked up calender
I am now officially booked out all weekends between now and Christmas Day:
20/11- Brunch/Lunch Catch-up
27/11- Birthday Party
28/11- Womens High Tea
4/12- Work Christmas Party
11/12- Family Christmas Dinner
12/12- Church Carols
18/12- Open House Invitation and Engagement Party
25/12- Christmas!
20/11- Brunch/Lunch Catch-up
27/11- Birthday Party
28/11- Womens High Tea
4/12- Work Christmas Party
11/12- Family Christmas Dinner
12/12- Church Carols
18/12- Open House Invitation and Engagement Party
25/12- Christmas!
Monday, November 08, 2010
New Dishes
Made my first Bread and Butter Pudding last week for dessert.
Whilst I prefer making savouries over sweets, I'm finding that making large desserts such as this are actually ok.
Continuing the pudding band-wagon I might as well try out the dangerous Chocolate Self-Saucing Pudding sometime too.
I'm craving a brunch at an All Day Breakfast place somewhere soon- might add this to my ever-increasing To-Do List.
Whilst I prefer making savouries over sweets, I'm finding that making large desserts such as this are actually ok.
Continuing the pudding band-wagon I might as well try out the dangerous Chocolate Self-Saucing Pudding sometime too.
I'm craving a brunch at an All Day Breakfast place somewhere soon- might add this to my ever-increasing To-Do List.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Only in NSW
If your young son suddenly had a craving for a late night snack/munchies around 10:30pm, and wanted to go the shops to get some food, what would you do?
a) Go to the kitchen and give him some fruit instead as it is better for him
b) Tell him he's dreaming and herd him back to bed immediately
c) Hop in the car and speed all the way to the nearest 7-11 before it shuts
c) Take him out the back of the house, hop into your tinny and hoon over to the over side of the river and let him get his own snacks from the local service station at the other side
d) Give him a shot of rum and wait for him to hit the sack like a falling tree
Next scenario:
You are fishing at the local jetty and notice an Asian family that is also fishing there. You use different bait to them as you think you know better. Over the next 2 hours you then witness them pulling fish in one after the other, putting them all into their esky, mostly undersized ones. You catch nothing.
What do you do?
a) Start crying like a baby
b) You go over to their esky, pick it up and tip all the contents of the esky over the railing back into the river, tell them it is illegal to keep the fish, put it back down and go back to your fishing chair
c) You try and steal a fish from their esky when they are not looking
d) You decide it really is your bait that is not doing the trick, so you go up to them and politely ask them if you can borrow some of their bait instead
a) Go to the kitchen and give him some fruit instead as it is better for him
b) Tell him he's dreaming and herd him back to bed immediately
c) Hop in the car and speed all the way to the nearest 7-11 before it shuts
c) Take him out the back of the house, hop into your tinny and hoon over to the over side of the river and let him get his own snacks from the local service station at the other side
d) Give him a shot of rum and wait for him to hit the sack like a falling tree
Next scenario:
You are fishing at the local jetty and notice an Asian family that is also fishing there. You use different bait to them as you think you know better. Over the next 2 hours you then witness them pulling fish in one after the other, putting them all into their esky, mostly undersized ones. You catch nothing.
What do you do?
a) Start crying like a baby
b) You go over to their esky, pick it up and tip all the contents of the esky over the railing back into the river, tell them it is illegal to keep the fish, put it back down and go back to your fishing chair
c) You try and steal a fish from their esky when they are not looking
d) You decide it really is your bait that is not doing the trick, so you go up to them and politely ask them if you can borrow some of their bait instead
Monday, October 18, 2010
Perspectives
Let's be honest- 2010 has been a very difficult year for us.
A year that we probably don't really want to remember when it's over in a little over 2 months time.
We've had lots of things thrown at us to test our endurance, our health, our financial situation, our relationships, our commitments, our faith.
Satan has been working hard on us, we have almost drowned and of late been ready to give up, but God has spoken loud and clear that we are not forsaken and that He is faithful, true and has shared in our pain.
The journey has been alot tougher than I'd originally anticipated.
It hasn't been easy watching other people's lives continue on as normal, and seeing that everyone else's lives appear problem-free, worry-free and struggle-free, doing whatever they want to do and being able to do so without any limitations.
I struggle to remember what it was like to be normal again, if none of the things that have occurred this year ever happened. Would our lives have been better, worse or the same?
It is true that the past couple of years have been spiritually stagnant. So it actually makes sense that we had to face the things that have been thrown at us this year to rekindle the flame and appreciate so much more-on spiritual things rather than earthly, material things.
So I think my answer to the question above, is that our lives would have been possibly worse off if this year had been a year without the struggles we have faced.
A year that we probably don't really want to remember when it's over in a little over 2 months time.
We've had lots of things thrown at us to test our endurance, our health, our financial situation, our relationships, our commitments, our faith.
Satan has been working hard on us, we have almost drowned and of late been ready to give up, but God has spoken loud and clear that we are not forsaken and that He is faithful, true and has shared in our pain.
The journey has been alot tougher than I'd originally anticipated.
It hasn't been easy watching other people's lives continue on as normal, and seeing that everyone else's lives appear problem-free, worry-free and struggle-free, doing whatever they want to do and being able to do so without any limitations.
I struggle to remember what it was like to be normal again, if none of the things that have occurred this year ever happened. Would our lives have been better, worse or the same?
It is true that the past couple of years have been spiritually stagnant. So it actually makes sense that we had to face the things that have been thrown at us this year to rekindle the flame and appreciate so much more-on spiritual things rather than earthly, material things.
So I think my answer to the question above, is that our lives would have been possibly worse off if this year had been a year without the struggles we have faced.
Friday, October 08, 2010
Smooth sounds
Abit of a mumbo-jumbo music thread of the songs I've just listened to on my iTouch (in shuffle mode):
Right Here, Right Now, and wondering What's Ur Flava this weekend? The Cure is loving falling down and bouncing back on a High, they also like Toy Soldiers and Sailing Away into the sunset which is not Easy to Ignore.
It's time for a Holiday. It's boring to go on your own- my friends.....................I get the feeling that I cannot go on a great holiday Without You.
MMMmMMMmMMMM.
Right Here, Right Now, and wondering What's Ur Flava this weekend? The Cure is loving falling down and bouncing back on a High, they also like Toy Soldiers and Sailing Away into the sunset which is not Easy to Ignore.
It's time for a Holiday. It's boring to go on your own- my friends.....................I get the feeling that I cannot go on a great holiday Without You.
MMMmMMMmMMMM.
Monday, October 04, 2010
More Threads
All it took was a 1 hour visit to my godmother and godfather on Saturday and more connections/links/people threads were drawn.
My godmother's youngest daughter (who is married) was a missionary (possibly with CMS) in Africa for 10 years.
She is currently studying part-time at QTC and knows my brother and sister-in-law.
Godmother's son-in-law is the associate pastor at a local Anglican Church and the particular church service he oversees contains lots of people from my husband's previous church.
One of my godmother's grand-daughters and grandson are friends of a friend at our church, with her grandson doing the same degree as our church friend.
Godmother's youngest daughter knows my GP for many years, through another church they used to attend together on the northside.
My godmother's youngest daughter (who is married) was a missionary (possibly with CMS) in Africa for 10 years.
She is currently studying part-time at QTC and knows my brother and sister-in-law.
Godmother's son-in-law is the associate pastor at a local Anglican Church and the particular church service he oversees contains lots of people from my husband's previous church.
One of my godmother's grand-daughters and grandson are friends of a friend at our church, with her grandson doing the same degree as our church friend.
Godmother's youngest daughter knows my GP for many years, through another church they used to attend together on the northside.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Post Op To Do List
I've written a To Do List on FB which is a list of fun things to do after my latest hospital visit.
As of today (3 weeks) it does not appear to have made much progress.
The problem is that I keep adding stuff to the list but fail to cross things off the list :)
Another adder-onnerer:
Pork Knuckle.
Now this should be easily fulfilled as it is Oktoberfest 2010 in 17 days time.
Oktoberfest Brisbane
It so happens that 2010 marks the 200th anniversary of this German food and beer celebrations.
Unlike many people at church, I was not able to go Europe this year so I shall hopefully enjoy a little bit of Germany and Austria (Inspector Rex territory) soon.
As of today (3 weeks) it does not appear to have made much progress.
The problem is that I keep adding stuff to the list but fail to cross things off the list :)
Another adder-onnerer:
Pork Knuckle.
Now this should be easily fulfilled as it is Oktoberfest 2010 in 17 days time.
Oktoberfest Brisbane
It so happens that 2010 marks the 200th anniversary of this German food and beer celebrations.
Unlike many people at church, I was not able to go Europe this year so I shall hopefully enjoy a little bit of Germany and Austria (Inspector Rex territory) soon.
Monday, September 13, 2010
*Gulp* of the weekend
Was at a surprise birthday party on the weekend.
When we saw photos of the birthday boy with a '05' school jersey our 1st thought was...........
Good grief!!!
That was the year we got married..............
no wonder we're called Aunty and Uncle.
When we saw photos of the birthday boy with a '05' school jersey our 1st thought was...........
Good grief!!!
That was the year we got married..............
no wonder we're called Aunty and Uncle.
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
"Positively Glowing"
1st day back to work after radiation treatment.
Almost 100% of people I've spoken to have commented that I look extremely healthy, well-rested and face full of colour.
Does that mean that I looked like an ugly green Ogre or Witch with warts and pale skin beforehand???
Almost 100% of people I've spoken to have commented that I look extremely healthy, well-rested and face full of colour.
Does that mean that I looked like an ugly green Ogre or Witch with warts and pale skin beforehand???
Thursday, September 02, 2010
Cancer Diary #5
Out of hospital now after radioiodine treatment.
Problem now is that I have a croaky voice once again :(
Dunno what's going on.
No other patients had this yesterday (or probably today for that matter).
Problem now is that I have a croaky voice once again :(
Dunno what's going on.
No other patients had this yesterday (or probably today for that matter).
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Citizens Beware
be very very afraid...........
it walks................
it crawls...................
it runs........................
it shuffles...........................
and it s ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Beware of the Snuffle Monster!!!!!!!!!!! *sniff sniff*
it walks................
it crawls...................
it runs........................
it shuffles...........................
and it s ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Beware of the Snuffle Monster!!!!!!!!!!! *sniff sniff*
Monday, August 23, 2010
Special Powers
An email that I got from a friend today has led me to open up the floodgates and ask people what special powers they think would be cool if they were 'radioactive' for 3 days.
There must be cooler powers than just glowing green.
There must be cooler powers than just glowing green.
Monday, August 16, 2010
First
Never in my life would I have thought I would have to walk into a organic food store.
In the past 4 days, I've walked into 2 separate health food stores looking for egg substitutes, salt-free tomato sauce, salt-free mustard and some other ingredients I need to use for the 2 week low-iodine diet I start today, to prepare myself for radioactive iodine therapy at the RBWH in 2 weeks.
In both instances I came out emptyhanded.
I wasn't going to buy a 1.5kg tub of egg white powder for $40 and there was nothing there I found which was salt-free.
A clarification, I can have salt in my diet, just not sea salt, or iodised salt.
It is quite surprising to see how much stuff, even normal seasonings contain salt- in actual fact, there is alot of stuff that I cannnot eat which contains iodine or traces of iodine.
At least I can still have potatoes..............minus the potato skins :)
In the past 4 days, I've walked into 2 separate health food stores looking for egg substitutes, salt-free tomato sauce, salt-free mustard and some other ingredients I need to use for the 2 week low-iodine diet I start today, to prepare myself for radioactive iodine therapy at the RBWH in 2 weeks.
In both instances I came out emptyhanded.
I wasn't going to buy a 1.5kg tub of egg white powder for $40 and there was nothing there I found which was salt-free.
A clarification, I can have salt in my diet, just not sea salt, or iodised salt.
It is quite surprising to see how much stuff, even normal seasonings contain salt- in actual fact, there is alot of stuff that I cannnot eat which contains iodine or traces of iodine.
At least I can still have potatoes..............minus the potato skins :)
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Ich sprechen Deutsch
Guten Morgen.
Mein Name ist Frau W.
Ich bin ein Buchhalter.
Ich mag gerade Kommissar Rex.
Hoffentlich kann ich learnen, mehr deutsche Phrasen.
Ich mochte, Schweinefleisch zu eseen Eisbein.
Auf Wiedersehn.
Mein Name ist Frau W.
Ich bin ein Buchhalter.
Ich mag gerade Kommissar Rex.
Hoffentlich kann ich learnen, mehr deutsche Phrasen.
Ich mochte, Schweinefleisch zu eseen Eisbein.
Auf Wiedersehn.
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