Category Archives: House and Home

At last, it’s a bit cooler…

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Caitlin

It’s been HOT for the last couple of days – Tuesday night was so hot that I ended up sleeping outside in a makeshift camp on the concrete under the tin roof patio – groundsheet, big cushions off the lounge, … Continue reading →

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That was the year that was…

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Caitlin

January 2011: Floods. February: Clean-up from floods, plus: And we found termite damage. Which meant that: (with HUGE thanks to Mum and Dad for their generous help) March: And April: Also new gutters, new water tank, repairs to the solar … Continue reading →

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While I was out…

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Caitlin

Mr B had some excitement! (Note: though we see these around often, this is the first time one has come inside the shed… I don’t think we want to add one to the menagerie!)  

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First pizzas… and the renovation saga continues.

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Caitlin

So the new stove got its first run last night – not with anything super-special, but with lazy pizzas.  We don’t even make the dough – just use a round of Lebanese  (pita) bread, slap something appropriately tomatoey on (last … Continue reading →

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AT LAST! New stove is here, woooohoooo!

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Caitlin

This is it – a Belling (from Britain) multifunction, double oven stove with ceramic cooktop.  SO EXCITING!!  The electrician will be here first thing in the morning to connect it and then LOOK OUT! I’m NOT going to go berserk … Continue reading →

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In other news… psychotherapy and some distractions

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Caitlin

I saw my psychiatr1st again today.  We talked about medicat1on changes (scary!) but I don’t think I’ll be changing anything until the new year.  Frustrating but at the same time, necessary – I might need to go inpatient for a … Continue reading →

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I can’t wait for it to arrive!

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Caitlin

“It” being   – ta da – THIS! Our new stove!  It’s a British brand, Belling, which I hadn’t come across before (but Dad tells me that Nana had a “Baby Belling Stovette” in her kitchen in Leeton from 1940 something … Continue reading →

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EEEEEEK!!

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Caitlin

We were headed downstairs, just about to wash the dye off the latest batch of t-shirts when …. “SNAAAAAAKE!!!” yelled Mr Beloved. No questions, I just grabbed Connie and rushed back upstairs. Sure, it was only a little snake – … Continue reading →

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And the green grass grew all around, all around…

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Caitlin

(AAAAAAAAND I’ve just given myself an earworm – and what’s worse, it’s a cumulative song… this could go on for days!!  Here’s a link to the sheet music if you want to join in..) Remember that rain we had before … Continue reading →

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Teeny tiny baby birdy… and a grrrr

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Caitlin

There’s a new addition to the household – hatched just last night (Friday).  So far it’s just a wriggling ball of bare skin and yellow fluff, fiercely guarded by parents Bolly and Doz.  Tentatively called “Peeps”. (Dorian Grey is Very … Continue reading →

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