Category Archives: The Neighbours

Oh dear…

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Caitlin

Well, bugger. I have spent most of today in tears. Mr B has spent most of today being able to write (not an everyday occurrence, which is why it’s worthy of mention – he is writing through the pain, and … Continue reading →

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Sunday again

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Caitlin

So it’s Sunday again, I might as well find some things to post about.  Here we go: Things that I am enjoying now: Mary Beard’ s TV series ‘Meet the Romans’ – the last one of this 3 part series … Continue reading →

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So this week at uni…

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Caitlin

… one of our tasks in the creative writing course is to write an autobiographical piece about where we are now, and post it to the class’s online forum for comment. Other students are then supposed to comment on the … Continue reading →

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First assignment is in!

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Caitlin

Well, the first assignment for CWR1000 is DONE. I pushed the ‘SUBMIT’ button on the university’s electronic system at about three thirty this arvo, after a final read through to Mr Beloved, and was satisfied with what I’d written. It … Continue reading →

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Stressed out, so look at the pretty picture instead.

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Caitlin

So far we’ve had to call the police 4 times in the last 24 hours about the next door neighbours.  I had a mini nervous breakdown while on the phone to the police this arvo, and Mr Beloved had to … Continue reading →

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Bashing my head into my desk. Repeatedly.

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Caitlin

It’s Easter. And we all know what that means for those of use lucky enough to live within range of the BOOOM BOOM BOOM THUD THUD THUD of Easterfest EasterPEST – nonstop NOISE from Friday.  From morning til at least … Continue reading →

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It has NOT been a good day.

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Caitlin

DOOMMMFF DOOMMMFF DOOMMMFF DOOMMMFF chicka chicka screech screech chicka  DOOMMMFF DOOMMMFF DOOMMMFF DOOMMMFF That was what we heard non stop from about 5 pm last night until just before midnight when the police finally roused the neighbors (who I can … Continue reading →

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Waiting….

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Caitlin

12:35 pm- I’ve just got to get through til my dentist appointment at 4pm.  Sooooo tired but I can’t sleep… I can sleep in the day if I am sleeping in, but I find it very hard to actually get … Continue reading →

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Coloured pencil… “A Lovely Dream” workshop

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Caitlin

I’m taking part in Suzi’s new class, “A Lovely Dream” – it’s an art journal workshop that goes from September to May – lots of stuff to do!  (And if you buy it before September 15 you get it $10 … Continue reading →

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*sigh* again…

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Caitlin

So I thought I’d recovered from the gastro… I’ve still been feeling a bit crook all week, though.  Hydralyte iceblocks are still A Good Thing – in fact, I’ve just had to send poor Mr Beloved out on a grocery/chemist … Continue reading →

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