Entries from August 2008

August 20, 2008

Did you see me? Out there? I was pumped!

I have to admit that I have struggled to take the Olympic athletics seriously because honestly, who ISN’T doped to the eyeballs? But if this lady has been visiting BALCO I don’t want to know.

It’s far too entertaining.
PS I’ve discovered a new name for one’s girlfriend: “travelling partner”. How quaint.

August 12, 2008

Garage sail

Someone was holding a garage sale down the road on the weekend. They had a big hand-painted sign:
1500 books!
Tempting.
They also had a couple of other signs:
Sail of the century!
and
Everythink must go!
I decided to give it a miss.

August 9, 2008

Number 13

So we’ve bought a house. I know, I can’t quite believe it either. Of course, being the first house for both of us it’s a renovators delight. But you can walk to the beach and the shops and it has a huge yard. Settlement is in three weeks and I can’t wait. The carpet is [...]