The story so far
I'm from Adelaide, but I'm living in Abu Dhabi right now. One day, I saw a gold leaf four wheel drive. It made me cry.
My first novel, Black Dust Dancing, was published by Wakefield Press in March 2009. It looks like this:
Monthly Archives: November 2011
Yes, really
Gawd. I just realised if I had lived a different life, there could be people alive right now who would know me only as ‘nana’. Fark.
And a touch of heartburn
Here’s the thing: just because I’m not a Dog Person doesn’t make me a Cat Person. It’s 2011. Why are we still discussing this? PS Not to say I don’t like cats. Or dogs. Just to say please stop trying … Continue reading
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If I lived in New Zealand I’d probably be hungover today
Ah, New Zealand, I see what you did there. You heard us, didn’t you? All our ‘if Tony Abbott wins the next election I’m moving to New Zealand’ chatter made you worry. You sure put a stop to that option. … Continue reading
There is a negative correlation between the number of numbers I see in one day and my enjoyment of that day
I have now done a statistics course in each of the previous three decades. In the 1990s as part of my library studies; in the 2000s as part of my journalism studies; and in the 2010s as part of this … Continue reading
Never alone
After we had washed the deep, neat cut and wrapped the band aid round it and Eldest was satisfied that there was no longer any chance that I might faint he said, ‘So, Mum, how did you do it?’ ‘The … Continue reading
swot vac
Exams. I am in the middle of them. They are all multiple choice which, from what I gather, tests breadth of knowledge rather than depth. Other exams I’ve done have been essay-based which, I am surprised to find, requires (for … Continue reading
Balloon in Barcelona
Eldest messing around with a balloon in our apartment in Barcelona. Not sure how he got the balloon past the front door, because I’m not a fan of the balloon. I do not welcome the balloon. Still, this one seems … Continue reading
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This is what studying statistics will do to a person
Completely unscientific, but nonetheless accurate, representation of the mister. (I have coloured it in yellow, because that’s his favourite colour).
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Tagged if nothing else I made myself laugh, procrastination, venn diagrams
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