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2012: A Canberra Odyssey (Part 1)
Wednesday, 29 February 2012. I was involved in three separate big-arse projects at work. I was also helping to fill in for a colleague who two weeks before had just begun five months’ leave. As well, earlier that day I … Continue reading
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Again, one does not simply walk into Clouston & Hall Booksellers (Part 3)
Part 1 Part 2 Shortly after my second failed attempt to dine at Happy’s Chinese Restaurant, I went past the equally-packed King O’Malley’s and soon arrived at the local Pancake Parlour. Fortunately, the Pancake Parlour wasn’t packed, and I had … Continue reading
Posted in Action, Bibliophilia, Happiness, Life is Good, Life Strategies
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Again, one does not simply walk into Clouston & Hall Booksellers (Part 2)
Part 1 Friday, 16 March, 2012. My second week of working in Canberra had come to an end. Like the first week, it had been demanding and at times grueling, but rewarding. I had been asked to stay a third … Continue reading
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Again, one does not simply walk into Clouston & Hall Booksellers (Part 1)
My previous walk Saturday, 10 March, 2012. After a week of very erratic weather, ranging from summer-like heat to winter-like cold and including heavy storms, it was a great day here in Canberra. I’d been here a week for an … Continue reading
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Therapy Laffs II
Thursday, 24 February 2012, approaching 4:30pm. Another session with my psychiatrist was coming to an end. I’d told him several things about the past week, and it had been good to get it out of my system. Now, though, it … Continue reading
Posted in Having a Laugh, Life is Good, My Story, Therapy, Uncategorized
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Poor Man, Rich Man (a new series and category)
There’s a small IKEA storage container that sits on the bottom shelf of the freezer in my fridge. That container holds six dead relics from an 18-year chapter of my life that came to an end on Monday 14 February … Continue reading
Posted in Action, Gratitude, Happiness, Life Challenges, Life Strategies, My Story, Pain, Poor Man Rich Man
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The Longest Day (Epilogue)
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 There are several things I’ve gained from my first experience with major dental pain. First, as advised by my dentist, I now floss my teeth at least once a day. Previously, I’d … Continue reading
The Longest Day (Part 4)
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 The final six hours – Tuesday 8 November 8pm to Wednesday 9 November 2am My friend and I got to the cinema with plenty of time before In Time and took our assigned seats. … Continue reading
Posted in Anger, Gratitude, Happiness, Life Challenges, Life is Good, My Story, Pain
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The Longest Day (Part 3)
Part 1 Part 2 The next 12 hours – Tuesday 8 November 8am to Tuesday 8 November 8pm I got to the dental clinic just after 9:30am. I asked at reception how soon I could see a dentist, please. They … Continue reading
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Brief announcement
I am holidaying interstate with family and friends up until New Year’s Eve, so from now until then I am unsure when I will be posting here next. Until then, stay well, take care and if you celebrate it, Merry … Continue reading
Posted in Gratitude, Happiness, Having a Laugh, Life is Good
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