Lutra's pond.

Happy Birthday, Miss Raven! (from your slacker Aunt, who forgot.) Hmmph. There were going to be pics with this post but I hate Photobucket ...

Well, that was a week that was. Badger and Rocket came back from their school camp yesterday. They enjoyed it, they said, and they were asle...

A quick summing up. Holidays were good - did well on my last test - cubs are off to camp next week. Ok. Details... So yes, the cubs are off ...

Ah, crime fiction, I loves it, but haven't read anything much of the 'foundation' stuff - y'know Agatha Christie, Conan Doyl...

o o \ / >-- -- (     ) It's a crab! Why a crab emoticon, you ask? Well... Earlier today Joules showed me this lovely pic o...

My suitcase compliments my flamingo! Pretty! Sur ma vacance ! The story so far... Not a lot to tell, actually. Cubs and I have just come bac...

There was a music DVD playing while the cubs, their father and I were dining at the Hog's Breath Cafe this evening. The not particularl...

I haz a flamingo! Hee, this is Raoul, and yep, as I suspected, Mum is physically incapable of keeping a secret. I hedged a bit though, when ...

[head->desk] When engaged in cataloguing tasks it is very important to a: know what you're doing, and b: know what you're doing ...

Ooh! I've just had a thought! Computer projectors = slide shows! I can subject an entire room of people to my photos without having to ...

So yes, the major assessment assignment for one of my subjects was to investigate my local library and then give a verbal report to the clas...

Time for a couple of book reviews, methinks. I'd like to say I'm making an effort to expand my literary horizons by actively seeking...

[grizzle] Three days in a row of above 30c temperatures and I'm in a bit of a mood. I know perfectly well that Summer won't be done...

So, I've managed two whole weeks as a student. Still fun though I can already feel the slide in to 'routine'. :) I'm enjoyin...

I've just been to see Sweeney Todd . In a word: blood-soaked - and all right Mr Depp can only do one accent - but I certainly appreciat...

... I really should take the xmas tree down. Leaving it up 'til the Australia Day weekend is just slack. :) Trouble is, this year it...

I really should listen to my intuition. The other day I found myself thinking that perhaps I should make sure there's candles and matche...

I was busy in one room when my phone rang in another. I found myself saying, out loud - 'accio phone' . [rolls eyes] The thing was, ...

... I have no idea what day it is. Saturday? [checks] Yes, Saturday. The lack of daily structure during holidays is nice, very relaxing, but...

A noble sentiment for the new year. I heartily concur. We shud lissens to kittehs - dey iz wize. (Strangely, Badger and Rocket's father ...