Monthly Archives: December 2008

>Happy New Year

>to all my readers.

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>New Years Eve

>Have a happy and safe one, everyone!

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>Who would think it?

>The previous post was my 500th in just under a year of blogging. I could never imagine, when I embarked tentatively into the world of blogging last January, that I would achieve 500 posts, let alone blog for almost a … Continue reading

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>A mug

>This morning I have christened my Country Road mug, a Christmas present, with my morning orange juice. In deference to my age and body condition, the juice was laced with Metamucil.

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>Christmas in Brisbane

>The flight to Brisbane on Christmas Eve was uneventful, if forty-five minutes late. For the first time in my memory of many flights into Brisbane we landed from the south-west rather than from the east. This photo was taken as … Continue reading

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>Home…sweet home

>I’m home. Will post about my stay in Brisbane later but in the meantime thanks to those who left comments on my blog whilst I was away, especially those who left their Christmas and seasonal wishes.

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>Merry Christmas…

>to those who observe this festival…and compliments of the season to all.

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>Left…on a jet plane

>If departure was on time then I just took off on a Qantas flight to Brisbane. All being well, I’ll be back in Sydney and online (live) again next Monday. Happy times with your loved ones, everyone.

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>At the lounge (again)

>Have checked in for my flight and am now in the Qantas Club Lounge again. As usual, checked in very early and have just over two hours before departure. Will try to discipline myself and keep clear of the free … Continue reading

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>Meanwhile…at the North Pole…

>(The New Yorker)

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