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31/52 cold

You know those cold-blooded animals which need to be at a certain temperature to be able to move?

I think that’s me.

When my core body temperature lowers, my brain slows… and slows… and… s… l… o… w… s…

My body gets numb (probably my Raenaud’s syndrome has something to do with this) and all I think about is getting warm again; warm enough to function.

There are people living a few hours south of me who are waking up to snow this morning… the first time in 24 years it’s snowed. So really, I have nothing to complain about. Especially when, even though it was cloudy and drizzling when Hubby and I started walking the dogs this morning, by the end it was like this:

Bring on summer, I say 🙂

Have a lovely day and week, dear Reader!

KRidwyn

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30/52 plated

My day today:

Miss20’s first time driving my beautiful VW beetle. It’s a 51 year old car and she wasn’t expecting it to be so primitive. She also learned what power steering is, by discovering what driving is like without any!

Then it was Master16’s turn in our usual kid-learning-to-drive car; and then Miss17 for the rest of the afternoon.

I feel well and truly driven today!!!

KRidwyn

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29/52 and I’m a week late

But that’s because last Sunday I was at work, after a trip to Bunnings which was after church which was after music practice for church. And Saturday was work, then a friend’s fundraising high tea then my mother in law’s 80th then more time with my parents, after entertaining our neighbours on Friday night. Phew!

This weekend: simpler. My Dad’s 85th birthday lunch yesterday then shopping with my eldest. Today was church then driving with my youngest and now washing the dogs. But before church? This;

What a way to start the morning, huh?

I hope you’ve had beautiful weeks / weekends too, dear Reader!

KRidwyn

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places to visit

27/52 wolf, axes, burrs

What a week of contrasts this week was!

Highlights included watching the Queensland Ballet performance of Peter and the Wolf, with my Mum:

Followed, of course, by axe-throwing:

And finishing the week at Kiya’s birthplace – Murgon.

Unfortunately, poor Rex ended up COVERED in burrs. Long-haired fur and spiky burrs? Not the best combination. Poor love!

Here’s hoping your week was memorable for all the right reasons, dear Reader!

KRidwyn

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places to visit

27/52 wolf, axes, burrs

What a week of contrasts this week was!

Highlights included watching the Qld Ballet performance of Peter and the Wolf, with my Mum:

Followed, of course, by axe-throwing:

And finishing the week at Kiya’s birthplace – Murgon.

Unfortunately, poor Rex ended up COVERED in burrs. Long-haired fur and spiky burrs? Not the best combination. Poor love!

Here’s hoping your week was memorable for all the right reasons, dear Reader!

KRidwyn

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places to visit

27/52 wolf, axe, burrs

What a week of contrasts this week was!

Highlights included watching the Qld Ballet performance of Peter and the Wolf, with my Mum:

Followed, of course, by axe-throwing:

And finishing the week at Kiya’s birthplace – Murgon.

Unfortunately, poor Rex ended up COVERED in burrs. Long-haired fur and spiky burrs? Not the best combination. Poor love!

Here’s hoping your week was memorable for all the right reasons, dear Reader!

KRidwyn

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places to visit teaching Work

26/52 and what a halfway it is!

I started the week with meetings and deadlines. And ended in Sydney with chameleon socks, capybaras and Cats.

First, the deadlines:

Then the work began in earnest:

And then the fun:

What a week! I hope your halfway-through-2025-mark was just as wonderful, dear Reader!

KRidwyn

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25/52 on the cleverness of pups

So our new(ish) German Shepherd pup, Rex, is learning from my kelpie, Kiya. “We sit next to the doorway but don’t enter.“ Good, right?

But what if the door is open, and Mum’s walked inside after throwing the tennis ball and we just need to return it to her so she can throw it again?

Problem solved: you stay in the right spot, but roll it toward where Mum is sitting where she’s working. As soon as she looks up, she’ll see it. Yes?

And that’s exactly what happened. Such cute pups! Definitely deserve a photo 🙂

Have a great week yourself, dear Reader!

KRidwyn

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24/52 Phew!

So Monday was assemblies and Tuesday was Chocolate Chess (7.30am start) through to Instrumental Showcase (finishing at 8pm).

Wednesday 5am was:

Flew to Sydney

Then:

Sal Kahn: inspiration
Insanely yummy desserts

It’s amazing the people you run into!

And it was a blessing that Livid was on 🙂

Then:

Double-decker train!!! To the sister school for a one day conference and Library visit:

Before flying home, and then today playing violin and bass guitar at church and being Bible Reader… and then clearing my inbox! (First time this term!)

PHEW!!! I need a holiday now, I think…!

I hope your week is just as full of memorable events, dear Reader 🙂

KRidwyn

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family anecdotes

23/52 birthday weekend :)

51 yesterday.

This weekend has included:

Dinner out on Friday night

Saturday morning with my garden and my dog and then a movie with children 1 and 2

Lunch out with my Mum and child 2, followed by an escape room (where we didn’t succeed in the allotted time and the world exploded so I’m sorry about that everyone!) and a movie with Hubby

And then this morning, breakfast (buffet at Caloundra’s Oak & Vine) with mum, Hubby and all 3 children.

Child 1 and 2 even got to decorate the blackboard there:

Woohoo! Loving these 51st birthday celebrations! Bring on the rest of the day, I say!

Have a wonderful week yourself, dear Reader!

KRidwyn