Poetic Justice
Not long after you break your neck in three places (in a not-swimming-well-enough accident) people tend to ask a lot of questions.
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Dougie
- Apr 1
- 1 min
The law of ... a quiet suburban garden!
Thistle the Cat takes charge.
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Dougie
- Jan 13
- 1 min
Storm on a summer's day
Chance of a shower ... said the weather forecast.
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Dougie
- Jan 3
- 0 min
And the technical term is ... warm.
30 plus degrees outside. A tad warmer inside. I waited because discretion is the better part of ... being a numptie.
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Dougie
- Dec 31, 2023
- 0 min
Happy New Year
Canberra cancels the Midnight fireworks. We have our own. At home.
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Dougie
- Dec 31, 2023
- 1 min
Traditional Hogmanay Homemade Laksa
The final meal of 2024. At home with Spike Deane.
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Dougie
- Dec 30, 2023
- 0 min
Living the dream ... or what?
Spike Deane has a new coffee machine. And a surprisingly stylish $3 mug from K-Mart. Living the dream or what?
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Dougie
- Dec 28, 2023
- 1 min
In Spike's garden after days of heavy rain
I worked from home today. Spike drew my attention to these small plants. Like monochrome cocktail umbrellas.
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Dougie
- Oct 7, 2023
- 1 min
In the quiet of the morning
As Milton wrote, "They also serve who only stand and wait." Does that apply to cats?
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Dougie
- Oct 2, 2023
- 0 min
Summer beckons
Spike and Thistle The Cat enjoying the dappled shade in Spike Deane's garden.
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Dougie
- Oct 1, 2023
- 1 min
In search of the right bower
This is a new visitor. One of three female satin bower birds pausing for a drink.
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Dougie
- Sep 30, 2023
- 1 min
A long hot summer?
We are told to expect a long, hot summer. Already I cannot remember the last time it rained. This may be as green as it gets.
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Dougie
- Sep 30, 2023
- 1 min
Apple blossom time
Thistle The Cat inspects the apple tree blooming in Spike Deane's garden.
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Dougie
- Sep 25, 2023
- 0 min
Sunday brunch. Chez Spike Deane
Warmth returns to the Canberra morning. Brunch outdoors.
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Dougie
- Jun 20, 2023
- 1 min
My life in the 'tropics'...
The dubious joys of a Canberra winter.
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Dougie
- May 27, 2023
- 1 min
If a tree falls but not in a forest ...
The answer is not always blowing in the wind. Sometimes it's just a storm.
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Dougie
- Apr 27, 2023
- 1 min
In celebration of a good life
To honour the memory of Sue Salthouse, advocate, leader and mentor to many people.
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Dougie
- Apr 23, 2023
- 0 min
Lucky man ...
Cuppa tea and some (IKEA) biscuits with Spike Deane. Nuff said.
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