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Groover, Modern Life

Singstars… not.

SingstarsWe’re supposed to be cleaning out the back room for The Dark Horse and his girlfriend who are coming to stay with us next week. Instead we are recovering from our hangovers from last night (more on that later) by playing Singstar.

The only songs I can get close to are Something Stupid (the Robbie Williams part), Smooth Operator and the song by The Fratellis which has lots of Do Do Do Dos in it.

Hopefully we’ll be able to download some more singable songs soon – or at least some that I know.

piratesLast night we went out to Groover’s work Christmas party. I was supposed to go to my work’s one but Groover’s was Pirate themed – a murder mystery set in the Salty Dog Inn (aka their workshop room). It was really good fun. I wore a corset and my long red wig and spoke in a throaty Irish accent (or something not that close) all night. I must have been reasonably close as someone thought I was Irish! 🙂

My character was Mad Rose, Groover was Dirty Wiggins, the hangman and chief police officer. He had a starring role and his one liners were hot all night. He must have a sore throat like me because his Arrrrh’s were loud and frequent!

The pirate punch was lethal and at one point -despite my heel breaking – I was all for heading on down to the Burswood in full pirate kit to join my work party.
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sarah_trainNow about the choir photos. I’ve downloaded the camera and I’m afraid the news is not good. Either the photo is out of focus or you can’t find me or I’m obscured by a microphone. So here is one taken at the train station on our way.

And that’s about it. Only four days left of work before I’m on holidays and I’m SO looking forward to it. Lately my life has felt like an out of control train heading for a brick wall so I’m quite keen to put the brakes on.

No Christmas shopping done yet, but that’s per normal.

We’re heading to Connecticut to my sister’s for Christmas so I’ll probably do most of my shopping over there to save on luggage space. We’ll be over in the US for a few weeks so if you’ve got any tips as to places to visit – I’d love to hear them… or places to shop. 🙂

(This is why we need to get that room sorted for our housesitters! Speaking of which, I’d better get off my lardy arse and get on with it. Groover? Wake up!)

Fashion Victim, Groover, Shopping

Sandshoes and Cinnamon

sandshoesGroover has bought some new sandshoes. Or to be more accurate, I have bought him some new sandshoes. It had to be done.

His last pair – note those stylish ones behind the gleaming new white ones – were bought in 1992. And he has worn them every year since. Sure he only puts them on once or twice a year and the rubber crystalised from age but they did last well.

In fact apart from the back-to-the-future-flashdance-esque-black-speckledy-trim – they are not that much different.

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Carol has asked me to relate the Cinnamon Roll story Armistead Maupin told when he spoke at the Octogon Theatre lately… it’s a little R-rated so children… turn away now!

Apparently Armistead had a friend – gay friend – who wanted to check he was not hetero. So he “went down” on a female friend who nervously had sprayed herself with a cinnamon scent. Afterward he was so traumatised by the whole affair that he could never bear the smell of cinnamon rolls and felt physically ill when he smelt them in malls and airports… something like that anyway. Sorry Carol – he tells it better. 🙂 So much so that now whenever I hear the term or see a cinnamon roll… I’m not thinking pastries.

Groover, Introspection, Random

Gift

You would think that the easiest person in the world to buy for would be your partner right? You live with them, you know them, you love them. Should be a piece of cake.

So why is it so hard?

C: What do you want for your birthday?
G: A surround sound system for the telly?
C: Anything else??
G: No. I only want a surround sound system for the telly.

Was he joking? A surround system is a bit out of my league. If I’m honest. I don’t think I’ve bought a birthday present on hire purchase before.

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Still Groover has always maintained that he hates thinking about presents for himself. And he’s right. I hate it too when people ask me for a list at Christmas time – especially when I provide the list and they don’t believe I actually want what is on the list. It’s pressure you don’t need.

And I admit I was very specific about what I wanted for Christmas… The GHD Styling Irons are lovely! But now I wonder if it was a fair thing to do. I’m thinking maybe not.

So I’m not going to seek further counsel. If the risk is that I buy a dud present – then that is the risk. Love is risk. Life is risk. Safety is boring. And though I’m sure a surround sound system would be exactly the thing Groover wants, I think it’s something we should buy together, as a family, when we can afford it.

So Groover, if you’re reading this. I’m sorry about the trip to Hardly Normal, we’re not going there for your birthday. Instead you will find a gift on Monday morning from the person who loves you and has done her best to find something (else) you’ll enjoy. You will be able to unwrap this gift. It will feel like a birthday present.

It won’t be a frozen chicken. Ah, but that is a tale for another time.

Groover, Work

Giving up

Groover and I had a row over the pool.  I was frustrated as it feels like everything outside the four walls and a lot of within the walls seems to be my responsibility and I’ve had enough.

To be fair I’m extremely tired.  Have to face a full day at work tomorrow being nice to people all day and no end in sight. Don’t even talk to me about my preparation for my job interview Monday week, for the job I’m doing now.

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Do I ring the pool shop or go straight to RSVP?

Groover, Hugamuga, Travel

Footy Trip

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Hugamuga and Groover have gone to Melbourne for the 12s Footy Trip…

Here are some photos… sounds as if they are having a great time. They saw a game at Docklands last night and are at the MCG now. They’ve toured the Essendon Hall of Fame, had a game with some local lads, gone on the MCG tour, seen training at the MCG and will go on to see AFL World.
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Meanwhile back at the ranch, Junior Poshi and I have stayed up late watching videos, seen the latest Harry Potter movie and spent a couple of hours after work in the studios having fun making film review podcasts… coming soon!

Groover, Introspection, Travel

A spooky experience

Groover is in Karratha this week and staying at one of their more salubrious establishments. That is to say, a very ordinary establishment indeed.

As he wandered back through the lobby he passed the front bar where an older Aboriginal man was playing pool.

The man jerked as Groover passed and shouted out Groover’s name loudly… it is not a common name.

Nonplussed, Groover walked over and said “Hello do I know you? My name is Groover*.”

The man started speaking in his native language at him. Groover replied that he didn’t understand what the man was saying and the man kind of came to – if that’s the best description. He looked confused and then told Groover that his son was also called Groover* and had died at only two years of age. He hadn’t said his son’s name since**.
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Groover was completely freaked out by this and called me soon after to debrief.

Spooky huh?!

*Plainly he didn’t say Groover, but Groover’s real name here. Who would name their child Groover?!

**Many Indigenous cultures avoid referring to dead people by their names.

Groover, House

Suck it up

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Right that’s it! Cellobella had had enough. Fed up with an enormous Hoover, heavy, impractical and bloody useless she held her hand over the base of the vacuum. As she suspected it didn’t suck.

This beast of an appliance had been the bane of her life since Groover had proudly extracted it, shining, dark red and enormous from its box several years ago. I’m afraid she wasn’t very grateful for the expensive purchase.

What is that?

It’s a vacuum cleaner.

Why did you buy an upright vacuum cleaner? Did you not ask me what I wanted? Did I not clearly articulate that I wanted a light, quiet, pull along model?

Yes you did.

Did you not also consult with our cleaner (sadly no longer with the household because she couldn’t stand the bloody vacuum cleaner)?

Yes.

Did she not say she would prefer to use a light pull along cleaner which is better for her back.

Um.

?????

Choice said it was the best.

Well I’m not bloody using it.

Two years ago…

So maybe we could sell that wretched thing… where is that write up from Choice?

Um… I can’t find it?

Right. Well seeing as we are poor now and can’t afford a cleaner (particularly one who will bring her own vacuum) you will have to do the vacuuming!

Today… Groover leaves for Karratha. Cellobella decides to use the Hoover to clean the house. There is only so long one can go, crunching over the floor. It doesn’t suck.

Cellobella now owns a brand new Meile 5210. It is blue. It is small. It is light. It is quiet. It has a telescopic wand. It can lie down flat to get under chests of drawers. It sucks.

Next weekend, Groover can do the tidying and cleaning of surfaces, kitchen and bathrooms and Cellobella will be happy to take Milly out for a spin! 🙂

[Big Red now has been banished out the back]

And for the record, this is what Choice says about it: (it scored 2nd best of the range tested)

MIELE S5210

Good pointsMilly

  • Good dirt removal on carpet.
  • Excellent for dirt removal from a hard floor.
  • Good range of tools, with onboard storage.
  • Variable power.
  • Telescopic wand.
  • Very good reach from the power point.
  • Fairly lightweight.
  • Dustbag is easy to install and remove.

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Bad points

  • Nothing in particular.

Groover, Parenting

Family Time

Family time can be fraught sometimes.  With the best of intentions things can go wrong. Take tonight for example.  We’re all tired. Groover does the cooking, which he enjoys and I appreciate because I’ve been doing kids sport from 7.30am to 3pm, and I’m weary.  He chooses to cook prawn and pea risotto.  Which is okay – a bit bland perhaps – certainly not a favourite.  He knows the kids hate it but he’s cooking so he gets to cook what he likes and they need to learn to try new things don’t they?

Well yeeees, I suppose so.  But why set the family up for such a fall? I could understand it if he was trying something new perhaps – or something yummy.  And why do it when everyone is so tired? 

It was like watching a road accident in slow motion.
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And yes, everyone’s gone to bed hungry.

Meantime I’m waiting til everyone’s asleep before I hit the sack.

Beliefs, Dippity, Groover, Random

On the seventh day he was arrested

Trying to explain the story of Adam and Eve (no mean feat for us of scant religious knowledge) at dinner I say “The first book of the bible describes how God made the earth in six days and on the seventh day he rested.” Dippity, after a pregnant pause says “Why was God arrested?”

The other night we trotted across the road for drinks with the neighbours, far too much wine later we staggered back but before then Groover, yes I’m talking about my husband here, was chatting to one neighbour who told him he had the aura of a Nobel Prize winner. I’m not joking. I don’t know how many Nobel Prize winners she’s met, but I am looking at my man and waiting for a sign… Perhaps the most significant difference between a teacher teaching able students and a Special Education teacherwho deals with children with Special needs like ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), Autism (interaction and communication disability) and Dyslexia (disability in cute-n-tiny.com cialis levitra online reading and writing). Apart from using this herbal pill daily two times with milk or water for sildenafil purchase 2 to 3 months. This medicine removes commander levitra unnecessary pressure from the heart. It is the best natural method levitra pills for sale to slow aging process in males. Perhaps some test tubes in the kitchen, maybe he’ll start ingesting odd bacterias, or maybe I could be living with the solution to world peace.

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As he says, it could be worse… she could have said he had the aura of a porn star… hmmm thinking about that one…

Good pick up line but…

Bridge, Dippity, Groover, Recipes

Christmas Shopping

It’s my day off and I am at home in denial. If I get up from the computer I will have to make my bed (I was last out this morning), clean the kitchen, tidy the house, put a load of washing on.

What I want to do is curl up on the sofa reading “Card Play Technique”.

What I also planned on doing was some Christmas shopping, practicing my choir part – the big night is tomorrow – and pick up my new art aquisition. Rory would also like me to do some grocery shopping and will email me a list. So really I can’t do anything until that arrives.

The queen of procrastination. Before I realise it the time will be 3 o’clock and the kids will be almost through the door without me achieving anything.

But oh, a day of nothing feels goooooood.

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Then we had to make labels! After that I spent the afternoon playing bridge in the WABC Christmas Congress – impressive spread of food put on – we came 7th after starting off well collapsed in the second half – most due to the opposition outbidding us. Not much we could do. I actually felt we played well – it makes a difference not being tired.

Meanwhile Dipp had her first piano recital (after just four lessons). Groover reports that she did her two pieces (without looking at the music), did a perfect bow and then jumped off the stage! I wish I had seen that.

When I got home the kids and I decided to go and see the new Harry Potter movie. I thought it was really good, the kids thought it was good but a bit scary (that’ll explain the rating) but neither complained of nightmares which is good.

I wonder if there are any scones left…