This is the house my Mum grew up in at Bexley North.
We were driving past the other day and thought it would be a good moment to get a photo, she reckons that barely anything has changed!
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Bexley North
This is the house my Mum grew up in at Bexley North.
We were driving past the other day and thought it would be a good moment to get a photo, she reckons that barely anything has changed!
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Paperplanes...
This is Ben and Jesse, two men I'd aspire to be more like, if I were a man.
We went to pub trivia this week, this is Steve throwing his paper plane outside of East Village.
Steve tests his plane...
Deep inside, Mark knows his was the winner (and it was...)
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
A now and again thing.
Dear Blog,
I'm sorry I have been neglecting you but it doesn't seem that much is happening for me these days, well, nothing with much drama attached to it! I'm putting it down to being in my thirties, and besides, a calmer life certainly reduces my past anxieties...
I still think of you often and when I see or think of things that are worthy of you I promise to let you know.
Here are some recent photos that say more about what I have been up to.
Love from Laura xx
*
Before the recent school holidays one of my Year 5 students won an Art Competition! This is her artwork here, it is called 'Spirit Summoner.' It made me very proud, sometimes it really feels like teaching pays off.
This is a photo of another student of mine. Excuse me, this is just an awesome photo.
I went up to Brisbane for my holidays. I am still not sure what I think of it overall, but I really liked going on the ferry, it would be a great way to commute. I took this photo of a pedestrian bridge and it made me think of everyone's comings and goings. hmmm.
This is a photo of my mate Rebecca Olive (R) and her friend Erin (L). Rebecca is the reason I went to Brisbane, and will be the reason why I would go back! Both Bec and Erin are doing their Phds in Cultural Studies at The University of Queensland, I like Erin because she is a teacher as well and it's always nice to compare notes with other teachers.
The other reason I went to Brisbane was to see the Picasso exhibition. It was well worth it! It would be certainly be a great weekend away if you can get some cheap fares (which you can.) http://www.qag.qld.gov.au/home Check it out!
And who would ever guess that Brisbane is all about baked eggs? They are available EVERYWHERE! I ate this plate at Anouk
in Paddington, Brisbane.
And this is a Witchery store in Paddington, Brisbane!
We found a Campos coffee shop in 'The Valley,' and these were the fans inside. I could only imagine the pain of a Brisbane Summer!
I think this picture sums up how I traditionally felt about Brisbane perfectly. Nobody could enjoy a packet of Jim Beam chips like a Queenslander!
A local antique light store, I bought a great tea canister there that (I reckon) would be about 6 times the price in Newtown!
At night Bec and I cooked at home, drank wine, and lit candles...
And this cat is called Thug. He lived at Bec's house, he liked to come inside and complain about not having enough food.
Overall, I don't love Brisbane, but I think my fondness is growing!
When I came back from Brisbane I went to visit my niece Lily. We had morning tea for one whole side of our family. It was nice to catch up with everybody, and of course Lily was star of the show!
My second cousin Tara was minding a little kitten, and of course Lily and kitten became fast friends. Cute!
I'm sorry I have been neglecting you but it doesn't seem that much is happening for me these days, well, nothing with much drama attached to it! I'm putting it down to being in my thirties, and besides, a calmer life certainly reduces my past anxieties...
I still think of you often and when I see or think of things that are worthy of you I promise to let you know.
Here are some recent photos that say more about what I have been up to.
Love from Laura xx
*
Before the recent school holidays one of my Year 5 students won an Art Competition! This is her artwork here, it is called 'Spirit Summoner.' It made me very proud, sometimes it really feels like teaching pays off.
This is a photo of another student of mine. Excuse me, this is just an awesome photo.
I went up to Brisbane for my holidays. I am still not sure what I think of it overall, but I really liked going on the ferry, it would be a great way to commute. I took this photo of a pedestrian bridge and it made me think of everyone's comings and goings. hmmm.
This is a photo of my mate Rebecca Olive (R) and her friend Erin (L). Rebecca is the reason I went to Brisbane, and will be the reason why I would go back! Both Bec and Erin are doing their Phds in Cultural Studies at The University of Queensland, I like Erin because she is a teacher as well and it's always nice to compare notes with other teachers.
The other reason I went to Brisbane was to see the Picasso exhibition. It was well worth it! It would be certainly be a great weekend away if you can get some cheap fares (which you can.) http://www.qag.qld.gov.au/home Check it out!
And who would ever guess that Brisbane is all about baked eggs? They are available EVERYWHERE! I ate this plate at Anouk
in Paddington, Brisbane.
And this is a Witchery store in Paddington, Brisbane!
We found a Campos coffee shop in 'The Valley,' and these were the fans inside. I could only imagine the pain of a Brisbane Summer!
I think this picture sums up how I traditionally felt about Brisbane perfectly. Nobody could enjoy a packet of Jim Beam chips like a Queenslander!
A local antique light store, I bought a great tea canister there that (I reckon) would be about 6 times the price in Newtown!
At night Bec and I cooked at home, drank wine, and lit candles...
And this cat is called Thug. He lived at Bec's house, he liked to come inside and complain about not having enough food.
Overall, I don't love Brisbane, but I think my fondness is growing!
When I came back from Brisbane I went to visit my niece Lily. We had morning tea for one whole side of our family. It was nice to catch up with everybody, and of course Lily was star of the show!
My second cousin Tara was minding a little kitten, and of course Lily and kitten became fast friends. Cute!
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Killer Recipe!
I live in fear of losing this one, so i am plonking it down here so I can find it when I need to!
Sausage and Bean Soup
1 tablespoon of olive oil
4 pork sausages, sliced (I use Italian sausages)
1 brown onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 teaspoon thyme
4 cups chicken stock
2 x cans of white cannellini beans (rinsed and drained)
150g green beans, trimmed and cut in half
1 ripe tomato, chopped
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Heat oil in large pot and cook sausages for 2min
reduce heat, add onion, garlic and thyme and cook for 3min
Add stock and bring to the boil
reduce heat and add vegies, cook for 3min
mix in balsamic vinegar and tomato, serve.
(I also add any chopped vegetables on hand, the one that I ate most recently had carrots, potato and zucchini in it)
Adapted from: Donna Hay Magazine, issue 28, July/August 2006
I am addicted to this soup!
Sausage and Bean Soup
1 tablespoon of olive oil
4 pork sausages, sliced (I use Italian sausages)
1 brown onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 teaspoon thyme
4 cups chicken stock
2 x cans of white cannellini beans (rinsed and drained)
150g green beans, trimmed and cut in half
1 ripe tomato, chopped
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Heat oil in large pot and cook sausages for 2min
reduce heat, add onion, garlic and thyme and cook for 3min
Add stock and bring to the boil
reduce heat and add vegies, cook for 3min
mix in balsamic vinegar and tomato, serve.
(I also add any chopped vegetables on hand, the one that I ate most recently had carrots, potato and zucchini in it)
Adapted from: Donna Hay Magazine, issue 28, July/August 2006
I am addicted to this soup!
Monday, June 2, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
Teacher on holidays
Only a few days to go and I'm back in the classroom! Do I say it with joy or dread? I'm not sure yet but one thing I do know is that I have slowed down considerably and it's been a wonderful break. The rainy weather has helped as well - lots of reasons to hide under the covers!!
Well what have I been up to? Good news is that Mark has had holidays as well and we have been enjoying each other's company, not one single argument! It's been lovely reading and cooking, walking slowly up the street and browsing in the shops. Visiting friends, catching up with family, not rushing!
I did some of the awkward things as well such as pay the bills and clean out the wardrobe. I found better credit card rates and scrubbed the bathroom. Bought a bunch of flowers for myself each week and enjoyed the views from my windows.
I finally saw the film 'no country for old men' and the very wonderful 'the squid and the whale.' The cockies came and stole my kid's science experiments from my window sill and Mark went for a helicopter ride organised by my dad, lucky thing!
Scary Scary man from No Country for Old Men.
I think this is my new favourite film! Click on the picture for a review...
And of course we went down the coast for a few days, it rained the whole time but we drove around looking at all the surrounding towns such as Hyams beach, Huskisson and Calalla Beach. We relaxed and enjoyed the silence and warm house. Eventually we will be able to go down there when we can swim and enjoy the sun, I'm sure!
Do teachers have too many holidays? It's something I've often thought about. Teachers don't honestly like talking about it, and I'd be crazy to ever say we actually have too much... but I can tell you a few things about what I think... well..
By the time I went on holidays this term I can honestly say that if I heard even one more "Miss Richards!" I would come close to losing my sanity. It was by all means time for a break!
And the work does come home... I have spent a few days attending to marking and planning. I would be more than pleased to actually do this at work, if work was actually well equipped with decent facilities. I wont go on and on about it, but not much looks different in a classroom from when I was at school as a student, and the world has leaped forward since then!
I also see the holidays as a substitute for higher pay and time-in-lieu. I was back at camp in the last week in Term 1, and it really is quite an ordeal for a teacher. It's 72 hours straight of supervision, at times tiring and stressful. It's not exactly a business class flight and 5 star hotel!
So yes, in the most part, I think teachers need the holiday!
It's been a great break! After this there are some photos of the zoo when Mark and I visited recently...
Let's start with something Australian, shall we?
Who does this remind you of?!
Dinner time!
We all gotta eat somehow!
We both got to meet the elephants, which was the highlight of my day.
Another happy couple we met!
I HEART: Chai, my new gumboots, the fact that cheap candles work just as well as the expensive ones, celebrating one year with Mark, tulips, puddles, lounges and blankets, Tani and Cesar's wedding!
I DON'T HEART: Those silly printed hoodies that look like vomit, naughty cockatoos, umbrellas with holes in them, dry skin, overbitten nails.
Hope to hear your own news soon! x
Well what have I been up to? Good news is that Mark has had holidays as well and we have been enjoying each other's company, not one single argument! It's been lovely reading and cooking, walking slowly up the street and browsing in the shops. Visiting friends, catching up with family, not rushing!
I did some of the awkward things as well such as pay the bills and clean out the wardrobe. I found better credit card rates and scrubbed the bathroom. Bought a bunch of flowers for myself each week and enjoyed the views from my windows.
I finally saw the film 'no country for old men' and the very wonderful 'the squid and the whale.' The cockies came and stole my kid's science experiments from my window sill and Mark went for a helicopter ride organised by my dad, lucky thing!
Scary Scary man from No Country for Old Men.
I think this is my new favourite film! Click on the picture for a review...
And of course we went down the coast for a few days, it rained the whole time but we drove around looking at all the surrounding towns such as Hyams beach, Huskisson and Calalla Beach. We relaxed and enjoyed the silence and warm house. Eventually we will be able to go down there when we can swim and enjoy the sun, I'm sure!
Do teachers have too many holidays? It's something I've often thought about. Teachers don't honestly like talking about it, and I'd be crazy to ever say we actually have too much... but I can tell you a few things about what I think... well..
By the time I went on holidays this term I can honestly say that if I heard even one more "Miss Richards!" I would come close to losing my sanity. It was by all means time for a break!
And the work does come home... I have spent a few days attending to marking and planning. I would be more than pleased to actually do this at work, if work was actually well equipped with decent facilities. I wont go on and on about it, but not much looks different in a classroom from when I was at school as a student, and the world has leaped forward since then!
I also see the holidays as a substitute for higher pay and time-in-lieu. I was back at camp in the last week in Term 1, and it really is quite an ordeal for a teacher. It's 72 hours straight of supervision, at times tiring and stressful. It's not exactly a business class flight and 5 star hotel!
So yes, in the most part, I think teachers need the holiday!
It's been a great break! After this there are some photos of the zoo when Mark and I visited recently...
Let's start with something Australian, shall we?
Who does this remind you of?!
Dinner time!
We all gotta eat somehow!
We both got to meet the elephants, which was the highlight of my day.
Another happy couple we met!
I HEART: Chai, my new gumboots, the fact that cheap candles work just as well as the expensive ones, celebrating one year with Mark, tulips, puddles, lounges and blankets, Tani and Cesar's wedding!
I DON'T HEART: Those silly printed hoodies that look like vomit, naughty cockatoos, umbrellas with holes in them, dry skin, overbitten nails.
Hope to hear your own news soon! x
Monday, April 21, 2008
Tani and Cesar get married!
Yesterday I had the joy in seeing one of my oldest friends again... and also to be present at her sister's wedding! Tania Van Der Water became Mrs Tania Bassee (need to check the spelling) - what a beautiful day!
Everything was black and white... and once inside the venue it felt like you were in a fairyland!
Tania looked gorgeous in her white confection...
And the back looked special too!
Cesar arrived on time...
And everyone felt a little nervous!
Michelle was last to get ready...
And the whole family sparkled!
Here comes the bride!
It was hard to get photos inside because it was so dark, but here is one of the happy bride and groom.
Three beautiful bridesmaids...
Everyone enjoyed the day, especially the cocktail bar and Argentine BBQ!
It was such a happy and special day.
Lots of love and light to Tani and Cesar... and see you again soon Michi!!
x
Everything was black and white... and once inside the venue it felt like you were in a fairyland!
Tania looked gorgeous in her white confection...
And the back looked special too!
Cesar arrived on time...
And everyone felt a little nervous!
Michelle was last to get ready...
And the whole family sparkled!
Here comes the bride!
It was hard to get photos inside because it was so dark, but here is one of the happy bride and groom.
Three beautiful bridesmaids...
Everyone enjoyed the day, especially the cocktail bar and Argentine BBQ!
It was such a happy and special day.
Lots of love and light to Tani and Cesar... and see you again soon Michi!!
x
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