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Waking up

23 April 2006 by kristarella

Normally I wake up well before hubby. If I have food in the house like I do at the moment I have to wake him up because I’ve cooked breakfast. Usually nothing in particular causes me to wake and then a desire to start my day causes me to get up. Today was different. I think I woke due to our noisy neighbours. They kept on opening and closing these slide doors as if there weren’t going to be any doors tomorrow. It was so annoying! Then I was inspired to get up by bagpipes. I could here bagpipes playing. When I listened harder I could hear drums drumming, it sounded like a marching band. This is totally out of the ordinary where I live in the suburbs in Australia. So I got out of bed pulled, some clothes on, brushed my hair, rinsed my face and went outside to investigate. There was a marching band, and also the firies, the amboes, girl guides, scouts and vets1. They must have been practicing for Tuesday when it’s Anzac Day. I tried to get a video of them marching but it’s no good because the sound was turned off so you can’t hear the baggies.
To read more about Anzac Day please go here.

There’s this crazy comp. going on at the moment, check out MTMD and the comments in my previous post. For those of you searching, I’ve collected the clues and decided where I think Matt is. I don’t think I’m going to say though. I sure you guys have found the clues as well, judging from thenumber of comments I’ve gotten. Thanks for actually reading my post and then commenting! I just went through all the comments which is defeating the purpose of the game. What can I say, I was in a hurry! Don’t get too angry though, I’m going back to read your blogs right now!

1 For those who couldn’t figure out what I was talking about, firies = firefighters, amboes = ambulance officers, vets = war veterans, baggies = bagpipes.

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  1. jan says

    23 April 2006 at 13:09

    Thanks for coming back and making an astute observatiion. With a start like your day you can be forgiven a lot of things.

  2. Matt Urdan says

    24 April 2006 at 03:25

    “WHERE’S MATT? CLUE”: Crosses US 19

A triptych of baubles. These are very satisfying t A triptych of baubles. These are very satisfying to paint ❤️💚💙

#watercolor #watercolour #christmas
I have really enjoyed this Christmassy painting! S I have really enjoyed this Christmassy painting! So glad my friend asked me to make some cards for our church helpers, because it set me on a roll!
#watercolor #watercolour #christmas #christmascards #watercolorcards
Had a great Saturday at the GKR Karate State Title Had a great Saturday at the GKR Karate State Titles! I was a sub for @jamesxuereb.me in the Blue Flame Dragons thanks to his sprained ankle; we won first round and came fourth overall!
I did a bunch of judging and officiating, which was really good.
I didn’t place in my individual events, but had a very fun final round of kumite (sparring).

#gkrkarate #karate
More stamping tonight. Even better than last night More stamping tonight. Even better than last night’s!
Did some stamping this evening. Love it! I wish I’d done some pages in other ink colours before I dismantled the stamps 😂
Had an appointment in the city, so I got to visit Had an appointment in the city, so I got to visit the @legocertifiedstores_anz Wicked display!
#wicked #lego #afol #sydney
A little book I made from Bunnings paint sample ca A little book I made from Bunnings paint sample cards. It’s going to be for mini paintings and collages. Sometimes it’s nice to start with a colour rather than a blank white page!
A little while ago I did some swatching of Daniel A little while ago I did some swatching of Daniel Smith and Schminke Horodam watercolours. So soothing! I love some of the granulating colours!
#watercolours
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