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WTF?

6 July 2006 by kristarella

This really odd guy just came in wanting a test tube to mix stuff. So I gave him an eppendorf tube but he wanted a glass one. How’s this for defying a stereotype, we don’t have glass test tubes! He wandered off somewhere else to get one. It was sooo weird, it’s not really okay […]

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Slooooow…

5 July 2006 by kristarella

The internet at work is mega slow! Sometimes it’s okay but a lot of the time it is snail-like or doesn’t work at all. I don’t know how I feel about it. It’s annoying but who’s fault is it? The techs for letting the net go kerplooie all the time? The hospital for being stingy […]

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Workin’ for the man…

4 July 2006 by kristarella

… every night and day. I never lost one minute of sleeping, wondering ’bout the way things might have been. Working for a Jewish doctor has it’s perks. He is very cautious about what he eats and being a specialist doctor he gets presents from patients, often in food form. Apparently there are heaps of […]

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S’okay and s’not

3 July 2006 by kristarella

It’s not okay for you, yes you – in the white Volvo, to hang back while we are stopped, while I’m indicating to change lanes. Then as soon as the light goes green charge forward just as I’m turning into the lane. Do you think it advantages you to be one car ahead when we’ve […]

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Rock on!

2 July 2006 by kristarella

Feeling good today! I missed Fully SIC on Friday night which was heaps of a bummer and Laura said that she missed me! How sweet is that? I suddenly felt a lot better at about 10:30 or 11pm. I don’t know why but it was great to not feel sick anymore! Yesterday I started a […]

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Plaid Toaster and other stuff

1 July 2006 by kristarella

Definitely check out my renter. She had an interesting gunshot scare yesterday and she told a story about giving birth to her twins who are now 6 years old, she also has the cutest kitten! Oh my goodness, I wish I had a kitten! I went out for my blood test this morning. I had […]

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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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