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OVERSEAS

29 May 2006 by kristarella

OVERSEAS. That’s what my phone displays when I get home from uni or work and someone has called to sell me something. I should know better than to pick the phone up when it shows up and I’m actually home. You’d think that the instinctual relief I feel when I see that number on the […]

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Sweet!

28 May 2006 by kristarella

This afternoon’s shenanigans with this blog have been crazy. :crazy: Now on a scale of one to ten – things are totally awesome! The Nearly Free Speech main server went down in a big way :down: but things seem to be nearly all better now. :up: I installed a custom smileys plugin so now I […]

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Nearly lost it

28 May 2006 by kristarella

I was a little freaked out this morning. I couldn’t see the post welcoming my new renter. I also couldn’t log onto my WP dashboard to check if the post was there. I checked my server account and I had credit but I couldn’t log on to my SQL processes database thing. It’s all better […]

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The hills are alive…

27 May 2006 by kristarella

Wow! Today I did a few uncharacteristic things. I tidied my desk. It’s not perfect but it is much better. This action was precipitated by the computer speakers not working so I got hubby to check them out, he had to wade through my desk to do so. He took them apart and discovered that […]

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Friday, lovely Friday

27 May 2006 by kristarella

Thursday night I was sooo tired, I thought I wouldn’t be able to go to work on Friday. I must have had an excellent sleep though because I felt fine when I woke up. One the way to work I started to feel pretty crap and I think I may have a virus because I […]

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Thursday Thirteen

25 May 2006 by kristarella

Thirteen things about the Night Church Weekend Away 1. It was held at Galston Crusaders’ site. 2. The topic was “The Greatest Gift There Is: Your Role In Evangelism” (I always thought it sound grammatically nonsensical but the idea was there) 3. We heard some great talks from a guy called Sandy who’s a minister […]

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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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