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You live and then…

5 February 2006 by kristarella

Every now and again I think about what would happen if my husband or I died while still very young. I start to think about funerals and cremation vs. burial and I was thinking of writing a post about it. I then wondered if that was too weird or depressing but now that Neil started […]

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The system is down

5 February 2006 by kristarella

Oh no! blogspot.com seems to be down. I can’t get onto anyone’s blog if they use blogger! I can’t get onto any of my sites! I feel that there is a problem or two with the new template on This and that (here). Problems may include the first post for some reason going down past […]

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CSS

5 February 2006 by kristarella

I wish I understood what is going on with CSS and html stuff. It’s so weird! It seems simple enough until something just won’t work. What is this thing that just won’t work? I can’t find it. There may be little demons in my computer.

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Big Week!

3 February 2006 by kristarella

This week really has been jam packed full of stuff! I went to the beach on Monday and got very burnt – thankfully that’s nearly all better. It’s a little itchy, you know how it is when your skin is healing? On Tuesday I went to work, karate and we tried to go shopping but […]

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Jenna

2 February 2006 by kristarella

I went to visit my good friend Meryl today who I hadn’t seen in ages. I also had the pleasure of meeting her new baby girl! Her name is Jenna. She is so sweet!

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Stupid English Language!

2 February 2006 by kristarella

Why is the English language so stupid? There is an exception to practically every rule. If someone asks you “So, you’re not going to the shops then?” You can answer, “Yes.” or “No.” and both will mean that you’re not going to the shops because that person really was listening when you were speaking before […]

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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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