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dreams

5 December 2005 by kristarella

Dreams are stupid. I haven’t had any nice ones for a long time. Last night I dreamt I was at a Christian conference that I think was a sailing conference, but because the weather was shabby we actually stayed away from the water. The people I was with and I, only went to talks and […]

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Toscani’s

4 December 2005 by kristarella

Toscani’s is my former favourite restaurant. Yes, that’s right, former. Tonight, despite my persistent cough and my blocked ears I went off to church and had quite a nice time. I wasn’t able to sing, or not brave enough to, because I couldn’t hear myself and could easily have been out of tune, but the […]

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coughing

4 December 2005 by kristarella

This cough is so annoying! Also, my ears are all blocked and my own sounds, like speaking and drinking, echo in my head while everything else is muffled. I didn’t realise how pronounced it was until I got in the car and I could barely hear the engine, which apparently I usually listen to to […]

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sleeping in

4 December 2005 by kristarella

I used to be nearly as good at sleeping in as my husband, on weekends we would sleep in until 11 or 12, maybe 1pm and get up and eat “breakfast”. Lately though I can’t sleep in past 10am, which admittedly is later than a lot of other people sleep, but he is still asleep […]

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virus

3 December 2005 by kristarella

Today I’m sick, as I was yesterday and the day before that and the day before that and the day before that. It could be called post exam disorder – due to doing way too much stuff all semester, putting every last bit of energy into final exams and then crashing. I crashed big time. […]

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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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