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My life & thoughts

Happiness

1 May 2007 by kristarella

As Julian and I were walking to the library on Monday we were offered a flyer advertising a seminar, or talk, or something about happiness. When we got inside Julian said, as if to the girl who was still outside, “I hate to tell you, but I’m pretty much always happy.” I didn’t respond in […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts, Religion

Facebook

1 May 2007 by kristarella

It’s a little bit funny… not this feeling inside, but these emails I keep getting. A couple of weeks ago my cousin must have joined Facebook and invited me as a “friend”. I’m not sure exactly because I haven’t let it into my email, but I think it scans your address book and invites people […]

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Campaign Month ’07

28 April 2007 by kristarella

My friend Dave (come to think of it I don’t think I’ve ever called him Dave, he’s more of a David) has declared this, the month of April, to be the second inaugural campaign month. Ok, so I made the “second inaugural” bit up myself, but it has a nice ring to it don’t you […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts Tagged With: grammar

Frydee

27 April 2007 by kristarella

I actually went to bed at a sensible hour last night, ready to get up early this morning, but I didn’t really get to sleep properly until the normal time I go to sleep. I guess that’s how bodies work. If that’s the case though shouldn’t I not be so tired? I got 11/10 for […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts Tagged With: university

Remember

26 April 2007 by kristarella

Left to right: Gran’s uncle Frank; my Grandpa Keith in the 80s; Chief Petty Officer Gordon Johnson and his brother, my Grandpa, Lieutenant Keith Douglas Johnson; Seaman Toby Ingerson, Gran’s brother (Toby wasn’t his real name, I can’t remember what it was, everybody called him Toby). I visited my Grandma on ANZAC day. I think […]

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Sew… buttons

25 April 2007 by kristarella

Woot! I successfully took up my new jeans and fixed my old ones! There wasn’t actually any button sewing, that’s just a line from The Truth About Cats and Dogs. Admittedly I did sew the butt of my old jeans together, as I was afraid I might do. I started off okay but somehow during […]

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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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