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Oh the pain

23 March 2006 by kristarella

I seem to have a pinched nerve in my lower back, or something like that. I can’t move without it hurting and even when I’m not moving it hurts. It’s a little concerning because I don’t want to move the wrong way and ruin my back.

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Chocolate

23 March 2006 by kristarella

When I was in the newsagent at uni the other day I noticed a stand of choclate bars with a sign saying “Buy one and try one free!” These chocolate bars are made by Australian Chocolate who I assumed must be a newish company trying to get people hooked on their brand by making you […]

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Day off?

23 March 2006 by kristarella

Today I’m taking a “day off?”. It’s a day off work but it’s to do work at home. I thought I was going to have a nervous breakdown or possibly an aneurism from stressing about how dirty our flat was. It was moderately tidy but it was dirty. I hadn’t cleaned the bathroom in such […]

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Gmail

22 March 2006 by kristarella

It turns out that I had all the new features in Gmail but they don’t work in UK English. My hubby just told me to change it to US English so I did and now I have all the features. I’m less excited about this than I could have been because I think it is […]

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My Heritage

22 March 2006 by kristarella

Janet pointed us to this site – My Heritage which has a face recognition tool. It’s sort of clever and sort of funny. You load a photo of yourself into the database and it shows you which famous persons you look like. I submitted a photo of myself which is not great but does look […]

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Haiku for City Rail

22 March 2006 by kristarella

Oh, how I hate trains! Unreliable machines, great incompetence. I’ve been late everyday this week. I know it sounds like I should catch an earlier train but I really shouldn’t need to. I’m already shattered from sleepiness and it is. The train that I catch should make it on time and has done before. Last […]

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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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