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Be Here Now

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As Mason Jennings so beautifully sings it in this song. I want to try to be here now a little more. I remember when I first heard this song, driving with Andy in a National Park, somewhere between here and Wollongong. My brother Tim, with his awesome music taste had given it to me for Christmas. I really appreciate Tim’s music taste and his selections he gives us all for Christmas.

I found my gratitude rock today and used it. It was given to me by some great kids on camp at Tamboritha last year. I had told them about gratitude rock story from ‘The Secret’, so they found this massive rock and wrote “gratitude rock” on it and gave it to me. It always makes me smile and remember.

I had to go to the drs today and whilst I was waiting there was this beautiful baby girl lying in her capsule with her eyes glued on her mother. The mum didn’t seem to notice and I remembered when my kids were babies, I wouldn’t have noticed either. You could almost see the adoration as a tangible thing coming from that baby girl. It was so beautiful to watch. I was feeling a little stressed at the time and I am sure it totally calmed me to watch this.

White Time by Margo Lanagan

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I have read Margo Lanagan’s stories in a different order to most probably. I began with her second book, “Black Juice”, I then read her latest short story collection “Red Spikes” and I am currently reading “White Time”. I enjoyed every story and have had favourites but mostly loved them all amongst the stories. This book, so far, will be even more difficult to select a favourite. I don’t want to finish it. She says she was experimenting with a variety of styles in this first book. I have enjoyed them all. I especially loved the story about the kid with the weight problem caused by withholding his emotions. There feels to be some truth to that.

What did I do with My Extra Day?

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I don’t know, but I know it was good.

I have socialised more. I caught up with my good friends Wilma and Dallis, who are both looking fantastic and sound happy and well. It was the first time I had been to their new place. It’s great and I can’t believe I don’t spend more time with them, they are good value.

I visited my pa and my Auntie Pat yesterday. Pa is not enjoying the best of health at the moment so I really feel for him. He has always been a strong fit man and although he doesn’t complain, I can see it’s hard for him to be unwell.

My son had 13 teenagers giggling upstairs last night. No word of a lie! They were so noisy!

I had visits from friends today. Rhonda and I shared a giggle at ourselves. My friend Rhonda is born on the same day as me and we seem to often have similar experiences. It is such a gift! Total empathy! I had another friend June drop in for a cuppa and she helped me to consume a yummy Bakers Delight bun, my thighs thank you June! I met June’s sister, Teresa and her two beautiful grandchildren, as well as two great pooches.

I caught up with my parents who had just returned from Tasmania this afternoon. They look so happy and well. It makes me happy just to see them.

So all in all nothing’s changed, I got the usual minimal housework done and a bit on time online fluffing around as I do and the usual exercise and sleep. It was nice though!

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