We all headed off to Mardi Gras Fair Day yesterday afternoon. It was absolutely packed, much bigger than I have ever seen it before. Tons of people and stalls, and much to Jan’s excitement the rides were back. Thank god it was a relatively mild day compared to the heatwave we have been […]

Hey you, all my faithful Australian readers - an easy way to make a contribution to the Down Syndrome Assoc of NSW. Just go to Shop For A Cause and register to receive the newsletter, and make sure to select the Down Syndrome Assoc of NSW as your chosen charity. The DSA gets […]

Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihanouk has shown that advancing years are no barrier to an open mind and liberal attitude.
After watching television images of gay marriages in San Francisco, the 81-year-old monarch has decided that single sex weddings should be allowed in Cambodia too.
The king said that as a “liberal democracy”, Cambodia should allow “marriage […]

Did my IQ at Tickle. Bit of an annoyance in that you do the test but then have to become a member before you can see the results! Grr… but I did of course. And the results…
Your IQ score is 136
This number is based on a scientific formula that compares how […]

Our house was open for the first time today (domain listing here) and we sent Noo Noo along as a bit of an undercover agent. Apparently there were TONS of people going through so that is very good. But were any of them serious? We are feeling a bit nervy.
Got a phone […]

The Death Clock lets you calculate the likely date of your own death. My Personal Day of Death is… Thursday, October 24, 2047. A bit depressing! At least I have given up smoking and am losing weight so perhaps it will be getting further away as it gets closer… or something.

“I don’t want to spend my life answering phones in some crappy sub-branch paper merchants.”
Lovely, as they do indeed say, Dawn. Looks like you’re a kind, warm, if not quite motivated enough person to really get what you want in life.
But don’t take this too seriously, which of course you don’t do with anything […]

Discover how geeky you are in this thorough and accurate test - but be warned, it takes some time.
I am 32.54438% - Total Geek.

Reincarnation: You are nice enough to go to heaven, but Earth won’t be as fun without you. So you shall come back as someone or something else. As a real optimist and lighthearted person, you always see the good in things. People probably respect you for your wonderful personality and love for life. People like […]

We are thinking about what colours to paint the exterior of our house and Ant discovered the Taubmans 603010 site.
You can find our your personal colour profile - mine is Desert Spice.
Actually I saw the palettes themselves at Bunnings the other day. They are a really great idea - providing combinations of […]