December 31, 2006

Pens down, Children

That’s it, your time is up for 2006. Finish the sentence you’re on and then leave quietly. Don’t take your exam paper from the room. For me, it ended with a bit of scare this morning as my dog got sick really sick (spewey), stopped moving and eating and looked on the edge of death. … See the full post


December 27, 2006

Print Me Up, Scotty

I ventured the post-Boxing Day sales today. I did the necessary returns, but I also stopped by OfficeWorks to pick up a laser printer for only $99 (down from $220). After one of my university lecturers once handed back an essay with something like “You’re essay is better than your printer” written on it, I … See the full post


December 26, 2006

The Game's Up

It’s our annual tradition: Boxing Day at Janne-Maree and Phill’s for a board game bonanza. We have the staples like Balderdash and Taboo, the recent entries like Scene It and Outburst and the brand new games each year. I also discovered this is at least my fifth boxing day games day. This year, between devouring … See the full post