tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post3368330139372276206..comments2023-12-12T11:39:43.504+01:00Comments on Blurb from the Burbs: MedicatedMoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08609190990579743429noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-88239349678036547482011-04-20T13:19:48.807+02:002011-04-20T13:19:48.807+02:00Thank you Maxine - that's a real compliment co...Thank you Maxine - that's a real compliment coming from a performance poet like yourself! (damnit, these eyes are letting me down again)....<br /><br />Andrew, I am getting excited. Things are starting to get ticked off the 'to do' list and the reality of snow for Christmas is starting to seep in. And the chocolate. Oh, the chocolate....<br /><br />Plasman, even LC sniffled a little the other day. A mixture of 'what the hell are we doing' with 'I'm glad we're doing it' and a hug over the morning coffee.<br /><br />Franzy, I hear that fondue and hot chocolate are good cures for dusty conditions. And jealousy.<br /><br />JahTeh, you've unwittingly planted a seed. Fancy taking over GoneChocco?<br /><br />Kymmie, actually we're spending this Easter in Singapore - a rather 'big deal' for us that we planned a bit earlier that is now becoming a bit overshadowed by Geneva..... However I think when we land in Changi and feel that humid air hit my face I hope to relax, soak in the sights and not think about the 'to do' list for a few days. Oh and eat my body weight in chili crab....<br /><br />Thank you Vanessa - I think this humble blog will be quite the lifeline for me.Kath Locketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677312773827236567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-9306243513091813902011-04-19T16:55:00.447+02:002011-04-19T16:55:00.447+02:00Oh good, so you should be there long enough for me...Oh good, so you should be there long enough for me to have a visit! Man I am jealous! Really happy for you actually xVanessahttp://www.vanessawith3.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-43088930368164909442011-04-19T09:11:39.156+02:002011-04-19T09:11:39.156+02:00Oh, you're going to miss that easter bunny and...Oh, you're going to miss that easter bunny and all those lovely familiar things. Will you get back much? Will you be there forever? Thank GOD for the internet. At least we can hear all about your exciting adventures right here... xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09345662692259541964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-55157074590275815372011-04-18T15:14:14.543+02:002011-04-18T15:14:14.543+02:00At least it's your eyes leaking this time.
Yo...At least it's your eyes leaking this time.<br /><br />You do realize you are moving to the home of chocolate?<br />Care parcels to Australia will be welcome, we'll make sure you have our addresses before you leave.JahTehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007730071564639411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-17304255361471112022011-04-18T03:35:03.863+02:002011-04-18T03:35:03.863+02:00I hear Flemington is very dusty at this time of ye...I hear Flemington is very dusty at this time of year.<br /><br /><br />Almost as dusty as this stupid office.<br /><br /><br />Seriously, though, I am literally choking with jealousy.franzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02400212989359954521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-16933675529485612832011-04-17T13:42:24.482+02:002011-04-17T13:42:24.482+02:00G'Day Kath,
Aww! Poor you. Men don't cry ...G'Day Kath,<br /><br />Aww! Poor you. Men don't cry - we just occasionally get things stuck in our eyes - or suffer from hay fever - or catch a cold - or choke on something - or ...<br /><br />(sniffle)<br /><br />:0)<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PMPlastic Mancunianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864213919913476168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-57791359827162894302011-04-17T11:47:08.686+02:002011-04-17T11:47:08.686+02:00You won't be gone forever. Your house will sti...You won't be gone forever. Your house will still be there for your return and all the familiar things you know. You should start to get excited soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-71381937650754949672011-04-17T11:44:41.043+02:002011-04-17T11:44:41.043+02:00The park scene you set is so visible I could envis...The park scene you set is so visible I could envisage his white trainers and navy tracksuit. Beautiful.Maxine Beneba Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11182307325679199430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-47534916028220631932011-04-17T08:44:53.749+02:002011-04-17T08:44:53.749+02:00I know, River :(
I'll just have to drown myse...I know, River :(<br />I'll just have to drown myself in Lindt fondue instead :)Kath Locketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677312773827236567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-3733740971210443442011-04-17T08:44:53.085+02:002011-04-17T08:44:53.085+02:00I know, River :(
I'll just have to drown myse...I know, River :(<br />I'll just have to drown myself in Lindt fondue instead :)Kath Locketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677312773827236567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-67930354296533991172011-04-17T08:16:17.396+02:002011-04-17T08:16:17.396+02:00My gosh! You're going to be so far away from F...My gosh! You're going to be so far away from Farmers Union Iced Coffees! I hadn't thought about that. No more hopping across the border for a quick fix.....Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-15343981297695224332011-04-17T06:14:00.422+02:002011-04-17T06:14:00.422+02:00EC, yes I do. I cry during television ads...! Hav...EC, yes I do. I cry during television ads...! Have burst into tears of frustration at Sapphire three times today and twice again at the lovely essay she wrote as part of her Geneva school application. <br /><br />River, blogging completes me, so you'll be reading and seeing a helluva lot more to come.<br /><br />Marie - I'm nostalgic for Adelaide after reading through your list (although we had a Norwood focus living as we did in Trinity Gardens). I could go a pepper pie and a Farmers Union iced coffee right now with a Balfours Frog Cake chaser.....<br /><br />B Smith - two years to start with, but the likelihood is 4 to 6. If it all goes to shit, we come home but if Sapphire's happy at high school and LC loves his job, then we'll try our best to see that she does the whole of secondary schooling there and ends up with an IB to take anywhere.<br /><br />Thanks Elisabeth. Marie has summed up the feelings pretty perfectly. I'm big on photos and emails so the memories, news and contacts are up to me to keep strong and fresh.<br /><br />Lidian, now you're making me cry all over again! Good crying, if that makes any sense.....Kath Locketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677312773827236567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-6481115124396400162011-04-16T15:34:49.918+02:002011-04-16T15:34:49.918+02:00Another misty-eyed reader here. Thinking of years ...Another misty-eyed reader here. Thinking of years ago, newly married, leaving my favorite city ever,in moving truck bound for Boston (and for a weird basement apartment we had only spied through its weird dusty windows, so desperate were we to find a place). I cried and cried as we drove away, all my friends and favorite places and Best Apartment Ever were gone. Now my oldest is about to leave home for university and I find myself tearing up (and trying to hide it) at all sorts of odd times.<br /><br />Thinking of you, yes indeed. BTW, you are one fabulous, fantastic, amazing writer.Lidianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14609618027313982020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-46403165239521840702011-04-16T15:23:31.242+02:002011-04-16T15:23:31.242+02:00At least when you are gone Kath, you will still be...At least when you are gone Kath, you will still be able to blog and that way some of the loss will be reduced, but you can't take the geography r the people with you. I'm not surprised at all those tears.Elisabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015624747225433940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-41420690652592011422011-04-16T14:47:59.248+02:002011-04-16T14:47:59.248+02:00So how long are you going for?
cheers
B SmithSo how long are you going for?<br /><br /><br />cheers<br />B SmithAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-7412454177443884402011-04-16T13:53:55.426+02:002011-04-16T13:53:55.426+02:00Oh yes, I empathise Kath and shed a quiet tear mys...Oh yes, I empathise Kath and shed a quiet tear myself reading your post. It brought back the same mixed feelings I had during those last days; wandering around my neighbourhood (Rose Park) and my favourite haunts - places like The Three Benches at Dulwich, Central Market, The Parade, Burnside Village, Hutt Street, along the beach with a gelati, out with friends at Cibo or The Jerusalem... I confess that I almost got cold feet as well and wondered if I was completely gaga to be leaving this all behind. I love Adelaide and I love my friends there and I miss them terribly, even though I am also really happy over here. Adelaide is always a part of who I am and I think that you'll carry a bit of Flemington with you to Geneva.<br /><br />Sadly, there will be many more of these moments in the coming weeks - and even some in Geneva as you adjust to the change of culture. But there will be moments of pure joy as well and the knowledge that you, LC, Sapphire and Milly are all together on this adventure.<br /><br />And think of that river of chocolate....Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04088355577823930786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-31044877352007825632011-04-16T11:06:41.531+02:002011-04-16T11:06:41.531+02:00I know you'll still be with us through the int...I know you'll still be with us through the internet, but I'm sad you're leaving Australia. <br />I am looking forward to posts from Geneva though, with lots of photos please?Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-42356987926732737292011-04-16T10:13:11.647+02:002011-04-16T10:13:11.647+02:00And drat you, you have my eyes welling in sympathy...And drat you, you have my eyes welling in sympathy. I love your story of the guy not afraid to shout his love, and his partner not embarassed to hear it in public. Have decided I would rather be a weeper than a cold hearted bitch. Though sometimes I am both. Do you cry for happy things as much as for sad? I do.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com