tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post7861973076536033370..comments2023-12-12T11:39:43.504+01:00Comments on Blurb from the Burbs: MedicatedMoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08609190990579743429noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-83551825181999579752011-04-30T12:57:27.533+02:002011-04-30T12:57:27.533+02:00Nothing to add, this w/v was just too brilliant to...Nothing to add, this w/v was just too brilliant to waste: nurkness.<br />No... wait. I do have something to add. The link I forgot from previous comment!!<br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/monsterpete/5588190764/in/photostreamHelen Balconyhttp://castironbalcony.media2.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-89982562774716615742011-04-30T12:55:44.468+02:002011-04-30T12:55:44.468+02:00Oh just look at this. A skate park with flea marke...Oh just look at this. A skate park with flea market and FONDUE.<br />You lucky people.Helen Balconyhttp://castironbalcony.media2.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-84786822912539310452011-04-29T14:22:47.070+02:002011-04-29T14:22:47.070+02:00Wow, Kath, what news!! I'm behind the times as...Wow, Kath, what news!! I'm behind the times as you can tell. Melbourne will be that much poorer and a 'lil less colourful for losing you. Geneva on the other hand, will gain a lot!Cat J Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09392607219027350143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-5589670116673171792011-04-28T07:57:22.416+02:002011-04-28T07:57:22.416+02:00I think you might miss Melbourne. We loved it, jus...I think you might miss Melbourne. We loved it, just loved it. Sorry we didn't have time to catch up but 8 days, 2 states and 1 territory was a tough call. I love the diversity in Melbourne. Everyone in Sydney is a 'suit' with an iPod and a phobia about communicating with strangers. Don't cry, Geneva's lovely.Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-76999872696812154162011-04-24T11:50:29.307+02:002011-04-24T11:50:29.307+02:00I shall post you those ukulele strummin' tram ...I shall post you those ukulele strummin' tram singin' hippies, just to make you feel at home :PJaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02851305238478213940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-27012736712376655602011-04-22T07:47:14.748+02:002011-04-22T07:47:14.748+02:00It must be heart-warming to see someone reading yo...It must be heart-warming to see someone reading your article and sad to leave it all behind! M<br /><br />oving countries is ok, once you are done with it. Just as any other move it usually seems much more daunting and scary before the event than it ends up being in reality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-90531482020341468882011-04-22T02:47:54.439+02:002011-04-22T02:47:54.439+02:00Hannah for that comment alone you have a bed in Ge...Hannah for that comment alone you have a bed in Geneva whenever you want one (we're determined to find a place with three bedrooms) :)<br /><br />River, I just couldn't do it. I thought she'd think I was, to use a real Aussie phrase, 'Up myself.' Creme Eggs for Marie - there must be some way I can arrange a UK to Sweden transfer....<br /><br />Helen I'm hoping that the litter ninjas continue to look after their little patches and may drop a hint or two in the 'welcome to our house' folder that I'm drafting up for our new tenants. Otherwise, Milly and I will wind up our duties on or around the 22nd May.Kath Locketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677312773827236567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-74568023924235381052011-04-21T22:38:24.950+02:002011-04-21T22:38:24.950+02:00It must be hard to be leaving a place you've l...It must be hard to be leaving a place you've loved so much, and I'm sure the people will miss you too! Here's hoping the litter won't pile up too much while you're gone...Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00098708210972869491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-49437150526626248542011-04-21T15:01:36.894+02:002011-04-21T15:01:36.894+02:00What do you mean, Don't tell her you wrote it?...What do you mean, Don't tell her you wrote it? you should have asked was it interesting to her and what was her opinion of it? then you could introduce yourself as the author...<br /><br />P.S. take a cadbury creme egg or two and post them from Geneva to Marie? She misses them...Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-62319806461149565742011-04-21T12:36:10.001+02:002011-04-21T12:36:10.001+02:00You are amazing. And if you started to cry, and I ...You are amazing. And if you started to cry, and I was there, I'd give you such a big hug that the lack of oxygen might actually make you sleepy. Oh, in a non serial-killer way, of course.Hannahhttp://wayfaringchocolate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-4132832639600169612011-04-21T12:03:18.641+02:002011-04-21T12:03:18.641+02:00Thanks Pandora - I hope so. I also fervently hope ...Thanks Pandora - I hope so. I also fervently hope that Le Blurb from le Blurbs is still a place you want to visit :)<br /><br />Me too Anji but I'm working out that often it takes someone to break that ice and I'm older and more prepared to be that person. Today I met a fellow Litter Ninja on the tram and we chatted about his upcoming trip to Hungary (where his wife is from). I could see a couple of heads lean in as he told me about how men used to throw buckets of water over women on a particular day each year as a courting strategy!<br /><br />Thank you Red Nomad - that's why I follow you!Kath Locketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677312773827236567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-20291604308129347672011-04-21T10:47:43.922+02:002011-04-21T10:47:43.922+02:00I go incommunicado for a week (Lord Howe Island) a...I go incommunicado for a week (Lord Howe Island) and look what happens!! How did I miss your good news??<br /><br />I wish you well - and remember, I'm always good for an OZ fix ...Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-88843262984014026612011-04-21T09:08:01.680+02:002011-04-21T09:08:01.680+02:00What a morning! I love it when something happens ...What a morning! I love it when something happens to break the ice on a packed bus.Anjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02562210585479814093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-75213905971338813382011-04-21T07:05:17.036+02:002011-04-21T07:05:17.036+02:00Kath,
one good thing -all this aint going anywher...Kath,<br /><br />one good thing -all this aint going anywhere. And I'm sure the general public in Geneva are going to be just as entertaining - if not more so.<br /><br />It's goona be great (like this post)<br /><br />PxPandora Behrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582255671962095503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-24432824462877584132011-04-21T04:48:36.276+02:002011-04-21T04:48:36.276+02:00Oui, Chestnut Mare :) Oui.Oui, Chestnut Mare :) Oui.Kath Locketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677312773827236567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-24974270507867021872011-04-21T00:42:15.183+02:002011-04-21T00:42:15.183+02:00I have this weird 'welling up' feeling in ...I have this weird 'welling up' feeling in my chest & my eyes suddenly feel a bit 'hot'.....<br /><br />Sentimental? Moi?Chestnut Marenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-11475442047721784502011-04-20T23:07:17.177+02:002011-04-20T23:07:17.177+02:00Kymmie,once the ukelele players had left and my fe...Kymmie,once the ukelele players had left and my fellow passengers put their blank-faces back on, yes I did. No-one noticed.<br /><br />Marie - " the soaking up of the essence of Aussie everyday life, so you can bottle it up in your heart and take it out now and again when you need to." Yes. Perfectly put.<br /><br />Plasman, are you sure your snifflign isn't due to failing (again) to answer Mrs P's classically dangerous question, 'What do you think of those women over there?'<br /><br />Nutty, of course. I'm so excited and thrilled and looking forward to it all and can't believe that it's happening to *us*. I'm teary because I realise what wonderful connections and memories we've made here and am glad that I'm feeling like this instead of 'thank god we're leaving.' I've always been a sentimental, story re-telling, photo album-flicking, eye watering old sap! :)<br /><br />EC, feel free to cry too (she replies, starting to cry as well but also with a big goofy grin on her face).Kath Locketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677312773827236567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-51353921030823799692011-04-20T22:26:12.171+02:002011-04-20T22:26:12.171+02:00Perhaps I could do your crying for you? Lovely po...Perhaps I could do your crying for you? Lovely post and yes it did bring tears to my eyes. Those to do lists are daunting and teemed with insomnia ... HugsElephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-48511806943336877622011-04-20T19:07:46.830+02:002011-04-20T19:07:46.830+02:00G'day Kath,
Great post.
I guess it's sa...G'day Kath,<br /><br />Great post. <br /><br />I guess it's sad but exciting at the same time and sounds like a bit of an emotional rollercoaster. <br /><br />(Must not sniffle).<br /><br />:-)<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PMPlastic Mancunianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864213919913476168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-3054405017084354652011-04-20T16:28:50.506+02:002011-04-20T16:28:50.506+02:00you could also think, what an adventure to look fo...you could also think, what an adventure to look forward to, all the places and people to experience and compare then one day...nuttynotonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-75381648747153599172011-04-20T16:16:20.949+02:002011-04-20T16:16:20.949+02:00I recognise that mantra well, as well as the heigh...I recognise that mantra well, as well as the heightened observations of the world around you, the soaking up of the essence of Aussie everyday life, so you can bottle it up in your heart and take it out now and again when you need to. These moments are gold.<br /><br />I laughed at the couple on the tram. Don't worry, we have these people in Europe as well. You won't miss out, though over here they tend to play the violin (badly) and/or sing and dance (badly). And ask for money. I sometimes think of offering to pay them to stop.<br /><br />I'm keeping you in my thoughts - I can imagine you are living in a world of "To do" lists at the moment. Before you go, make sure you get your parents and good friends hooked up to Skype and make them buy a webcam, so you can see them as you talk to them over the computer. Skype has been a wonderful and free way for me to keep in touch with people far away. It can help ease the separation pangs that will hit.<br /><br />As well as remembering not to cry, add "think of all that chocolate" to your mantra.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04088355577823930786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14994418.post-51172756524450507892011-04-20T15:53:29.553+02:002011-04-20T15:53:29.553+02:00Oh, how I love how you write! This is beautiful.
...Oh, how I love how you write! This is beautiful.<br /><br />But did you cry? xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09345662692259541964noreply@blogger.com