Archive for January, 2009

When Casting Crowns came to town

Saturday, January 31st, 2009

It was their first visit to Australia, and my first time seeing a big time Christian band live… and let me just say, wow. I’m so happy I got to be there with Jamie and simply experience it. I do not know what I had in the way of expectations - I’d heard a number […]

Mosman underwear thief: no longer at large

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

I didn’t want to make a deal of it when it happened, but I was robbed a few months ago.
It was the first warm spring day in a while and I decided to hang some washing out on the line. When I came home, two socks were missing, and one of my favourite pairs of […]

Singing in the rain

Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

I’ve completely moved into the new place, and it is still quite startling how close everything is:
- Coles and Woolies about a block away
- 3 Asian grocery stores within walking distance
- An Indian grocery store that is as far as the Woolies!
… and work is about a 20-25 minute walk away. That’s right, I now […]

Nice day for a white wedding

Friday, January 16th, 2009

It was a scorching morning. The mercury exceeded 40 in some parts of Sydney, and the prospect of a beach wedding in the afternoon seemed quite appealing providing there’d be a swim involved. I contemplated bringing an umbrella along to shield me from the sun. However, soaring temperatures are generally chased by storms, and yesterday’s […]

Patchwork quilts

Wednesday, January 7th, 2009

What defines an individual, as that? Generally, we look at the makeup of the person. Personality. Characteristics. Sense of humour. Mannerisms. Views on life. Appearance. To find two people who are exact matches in all those areas would be nothing short of amazing. The long running debate of nature vs nurture credits our genes […]

Frigid living

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009

First of all: Happy New Year everyone!
Strange sometimes to realise how quickly another 12 months pass by, and how fast the next 12 will as well. 2008 saw its fair share of newness in my life - new home, new friends, new job… just about anything that could change, did, and it all transpired in […]