How to talk to someone who is severely depressed ( Read more... )

Well I've finally done it. I have moved and am currently poor as Popeye because guess who had a rock flicked into her windscreen while making the move over ( Read more... )

So I guess an update is in order ( Read more... )

My dad always manages to make me cry. Some days I can deal with the verbal abuse, days like today, I just wanna get out.

Did I mention I was learning guitar? Slowly, and yet surely I'm getting there. Whether or not I'm actually learning anything useful is the question. So far I've started by learning to play Cold Water by Damien Rice.... it doesn't sound like much at the moment, but it'll get there I supose ( Read more... )

Why is it that my parents always manage to make me feel shit about myself?

Spent an amazing afternoon with my dad today. Felt like a real rural when we went out along all the dirt roads across the EP in search of wild fruit.
Our Mission was successful.
We found:

Figs
Grapes
Almonds
Blackberries
Nectrines
PearsWe then discussed at length what meals we could make out of them if we lived off the land. Roast Duck or Rabbit ( Read more... )

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY!!!!!

Relax. Play backyard or beach cricket. Eat lots of lamb. Have a couple of beers- enjoy the day of being uniquely Australian.

So, how do we get from William I The Conqueror to Stacey Rebekah Leech?

William The Conqueror (I of England) (1028 - 1087)
is your 29th great grandfather

Henry I of England (1069 - 1135)
Son of William The Conqueror

Empress Matilda (Maude) (1102 - 1167)
Daughter of Henry I

Henry II King of England (1133 - 1189)
Son of Empress Matilda (Maude)

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You wanna hear something CRAZY?!

William the Conqueror is my 29th GREAT Grandfather!!!

Through the female line of Anne Hastings, apparently. (HOW ON EARTH CAN ONE BE CERTAIN?)

I don't think this will, however, get me an invitation to the Royal Wedding next year. phooey.