by Mel | Feb 15, 2007 | Random thoughts
I’m working at home today. Because there’s meant to be an electrician coming. But apparently maybe now, that won’t happen. Sigh. Why do I need an electrician you ask? Well, because while I was being an environmentally responsible homeowner and...
by Mel | Jan 30, 2007 | Random thoughts, Writing
So the year seems to be speeding up already. January is almost over, I’m four weeks in to my course with Barbara Samuel, work has gotten over the post Christmas quiet time with a vengeance, Connex are cancelling trains all over the shop and the days, to quote...
by Mel | Aug 31, 2006 | Random thoughts, Writing
Ah spring. Season of warm days, rain and birthdays. You’re almost here. In fact, today in Melbourne, winter decided to give up and give in to Spring early. Which didn’t make it easy to stay inside and work, even if they did bribe us with Krispy Kremes (of...
by Mel | Aug 5, 2006 | Random thoughts, Writing
It’s almost warm in Melbourne today…almost mild might be a better description. The sun is out and doing its best to raise the temperature about 14 degrees. It might even have succeeded. The ornamental pear in front of my house is blooming, the jonquils are...
by Mel | Apr 8, 2006 | Beasties, Random thoughts
Ugh, 9 am is way too early on a Saturday to be up, showered, load of laundry on and already been out and back on an errand. Particularly when last night didn’t exactly feature 8 solid hours of sleep. Why not, I hear you ask. Well. Remember how I talked about my...
by Mel | Apr 6, 2006 | Random thoughts, Square eyes, Writing
1. Writing synopses doesn’t get easier with time. I am convinced they are an arcane form of writer torture and possibly contravene the Geneva Convention. 2. House still rocks. 3. The writers of ER need to stop with the dying babies. Particularly when said baby...
