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Sharnanigans! Cowboy on : Life with Sharnanigans Swapping Roles Heather wins AGAIN! Cowboy on : Life with Sharnanigans Posted: 17 May 2010 11:17 PM PDTCowboy fesses up about living with a girl who writes poems about fitted sheets. Swapping Roles Posted: 17 May 2010 10:31 PM PDTAfter tearing my hair out from what I thought was Monte-induced insanity the last couple

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Sometimes I'm not sure who is the wisest in this Mother/Son game... hoot hoot... "The value of marriage is not that adults produce children, but that children produce adults." - Peter de Vries I was having an online chat with my friend Juliette today, she always inspires me - she home-schools her son, runs an inspirational book store and is soon to go to America to do a workshop based

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Sharnanigans! Natasha David Cowboy on “Being Australian” Natasha David Posted: 16 May 2010 03:08 PM PDTNatasha works in PR, has her own kinesiology business and dabbles in stand up comedy and is an all-round fascinating gal - come meet my reader of the week! Cowboy on “Being Australian” Posted: 16 May 2010 03:04 PM PDTReader Andrew asks Cowboy what makes a "real

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  Sharnanigans! Ask The Cowboy Mama Mia Here I Go Again A Day In The Life Ask The Cowboy Posted: 14 May 2010 03:25 PM PDTIs it time for the elusive Cowboy to step out from the shadows? The Sharnanigans Team need your questions!! Mama Mia Here I Go Again Posted: 13 May 2010 09:04 PM PDTThanks to everyone who voted. I am now the very proud winner of a Samsung Camera.

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Sharnanigans! Virtually Styled! Posted: 13 May 2010 03:07 PM PDTNikki Parkinson is my style guru. Her website Styling You is so wonderful I approached her for some 'virtual' assistance. In this post she becomes my cyber Trinny & Susannah and offers some fantastic style advice for all women! GIVEAWAY TIME! Posted: 12 May 2010 11:08 PM PDTUnique and funky gift pack of

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Any Grass Watering, fun lovin' , life livin' , adventure seeking friends who til now only know me in an online capacity want to come to the OHT for a weekend of bloggy socialising mayhem? 3/4 July is the date. It's off the beaten track, but hey, when is the last time you stepped off the beaten track? Isn't it time you did? Step AWAY from the computer and meet some of these people who you

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Hi Chronicles Diehard Fans haha - went a bit nuts yesterday with Mother's Day pieces, an ode to the Fitted Sheet & even a tasty recipe.... have a lovely day - and you can read any that might tickle your fancy by clicking below. Sharnanigans! Mother’s Day Winners! Fitted Sheet 10 Perplexing things about Motherhood Instant Cook! Mother’s Day Winners! Posted: 08 May

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You know how I run lots of giveaways on my website, well this time I need your help to win something. Just a quick one dear readers. There is a competition on Mama Mia website to win a Samsung Digital Camera. I could dearly do with one of these babies to assist with this website and my Monte-isms. To win, people simply have to vote on my comment, by giving it the thumbs up. I am well in

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Hello. Just using the poor old Chronicles as a billboard to inform you I have a giveaway, do yourself a favour and enter it will you. Click here and I will direct you to your chance to win a lovely book of your choosing

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photograph by Kathryn's Creations Cowboy went back to work today after two months away with a broken wrist. What a two months it has been! Aside from having a broken wrist and not being able to play football or work, I do believe something magic took place. I didn't have to go and pick up nappies or milk, AND he mopped the floor. Monte and Cowboy bonded. I am not saying they hadn't bonded

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I am an avid fan of Kathy from Lessons from the Monk I Married.I have gained a lot from the lessons she has learnt from her husband, the Former Monk. But until recently he seemed to be an elusive character that existed only in Kathy's blog posts.You can imagine my delight when I received a comment from him on my "Life was meant to be easy" story.Voila! That classifies him as a reader! So this

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Heya, I know some of you lovely people have me on your blogroll as the Chronicles. But really I am just using this poor little sucker as a billboard for my other website. If you do like your chronicles... you can subscribe to my feed over there, or change your blogroll to www.sharnanigans.com save me pimping my stuff here with the old half story then click here for the rest hoopla... If you

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I had resigned myself to the fact that most of my social life in this One Horse Town was spent online, when I made a friend in the One Horse Town (with three horses) online.Turns out there is more than one horse here. Who knew?Confused?A little while back, my website was featured in the local newspaper.Afterwards I received a lovely email from a very inspiring local lady.Her name is Elle.She

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Another new feature?  You ask? Yes! Another new feature! I reply This time I'm taking my lead from Mahatma Gandhi with his famous quote "Be the change you want to see in the world" and starting a "Be-The-Change Monday!" Each Monday I'll  feature a cause that strikes a chord and let you know how you get your hose out! If you'd like to suggest a cause for Be-The-Change Monday - send me a note here

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Sometimes I prove myself wrong and challenge my own theories. I recently wrote a flowery post spouting thatLife was Meant to be Easy. While I still believe it is true, I am beginning to realise if it were too easy we would never grow or learn. This last week, emotionally, I have succumbed to the more difficult side of it. The "control" I thought I had went out the window and the emotions I

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Sometimes we  get so caught up in self-righteousness and festering anger that we can lose the present moment.This weekend, a side of me I don’t like very much reared its ugly head.Thankfully I was bought back down to Earth by a butterfly.Yep don’t adjust your goggles, I was literally pulled out of my dark hole by a good old fashioned, wing flapping, flower hopping butterfly!Who’d have thunk it?I

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Today I feel a pang of emptiness and the world seems grey. This is part and parcel of the Motherhood experience, right? Awake all night even before the Rooster? Viewing the world through foggy lenses and a muddled head is what a Mother expects to experience but dreads with all her might. I am starting to wonder if I might feel a little better accepting this rather than fighting it. Today my

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1) Words are Overrated I have the most amazing interactions with my son. Sometimes "Car" is the only word exchanged 2) Babies Need Respect Just because they are smaller and less advanced in the moving and speaking stakes they are human beings with needs, rights and personalities 3) Perspective No matter how many times I might look in the mirror and am disappointed at what I see, there is a

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"There comes a time in everybody's life when you must make a stand, and draw a line in the sand" - Monte THAT TIME IS NOW. Make the transition www.sharnanigans.com 

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A strange thing has happened over here at Chronicles Headquarters.... my following is increasing though my posts are decreasing. The point is, now I am not fussed about visitors here, they are popping up!  Typical huh? Can somebody tell me why so many are popping by from the SITS website? I haven't popped my head on there for months and months and I had an influx of people welcoming me and

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"Why Worry?There should be laughter after pain,There should be sunshine after rainThese things have always been the sameSo why worry now?"Dire Straits Relax! Most of the stuff we worry about doesn't even happen! I used to be the ultimate worry wart. I had a panic attack for every occasion. From financial woes to 'does my bum look big in this?' type dilemmas.I was plagued with the 'what-ifs' and

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I looked at the floorGood God it needs mopping!I looked at my hairGood God it needs chopping!I looked at my wardrobeGood God it needs shoppingI looked at this poemGood God it needs stopping!

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Just directing you over to some competitions I have running on the webby!   Cookbooks and CDs up for grabs for your creative selves PLUS new stories about  flat mates from HELL, MOO-nte-isms (my little Calf boy) and ..... new stuff from my contributing authors! Please say Hi when you come over... and please enter the comps - I WANT to give you things!  Click here and you will be on your road to

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Tumultuous. The last week has been tumultuous. Cowboy broke his wrist as many of you know, in the first 15 minutes of his first game of Rugby - he has been training for since September and is in the best fitness he has ever been in and just like that. Over. He has been in a lot of agony, mostly at night - sleep has not visited our abode much in the last week or two and wouldn't you know it

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The World Wide Web is a piece of work isn't it? For writing and instant gratification it is the best medium since John Edwards. Since launching my website last week I have had a little gander at the analyitcs of it all and am astounded where readers have stopped by from! I was tickled pink to discover readers have stopped by from Israel (Hey Ramona) , Tonga (Hey Leanne) , Denmark (Hey

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Hello dear friends. The Chronicles has been taking its final puffs lately, but it is because I have upgraded to my own site..... If you are a follower here I would be really really tickled if you were to continue that follow, the way to do it on my new site is to subscribe... I am running a competition at the moment too, so you could win a book for your efforts. Also I am not sure what to do

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Now I have a fancier website, do I pack up the Chronicles? I don't think I want to. I don't want to pack it up. Can I do both? What are the purposes of either?I throw these questions out there hoping someone will know what to do........... that is all.

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My website is here!!! Please come celebrate with me HERE  Thanks to everyone for reading and inspiring me to put this together - I really feel like I am living my passion xxx

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In two days I am launching a brand spanking new website... SHARNANIGANS! I have been working on this with my designer (love saying that, daaarlings) on and off for quite a while now. We will unleash it on the world in just 2 days... I am excited and nervous all rolled into one. The Chronicles will remain (at this stage) but Sharnanigans will be the more polished, user friendly

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Always stop and smell the flowers....                                               Spend time with animals the grass isn't greener over the other side.  It is greener in our backyard 

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So this was our weekend, Cowboy and I's first getaway on our own, since the birth of our 14 month old son. We drove to Echuca, a touristy little town filled with charisma for the annual Jazz and Wine festival... We started things off easing our way into relaxation at a cosy little wine bar complete with lovely tapas menu... it didn't take us long to get into the spirit, so we ditched the wine

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So ACDC didn't happen. We have dealt with that and tomorrow ( my birthday if you must know) we are off to ..... Echuca, little town halfway between the One Horse Town and Melbourne  for a Jazz and Wine festival - MINUS Monte..... for 2 days!!!! I am SO EXCITED. Wine, jazz, deluxe food, time, time, time...! LEISURE TIME! OH MY! I am concerned that I might have to book into internet-aholics anon

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What did you have for lunch today? I mentioned recently that my lovely partner, Cowboy, has fulfilled my lifelong desire to partner up with a guy that could cook, and would  do so happily and gourmet-ly  for me. (cue in: Angels and their rendition of Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!) I recently purchased Australian comedic icon Jane Kennedy's book - Fabulous Food Minus the Boombah (how

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When I asked for assignments the other day, one was for me to tell you "Ten Unique Things about me" OK THEN. 1) When I was seven I won a local competition to come up with a slogan for Tidy Towns. It was "Be like Mr. Sheen and keep Hay Clean" hahaha, I was so excited I wrote a letter to Mr. Sheen himself and I was so chuffed when he wrote back, though a bit sad that he addressed it to "Master

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One of my fave things about the internet is how small it makes the world feel. I love making friends from all over the globe and sharing in their lives. One of these is a lovely lady by the name of Ramona who lives in Israel.  Her blog Alone in the Holy Land is a very touching, honest account of her life. At times, thanks to her raw honesty, her story really touches me and I feel massive

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(pic from here) Yesterday I received a request from the National Library of Australia to archive my website. "PANDORA, Australia’s Web Archive, was set up by the Library in 1996 to enable the archiving and provision of long-term access to online Australian publications.    Since then we have been identifying online publications and archiving those that we consider have national significance.

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When I asked for a writing assignment recently, a couple of readers suggested I write a "Sliding Doors" moment.  For those who haven't seen the said movie, a Sliding Doors moment is the "what would have happened if - "  moment.  Where life would have gone if you had of missed an important train ride, knocked back a job offer, etc... The movie shows the path that Gwyneth Paltrow's life went

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thanks to all for their assignments, will try and do all- but first - inspired by a conversation I had with Corinne from A day in the Life -- I decided to write about when I first started working for a newspaper..... I was perched over my desk feeling like the lady from the AAMI ads.  Headset on, best smile on face (they can feel it through the phone you know) hands nervously hovering over

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I wonder if you have a Writing Challenge for me? An Assignment? I know that may seem lazy... My mind is bogged in websites and festivals and the blogging component of my brain is not getting much love. I do wish to write. Sometimes something meaningful comes from a topic suggestion. Makes me delve into something I hadn't thought of myself...  Help me dig out something good. I don't want to write

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Monte with Rusty  and Monte with his Pop at OHT Australia Day celebrations  Cue in intermission music  Haven't time for words right now. 

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I am a new recruit to the world of twitter.  I have been on it for a while, but I have only really taken to  having a crack at it and learning about it in the last week. I am pleased to report I am quite taken with him! Sure, our first few dates were a disaster, but I have delved deeper and really tried to get to know Twitter - and have to tell you , he has really grown on me. (yes Twitter

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Thanks to all who enjoyed and commented and retweeted and facebooked the Wil Anderson interview. Cowboy just drew two names randomly from the hat and the winners are: Bryce, from Central Coast - whom I haven't seen around these parts before (and have a feeling I won't see him again..!) BUT big Congrats Bryce and thanks for tweeting! and Natasha from Muse of Flights of Fancy an avid commenter

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Rhona from Acting the Maggot is the winner of the first Wil Anderson DVD and he is on his way to her!! Congrats Rhona. Thank-you to everybody who took the time to give me some feedback for that aswell. Appreciated!  The second batch of Wil Anderson DVD winners will be drawn tomorrow so stay tuned!  Thanks for all the entries! The Wil Anderson interview made my ratings higher than Channel 7's

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I received two Best Blog Awards  today one from Tony at the Artisan of Spirit! Thanks Tony, WOW you are a spiritual, worldly AND a hairdresser. Hello! Just kidding Cowboy! It is nice to know I have a man reader, aside from Cowboy... and my Dad. haha (and some that came out of the woodwork lured by the Wil Anderson giveaway probably never to be seen again)   and the second one from Aine at

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Wil Anderson is crude, rude, and quick as a whip.His quirky sense of humour first came to my attention during his reign as Breakfast Host with Adam Spencer on Triple J’s morning show. My best gal pal at work and I would get through our hung-over work mornings thanks to his good humour!Since then he has hosted ABC’s Glasshouse and Gruen Transfer and appeared on other radio stations, but Wil

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I was at a cafe today when I overheard some ladies next to me talking about what cosmetic procedures they were planning. It was with shock that I listened to them swap botox stories and plans for boob jobs and liposuction. They talked about it as though they were discussing what they were picking up from the supermarket. Is it just me that finds this absurd and kind of sickening? Is it

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Things have felt a bit off the last week.  Woah Mama's withdrawal from the blogosphere seemed to take a piece of me with it. But not just that, I currently have so many projects on that I am a little anxious and therefore not productive. I have also started feeling a little negative towards myself, down on myself for not keeping up with my exercise regime etc... So I tapped into my intuitive

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You really have a chip on your shoulder spreading irritability around the world Why do you have to put a dampener on things for every single girl? We were minding our own business happy with our lives and then you waltz in with your dark grey cloud and our partners are hiding the knives Hey PMS take a chill pill will ya? I've got heaps of stuff on my list if you don't stop interfering

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I have been saving my giveaway for my website.... but dammit I will do it now and have another one later, plenty  to giveaway!!! As you know any day (week) now, the most talked about upcoming website of this here century SHARNANIGANS will be launched!!!  It is going to be lots of things from the mystic, to the silly, to the insightful. It will contain  interviews with inspiring authors and

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She once dated Vin Diesel Her blog was her canvas her keyboard her easel Her followers multiplied like the Octomum it doesn't surprise me one iota cos sometimes I laugh at her so much it hurts! Dry as a dead dingos donger  (haha sorry) Funny as the funniest. Mother of four wife Smart as. That it Smart as not Smart Ass but that too Her daily updates with pictorials to boot I

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Ever since my mystical earring encounter of a couple of days ago, I have started thinking about other encounters from my life that have freaked me out and I have been unable to explain. So welcome to Part Two of Sharnia's Mystic Files do do do do do do do do (that was the Twilight Zone theme, obviously) Let me tell you I have had a few. Mystical, unexplained things.... that make me wonder

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I have been tagged by Holly from Mama Dearest / Domestic Goddess , who I have newly been recruited to read, and very glad that I have! A little bit of Holly after the festive season never hurt anybody I say! So this tag is to reveal 10 honest to goodness truths about me... 1) I am paranoid and neurotic about feeding my son. I think I give him too many snacks during the day always thinking he

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Yesterday I was blow drying my hair (which I haven't done in eons) thinking to myself that I am going to make my staying at home mum'ness a little more glamorous. Actually was inspired by Mia Freedman's book to try this on. Because I am trying to work and Mama from home I  figured having my hair look nicer it might put me into a good headspace, or hairspace as it were. While blow drying in the

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The Cowboy and I are packing our sausage rolls (cos its a long way to the shop eh Karls) and going to ACDC Concert in Melbourne in Feb. EEEK - (disclaimer - I am a more Crowded House kinda gal - this is a Cowboy event) I am hoping that the concert though will be good fun, and more than this I look forward to experiencing Cowboy's first live concert with him We will be able to keep our

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Another reason I am glad I moved to the OHT. My 91 year old Grandma (who still lives on her own) and my 1 year old son. I never would have thunk it. And she lives just up the road! I love that they are so close She is sharp as a whip, and still puts her own bin out. Monte grins like a trooper as soon as we pull in at Grandma's he knows its walking stick o clock

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I am very busy today - but I wanted to make my presence felt  whatever that means! I wanted to take a moment to say something from the bottom of my heart. Grab your tissues. I am so grateful that I became one who blogs. I can honestly say that blogging has done so much for me. It has given me a passion, it has cleared out all the negativity that used to lurk within me and I'm seriously

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And now for something different.... I'll preface this by saying this article is about Parenting. So if you are one of my mates that is without child...you might prefer to flick through my archives and read something else....  Hey, I was you once.. ;-)  Right Mamas.  I'd like to introduce you to an absolutely lovely gal from the UK who befriended me via BlogHer. Her name is Laura and she

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My Dad is a man dedicated to all things football. Personally, I can't stand the sport. Cowboy - well.... somehow.... is also a man dedicated to all things football. League and Union variety here. I hate it with a passion, Cowboy plays it, Cowboy watches it - and it is ALL my Father and him talk about - even in the off-season. Kill me now. But, today an opportunity came around from the NRL (

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We are sitting down to a lovely steak and salad with a jacket potato. The phone rings. Cowboy is up in a huff and then out the door. "Where are you off to?" I holler like a desperate house de-facto " There are 400 sheep on the road 30kms out of town, I have to go sort it out" "There is one dead cow on your plate" I say, annoyed at the constant demands of his Cowboyness. (or sheepboyness as the

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I interviewed the very lovely author,  Alice Grist a little while back.  She read my cards.  I bought her book.  I read it like a maniac (ie - while changing nappies, driving, cooking dinner) and I just HAD to write a review for you modern girls so you too can have your fix of spirituality!  The High Heeled Guide to Enlightenment, as I forsee, will be on the best sellers lists over here.

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Hello again - another blog post in a day, ( oh yes, for you Alex, so you don't have to watch B&B reruns) Felt like writing some more today in honor of new blogs I have discovered and new followers. Please take the time to get acquainted with these people, and tell them I sent you... :-)  The Duck Herder - well hello there - I am considering getting ducks now.  Love this blog, its a

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Can't type, typing.  today is the first day since giving birth to Monte where I have official time to write, blog, plan, work on my website and I am ... all over the shop. anxious, not sure where to start. too busy. putting fullstops. in inappropriate places. I am sitting down to write then noticing I need to mop the floor - grab the mop then tell myself "No, this is my writing time" and force

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ABC Rural is running a competition "Revive and Thrive" ... with money to give to not for profit organisations for ideas that will attract people to your town. Now even though I call the town I live in the "One Horse Town" it really is not that bad. We are halfway between Sydney and Adelaide, 4 hours to Melbourne, an hour to a major airport so you can get here without too much difficulty. I

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This weekend have spent some time paddling my way to glory. Kayaking is oh so zen. I am loving it. Today Cowboy was fixing something so I took off on my own down the river - I did some power bursts while I tried to paddle as fast as I could. It felt amazing especially as I was rolling with the current. I felt like I was absolutely powering across the river at rapid pace getting rippling

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I was tagged by Thea at Do I really wanna blog  to do a post featuring a favourite photo. It is hard, lots of favourites.... but as a smitten mama to a one year old, you can't blame me for featuring my boy... you would think however I would choose a high quality smiling shining photo I could have... but I chose this one... the quality is pretty scrappy because it was taken on the mobile - and

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My very inspiring Aunt made a great suggestion to write a flashback piece. Having just visited me in the OHT she thought I should write a story about the picture from Angkor Wat that takes pride of place in our loungeroom.... Heregoes. Tucked up in our Tuk-Tuk with our driver Sunny, Cowboy and I sat back stunned at the magnificence of Angkor Wat.  To me, this amazing wonder of the world

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Have you ever done this ?  I recommend giving it a go. Imagine you were a visitor and it was your first time to wherever it is that you live... what do you think would blow them away about the place you call home? Where would they go to unwind and relax? Now you have the answer my friend Go to that place, as though you were wearing a bum bag and knee high socks ****************************

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I can't force it really can I.... I just wrote my heart out. I mean it. The worlds longest most detailed post. I linked it to all sorts of amazing, interesting blogs. I wrote it as Monte screamed, trying to focus on the words and not the fact that this controlled crying thing is tearing my heart out aswell as my hair. I wrote about my commitments for 2010 - I wrote a whole lot of positive... I

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i keep starting posts , publishing them and then taking them down. I wasn't drunk again. I just wrote one and took it off. cos I wasn't happy with it. I'm still all hyped up after having visitors need to find my voice again think it may be hidden in the washing pile I will return when I am feeling it again... maybe after I fold up some towels.

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I feel the peer pressure to deliver something either of the 2009 summary variety, or of the hopes for 2010 variety. I have read some fantastic versions of all of these.  I'm loving Kathy from Lessons from the Monk I married's vow to do 365 lessons.... and I admire her putting it out there to do so! A bold commitment, but one I am sure this very gal who has just returned from 10 day silent

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Today I have asked house guest, and brother of Cowboy's - to take the wheel as my Guest Blogger. As his first visit to the OHT I asked him to write about his impressions of the town, the Prince, and the Cowboy. It wasn't until he wrote this piece that I realised what a strange room our laundry is, nor just how mystical I appear to be!  One Way to the OHT - An Odyssey -  By the Cowboy's Bro 

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Blogging will return later today. I have had a house full of people and life is about to resume to its original form. Stay tuned... Oh and if you saw part of a blog post that was deleted, please fear not, I did a stint of drunk blogging one night and quickly deleted haha...

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I've been TAGGED by Woah Mama  which means I have to divulge 10 things that make me happy then 10 ten others to jump on the happiness bandwagon... At least it stops the Jon Stevens story you thought would never end hahahaha Ok 10 things that make me happy..... 1) It's a Monte thing: I have come up with my own technique for teaching Monte words - I make up a song "The Duck says Quack " repeat

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I realise that this story has had more parts than Eddie Murphy in Coming to America so I thought I would finish it up here... congratulations if you are still with me!! So after all the drama that was my first interview with a rockstar. It went to print, I was paid, I got some kudos from my peers, I learned a hell of a lot from this experience (in hindsight) A few weeks after it went to

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Part 6 -Tough Lessons - Discovering  I'm no Molly Meldrum..... (two parts left) Star Struck In Excess ( to read complete series click on Jon Stevens in key words to the side then scroll to the bottom and read to the top! ) By now I am feeling like the biggest failure that graced the Century Tavern. Believe me, I think a few have graced those floors. The come-down was hard, maybe I didn't have

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(If you want to read all of this story Star Struck In Excess - just follow the start from the Archives Section December - too many and too confusing to link to sorry!! Think this is being followed by a small loyal bunch so this is for you..... ;-) Part 5 - After the hangover settled and I came to terms with my day of rock n roll - reality set in once again. The "work" part. Now, I had to

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 a pictorial of Christmas in the One Horse Town. I am too stuffed to write anything, forgive me. Hope everyone has had a chance to do some chillin' with their homies I will continue the epic series of Jon Stevens soon... oh and those bored with that already, promise its nearly over and then there will be lots of Sharnanigans...

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previous chapter of Starstruck In Excess go here  and it will lead you to the start... So many phone interruputions later - I interviewed him - and it was pretty non-eventful actually. What did you expect? JUST KIDDING! Well the interview itself was pretty uneventful, I asked him questions about the Noiseworks days, I asked him about when Michael Hutchence died and he took over as the

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Although I am supposed to be planning a bbq and I have a screaming baby in the background... I am going to write part 4 of Star Struck In Excess........  To read proceding parts go here  if you are a new reader I apologise, I do not normally do mini-series posts but this one has a life of its own, if you go to part three - it will lead you to the beginning, if you are that way inclined... ...

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Just a little one to say I know, I know you are all hanging on the edges of your seats waiting to meet Jon Stevens, just writing a disclaimer in case I don't get to it - you know how this time of year is... I will try to do it today, but I may not in between hairdressers (don't ask) , Monte's 1st birthday and arrivals of people... will do my best though oh and little update I will very soon

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Part Three Part three: Starstruck in Excess click here for part one click here for part two I arrived at the pub with my notepad and made my way up the spiralling stairs.  Note to self - do not consume much more, those stairs spiralled in a way that was non-conducive with drinking.  Must not fall arse over head in front of JS. I had entered a numb state where I was just not even

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.... for those of you who missed part one of STARSTRUCK IN EXCESS please read here. first. ..................... I wake up from my short slumber, oh hell it was morning!  I was too excited to sleep properly am buggered and braindead. On top of that I realise I have to go to work as an 'advertising account manager' and yet somehow.... sneak off to interview Jon Stevens. I hadn't even begun

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(I realise this story has a few Aussie terms in it so I will explain as I go for non-Australian readers)  Part One  A few years ago when I was an Advertising Account Manager at the Sydney Morning Herald - I received an amazing opportunity to interview a rockstar, Jon Stevens. Well to me, he was a rockstar. He peaked probably in the 90's but pretty iconic Australian Rockstar all the same.

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I sat outside with  Monte this afternoon ... and yeah we just ...sat. We are all staying at my parents at the mo' (house reno's nearly finished) and as a result Monte has a fair bit of stimulation all week. He has had his fair whack of "No, don't touch that" "Look at this!" and " Come here!" . He has been grabbed for cuddles,  hands held to try and urge him to learn to walk, pulled

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(Foreword: Don't like having a whinge on here because I want my blog to be happy and funny and inspiring - so forgive me for the onslaught... tomorrow is a new day with a whole load of leg lifting potential.)I was getting buff. Now I am puffed again.You may have noticed all my hoopla about how wonderful personal training was suddenly just.... left the blog. I am feeling a little down on myself

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Hierophant: any interpreter of sacred mysteries or esoteric principlesA little while back I interviewed Alice Grist, Author of the book taking the UK by storm ( I predict Australia is next... ) the High Heeled Guide to Enlightenment .As a cheeky side note after the interview I joked that she could read my tarot cards.And bless her, she did!In her reading, Alice covered my past, my present and my

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Karen from Miscellaneous Adventures of an Aussie Mum kindly agreed to a Q&A with me on all things 'bloggy.'According to her twitter profile Karen is an: "author, publisher, flagrant book whore, semi-reformed misanthrope and certified pinball wizard."According to me, she is a blogger that has reached dizzying heights including 'top of the pops' when it comes to blogging popularity. I am pleased

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I am in a writers group online called Writers Rising - one of the contributors, Ramona, from Alone in the Holy Land ,wrote a piece describing how 'blogging has unclogged' her writing arteries.This description really struck a chord with me - because it has done just that for me too.I have captured that ever so elegantly with the accompanying pic have I not?hahahaI have always been somebody who has

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I am so chuffed that media personality and fashion expert Melissa Hoyer agreed to an interview!A woman whose extensive media career has the ability to turn one as ambitious as myself every stylish shade of green with envy!I have only recently discovered Melissa's blog and straight up I knew I had to talk to her. When she sent me her CV (I wanted to write a bio as a prequel to the interview) I

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You mightn't think it to look at my banner (haha) but I hate having my photo taken.I know - it is not many that do - well maybe those who are blessed with perfectos genes don't mind it.I wouldn't either, if that were the case.You see we are working on my upcoming website... Sharnanigans (exciting!!!) .... and Olena, my designer, needs a pic!Well roll me over and call me Rhonda - it has been a

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Wow this is my 200th post! To celebrate I am going to enter my first Blog This challengeFor the uninitiated Blog This is an Australian blogging network and they have regular blogging challenges - very supportive and fun place to visit.... the challenge is:to reveal a secret talent or something people might not know about you...Mine is (ahem... was) .... my ability to find unique ways to meet

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Fantasia times.I love the support of people you get in the bloggy world. Lovely Kathy from Lessons from the Monk I married and Writers Rising has awarded me not one but two blog awards.I have seen on some people's blogs things like: "I do not accept awards- please don't give me one" - why in the hell not?It is hard in life at times to feel validated in what we do - little praises like this are

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I am pleased to introduce you to Mommy Nani Booboo (not her real name... seriously) a blogger whose work I have admired since entering the scene... Not only do I like her because she is a fine writer with an excellent sense of humour - but she is a genuine gal!I had a little 'bitch' the other day about some of the big guns of blogging who are too cool to answer me... but Mommy Jenn (yes note - I

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You are in for a big surpriseIf you go down to the woods todayYou had better go in disguiseMum's in a train-drivers hat with PJ top(cos no-one will see her except on this blog)and....todays the day thatMum gets your pram stuck in the griiiiiid.....Thought we'd go for a lovely walk in nature... until the wheel got stuck.... arrrrr Monte wasn't too impressed.

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I am stoked to bring you an interview with a refreshingly down to earth Sarah Wilson.TV star, columnist, trend spotter, radio and online personality- this gal has the media covered!Her next obvious step was to appear on my chronicles, right?As regular readers know, I love to chat with inspiring women in all different capacities.At the moment my focus is turning to women who inspire me in the

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I like to keep my posts positive where possible, but today I have a small gripe.It is with those bloggers who are giving me the vibe that they are too important to talk to small time bloggers (with big-time ambition)I am talking in particular about two blogs that I admire: Pioneer Woman (our stories are similar) and Girl Gone Child. I have sung both their praises often, both here and to them

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I am in a strange and wonderful place at the moment.I have this inner sense of calm that I am where I need to be within myself. God it's a good feeling! I am running on intuition and it seems I keep meeting the right people at the right time.It is hard to explain.I find when I go with my 'feeling' rather than my head I get to where I need to be quicker.I'm not sure how I am doing it - but I like

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due to uploading pics in wrong order I present to you - our renovations so far: After and Before! (who wants another boring before and after?!)RenosWe are doing some ourselves, (by ourselves I mean by Cowboy) and some ... the professionals.We bought our house for a steal and so it is fun to do it up. The kitchen was a funny shape, old daggy and yucky - We are convinced the ghost of the German

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