65km for 65 Roses

A few weeks ago I got a text from a friend: Hey! I'm going to be walking or riding 65km, I want to raise money for cystic fibrosis Cue the expected response from me of “sounds like fun! Want someone to join you?” It appears I still haven't learned to keep my mouth shut, instead … Read more

The one in which Kel finds out she’s going blind

Well, it’s happened. My eyes are finally starting to turn square from too much tv watching, just as my mum always told me it would. Or as my optometrist put it, my eye muscles are struggling from too much computer usage at work and thus getting incredibly fatigued. Once they reach that point, it feels … Read more

52 in 52: Weekly Update week 17

52 things in 52 weeks

I have got a seriously busy week coming up! I started thinking about what I wanted to get done this week, and realised there’s really not much time. Whatever I aim for, it’s going to have to be something I can achieve in the mornings. Newly achieved: Since I had only just posted yesterday, and … Read more

52 in 52: Weekly Round Up Week 16

52 things in 52 weeks

I've had a great week this week! I unexpectedly finished one task, and purposefully ticked off another. Now just to blog them in detail so that I can actually say they're completed! Newly completed: Play Bingo – blogged about it – wahoo! Currently underway: See a musical – I went and saw a musical last … Read more

52 in 52: play bingo

bingo card

This item on my list was inspired by spending time with Mario’s nonna last year; bingo is her social life, and keen to get to know her better I begged Mario for us to go with her (it was awesome, and I learned some Italian curse words). It also had a sentimental value for me, as it’s one of the remaining memories I have of my own grandmother – spending weekends at the bingo hall playing with her, and winning loads of prizes. Apparently in my memories my grandma was pretty good at it 🙂 

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