Today is the first day of winter here in Australia, and we can feel the chill in the air here in Ngunnawal/Ngambri country (or Canberra). I don't like winter, but my new home (apartment) has the best aspect and we get sun streaming in most of the day in winter (if there is sun, as … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Butter TO …
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Fifteen Year Blogiversary Giveaway Winners
As promised, I drew the two winners of my fifteen year blogiversary giveaway today, May 10. There were 4 entries in the non-Australian draw and 12 in the Australian draw. I used the random number generator at mathgoodies.com, and it generated 3 in the non-Australian draw, and 8 in the Australian draw. The winners are: … Continue reading Fifteen Year Blogiversary Giveaway Winners
Six degrees of separation, FROM The anniversary TO …
And so my life settles into its new routine, bouncing between the land of the Wurundjeri Wandoon people of the Greater Kulin Nation (my part of Melbourne) and, where I am this weekend, my home in Ngunnawal/Ngambri country (or Canberra). Autumn is rapidly coming to an end, and it has been mostly a lovely one, … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM The anniversary TO …
Fifteen Year Blogiversary for Whispering Gums, with a Giveaway
At the auspicious time of 1.18pm on 2 May 2009, Whispering Gums was born. I knew nothing about scheduling then because if I had I might have thought to published it at a more precise time. Anyhow, the point is that today, my blog turns 15. I found it hard enough to believe when the … Continue reading Fifteen Year Blogiversary for Whispering Gums, with a Giveaway
Monday musings on Australian literature: 1937 in fiction (2) – and Trove
Karen's (Kaggsy's Bookish Rambling) and Simon's (Stuck in a Book) "Year Club" officially finished yesterday, but I focused so much in last week's post on the issue of the state of Australian criticism, that I didn't get to share some other ideas I found. So, I've decided to bookend the week with Monday Musings posts! … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: 1937 in fiction (2) – and Trove
Marjorie Barnard, The lottery (#Review, #1937 Club)
This will probably be my only review for the 1937 Year Club but I am thrilled to do it, because it is by Marjorie Barnard, an author whom I have mentioned many times, but have not yet managed to review here. My post is on a short story from her collection, The persimmon tree and … Continue reading Marjorie Barnard, The lottery (#Review, #1937 Club)
Monday musings on Australian literature: 1937 in fiction
Once again it's Karen's (Kaggsy's Bookish Rambling) and Simon's (Stuck in a Book) "Year Club" week. This time the year is 1937, and it runs from today, 15th to 21st April. As I've been doing for a while now, I am devoting my Monday Musings to the week. If the 1960s, from which our last … Continue reading Monday musings on Australian literature: 1937 in fiction
Six degrees of separation, FROM Rough guide to Japan TO …
I am back in the land of the Wurundjeri Wandoon people of the Greater Kulin Nation, that is, in my part of Melbourne, because not only was it Easter last weekend, but we wanted to take my Californian friend on a road trip through some of New South Wales and Victoria. We saw some great … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Rough guide to Japan TO …
Six degrees of separation, FROM Tom Lake TO …
Last #SixDegrees I was in the land of the Wurundjeri Wandoon people of the Greater Kulin Nation, that is in my part of Melbourne, but this month, I'm home in Ngunnawal/Ngambri country. Where will I be next month? Time will tell - and do you care? So let's get to the meme. If you don't … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Tom Lake TO …
Six degrees of separation, FROM Demon Copperhead TO …
I am back in the land of the Wurundjeri Wandoon people of the Greater Kulin Nation, which means I'm back in my part of Melbourne for our family's annual February birthday season. (Three have their birthdays between the 3rd and 9th, inclusive.) It all starts today, that means, but I did have time to prepare … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Demon Copperhead TO …
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