Tag Archives: Family
Decisions, Decisions…
I’m overselling this somewhat, as it’s not really a huge decision. Though it could have been. It’s Intern Application time! In overview for the uninitiated, becoming a registered and fully qualified medical doctor goes a little something like this: Graduate … Continue reading
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Apparently Crazy Cat Lady
Our two cats are brothers, different colours but with virtually identical markings. They have lived indoors (and within the limits of the backyard, under supervision) for their fourteen years of life. This has given us all plenty of time to … Continue reading
Conversation of the Week
Her: … So have you killed anybody yet? Me: No… What makes you think I’m in a position to kill anybody? Her: Oh I don’t know, maybe you prescribed the wrong drugs or something. Me: No, I’m not actually a … Continue reading
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One Hand Clapping
McCat is asleep and purring on my arm, and my one`handed typing can’t keep up with my brain. It’s Hiroshima Day. Please take a moment to reflect on world peace. Make it as long a moment as you like. Today … Continue reading
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Faultlines
For a long time, I wore a jade bangle. It was a part of my arm, part of me. It had threads of deep and lighter green, red-browns, and specks of white. In Chinese culture, jade has a particular energy … Continue reading
That Awkward Moment When…
I was reading this post and was reminded of my own recent special moment. That awkward moment when the bank manager suggests you have a baby so that you can borrow some money. No seriously, he did. And helpfully added … Continue reading
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Dear Internet,
Given the amount of time a certain member of my family invests in you in his pursuit of happiness, I thought you may be interested to learn that his holiday to the Ukraine has allegedly been extended while he allegedly … Continue reading
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Yum Cha My Life
I have been boring/busy/uninspired lately so have spared the world the detail. Now however I feel like downloading a sampling of tasty treats from my consciousness. You could probably drink a nice cup of jasmine tea while you read it … Continue reading
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Death of a Dad Joke
I had another birthday recently, which is always better than the alternative, but as it coincides with the start of semester I tend to get a bit sensitive about how much older I am than the majority of my fellow … Continue reading
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The Things I Missed
Wednesday we drove out to my aunt’s farm. It was an overcast day, and Ma told me to take a jumper. I don’t get to the farm much, so I thought, maybe it’s cooler out there. I was hot in … Continue reading
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