Singular Scene

So Singular in Each Particular

BedBlog 2.19pm

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I have realised on writing previous entry that I do a significant amount of blogging from my bed. Is this something I should be worried about do you think?

I think it is a very nice place to blog from, for the following reasons.

1. It is warm when the air around it is cold (Electrically assisted …).
2. It is soft and cushy and there are lots of pillows on it.
3. The window it is next to looks out over the ocean.
4. It is big enough that I can have all my books, journals AND laptop on it all at the same time.
5. It has a table beside it for my cup of tea (English Breakfast, strong, white and none).
6. I can stretch my feet all the way out in front of me making a lovely sized repository for the laptop.
7. I can wear my pajamas in it (or not, if I should prefer).
8. If I get sleepy I don’t have far to fall.
9. It is the only place in the house where no one else goes (actually that has it’s down sides…)

I can’t think of a 10th reason… largely because I am about to nod off… (see reason below.)

Sunday is a Close Second 2.06pm

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I was up at 6am …

YAWN.

Actually, the alarm went off at 6 and I got up round 6.15 so the fact that I managed to wash my hair, dress, dry my hair, makeup and leave home in 30 minutes is not to be considered a small feat. Well, at least I’m proud of it…

We have 2 services on a Sunday morning, one at 8 and one at 10. I was attending SO early because I was waving my arms at the choir this morning.

This is not an unusual occurrence, I do it most Thursday nights too. We have a jolly good time, there is quite a conglomeration of people who take part, with varying degrees of vocal gifting… We also have varying degrees of attention span as well, which give a whole new meaning to waving one’s arms at the choir. Sadly, said waving has been known to occur with the view to waking one or two choristers up, alerting to the need for rearranging their clothing to discreetly tuck away belly buttons and finally, this morning, to get the gentle swaying together back in time.

We have a long way to go … But we have a lot of fun on the way there!!!

Saturday

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Is quite possibly the best day of the week.

A whole 15 hours to be filled with just the things you like (Thankfully I don’t work in retail…) It’s 9.30am and I am still in bed and I am meditating on what to do with the rest of the day.

These are the possibilities…

1. Get coffee from Zero (#12 below, will knock of #13 as well!)
2. Go to the Maritime Museum (not my usual haunt on a Saturday but researching and getting inspired for a book I’m writing).
3. Get ready for party tonight, need to wear Indian type costume… thinking might just settle for stacks of bangles and a jewelly thingy for my forehead… but if time permits will explore possibility of purchasing sari type fabric. Looking forward to a good curry… Actually add that to the list below.
4. Tidying my room. (This is way low on the list)
5. Laundry. TOTAL Bummer; washer is dead, so have to go the the laundromat… Low on the list but imperative due to lack of clean knickers…
6. Ring Mum.
7. Get up…Hmmmm that should be at the top of the list or I’m not going to achieve anything today.

That’s What I Like… In No Particular Order

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1. Crime Fiction (on paper or celluloid).
2. Hot Baths with thick bubbles. (Desperate for water shortage to ease so bathing is guilt free)
3. Red Wine, Cab Sav Merlot preferred.
4. My Doona (Duvet – translated for the non-Australian).
5. Singing Praises.
6. Filling blank pages with well chosen words.
7. Breathing.
8. Roast Lamb and Gravy.
9. Cheesecake.
10. Cadbury’s Fruit and Nut (Made in NZ, of course, not that Australian rubbish unless its all you can get, which is most of the time… let’s face it, I live in Australia).
11. My niece and nephews. Totally edible.
12. Breakfast at Ground Zero (cafe) on Saturday mornings.
13. The first skim flat white of the day.
14. Knowing my place in the world.
15. Looking at the world through the lens of a camera.
16. The company of good friends.
17. Watching the All Blacks win against Australia.
18. Watching the All Blacks win against the rest of the world.
19. Kids with red hair.
20. Taking off in a Jumbo Jet.
21. Walking along the waterfront.
22. Arriving home from work.
23. Driving a luxury car (At least, I think I would like it a lot).
24. Sleeping with the window open a crack.
25. A cat curled up on your lap.
26. Fragrant Candles burning.
27. Hot Chocolate (see below).
28. Steak and Onions, baked potatoes, tomato and peas.
29. Finding a Rhema word.
30. Getting my hair cut (actually I just get it done for the scalp massage).
31. The sound of music.
32. The Sound of Music.
33. International Exploration, with the camera.
34. Fresh flowers (Daisies, Alstroemeria, Tulips)
35. Brown Eyes.
36. Hi Fidelity Sound.
37. Close harmony singing.
38. Laughing uncontrollably.
39. Sailing.
40. Pulling on my favourite jeans straight out of the wash.

(There’s NOTHING on TV tonight and I’m bored…)